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HON. MR. NORTH APPOINTED O. A. G.

Other Changes Gazetted

Following the temporary in capacity of His Excellency the Governor, Sir Andrew Calde- cott, C.M.G., C.B.E, the Hon. Mr.

Roland Arthur Charles North, Colonial Secretary, yes- terday assumed the adminis- tration of the Government and took the prescribed oaths. Bir Andrew is confined to the Victoria Hospital suffering from an inflammation of shingles on the right temple and, will be indisposed for about two weeks..

Mr. Robert Andrew Dermot Forrest has been appointed Acting Colonial Secretary, a post which he held from September 13 to Oct- ber 31 last year, when the Hon. Bir Thomas Southorn (now Governor

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Anancial buoyancy without the Colony, it seems rea sonable to re-echo the sentiments expressed

by saveral business executives yesterday with whom the "Daily Press" representative discussed the subject, "Everything seems set for a moderately proa- perous time."

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Anyway, things seems much bet- ter than they were. Perhaps it's time. we all started remarking. the depression awful." "Wasn't

emphasising that first word all you

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in that the damage sustained by KILTS FOR CHINESE!

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Engineer of the Kowloon-Canton railway. As was to be expected, the greater part of the damage was confined to Kowloon and Hung- hom, where out of a total estimate of $5,000, no less than $3.500 is to be applied. The remaining $1,500 will be used for the repair of damage done to the Territories' line.

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When It is remembered that from Taipo to Shatin the railroad rucs parallel to Tidal Cove, and is ex-~ posed at every point, the railway was very fortunate is escaping so

in regard to the moving stock, the whale being applied to the build- ings and property.

of the Gambia), who was then Off-Lghtly. No losses were experienced cer Administering the Government. was sick. The Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, then Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and who has since been

Railway Pier suffered consider- appointed Colonial Secretary here.able strain during the heavy seas;

Volunteers' Property Auctioned

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yesterday Lammerts

twelve- Gordon tartan kits were affered! :

That the Kilts, together with a

was 0. A. G. during that period. the carriage sheds at Hunghom the point that staggering, shat-

The Hon. Mr. Smith is at present on home leave.

parts, and these will account for the major portion of the expendi- ture.

came through with some damage to the roofs and the usual broken His Excellency the Hon, Mr.

windows and such other minor North was born in 1889 and was details, the railings around the appointed a Cadet officer on No-Kowloon station were torn up in vember 18, 1912. Since then he has been mostly connected with the Colonial Secretariat Office but has also held the posts of Secretary for Chinese Affairs, acting Assistant Superintendent of Police and act- ing First Clerk and Magistrate,

His Excellency will preside this afternoon's meeting of the Legista-

tive Council which will be the first la "his capacity as Officer Adminis- tering the Government.

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tering. soul-searing. etc.. fact shall remain embedded in the Sands of Time-50 cents for a kilt! But there was some chivalry and business acumen amongst that moist crowd which gazed almost auc- spellbound at the voluble tioneer, Mr. L. E, Lammert, because

It was only the strength of the one named Alistaire Hamish Dougal rail itself and the concrete cover-Kwong bid $1.22 a piece for the ing of the embankment that saved glorious tartans, thereby raising the company from greater damages Scotla's reputation above the dollar

level. and expense in that direction.

To cover these losses a supple- mentary vote of $4,800 is to be asked for to-day at a meeting of the Finance Committee.

lonial Secretary and Clerk of Coun-Hong Kong Brigade, Hong Kong

and Singapore Royal Artillery. Mr. John Heury Burkill Lee is Subadar Major and Honorary appointed Deputy Clerk of Councils. Lieutenant Lal Khan, Bahadur, 1st His Excellency the Officer Ad- Battalion, 8th Punjab Regiment,

Second Lieutenant Henrique Al- ministering the Government has appolated Mr. Humphrey John berto de Barros Botelho, Hong Cruttwell to be his Private Kong Volunteer, Defence Corps.

Robert Lieutenant-Commander Secretary, and Lieutenant (Local Captain) William John Roto Cragg. 8nearman Barry, Royal Navy, 1st Battalion, The Lincolnshire Lieutenant Ronald James Clerk Regiment, to be his Aide-de-Camp. Grieve Hong Kong Naval Volunteer

His Excellency the Oncer Ad-Force.

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be his Honorary Aides-de-Camp, Mr. Alfred Reginald Seymour Ma- with effect from this date:

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"You

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there," brazenly admonished the cheery auctioneer with refreshing disregard for international com- plications.

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Almost nine-years-old motor cycles were started at. $5. and eventually one went for $34 and the other for $31. If they started and went as quickly as the bidding, i then the two chaps who bought them will be on winners for any road-hogging' escapadea can conceive,

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Mr. Fung Ping-fan, St. John Am- Captain Thomas Addia Martin.

Equipped with those kilts and Hong Kong Volunteer Defence buiúnce Association and Brigade, Corps.

Rinalder and Honorary Lieuten-those motor cycles-end, of course, an unlimited letter of credit-one Lieutenant Rupert" Haroid Stock-ani Miran Bux, Bahadur, LDSM.,

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