1918-02-26 — Page 5

DEATH OF SIR HENRY

BLAKE.

FORMER GOVERNOR OF

HONGKONG,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1918.

YACHTING,

Royal Hongkong Yacht Club.

world, the toonsge of whose shipping had in twenty years ins creased from 5,000,000 to 17,600,| OCO. Uader its provisions it be came my duty as representative (of Her Lata Majesty the Queen to assume the government of over 400 additions! egoars miles of

·The sixth-of the series of Olub territory with population of Championship Bices for over 100,000, and also over the Handicap Class, One Design Some Record of His Administra-waters of Mire Bay and Deep Class, and Heyward Hays and Bay. This agreement gare for Gael Clase was sailed of on the first time complete contral Saturday afternoon with the over the waters of the harbour and following results: its approaches and removed the causes of the long left irritation.”

ijen.

Renter sunounces, under date of February 23. the death of Sir Henry Arthar Blake, "O.C.M.G., F.R.Ġ.8, J.P, D.L., who was from 1897 to 1903 Governor of Bog koor. His career as given in "Who's Who is as follows

the

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Handicap Class. Course: Mark Boas in Quarry OXFORD SAUSACES. Bay (P), Cast Rocks Booy (6),

CAMBRIDGE Channel Books (8). Lyemun Beacon (S). Distance 9 Hiler. PORK BEEF

The New Territory, It will be in your recollection, gentlemen, that the taking over al the New Territory was not sooom. "Born, Limerick, 18 Jav. 1840, plisbed without some trouble. The son of late Peter Biske, County delimitation of the Northern Inspector of Irish Coterabulary; boundary had to be arranged, and married Erst, 1882, Jesonie (died when it bad been finally settled 1866), daughter of Andrew Irwin on the 18th Murch, at the of Bellymore, Boyle; and

request "of the Chinese Dione owes Jater married in 1874, Edith Government made through the Bolla

eldest daughter and co-heir of British Minister at Peking, we de-

Jessica Ralph Bernal Orborne of New ferred the hoisting of our flag to town Anner, Clonmel; two sons the 17th April. In the meantime one daughter. Cadet Irish Concertsin egitatore inflamed the stabulary, 1859; Resident minds of the people by false Aileen® Magistrate, 1876; Special Be-statements as to the result of our sident Magistrate, 1882; Govern occupation, to such an extent

Babamas, 1884.

Or

of

that smed reaistence to the

&c.,

&c,

M. S. H.M.S. HMS. 1.30 4.28.28 4.97.56 Sorsteh 4 28.11 4.28 11

1.30. D.N.S.

BILLIARDS.

Dinos

receives 5,15 4.25.45 4.20.30 Colleen. 945 DN.S.

9.00 4.57.17

*Diegaslified. Position.

Pointa Pointe for Bace to Date

7

30

.5

13

27

4

24

Jessica Colleen Aileen

14

One Design Class.

18

87; Newfoundland, 1887 88; transfer of the New Territory (1) Diana appoiated to Queensland, 1888, was agreed upon.

(2) Dione but resigned without entering

On the 14th April the mstaheda (3) Rolla upon the administration; Capt-erroted at Taipo Ha were destroy. Gen. Gov.in Chief, Jamaica, ed and the police and troops, who 1889 97; at request of Legisla procesded to the place preparatory fare and public bodies of the to the ceremony of the 17th were Island his term was extended attacked by large number ci Course:-Lyemun Beacon (P), in 1894, and again in 1896. Chinese apparently under Military Kowloon Rock (P), mark Boat in Governor of Hongkong, 1897- direction. Reinforcements were at Quarry Bay (9). Distance 1903: Governor of Ceylon, 1903-once sent out and formal possession miles. 7. Publications: Pictures from of the New Territory was taken Ireland, by Terence M'Grath over on the 16th, so that our Chins, 1909. Recreatione: Rid-position should be made perfectly ing, abooting.

regular. After two engagementë

Yacht.

KH'cap on

On January 2, 1902, su address in which the Chinese displayed was presented to Sir Henry Blake, considerable ecutage in soling Ailes the then Governor, by the Chinese sgainst regular troopa and suffer Bonita Community, when, during thed some losses, the opposition Daphne course of the speeches the follow collarsed. That these attacks Halcyon ing remarks were made:-

apon our forces were encouraged by the thea Viceroy there can be little doubt,

Hoakong Prosperty. But in laying the foundations for the development of the New Territory, the great possibilities of which have yet to be fully realized we must not forget the

pa Course.

Finishing

Time.

розовор 111|

Time

M.8. H.M.S. H.M.S. Scratch 4.34.67

Position.

11

D.N.S.

* 4.37.17

4.46.08 - Points Points for Race to date

20

5

3

24

14

(1) Ailsa (2) Daphne (3) Baloyon... 2.

Bonita ...

6

Heyward Hays and Gael Class, Kowloon Hook (P). Mark Bost in Course:Lyeman Besson (P),

The Hon. Dr. Ho‘Kai said:- "Is in now fally three years since Your Excellency took ap the reins of Government in this important Colony of Hong kong and during that period your wise, liberal and just ad ministration has completely won the admiration, esteem and con- rapid growth of Hongkong and Quarry Bay (9). Distance & Miles. Adence of every section of the its shipping trade. Chinese Community. Shortly In 1893 the Colony of Hongkong after your arrival, in 1898, the contained 254,400 inhabitante, Chinese began to feel that in its assessed valus wet 84,511,947, their new Governor they had and the total. shipping not only sa sugust roler bat entered

and cleared WBB

Yaoht.

13

to dvoj

Course.

Time.

MS. B.M.S. H.M.S,

*.40 4 53.02 4.53.42

.40 4 55,01 4.55.41

also a empathetic friend; sad in 17,285,780 tone. In 1003 the Lysbethowes 1.20 4.52,42 4 54 02 the courte of time this feeling population inolading the New Dawn became a conviction, and with Territory, was estimated by the Toinette this conviction" grow their registrar General, ae 432, 660, the Lady Ursula affection and esteem for seeeesed valne 28,749,643, and

Scratch 4 58 39 4 58.39 Year Excellency's person, and

the shipping 23,027,455 tons Dorothy

D.N.S. increased their gratitude and (appisage.)

Gael receives .40 4.53 044 52.24 loyalty to be British Crown

The Revenue which in 1898, | Asthore and Government which you was $2,784,840, la estimated for worthile represented. the current year at $4,583,295, For, as I take it, Sir, itiaecarcely and, in the estimates accepted by human nature not to appreciate you for 1904 thanks to the largely an sdministration such as Your increased tender for the Opiam Excellency's when justice is Farm, it is stated at $6,208,308. always tempered with merey, In whatever direction we turn we when national prejudice readily had a Colony instires with bound- gives place to personal sympatty leee activits. when the stern voice of command

bare so

is generally scftened by worde of

Public Works. Ner bae toe Government been

encouragement the most kindly remiss in Pablic Works Daring.

and when the imposition of the the term of my administra most stringent law is invariably tion $2741 579 Lava Jeen accompanied with the greatest expended on Public Works consideration for these who are Extraordinary. The reservoir at thereby of cted."

Wong-ari-chong if a capacity of

Sergeand Pitt Peats Mr.

A. P. Stokes.

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8.5. “KOREA MARU," From SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, JAPAN. PORTS, AND MANILA,

The above named steamer

There "was quite a good attendance at the Victoria Becres-- tion Club last evening to witnes9 the billiard match between Sergt. having arrived, consignees of Tom Pitt, the Champion of Hong-cargo are hereby notified to kong and Mr. Stokes (Shanghai), send in their Bille of Lading for and the sum of money which was immediate delivery from along- counter-signature, and to take raised for War Charities mast side. have been quite respectable. This Cargo remaining, undelivered was not the first time that these on 27th February at 5 PM, will players had met, for the last meet [be landed at consignees' risk and ing was in Shanghai where the expense, and delivery must then Hongkong player was benten after be taken from the Company's an exceedingly close game. Lesi Godowns. |night the victory was rsvermeð, Storage charges will be` assess- Stokes 488. The display of bill- the final scores reading Pitt 500, ed on all cargo remaining un- delivered on 3rd March, at 5 P.1. No Fire Insurance whatever larda giren was exceedingly in will be affected. teresting, the highest breaks made No Claim will be recognised being 42 by Mr. Stokes and 29 by after the goods have left the Sergt. Pitt. The latter was the Steamer or Godowns. deserved his win. more consistent scorer and fally

c.

The Hon. Mr. Cland Severn presided and at the conclusion of play commented on the high standard of play that had been coming forward in the name of een, and thanked the playere for

interesting evening. A vote of charity and providing such an

thanks was carried with scolas tion.

TRAMWAY RETURNS.

All chafed and damaged cargo will be landed into the Company's Godowns, where it will be ex- amined on 5th March, at 10A.M.

No Claim will be recognised if filed after the 12th March, 1918.

T. DAIGO, Manager.

:

Hongkong, 25th February, 1918,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From CALCUTTA, PENANG & SINGAFORE.

THE Steamship

***SANTHIA," having arrived, from the above) The following is the approri-her

Ports, Consigrees of Cargo by are notified that all mate statement of the Hong Goods are being landed at their Kong Tramway Company's trafne risk into the hazardous and or receipts for the week ending extra. hazardous Godowes of the February 23rd, 1918-

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Agregate and Godown Co., Ltd., whence Receipts for and/or from the wharves delivery

107.340 may be obtained.

Goods not cleared by the 4th ́ 106,769 March, will be subiect to rent.

57All broken, chafed and dam. ļaged packages.are to bo jeft in the Godowns, where they will be, examined by Messrs. Goddard. and Douglas on 2nd March, at 10 AM.

Position

.44 5 05,20 5 04 40 Pointa Points for race.

to date.

Receipts for week.

(1) Gael... ..(2) Dawn

8

29

8 weeks,

6

34

(3) Lysbeth

.5

33

(4) Toinsette

4

29

(5) Lady Ursula 3.

24

This Year: ... $13,021 Laat Year:... 12,551 470 Incrasse : Decrease:

(8) Asthore

2

11

Dorothy

8

i.

HONGKONG POLICE- RESERVE.

Jenkin D. 8. P. (R.) states Orders issued to-day by Mr. E.

Inspection.

On the occasion of tia departure: 33,000,000 gallons, has been from Hongkong in November, ocmplated, and the reservoir and 1903, when farewell addresses

All ranks, including those on gravitation scheme for Kowiron is daty on that day, will be inspect were presented both to Sir being carrying out af en estimated ed by His Excellency the Govern- aad Lady Blake,' s lengily' re- sume was made by Sir. Heury of expose of 8852,000. The Initial or on the Palo Ground at 4 p.m.

works are in progress for the New on Sunday, March 3rd. the principal events that had Repair at Tytem Tak, to hold No exemptions, except by the

granted.

marked his administation from 1200,000 0°C gellous. Blake Surgeon Superintendents, will be which we take following:- Pier has been built, and the (A) "I arrived at a time when a foundations of the New La most important and for reaching Courts are now ready for the change was about to be made in asperstructure of which the Status Equare at 3 pm, sharp. the condition of the Colony foundation store was laid by me Hen will assemble at this point

Uniforms with Helmets. Tremcare will leave Queen's

Hongkong, was ceded to Grest | on the 12.b instant, The founda-under the 2nd in crmmand. Britain, in 1841, had developed tions of the new large Western Fall in on the Polo Ground at into a great port, with a popala Market have been e:mpleted and the Shankiwan end, bat facing tion of 218,000. Its ares, include the superstructure of the letter Jockey Club Stables, at 3.15 p.m. ing the point of Kowloon building has been begon, while Mounted Police will patrol Pepineals, mea 32 quere miles. க் contract for that of the stil 2.45 p.m. keeping the publis The corthern etcree of the former has bien lot and for the beyond the boards which limit barbour were Chinese territory: Hartoar Office. A site has been the Polo Ground. Tai-moon, Ohinere Carlom-

about 5.15 p.m..

Visciplinary Board,

A Disciplinary Board will sit regularly on Mondays (except |Holidays) at Headquarters Club

at 5.15 p.m.

Inspectors of the variona com

at 8-m-i-¡o, Capraui-mood 200 acquired for the New Post Office Tramcara will leave Causensy houses were Batablished, and and plan for it have been per- Bay on the return journey at

pared and and approved and Obiz ese Customs crawera ‚oper-

Boatrset for she foundations haa the ill-dified bera let. (Applause), These im sted within Larbour limits to the great irrita-

partans buildinge will be pushed tion of the community. The forward without delay. Kowloon extension agreement, The whole of the Colony's as- ned on the 8th Jane, 1898 ivities were reviewed and the zemedied this anomalous state of thaire in a Harbour that, undenlogistic speeches delivered by mands may attend in rotations

both Europeans and Chinese members thereof w the fostering care of Great Bri- tains had row into the post showed that the Colony was saying The first tegaler Board will sit

good-bye to a Governor who was on Monday Maron átha third port in the deservedly beloved and popular,

Smuggling Sovereigns to Holland.

Claims against the steamer must be presented within 10 days | after arrival of steamer, other- wise they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be

A Datch sabject, Arend Spyker, working at a local factory, was fined £20 at Dartford for having

he paid 22s, each. and selling sovereigns, for which affected by the undersigned in

The police any case whatever.

Bills of Lading will be counter- stated that he had done a consigned by siderable business with gold coina, DAVID SASSOON & Co., Ltd., which he got out of the country by the aid of Datch sailors.

Agents: Hongkong, 25th February, 1918

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