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DAVID GILLIES
Gillies Avenue, one of the main thoroughfares in the Hunghom district, is named after the late Mr. David Gillies, whose name will always be associated with the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company Limited for to him was due much of the success of that great enterprise.
1902.
Mr. David Gillies, passed away in Glasgow on May 27,
Reporting on his death, the Hongkong Telegraph of May 28, 1902, wrote as follows:
"It is with deep regret that we have this day to record the death of Mr. David Gillies, which occurred at Glasgow yesterday. The sad news was communicated to the Colony by the deceased gentleman's brother, who sent the news of his death on May 27, 1902, from Glasgow to Mr. Victor H. Deacon.
"It was only on the 12th of last month that the late Mr. Gillies had such an enthusiastic send off when he left the Colony for the old country, and no-one for a moment doubted that he would enjoy several years of well-earned rest among his friends at home. His many acquaintances in Hongkong have now to mourn his death, which, coming so soon after his departure from a Colony he served so faithfully and well, is the more lamented.
"The name of the late Mr. David Gillies will always be associated with the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., for to him was due much of the success of that great enterprise. In connection with this the following passage from a recent report of the Directors will not be out of place:- 'Your Directors have to report that your Chief Manager, Mr. Gillies, who for the past 26 years has managed the business of the Company with such distinguished success and been greatly instrumental in raising it to the fine position it is now in, has definitely tendered his resignation, which, in view of his desire to retire from the management and the active business life he has hitherto led, your Directors have felt bound to accept.
"The late Mr. Gillies took an active part in the well-being of the citizens, and with his name will always be associated that of the St. Andrew's Society for which he worked so hard for many years. To show their appreciation of his services just prior to his leaving the Colony, the members presented him and two other past Presidents, who were leaving Hongkong with a silver quaigh as a small token of the respect, friendship and esteem entertained by fellow members of the Society.
"Many gatherings were held to bid him farewell and, on the 2nd April, Mr. Gillies stepped on board the German steamer Bayern and, amid the banging of crackers, left a Colony that was so soon to mourn his loss."
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335
DAVID GILLIES
Gillies Avenue, one of the main thoroughfares in the Hunghom district, is named after the late Mr. David Gillies, whose name will always be associated with the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company Limited for to him was due much of the success of that great enterprise.
1902.
Mr. David Gillies, passed away in Glasgow on May 27,
Reporting on his death, the Hongkong Telegraph of May 28, 1902, wrote as follows:
"It is with deep regret that we have this day to record the death of Mr. David Gillies, which occurred at Glasgow yesterday. The sad news was cormunicated to the Colony by the deceased gentleman's brother, who sent the news of his death on May 27, 1902, from Glasgow to Mr. Victor H.Deacon.
"It was only on the 12th of last month that the late Mr. Gillies had such an enthusiastic send off when he left the Colony for the old country, and no-one for a moment doubted that he would enjoy several years of well-earned rest among his friends at home. His many acquaintances in Hongkong have
now to mourn his death, which, coming so soon after his
departure from a Colony he served so faithfully and well, is the more lamented.
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"The name of the late Mr. David Gillies will always
be associated with the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., for to him was due much of the success of that great enterprise. In connection with this the following passage from a recent report of the Directors will not be out of place:- *Your Directors have to report that your Chief Manager, Mr. Gillies, who for the past 26 years has managed the business of the Company with such distinguished success and been greatly instrumental in raising it to the fine position it is now in, has definitely tendered his resignation, which, in view of his desire to retire from the management and the active business life he has hitherto led, your Directors lave felt bound to accept.
"The late Mr. Gillies took an active part in the well- being of the citizens, and with his name will always be associated that of the St. Andrew's Society for which he worked so hard for many years. To show their appreciation of his services just prior to his leaving the Colony, the members presented him and two other past Presidents, who were leaving Hongkong with a silver quaigh as a small token of the respect, friendship and esteem entertained by fellow members of the Society.
"Many gatherings were held to bid him farewell and, on the 2nd April, Mr. Gillies stepped on board the German steamer Bayern and, amid the banging of crackers, left a Colony that was so soon to mourn his loss."
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