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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY,® JANUARY 13T, 1921.

CHRONOLOGY OF THE YEAR. | 23.—Mr.

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(Continued from page 4)

ALGUST,

7-Mr. Elden Potter appointed a K.E. Branch Harbour Office opened at

Shaukiwan

E D Crawford Morgan, a valued member of the Golf Club, leaves for bome,

disseminated widely 26-Predictions

throughout China that the end of the world will occur on this date prove to be unfounded.

V.R.C. Annual Aquatic Festival open-

ed.

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-Banque Industrielle de Chine direc-HE. Governor at the Legis

tore seatenced in Paris. 3-Open Air concert on the Volunteer

Parade ground.

D.-Yet

Luther week-end typhoon. Twelve inches of rain at Tytam. Much damage from landslides and many roads impassable. The reser- voirs nearly fall.

7-High prices and keen competition

for an at Iomuntin." European police officer and 15 Chinese) firemen injured and severely gassed in a are at West Point.. Chinese detective shot dead in Queen's Road at 8 o'clock in the morning. 8.-Government announces in the Press

it intention to pass a stringent Arms Ordinance. 18-House collapse in Hollywood Road. 13-Police Sergt. Henderson killed in

motor-cycle accident.al Fanling. 15-Need for a tuberculosis sanitorium

1

urged at the annual meeting of the Alice Memorial Hospital.

Tung Wah Hospital votes $10,000 for

food relief in Kwangtung,

16. The .. any Chenny launched at

Taikoo Dockyard.

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at Union 17-Marriage of Mr. J. A. Fraser, M.C.,

to Dr. Gladys Turner

Church. 13-The worst typhoon since 1906 strikes the Colony. Heavy damage arbore and afloat. The Loungeang and the Bubmarine 1 sunk in the barbour, Three other vessels sunk, and many ashore. Wholesale devastation every- where and many Peak residents rendered homeless.

20-Eight sites on Stubby Road sold to

Chinese purchasers, 91-Night gale strands another vessel

the s.s. Repain the Harbour. H.. the King sends a message of sympathy respecting the typhoon of August 15th, and U.S. Admiral offers assistance.

24-Arrival of the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creary, the new Director of Public Works

23-Fatal hecidents to Mr. H. J. Hooper' and Mr. H. S. Burleigh in motor trinis on Castle Peak Road. 9.-H.E the Governor thanks the master

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and officers of the Bowes Castle and A. B. Treagus of H.M.S. Tamar for gallantry during the August 19th typhoon.

Portuguese unboat Patria collides

with a junk.

Heavy rains Panse serious damage. 30.-Legislative Council passes an Ordin.

nace increasing the penalties for us. lawful posession of artus. Second reading of the Supplementary

Appropriation Bill discussed. Discussion on lifesaving apparatus in

the Harbor daring typhoons. The sang her at Kow.

loon Dock.

Report issued of the Commission of Inquiry into the capsizing of the Cheung Chan launeh 31.-Typhoon Victims Memorial Service

at the Cathedral.

All reservoirs in the Colony reported full Rainfall in August 31.31ins- a record for that month.

SEPTEMBER.

1.Appalling Earthquake in Japan!

devastates Tokyo and Yokohama. Hongkong Belief Committee formed; the Government contributes 30,000 And the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 850,000.

The new six-storeyed Kowloon Hotel

opened.

Salo of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s East Point property for $1,000,000. 3-Landslide in Bowen Road Brings down retaining walls and carries away a section of the waterworka Water supply maintained conduit. with dificulty.

lative Council invests the Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce with the O.B.E" and Mise Pitts with the M.B.E." la cou sideration of many years' work" for education."

Resignation of the Hon. Mr. Chau Sia

Ki, from the Legislative Council. -The Tuen Sang lunched at Kow- loon Dock for the Indo-China S... Co., Ltd.

Annual meeting of the St. Andrew's Society. An appeal for support of the Volunteers. Mr. R. Sutherland the new President. Shanghai defeats Hongkong in Inter

port Polo by 4 to 3 Cricket Season opened. 30-Interport tennis in Shanghai...

Fuel consumption motor trials a: Lais

chikok.

The police capture a number of armed!

robbers on the Middle Levels

OCTOBER.

-Wedding of the Rer. H. S. Bailey

and Miss E M. Rider.

21.-Chamber of Commerce issues a 16- port of its deliberations on Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice's Report res pecting Harbour Improvements. A comprehensive survey of Hongkong's shipping requirements. 22-Arrival of the Rev. J. H.. Johnston,

B.A.. minister of the projected Union Church, Kowloon,

Miniature rifle range opened at the

Volunteer, Headquarters. "23-Visit of Dame Anderson, C.B.E.,

Housing Commission's Report issued, Encouragement of building and the. need for Reservations Will the Wisp Polo came at Causeway Bay Shanghai players: entertained.

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4-R.E. the Governor introduces the Annual Budget for $17,000,000 Big development schemes projected. Passenger jaak pirated

Mei 5-Detailed plan of the Hongkong Section of the British Empire Ex hibition received in the Colony.. 6-Two days Gymkhana Meeting open-

ed.

Hill climbing motor trials at Shauki

wan.

9.-Hongkong CC. beats the Shameen

Sports Club at cricket. Billiards League formed. 11-Viscountess Jellicoe arrives in Fang.

kong.

Wedding of Mr. S. J. Jordain and

Ming I. E Savery.

The Legislative Council passes a mea

sure

to restrict the fraudulent transfer of Chinese businesses. 12-Many cases of dengue reported.

Court of Enquiry on the stranding of the Changsha on August 19th exoter- ates the master from blame, 15.-X. DK. Blair elected Commodore the at the annual meeting of R.H.K.Y.C.

16.-Death in England during an oper-

ation of Mr. S. B. C. Ross, Post. master-General of Hongkong. Death of Mrs. B. L. Froet, a well- known local worker for charitable

causes.

Harbour swim for Chinese won by

Leung Sai Man. 17.-Miss M. Groundwater establishes a

record in swimming across the Har- bour in 34mins. 18.3-5secs. Chinese Chamber of Commerce objects

to new draft Piracy Regulations. 18.-Legislative Council discusses

Budget.

H.M.'a Principal Lady Inspector of Factories until 1921.

Marriage of Capt. E. C. Cross to Mise "Muriel Denison.

the Japanese Another visit from Training Squadron, 24. A Chopard, formerly manager of Astor House Hotel, Hongkong. dies in Switzerland. 23-Death in Hongkong of Dr. G. D. Whyte, medical missionary a

Swatow. -Assistant Clergyman for St. An

drew's Kowloon, welcomed, and opening of extension of the Church Hall, giren by Sir Paul

Chater.

20

One day strike of the NY.K.. office staff. A united operation in all ports,

fr

Saon, at the age of 36. Death in London of Mr. Hector W. Mala. Voice Choir's Concert. 28-Typhoon still bevering around. The

weather 'unseasonably warm in con- sequence.

Chinese woman executed at Victoria

Gaol

1

River steamer dejou on fire at her!

whart. 09-Fit of the French flagship Jules

Ferry: 30-Chamber of Commerce discussion published on typhoon warnings, wire less and life saving mathods in the Harbour.

Arrival of the. East Surrey Regt. to

relieve the King's Liverpools. St. Andrew's Ball."

DECEMBER.

3-Departure of the King's Regt. Enthusiastic apcd-off to a sporting Regiment,

Appointment of Mr. W. W. Hornell us Vice Chancellor of the University announced.

"Rose Day" in aid of St. Vincent de

Paul Poor Fund.

3-Piracy of the s.a. Kango which is the pirates' taken to Bias Bay, lair near Hongkong. &-Dr. Sun Yat Sen's threat to seize the Customs Revenues leads to un international naval demonstration at Canton. Seventeen foreign gunboats assemble. America, Great Britain, France, Japan, Portugal and Italy represented.

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8.-Return of a Chinese soccer team

From a tour of Australia. Lieut. Col. F. A. Robertson becomes Secretary of the Hongkong Club. Annual Charity Foto at Gorerament House of the Hongkong Woman's Guild and the Ministering Children' League

The A.D.C.. present Karel Capeks'

Robot play, "RUR

9.

St. George's" obtains an over

St.

An.

the

D. Lyon wins the open event in the

Harbour Race.

20-Mr. A. Dyer Ball appointed editor

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of the new edition of the Ordinances of the Colony-1844-1023.

Farewell and presentation to Mr. W. B. Walker on his departur for New York as a director of "Socony." 20.-Farewel! meeting in Hongkong to the

Bes. Dr. G. H. Bondfield, Bible Society's agent at Shanghai, going home on petirement.

23-S.S. San Ning pirated near Hang.

kong and the vessel taken to Bins! Bay, Chief Officer severely wounded. Prospectus issued of the Hongkong Development Buildings and Savings Society, Ltd. 8.-Men's

Meeting inaugurated at Union Church.

whelming victory over drew's at Fanling 11th-Chinese Chamber of Commerce discuss Housing questions and pro- posed amendment of Building Ordi

mance,

The Hon. Mr. Pollock lectures on

League of Nations.

H.

Mr. Frank H. Leonard lectures ou

Christian Science at City Hall.. 12.-Hongkong Jockey Club decides to exclude Russian half-bred animals from the Race Meetings, after the next annual event.

in the Banque Casocured creditors

Industrielle de Chine accept a scheme of compromise. kong Legislative Council La-Seven new Bills introduced in long- Passive Resistance" by Story of

German seamen. Arrival of thes Paul Begandans, "mutiny," and had reported crow

produced by Kowloon Dock A.D.C. 15-S.S. Wing Tai, dying French Bag, commandeered by Chinese soldiers at Kengmoon

5-Education Board decides that Portu 420.-Seventy-one deaths in a week from 14-"Rajah of Rajahpor

small.pox.

31-Tremendous deluge of rain. Nearly 1Gins, in 24 hours. Much flooding and heavy damage.

NOVEMBER

guese is to be taught at Belilies Schools. 6-Legislative Council discusses the chit system in respect of drinks in hotels. S-The China Merchants S.N, Co.'s str.

Hain Chang pirated near Caston-1-Direct exchange of parcel mails with the second time during 1993.

Four lives lost in a collision of two launches in the Harbour. 10-Marriage of the Ber. W: T. Lindsay

to Miss Mary Johnston. 11-Arrival of Shanghai Interport bowl.

Germany resumed. 2.-Navy League Ball.

3-Visit of the C-in-C of the US

Asiatic Fleet,

re-

Death of Miss Annie Wallace, a

sident of long standing. 4-Interport Hailing. Hongkong defents

Singapore..

Shanghai beats Hongkong in Interport

Rowing at Shanghai. 3-Return to the Colony of Sir Claud

and Lady Severu,

Stewart.

12-Hongkong steam launch, the Tung O, pirated in Chinese waters. -Fire destroy an electric lamp factory

at Causeway Bay 14-Concert at St. Stephen's College, to

celebrate the return of the Warden,Wedding of Mr. J. Ralston and Mins the Bor. W. H Hewitt, 15-Hongkong defeate a visiting team from Shanghai in Interport Bowls, by 27 points to 23. 16.The submarine. L3, sunk in the August 18th typhoon, reBosted. 17-Taxicabs make their first appearance

on the streets of Hongkong. Local Earthquaks Disaster Relief Com- mittee approves the provision of a floating base at Yokohama 18Loonging Court of Enquiry finds

that the foundering was God."!

20

King's Regt. farewell boxing tone

ment. 6-Remarkable accident. Taxi, ricksha and nine people in the Harbour. Sensational tragedy. German woman takes poison and husband commits eniside at the Police Station. 8-Cheung Chau ferry launch pirated. Hongkong fund for Japanese Earth- quakar Disaster Reliet passes the $400,000 mark

an act of-10.-Two days Gymkhana opened.

Arrival of the yacht Fantome with the Hon. Ernest Guinness and party on board

20-Finaner Committee of the Legis. Intive Council discusses the financial position of the Kowloon-Canton Bail- Shanghai Interport Bovis team onter

tained to dinner.

WAT

Hongkong Hide and Leather "Co. woand-up. Director deplore not to xay damine the apathy of the share holder 21-Hongkong Earthquake Relief Com mitten makes provision for victims of the disaster passing through on 8.8. Dongala 22.-K.C.C. al fresco concert 24-Sir John Oakley, an eminent London

Surveyor, selected by the War Office, arrives in the Colony to report on the military lands question.

Fire extension ladder collapses, kills a fireman, stops the trams and blocks up Des Voeux Road. "Poppy Day" and Ex-Service HCD's

dinner.ASA 11-Armistice Day observed. Impressive

Ceremony at the Cenotaph 12-Work begun upon the construction of an Assembly Hall for Cheung Chou 15-Japanese freighter stranded near Whampoa and twice looted by pirates before being re-fosted." Mr. P. Lepioque." 17-Eublic examination in bankruptor of

18.

Col. Hill defeats Mr. H. Buck- land in the Golf Championship.

"

16-St. Vincent de Paul Society's annual hazaar. About $28,000 raised. 17-Hongkong doctor unsuccessfully sued.

for damages for alleged negligence.

Concert. 18-Hongkong Philharmonic Society's and Shanghai Bank pre- Hongkong

sentation to H.M.S. Rówkiau for services rendered to Bank after the earthquake at Yokohams.

Ladies robbed by snatchers on Battery

Path.

Voluntary winding-up of the Kowloon

Land Co.

Oxford defeats Art Club Exhibition.

Cambridge" at ericket on the H.R.C.C. ground. 20-Fancy Dress Ball by the Naval and Dockyard Branch of the MC.L Capt. A Newby, of the as. Wing Tai,

found shot in his cabin. School prize distribution season opens. Hide and Leather Co.'s 21-Hongkong Hi

property put up to auction, but not sold

Dr. Sun Yat Sen issues statement o

the Canton Customs Question. Heet dings at Canton to protest

against foreign interference of the Vic- "Much overdue' meeting toria Recreation Club of Royal Hongkong Golf Club. Ac Largely attended meeting of members quisition of more land discussed. Police Ball

AL Cruick 22Wedding of Major A L

shank, R.A., and Miss Isobel Garden. es-Christmas celebrations, 26-Fancy Dress Ball at the Hongkong

Hotel

Chinese owned steamer Uydrangea pirated and taken to Bins Bay models of the Colony constructed for 25-Kowloon Dock Ball Exhibition of the British Empire Exhibition! 20-Police encounter, with armed robbers

at Yaumati Four robbers captured, three being wounded. Four police. men also wounded.

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