1921-05-02 — Page 2

THORNYCROFT

JOHN L THORNICEOFT & CO., LIMITED,

SHIPBUILDERS AND ExgixxxLS,

LONDON, SOUTHhampton and BASINGSTOKE.

Shanghai Office: 10, Kiukiang Boad.

15 B.H.P. 30 B.H.P. 50 B.H.P. Engines

in Stock

For quotation apply-

86

SHANGHAI OFFICE.

Sale Summer Pyjamas

Made of fine white Cotton

Knee Length and Ankle Length.

Sale $3.50

suit.

THE HONGKONG DAILY FEESS, MONDAY, MAY 28. 1921.

Regular $5.00 sait MACKINTOSH

& CO., LTD.

MEN'S WEAR SPECIALISTS.

16. DES VŒUX ROAD,

TELEPHONE 99.

[38

A SHIPWRECK NEAR WĘIHAIWEI.

EXCITING RESCUE FROM

STEAMER * NIMPO

GALEANTRY OF BRITISH MARINES.

A correspondent at Weihaiwei sends to tho 3.6 Baily News the following

account:—

SIR JAMES STEWART LOCKHART.

WELCOMED" IN HONGKONG.

MADAME

LOTTIE.

GORDON'S

AFTERNOON CONCERT

CITY HALIM

THURSDAY, MAY 12th, at 5.30.

Sir James Stewart Hullaba Lockhart, K.C.M.G.. F.R.G.S., M.KA.S., LL.D. who is retiring from the position of Com- missioner of Weihaiwei after "aineteen years' service there, is travelling to Eng land, with Lady Stewart Lockhart, on the including the young Spanish Singer. Miss AMPARA ROSELLO.

Blue Funnol liner Pyrrhus,

The str. Nimpo struck a rock during a very dense fog oft Kaiming. The news

Before being appointed Comunissioner arrived at Weihaiwei on Monday, after of Weiwei, in 1902 Sir James had been Boon, when the N.S.O. immediately for soine years Colonial Secretary despatched armed parties to the spot for of Hongkong. His whole career up protection against pirates. They arrived to that time had been spent in Hongkong. on Monday evening and took on the duties James was born at Ardsheal. Atgri

Fahire in 1858, and attains the 63rd year of guarding the ship. Everything was of his age this month. He was educated going along smoothly, until Thursday at King's College, Isle of Man, Watson's morning. The position of the ship was Edinburgh University (Greek Medallist). College, Edinburgh (gold medalist), and good as regards the weather, with but He was appointed after competitive one exception, that being a north-east i examination to a Hongkong cadetship in gale, and the very thing not wanted camo 1978, and had the usual training and experience of a cadet in the Civil Service on Thursday morning.

of the Colony. The C.M.G. was conferred in recognition of services rendered as a Special Commissioner to report on the ex- lesion of the boundary of Hongkong in 1898, and subsequently in connection with | the delimitation of the boundaries. For 'both of these services Sir James received. the thanks of the Secretary of State. Ho was knighted in 1908 after he had been at Weihaiwei some six years.

The wind started to blow and gathered in force, and the seas slowly but surely began to move the ship, while a wire hawser which had been made fast to the share camo apart. The weather at its highest was the worst seen on the roast for six years. The stern of the ship was slowly moved shorewards, and she began to heel over, while mountainous as Sir James married in 1889, a sister awent over her, fore and aft, and it was of Mr. R., and Mr. H. Hancock, Hong- impossible to stand na board it, în ex- kong. He is well-known as a student of posed position, The Chinese passengers the language and iterature of China. and crew were getting very nervous, and, His "Manual of Chinese Quotations ༣** with lifebelts on, ran to and fro, wonder and "The Currency of the Farther East" ing what to do and looking shorewarda are among his best known publications. with anxious and loaging eyes.

The order was given by the Captain to get the passengers and crew ashore. Two lifeboats were lowered under diffi- culties and manned by Chinese, sailors, who took the boats on shore as sodo as they were lowered, and immediately abandoned them, leaving the passengers and remainder of the crow to their fate.

· ROYAL MARİNES", QALLANTRY, The only boat left was a small skiff. The first raate told the carines if they liked to try and get ashore they could have that boat. As there was a farge hole in the bottom of it, one of the marines held a bunch of raga in position over the hole, while the remainder lowered the boat and manned it. They were joined by the first mote and, after much difficulty, got the boat ashore.

The first mate then asked for volunteers to man the lifeboat for rescue work and the Royal Marines immediately "got into the lifeboat with him and, with the help of Chinese from the village, got, the boat,

are

Nurwismatics is one of his recreations.

The Hon. Mr. Lau Pak and other Chinese friends

entertaining "Sir James and Lady Stewart' Lockhart at tea at the llongkong Hotel this alter- noon, when a souvenir will be presented to Sir fames and Lady Lockhart.”

In the evening H.E. the Officer. Ad ministering, the Government and Mrs. Severn are holding a reception in honour of, Sir James and Lady Lockhart nt: Government House.

When in January, 1903, Mr. Lockhart was appointed to the Commissionership of Weihaiwei, a well-merited promotion, The Hongkong Daily Prex said:

HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE. into the water again. It was oblong before of James Lockhart's work at Wei-

Telephone No. 483.

SOLE AGENTS

IN...

HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA

FOR

THE STUDEBAKER CAR

We have just received, a consignment of these Cars

covering :-

RIG SIX TOURING

(7 Passenger)

SPECIAL SEX TOURING

(5 Passenger)

(5 Passenger)

(5 Passenger)

SPECIAL-SIX SEDAN

LIGHT SIX TOURING

FIRST CLASS LIVERY SERVICE.

MOSQUITOES! MALARIA

AVOID BOTH

184€

USING WHITEAWAY'S MOSQUITO NETS & NETTING

NETTING BY THE YARD

72 inches

90 yards

$1.35 & $1.65 $1.75

108 in. wide $2.00 yard

Quotations given for any size or style of Net Made to order at Shortest Notice:

WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD.

HONGKONG.

the Chinese passengers. and crew were swarming down the ropes by the dozens, good many falling into the water, but they were soon hauled back again,' and, after making four trips, the murince had everyone ou shore with the exception of the officers, without the loss of a single life. Before the last trip, the first mate joined the officers on board, leaving the boat in the charge of the corporal of

maringa

WORTHY BRITONS.

Throughout his 22 years' connexion with Hongkong he has succeeded in' in- spiring the utmost respect for his charac ter and attainments. His transference to Weihaiwei not only indicates that the Colonial Office is alive to his merits, but is also a guarantee that the Colony to which he is to be removed is to receive more adequate attention than has hither to been it." 29.

haiwei the N-C. Doily Nes says:-The retirement of Sir James Lockhart will be a great loss to the residents of Wei- haiwei, both foreign and Chinese, for during the 19 years he has been Commis sioner there he has always been deserved. ly popular both officially and socially and has considerably advanced British inter- ests, as also he has upheld the honour, of the British name, by force of example end his invariable fairness."

#No record of Sir James Lockhart's While alongside for the last cargo of life in the Far East would be complete passengers a heavy se came right into without reference to his emigence as a the boat, nearly swamping it, but the men Chinese schoolar. His published works entually got the living freight ashore, include a well known "Manual of but had to leave the boat; it being nearly Chinese, Quotations" and a book posses. full of water. They then got the Chinese sing the rather formidable title of "The to launch the other boat from the beach Currency of the Farther East," which re and, manned by marines, it stood by toys his acumen in respect of the sterner take off the officers. The captain, seeing sides of our life in China.. Bat he is that nothing else could be done, passed also the author of many very graceful the order to abandon ship, and they left translations of Chinese verse which de the ship one by one, according to their note him a master of his own tongue ins seniority.

well as that of the ancients. It was no

The ship's officers and marine guard doubt partly his knowledge and sympathy gave a wonderful display of self control, with the thought of the Chinese clamies, showing a brave face to the last and were added to his own personal charm and in- worthy of the British race. However,nate courtesy, which have made Sir James having got out of one difficulty they were Lockhart's relations with the various faced with another one, namely, provi- Chinese officials, with whom he has had sions. They had one bag belonging to the occasion to deal, so cordial. Though its British police officer in charge of Chinese existence was something that no Chinese police, this containing Cornish pastics official could be expected to relish, Wei- and sandwiches sent on board by his wife, haiwei has ever been on friendly terms with a few bottles of beer, which were with its neighbours, for which fact Sir gentefully received by the party. The James Lockhart's own personality and Chinese from the villages gave the passed:tact were largely responsible gers and crow a little to eat.

SHORT OF FOOD.

·

"At Government House he was 'ever the kindliest and most open-handed host,' The first mate, with one of the murinen, in which he was more than well support volunteered to, tromp out to the lighted by Lady Lockhart, and both of them house 15 miles away, for provisions will be greatly missed by many friends though they had no conts on, as they had all up and down the coast.” Laken them off in case they had to swim

for it. The corporal then suggested they should patch up the holo in the small boat |

and try to get alongside for provisions. Shanghai Race Club lotteries last week Shanghai Recen start to-day. In the The second mate, with canvas and tin,

soon made the boat watertight and officers Half Moon Bay was easily favourite for and marines got on board and soon the Derby, with the Robson stable second emptied the ship of its provisionn., With ria demand. Instow and The Kingfisher plenty of fand the party made themselves being third and fourth favourites. For comfortable for the night, and, with the Championa, the Winsome and Hasty sentries posted round the improvised stable was favourite, with Old Bill second camp and a gramophone which they got and Bydand third in demand. Bilver with the provisions playing" Pretty Streak was fourth favourite, closely Bubbles in the Air," they waited pati- followed by King's Cross, Shenkoland and ently to see what the morning would Wilson.

bring They had previously shouted to

the captain that, they would come off for

him whenever he wanted to leave, but he THE METHOD OF MOUNTING stuck to the ship.

Up the Sullowing morning, the wind spectacle glasses is of the greatest having gone down, also the sea, they made importance," writes Dr. C. Hartridge, a forry of the small beat by tying repes F.R.C.8., Ophthalmic Surgeon and on the bow and stern," so that she could Lecturer on Ophthalmic Surgery to the be pulled between the ship and shore.

and got the officers', passengers' and Westminster Hospital, "they must, be crew's belongings on shore."

The com pany's tug No. 2 arrived about 16 o'clock accurately centred in frames that are and soon got to work, while the tag light, strong and fit well, otherwise the Hoper of the Royal Navy arrived about good effect of the most carefully chosen 2 o'clock to take the marine guard backcorrection may be entirely frustrated by to Weihaiwei. They, wens with the con- solation of knowing that they had done, a faulty position of the glasses, or even their duty well, because the ship's officerna fresh source of eye-strain may be intro had remarked that, but for the assistance

of the marines there would have been duced "The Hongkong Optical Co.,

heavy loss of liven

Exccessors, to Clark & Co.; Befracting and Manufacturing Opticians, Located in 69, Queen's Boad Central, have the

We shall get no better world" sintil

we make a better use of the world, in ment and instrument to adime

which woltraANGANABarner:

The most brilliant Vocalistes in the Colony will appear,

Tickets at MÕUTRIE'S and ANDERSON'S.

BY

APPOINTMENT

Apollinaris

NATURAL, MINERAL WATER.

"NOW AGAIN ODLAINABLE

[673

Since its foundation in 1872, the Apollinaris business has always been BRITISH-OWNED.

THE APOLLINARIS CO., LTD.

Obtainable at:

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

THE REPULSE BAY HOTEL

and alt leading Clubs & Stores.

Sold by:

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

TIMBORITE

BRITISH-MADE

IN BROWNS

IN GREENS' WOOD PRESERVATIVE

and STAIN

Saves tie

Cost in Bender-

ing Replacement:

of Woodwork a Len

Frequent Necessity.

PREYENTS DESTRUCTION OF TIMBER BY WHITE ANTS.

Stocks carried by

WILKINSON, HEYWOOD & CLARK, LTD. Alexandra Buildings.

HONGKONG..

International Building SHANGHAI.

FOR SALE.

MARINE ENGINES

Two 600 HP. SUMNER MARINE ENGINES

(Fuel Oil)

728

6 Cylinder, 2 Cycle, Vertical, Open Column. These Engines are now as received from the Factory and complete including propel lers and spares. Delivery to be taken at Manila, P.I.

For further information, address

Post Office Box 843, Manila, P.I,

∙1842-

Hotels in Japan & Manchuria

MEMBERS OF JAPAN MA

Average Rates for Single Rooms

ASSOCIATION.

Bath) including meals Y10–13 in cities, and some popular resorts. Y 8-10 in country districts.

Chuzenji (Nikko);

Teketila Hintal) Kamakura :--

Keihin Hotel -- Karuizawa:---

Mika Hotel Hampei Hotel

• Kobo:—

Oriental Hotel - Ter Hotel

IN CHOSEN Kejo (Seoul)

Chosen Hotel Pusan

Puan Station Hote Shingisht:

Shipgibu State

Nagasaki

IN JAPAN PROPER Kyoto;-

Kriote Fotzi Miyako Hotel Matemahima za Park Botel· Miyajima.

Miyajima Hotel Miyanonbits:

Fajiya Hotel

Japan Hotel Nari ya

Ners Hotel Nikko:

Kansya Hotel Nikko Hotel

Скась

Osaka Hotel Shimonnueli

Banyo Hotel

IN TAIWAN ̈ ̄(FORMOSA) Taihoku :-Taiwan Railway Hotel.”

Shizuoka-

Daitokwan Hotel Tokyo:-

Imperial Hotel Tokyo Station Hotel Tankiji Seiyoken Hotel Yokohama:

Grand Hotel

IS MANCHUBIAM

Changchun-

mato Hotel

Hotel (Mukden):

Yamato Hotel

Ryojan (Port Arthur) amato Hotel v