SIR H. N. MODY
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all times affable, a simple gentleman, with all the qualities that go to induce the regard of one's fellowmen. Most of all will his memory be perpetuated in Hong Kong by his munificent donation of three lakhs of dollars for the erection of the University, which unfortunately he did not live to see inaugurated.
Amongst many other contributions were a sum of $10,000 to the Ladies' Benevolent Society, eight valuable scholarships to schools in Hong Kong, $35,000 for the Seamen's Home, besides many others which will never be known.
Sir Hormusjee was a liberal supporter of the Kowloon Cricket Club in its earliest years, and was gratefully remembered for his financial aid to that institution.
By the kindness of Mr. R. Pestonji, who was a close personal friend of Sir H. N. Mody, I am able to reproduce an old photograph, taken in 1908, which shows Sir Hormusjee seated between Sir Frederick Lugard (afterwards Lord Lugard, then Governor of Hong Kong), on his right, (seen wearing a silk hat), and Lady Lugard, on his left. The occasion was an interesting one - the second of the annual New Year's Day children's sports given by the Kowloon Cricket Club.
MONUMENTS
While on the subject, there is a mysterious basilisk on the hill facing Tytam reservoir, on the first peninsula ridge you pass on the way to Shekko. I have seen this explained somewhere, but can't remember. Has it any significance, or is it merely a navigation aid?
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SIR H. N. MODY
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all times affable, a simple gentleman, with all the qualities that go to induce the regard of one's fellowmen. Most of all will his memory be perpetuated in Hong Kong by his munificent donation of three lakhs of dollars for the erection of the University, which unfortunately he did not live to see inaugurated.
Amongst many other contributions were a sum of $10,000 to the Ladies' Benevolent Society, eight valuable scholarships to schools in Hong Kong, $35,000 for the Seamen's Home, besides many others which will never be known.
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Sir Hormusjee was a liberal supporter of the Kowloon Cricket Club in its earliest years, and was gratefully remembered for his financial aid to that institution.
By the kindness of Mr. R. Pestonji, who was a close personal friend of Sir H. N. Mody, I am able to repordice an old photograph, Laken in 1908, which shows Sir Hormus jee seated between Sir Frederick Lagard (afterwards Lord Lugard then Governor of Hong Kong, on his right, (seen wearing a silk hat), and Lady Lugard, on his left. The occasion was an interesting one the second of the annual New Year's Jay children's sports given by the Kowloon Cricket Club.
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MONUMENTS
While on the subject, there is a mysterious basilisk on the hill facing Tytam reservoir, on the first peninsula ridge you pass on the way to Shekko. I have seen this explained somewhere, but can't remember. Has it any significance, or is it merely a navigation aid?
20/6/33.
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