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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPE

THE LATE CAPTAIN THOMSON:

INTERMENT AT HAPPY

VALLEY CEMETERY."

MONDAY

DECEMBER 3, 1928.

EARTHQUAKE IN CHILE.

SALE OF ROSES.

VIOLENT SHOCKS DO MUCH DAMAGE.

MR. HOOVER'S TOUR.

RECEIVES A HEARTY WEL- COME IN ECUADOR.":

4.

Guayaquil, Dec. 1. Mr. Hoover has arrived aboard the trulser Cleveland, to which he transferred from the Maryland off

NEARLY $4,500 GATHERED FOR HONGKONG'S POOR.

The efforts of the organizers The funeral took place on Satur-,and those who took part in the day afternoon at the Protestant sale of roses in connexion with son, Marine Superintendent of the local branch of the Society of St. China Navigation Company, whoaa Vincent de Paul, met with very death, as previously reported, oc hoarty support from a public curred at sea, while en route sympathetic with the worthy ob- the appeal. On from Hoihow to Bangkok on the ject behind

Day 8.8. Chinhus on a combined busi- Saturday, when "Rose ness and pleasure trip.

which has become a custom with Mrs. Thomson was with her.us, once again came round, there husband when he died. The re mains, landed by the Chinbun at Tourant, were taken aboard the 8.8. Kingyuan and, accompanied by Mrs. Thomson, arrived here at seven o'clock on Saturday morn Ing.

Cemetery of Captain D. A. Thom the annual drive for funds for killed in a very violent earthquake the coast of Reuador. A

eroa very large number of rose- sellers abroad from an early hour, whose appel buy a rogo, please" was so successful that the end of the morning found them in possession of the very liberal sum of $4,000. To these sellers, who There was a large attendance included pupils from a number of

nchools, to the ladies who gave| at the funeral, this including their services at the various de- number of officials of the China pots organized in different parts Navigation Company and ita

of the Colony, and to the public rgents, Messrs. Butterfield and at large, the Society tender their Swire. The service at the grave grateful thanks, and the assurance side was performed by the Rev. that their donations will bd put to F. C. Young, Minister of the Union the greatest possible good, that is Church, Kennedy Road.

to any they will be given only in cases of poverty which have been fully investigated and have been found to be genuine and deserv- ing of relict..

Some Figures.

The Attendance. Amongst those who attended to pay their last respects were Mr. John Scott, a director of Messrs. John Swire and Son of London; Mr. N. 8. Brown, head of Butter-

A recapitulation shows that the fold and Swire, in Hongkong; Mr. total collection just exceeded C. C. Knight of the Shanghai $4,500,-that, of the 220 baskets Office: Capt. C. E. Plunkett-Cole, that were lasued, only six were Marine Superintendent; Mreturned with no sala. Of the re- James, Superintendent Engineer, mainder, ono collected $118.50, Mr. L. Cameron, Assistant Super another $91.15 and a third, $70.22. intentent Engineer; Capt. Cowan, These are outstanding instances of Senior Chief Engineer (afloat); the results of individual efforts. Capt. Martin, Capt. Ritchie; Capt. There were three other boxes which T. T. Laurenson, representing the netted between $60 and $70, five be E.A.S.M.A., and the China Coast tween $50 and $60, ten between Officers' Guild; Mr. Roberta repre- $40 and $50, twenty-two between senting the Committee of the $30 and $40, forty-one between E.A.S.M.A.; and Dr. E. L. de$20 and 330, and 130 between $2 Sousa, who was formerly ship's surgeon on the ss. Chihua.

,

Floral Tributes.

Santiago de Chile, Dec. 1. At least twenty-two people were which was felt all over Chfle and inated a minute."

Many buildings were destroyed in Talca, and the Chilean towns of Santa Cruz and Curico were also damaged Router's American Service.

Details of Damage.

New York, Dec: 1; Eighty persons are reported killed in the Chilean earthquake.

The cathedral, railway station and hospital were among the buildings destroyed at Talca.

Reuter's American Servico,

'Big Death Roll. Santiago de Chile, Dec. 2. The official death roll in the earthquake is hitherto 122. It is reported that 260 are injured.

The porta of Conception and been considerably Tome have damaged. The hospital at Temuco and the cathedral at Linares are in ruins,Reuter's American Ser

vice.

AEROPLANE CRASH.

AMERICAN MILLIONAIRE AMONG SEVERAL KILLED.

Spur, Texas, Dec. 2. The millionaire, Mr. Bomer B. Illard, and four others were killed when an aeroplane in which they were flying from San Antonio to Denver crashed and caught fire- Retter's American Service.

and $20. The total was 4,499,99, which added to the equivalent in

Ozorio, A. Lam, Norma May, local currency of foreign money Marie Vaz, B. Vas, C. Vas, Olga received, amounted to the grand Azedo, J. Tobin, Mrs. Hourihan, figure of $4,515.46. It is morted Herein Silva, Tuti Noronha, Beat that one of the donations took the rice Barros, Eva Agabeg. Allee form of on Indo-China duty stamp Weste, F. Barroa, Ilikda Guterres, that was very generously given by Elvira Gutterez, T. Delgado, Con- a hopeful supporter. The

or-

Wreaths were sent "In Loving Memory from Peter (Mrs. Thom- son, the widow), "Susie and Alee;" and by Capt. and Mrs. Plunkett- Cole, Capt. and Mrs. Bultotuck, Copland Mrs. Geo. R. Almslic, Capt. and Mrs. J. R. Shearer (Shanghai), Capt. and Mrs. R. A. Watt (Shanghai), Capt, and Mrs. R. T. Stephens, Capt. David II.they would like also to thank Martin (.. Kingyuan), Capt. Messra. Lane, Crawford and Mr. A. R. McEnchran, Capt. C. J. D. M. Goodall of the Cafe, for putting at the disposal of the Committee a portion of their ro staurant, and also for the

sey extended to all the sollers.

Thomson;

Mr. and Mrs. John Scott, Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Cameron, Mr, and Mrs. C. C. Knight, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. James, Mr. and Mrs. C; C. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. A. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Fisher, Mr. and

Mrs. A. E. Farrell, Mr. and Mra. T. H. R. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Leckie, Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Lauren son, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Ainslie, Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Greig, Mr. and Mrs. Odell, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Mitchell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gillingham, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Danby, Mrs. Welll and family, Miss Finlay and Miss Gaubert, and Misses M.

The Helpers.

cour

The sellers were in charge of Mesdames C. P. Marcel, Cerviera de Albuquerque e Castro, Everest, Hourlhun, A. F. Oamund, E, A, da Roza, J. Lawrence, J. Gutteres, A. C. Botelho, A. Barros, F. Mon- teiro, and Reading..

Betty

The city is profusely decorated and huge crowds on the waterfront cordially welcomed the United States President-elect. - Rauler's American Service.

High Offices May Change.

Washington, Dec. 1 Buroure that President-eibcti Hoover may choose Mr. A.-B. Houghton (Ambassador to. Great Britain) to succoed Mr. Kollorg." as Secretary of State have been revived during the past few days by the disclosure that Mr. Hough-

ton is negotiating for a twenty- two room apartment in the sama: building in which Mr. Mellon (Secretary to the Treasury) is re- siding.

Another name mentioned in con-

nexion with the Secretaryship of State is that of Mr. I. P. Flatcher (Ambassador to the Irish Free State) who is now with Mr. Hoo- ver aboard the Maryland as re- presentative of the State Depart- mont-Reuter's American Service.

OBITUARY.

MAJOR H. KESWICK.

London, Dec. 1.

The death is announced of Major Henry Keawick, ex-member of Parliament and formerly Chairman of the Shanghai Munt- cipal Council-Reuter,

return to

[Major Henry Keswick first came out to the Far East to Join the firm of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co. He was born In 1870 and educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, in the latter of which he took his M.A. degree. On the outbreak of the South African war he went to the front as captain of the 3rd Battalion of the King's Own Scot- ti Borderers. Returning to ganizers of the "Rose Day" drive stance Crapnell, Mrs. J. M. da Shanghat he became chairman of express themselves-as being satie-Silva, Sylvia Remedios, C. A. Suf- the Municipal Council and of the fied with the results, and in addi-ad, Marie Christine de la Prade, Chamber of Commerce. During tion to those-mentioned above, Jacqueline de la Prade, Mile. De-the time he was in Hongkong, Ma- lage, M. de Albuequorque e Castro, jor Keswick was a member of the Marian Lea, Mrs. Beamish, Mre. Legislative and Executive Coun- Grossman, Mrs. Perry, Master cila, vice-chairman of the Hong- Allan Len, Celeste Xavier, M. kong Chamber of Commerce and

Remedios,

chairman of the Hongkong and Xavior, A. Pestonji, Cissy Rtoylate, Irene Shanghal Banking Corporation, Jan, Phyllis Jan, Violet Wong, the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Katherine Maxwell, B. Marques, Company and many other public Myra Noronha, Joaquina Fer companies. On his nandes, H. Noronha, M. Garcia, London he became the first chair- Elsa Britton, Hetty Bruver, Elfri- man of the Far Eastern Section da Remedios, Jerry Wong, Dorothy of the London Chamber of Com- Chiu, V. Allan, G. Allen, N. Silas, merca, and member of the London Committee of the Hongkong and Margaret Groundwater, Millfo Mason, Ella Brown, May Marriott,

Shanghai Banking Corporation. P. Lawrence, L. Fernandes, V. 18 was also a member of the The sellers including pupils of cèdes da Roza, Marie Figueredo, also now service in the World War, Lawrence, Elvira Barros, Met Royal Company of Archers. He the French and Italian Convents, Marie G. da Rezn, Carmen, dat the outbreak of which he re- the Garrison School, St. Mary's, Roza, A. F. Osmund, L. M. Nunes, commanded until its disbandment. joined his old battalion, which he St. Francis, Tak Ying, and L. Lay Stella Campos, Alice Barros, M. Among his other activities be was Schools were as follows:

Jorge, L. Jorge, R. Gutteres, Mario a mefmber of the County Council Cissy Botelho, E. Johnson, J. Pereira, Alice Roza, Maria Roza, of Dumfriesshire, and member of Choa, S. Hyadman," V. Hyndman, Maureen McGill, Maria da Reza, the Board of Directors of the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave, Mr. J. M. L. Hyndman, S. Hall, Peggy Mrs. E. de Roza, Magaret Tavares, Chrichton Royal Institution, Dum- Thayer and Mr. J. D. H. Crawford, liennell, Jean Hagen, Joan Rep Peggy Everest, Lorna Tellan, fries. From 1912 to 1918 he was Mr. N. S. Brown, Mr. G. R. Vallack, Paldi Cecil Lea, Vann Crossan, Kimy Barretto, Stella Xavier Unionist member of Parliament Mr. H. J. Love, Mesurs, L. and G. Laurence Crossan, Ena Penney, Olga Gill, Linda, Gosano, Marie for the Emson Division of Surrey. Ellis;

Olive Redwood, E. Carrol, K. Basto, Aninhas Basto, Phyllis Gite was also Messra. Butterfield and Swire, Glover, E. Elias, E. Johnson, Ittins, P. Alves, Ange Alves; Iréne Peace. the London Directors, the Marine Young. E. Holland, L. McAinah, A. Pereira, Germinta Pereira, Bella Perry, L. Chuc, D. Ella, Rose Willams, Lily Williams, Matlida Superintendent, Indo-China S. N. Chue, J. Harper, G. Grimmett, R. Co., Ltd., The Chinn Navigation Murphy, E. Liang, Mackechnia, Pestonji, Kitty Chester, Bertha Co., Ltd., the China Navigation Nellie Bowen, Nellie Fisher, Remedios, Beatrice Soares, Chris- Co.'s Superintendents at Shanghal, Elfrida Tavares, At Lam, Mary

tina. Jorge, Etelvira Ribeiro, Captaine and Officers of the China rin, Alice Kharas, Mary Fisher, Marie Eca de Silva, Ida Eca da Navigation Co., Ltd, Engineer Stella Xaxier, 8. Fa, A. Yokoma Silva, Joyce Smirke, R. Ribeiro, Omeers of the China Navigation kura, Ada Bux, Lee Shing, Monica Elan Ribeiro, Olga Ribeiro, Clasy Co., Ltd., the China Navigation Tam, Tseng Yeuk-kow, Kwok, Yai Xavier, M. Xavier, T. Assumpea, Co.'s Shipping Department at fun, Chan Yick-chef, Tam Fook, Theresa Ruiz, Caroline Ruiz, D. Hongkong, Captain and Officers chen, Ho Cheong-yuen, Fong Yok- Noronha, Carmen Alongo, A. 8.5. Anking, the Government Ma-ying, Gindya Sousa, Yok Hing, M. Noronha, A. Oliveira, H. Oliveira, rine Surveyor and staff, Talkoo Sousa, B. de Sousa, Iris Wooley, A. Gutterres, O. Rozario, E. Cruz, Dockyard and Engineering Co., Cissy Noronha, Ho Kwok-chof, Ho Helen Wylie. Miss Peres Franco, 14d., E.A.S.M.A., the China Coast Sik-kwan, Chan Lin-keung, Yay Annie d'Almada, Sophia Lim, Officers' Guild, Book Office staff of Chan-wo, Fong-Shoo-kuen, Yue Cecilin Dolores, 1. Remedios, E. Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, Wing-chiu, Leung Wingeyip, Chan Aquino, Y. Britto, Mrs. Reeve, Taikoo Chinese Club, Captain and Moon-ki, Agnes Li Yat-chol, Lucy Li K. E. Greig, Darby, J. Hall, J. P. Deck Officers of the Company's | Yat-chol, Mary Li Yat-choi, Sherry, Mrs. S. Thompson, Mrs. B.3. Futshan.

Amelia Ozorio, D. Chos, Anna Tod, Mrs. Chubb.

Mrs. C. Marsh Clark, Doris Puncheon and Robbie Miliar;

SALESMAN ŞAM

JUST AS

SAM WAS PUTTING,

MRS. LOTTA SHECKLES JEWELS IN THE SAFEAT

THE

HOTEL DEFLOP LAST NIGHT

A COUPLE

BOLD, BAD, İBANK BUST- IN B0205 APPEARED UPON THE

SCENE-

Ain't In the Limit?

MIGOSH, "THAT CLERK AIN'T ON "TH' "YOMPIN' YIMMINY! WE'VE BEEN JOB YET-AN' HE SHOULDA BEEN UP || ROBBEDIOUR SAFE'S GONE! AND LONG AGO-I'LL RING HIS ROOM WAKE|| AĻL OF MRS. SHECKLES JEWELS HIM UP AN' RING HIS NECK!"

"WERE IN IT!

WEATHER TODAY

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RADICAL LEADER.

Famous Norwegian Engineer

Sand Prime Minister.

Oslo, Dec. 2. The death is annouriced of Gun- nar Knudsen, the former radical Prime Minister in 1908-10, 1913- 20.-Reuter.

· FAMOUS POETS SON.

Death of the Second Lord Теппукоп.

London, Dec. 2, The death has occurred of Lørd Tennyson, son of the poet.-- Router.

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