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THE HONGKONG. "V TELEGRAPIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1933.

OBITUARY

DEATH OF LORD LOVAT.

· FOLLOWING SEIZURE

London, Feb. 18.“ Lord Lovat suffered a ecizure. whilst watching the steeplechase races at Chipping Norton to-day, and died whilst on his way to hos pital.-Router... -

Major-General Simon Joseph Fraser, Lord Lovat, was the 14th, Baron. Born in 1871, he succeed- ed his father in 1837. He married the Hon. Laura Lister. second daughter of Baron Ribblesdalo in 1910 and had two sons and two daughters.

He was educated at Oxford, and on adopting a military career be came Major of the Volunteer Bat- talion of the Queen's Own Camer- on Highlanders and Lieut. of the 1st. Life Guarda. He served in South Africa as Hon, Major com-. manding Levat's Scouts, for which he was awarded the D.S.Q, and C.B., and mention In despatches.

On his return from South Africa he raised two yeomanry regiments which formed part of the Highland | Mounted Brigade. He served in Gallipoli. France and Flanders during the Great War, being men tioned in despatches and created

K.C.M.G.

He was attached to the Parlia mentary Under-Secretary for the Dominions Office 1927-28, and

Chairman WAS

of the Overseas Settlement Committee from 1927-29.

He is succeeded by 2nd Lieut. Simon Cristopher. Fraser.., Master of Lovat.

Jean Knight

The denth

Paris, Feb. 19.

occurred of has Jean Knight, head of the Press Bureau at Quai D'Orsay,

SEVERE FIRE IN TUNG STREET.

BLAZE ORIGINATES. IN

„-PAINTER'S SHOP

the

A serious fire broke out in a house-painter's shop' on ground floor of No. 43, Tung Street(otherwise...known 83 Saturday Eastern Street) on night, and caused severe damage to the building and minor damago to adjoining structures.

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SPOTLIGHT

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In the hurry-acurry attendant on the first alarm, an old woman, Yip Goon, aged 62, tumbled down the staircase of a house adjoining | that in which the conflagration started, and was picked up un- conscious from head injuries. Shayne's thoughts, began explain- She was removed to hospital in ing to Lettie in a querulous voice an ambulance. In a serious condi-was too old to play idd parts but that she personally thought she tion.

Another inmate, also a woman, Roy liked her in them. She con- was overcome by smoke and the tinued to quote Roy's opinion at acrid fumes of burat varnish, but length....... recovered on being carried cat into the street by relatives.

The fire is believed to have been communicated from a chatty left burning in the cookhouse of the painter's shop. Receiving the call at 11.40, the first appliance to reach the scene from Headquar ters found the house well-alight. A series of muffled explosions ended in a long column of flame being thrown home 30. fect into the air, plainly visible to pas- sengers on the 11.45 p.m. ferry from Kowloon,

Receiving impetus apparently from drums containing highly in- fammable varnish It was not long before the fire had the whole building of three storeys in its grip, and it was well that the case received the prompt attention it

did.

Presently the girl's husband ap peared, wearing velvet Fauntleroya, to borrow some cold cream. He too was past the age when he need fear the Gerry Society.

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sed to admit that, as kid acts go, Later, however, Shella was for. this team was not bad. Not good either, but acceptable in small time houses. The Kilcoynes were good scouts and she was to see them frequently at supper.

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Moving about, trying on Daisy's costumes which she found hang. ing against a sheet on the far- ther wall, Shella tried not to groan aloud. Her muscles were crying out in torture. How could she possibly go on? Of course she could. That was the thing to do. Sooner or later the soreness would Firemen were driven back by disappear. But as she moved flames belching at intervals from the wardrobe to her dressing igning hoses on to the upper floors bear it. Every step and every

through. interstices, but by run-chair she thought she could not, of the building directly across the movement was agony. street, and also from buildings separated by an alley-way at the back, they were able to direct effective streams into the heart of the blaze.

Jean Knight was formerly com- mercial attache at Peking and also served in a similar capacity Siam. Reuter Morning Ponf Special,

Mr. J. H. Backhouse

It is with the greatest regret that we have to record the death, which cecurred at the War Memorial Hospital yesterday afternoon,, of Mr. James Herbert Backhouse, of James H. Back house and Co., the well-known local firm if import and export merchants, of la. Chater Road.

Deceased was admitted to hoạ- pital actly three weeks ago yesterday. suffering frum aprue -and

His pernicious anaemia. condition became worse, and des- pite everything that could be done' for him, he passed away at 3.45 p.m. yesterday.

"Stiff?" asked Mias, Kilcoyne,

her sympathetically. watching "Out of practice? Yes, I know... Listen, I've got some linament. By 12.15 am. the vast quantity That is, Roy has it. Lie "down of water pumped had begun to over there (indicating a cot) and have the effect desired, and fifteen' I'll give you a rựb before you go minutes later the fire was prac-9." tically out. Three motor pumps were in use.

It is understood that No. 43 was only partially insured.

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"Oh, no, I couldn't ask you" to," Sheila protested feebly, but Miss Kilcoyne was firm. She switched busily out of the room and the girls could hear her tapping at the other dressing room door,

mur-

KOWLOON WEDDING.muring instructions. She return-

MISS DOROTHY SMITH AND

MR. G. H. MILES

ed presently with a large bottle half full of brown liquid.

"I'll have you feeling better in no time," she insisted.

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The late Mr. Backhouse was n well-known figure in business circles and a highly-respected There was a pretty wedding at Miss Kilcoyne was indeed skill- resident of the Colony, having Kowloon on Saturday afternoon, ful. The small bands beld

surprising. been in Hongkong for about 20 when Miss Dorothy Lilián Rose strength that was years. His many sterling quali-Smith, eldest daughter of Mr.Sheila relaxed under the gentle yet ties bad earned for him a host of James Smith, of the Kowloon-Arm manipulation, her muscles friends, to whom his demise at Canton Railway, and Mrs. Smith, shedding their weariness with the comparatively early age of 51 avas married to Mr. George Henry every stroke, will come as a shock. He leaves Miles, of Ashington Northumber- a widow to mourn his death, and land, and of the Sanitary Depart to her much" sympathy will be ment, Hongkong. extended.

The ceremony was performed in St. Andrew's Church by the Rev. W. Walton Rogore.

A Manchester man, deceased came out to Hongkong 29 years ago, and was associated with Messrs. The bride was given away by Sander, Wieler, the German ship her father, and looked charming ping firm, before the outbreak of | in a white satin dress, with white the Great War. He then became silk tulle.

and orange

The funeral will take place to- day,

tae cortege passing the Monument at 5 p.m.

veil

relaxing. "Ti de something for "That's fine," she sighed softly,

you some time. Honestly I will"

"I know what it is to be lame," Miss Kilcoyne was saying, work- ing vigorously, her baby skirts swishing importantly as she moved, "Roy and I used to do an act" She chattered on busily.

Sheila lay relaxed, half-asleep, grateful. "How long have we, Lottie," she asked.

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a partner in the firm of Manners blossoms, her bouquet being of and Backhouse, but în 1922, he pink roses with asparagus ferns. started James. H. Backhouse and The bridesmaids were the Missen. Co. on his own.

M. Smith (sister). O. Dalziel, S. Dalziel, and H. Reld, who were

"Oh, an hour. Lie still." dressed in peach-colour crepe de door. "Is Miss Shayne there? There was a sharp knock at the chine and carried bouquets of peach-coloured gladioll. The May I speak to her?" bride's mother wore a dress of old-face too, grinning, framed in curly A familiar voice. A familiar gold lace.

The best-man was Mr. T. Innes.

Following the wedding cern-

It was Phil Short inviting her to mony, a large number of friends dinner. So Phil Short remembered gathered at the recention in the her! Peninsula Hotel. The .newly- married couple left later for Macao for the honeymoon, the

CHINESE FUNERAL.

MRS.

LEE KWAN-SHE_LAID

TO REST

Me-brown hair. "Had your dinner, Sheila Say, I'm glad you're go- ing to be with us!"

One of the oldest residents in Kowloon, Mrs. Lee Kwan-She, who died on Thursday evening at her residence in Nathan Road at the age of 93, was laid to rest on bride's going away dress being a Saturday. There was big at creation in saxe blue, with hat tendance at her funeral, and and coat to match.

fol-

many relatives and friends lowed the cortege from Kowloon to the Chinesa permanent ceme- tery, where the remains will-be buried.

LESSON SERMON.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONGKONG

"The deceased in survived by five grandsons, six -granddaugh- ters anil ninc great grand- children, who were among the "Mind" was the subject of the Saturday.Lesson Sermon in all Churches of One of her grandsons is Mr. Lee Christ, Scientist, yesterday, Y Tong, the Chinees CE, R. The Golden Text was: "The Agent.

Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying,

chief mournera

on

Many wreaths were sent the bereaved family.

GERMAN MONRÄCH

(To be continued.)

FREE VACCINATION.

REPORT OF THE LOCAL ST.

·JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE

The number of people vaccinat- ed-free of charge by the St. John Ambulance Brigade, up to and including Thursday, February 16, is as follows:

Total Divisione,

King's College (Old Boys) King's College (Present) Railway Division Indian Division

to Surely as I have thought, so shail it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand." (Isa. Mongkok Division

Kowloon Division

373 9,764

1,291

926

4,516

20,865

14:24.)

Shaukiwan

2,555

Among the citations which com-St. Joseph's College (South

China) prised the Lesson-Sermon was the

636

following from the Bible: "Bless Chinese Y.M.C.A. Kow

loon) the Lord, O my soul: and all that

6,938

17,189

1,227

640

46,820

PRINCESS'S SIGNIFICANT VISIT TO BERLIN

is within me, bless his holy name,Chinese Athletic Associa- Doorn, Feb, 18,

tion... Who forgiveth all thine. iniquities; It is officially announced that who healteth all thy discases;" Motor Driver's...

Victoria Nursing (King's) Princess Hermine, second wife of | (Ps. 103:1,3). the ex-Kaiser, has left for Berlin The Lesson-Sermon also includ- with the object of opening aed the following passages from fancy goods fair.

the Christian Science textbook, It is considered highly probable "Science and Health with Key to

A Dramatic Entertainment will be that the Princess will endeavour Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy held at St. Andrew's Church Hall, effect incelings with the "Christian Selence is the law of Kowloon, to-night at 0.15 p.m. when leaders of the Nationalist coali Truth, which heals the sick on the two short sketches will be produced tion and former members of the basis of the one Mind of God. It and played by local talent. Included nobility, who will be invited to can heal in no other way, since in the programme will be a couple of violin solon by Mrs. Schroder, ac- a tea party at which the possible the human, mortal mind so-called companied by Miss M. A. Rico; and restoration of the monarchy may is not a healer, but causes the be songs will be rendered by Miss Boile be discussed---Reuter's Special, lief in disease" (p.482:27).

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