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DEATH OF MR. CHARLES KEW

RESPECTED' RESIDENT OF HONGKONG

an old and

Hongkong has lost valued resident in Mr. C. II. W.

Kew, who died on Saturday at the age of 68, at his residence at Castle Terrace, Caine load, after 4 long illness, from kidney trouble.

in

THE HONGKONG

MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1934.

TELEGRAPH.

DEATH OF MR. 1

GOURLAY

D.

A.

NEW DUTY STAMPS. WEDDING AT SELSEY,

FAR-REACHING EFFECTS. OF NANKING ISSUE

Nanking, Sept.: 30:-

In introducing new measures designent to improve the stamp duty collection systent, the Nan king Ministry of Finance will start suing now. stamps to-morrow which bear a "precious tower" in place of the old issues.

HONGKONG GIRL MARRIED AT HOME

The wedding took place at St. Petera, Solsey, recently of Miss Barbara Violet, Frankl, only daughter of Mrs. A. C. Franklin of Hongkong, and Capit. Geoffrey fugh Buckison Mons, R., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. B. Moss of

House, Chariton

Hartlebury, Worcestershire. The bride is the nlece of Major and MTS, A. E. Levin of Solney.

The service, which was fully choral, was conducted by the Rev.

The fourth son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Kew, and brother

In connection with this change, of Drs. Chadwick,- Fred and Irvin

a spokesman of the Ministry of Kew, Mr. George Kew, and the Into Finance declared to-day that stepa Mr. Jee Kew, Charles Kew was a member of an Australian family were being considered to bring

foreign shipping firms into the J. W. Iuntor.

The bride, who was given away which settled in Hongkong or "pale, that to, bills of lading than half a century ago and havo sued by the foreign shipping by her uncle, Major Levin, looket veen the Colony develop into modern cosmopolis. He received rms for imports are required to charming in a dress of white lace be a afixed with these duty stampa. with a small train and long his early education at Queen's-Central News Agency

sleeved conter, and she wore long vell of fine white not and an College, then known as the Central

She carried £1 orango circlet. Government School. One of a

amongst fnBilly of clever boys, who have

them being bouquet of pale pink rosebuds and Arthur Andersen Meyer and Co.). white heather. Miss Joan Moss, sines come to prominence in the children,

for himself, careers each close

Henry and Teddie (Rudolf Wolff the bridegroom's sister, acted as young Charles made his mark early and Kew), and Cecil (American bridemaid and looked lovely in a

At the tender age of 18, Express). A daughter, Maad, Isdress of pale blue lace and he was sufficiently well instructed the wife of Mr. Henry Abwee. black hat and carrying a bouquet

The family is also well-known in of white rosen, to embark upon his work, and, entering the Chartered Bank of Shanghai where Dr. Chadwick India, Australia and China, he soon Kew is in practice as a dentist bein rose to a position of responsibility;kles being the proprietor of the When only 20 years of age he neled largest florist shop there. as Secretary and Confidential Clerk tu the late Mr. Thomas Whitehead, Manager of the Bank, who in public affairs is remembered by the part he played as a member of the Le gislative Council, Mr. Whitehead passed away in England only half- a-year ago, but such was the re gard which he had at all times for his former Secretary that after a lapse of 40 years he still held the latter in close remembrance and Jeft him a legacy when he died.

At Kowloon.

The bride'a mother was dressed periwinkle blue and white georgette, and the bridegroom's mother was attired in a beige lace ensemble.

FORMER INSPECTOR OF HONGKONG POLICE

The death occurred on August 16 Mr. David Arthur Gourlay, a former at Moray House, Crail, Scotland, of Chief Inspector of the Hongitong Palice Force, who retired in 1915. He was U5 years of age and is sur- vived by his widow.

Mr.

Gourlay joined the Police Force here in 1891 when he transfer red from the Dundeo Police Force. lie was promoted Serreant in 1800 In 1808. and appointed a third class Inspector

He was

Urcorated at the Jublics in 1897 by King Edward, who was then the Prince of Wales, and in 1996 ho received the medal and certificate of the Royal Hundne Society for bravory, when he rescued the crow of a sampan which was dashed against the rocks near Observatory Pler in the terrible typhoon of that year.

Mr. Gourlay had many intercaling Wan bouts with pirates, an outstanding one being in 1900, when To Kwn pirates attacked two junks in Kowloon Bay. After a short fight, 20 pirates were arrested, and tried at the Su- preme Court, where one of the party was sentenced to 10 years' hard labour for assaulting o. Inspector, and the others received sentences of seven years. For this work, Inspector Gourlay and the other officers were. awarded $25 each by the Chief Justice, Inspector Gourlay was also out- ani The duties of best man were standing' in dealing with fires Many friends were present, to

the carried out by Capt. E. 1. Parker, was Instrumental in the arrest of a Chinese who had set fire to inans pay their last respects at

causing funeral heid yesterday at the Pro-R.E.

A reception was held at Elleray, places in Hollywood Road, testant Cemetery. The late Mr. Charles Kow was buried in the plot | West Street. Selsey, the home of reserved for Old Residents, near the bride's uncle. The bride's the spot where his brother Joseph going away dress and coat was of was interrel a few years ago. The jade green trimmed with white, Rev. Mr. 4. R. Higgs officiated.

and a green hat.

Many gifts were received from ifongkong.

"

The Funeral.

were

The pripal mourners Messrs. Arthur James. Albert Edward, Cecil and Henry Kew trons); Drs. Fred H. and Irvin W. Kew (brothers); Mr. Henry Ahwec tson-in-law}; and Messrs. Harry

ro-

many dentlis,

When he retired on December 1, 10th, he was presented with a silver cup from the Indian pollee, among whom he was very popular. The Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Meaker, then. Captain Superintendent of Police, presented It at the Indians' request, at the Central Palice Station.

In 1011

In private life, Mr. Gourlay was a capable inwn bowler, and held the championship of the Colony.

were inflicted. Central New Agency.

Red Stronghold Threatened.

Foochow, Sept. 30. A report received from the Anti- Red Headquarters at Lungyan states that following the cupation of Pet-vi-ling Mountain, the Government forces

DC-

REDS ROUTED Charles Kew left the Chartered

FUKIEN GOVERNMENT Bank to join the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com-nd Allen Kew (nephews):

Others of the farge gathering TROOPS GAIN ADVANTAGE pany, then in the early stage of its

were: Dr. E. Law, Dr. S. C. Ho.

Canton, Sept. 30. development. His quick capacity Miss Rita Randall and Messrs.

Mr. Chiang Tei-cheng, General for details which, with a retentive Joseph Gould. II. A. Lammert, E.

personal memory, Wis A characteristic. Abraham, 4. D. Bush, Hin-shing Chiang Kai-shek's brought early recognition and Ata, Ho Kee, F. Mow Fung: E. Mowpresentative at Canton, has re- position of trust. He served suc Fang. U. Rumjan, Starling Jex, ceived a message from Foochow cessively under three different

A. Urquhart, Shi Yu-man, J. Lan- confirming press reports that the Managers, the late Mr. J. Osborne, folt, George Lynn, C. E. Wong, R. Fukien Government troops scored Mr. J. McGowan'and Mr. A. Brown. H. Wong, F. V. Woust, A. Rosario an important victory over the In 1913, Mr. Kew loft the W. H. Choy, K. F. Li, Chou Po-Reds in Western Fukien inst Wed

made a further advance toward Godown Company to start business Bien, Chon Po-min, Lau Tak-po, R.nesday, when a series of strong sumed their offensive and have

W. Zimmern, G.forts around Pel-yi-ling Mountain

Changting. on his own account, and founded Abraham,

Another strategic point was cap- the private limited liability firm of Zimmern, Pat White, H. M. H. were captured.

Mountain War.. O. Madar. Pei-yi-ling Rudolf Wolf and Kew, Limited, Ismail, Metal Merchants, Importers and S. R. Ismall, A Landolt, P. V. important.. gateway leading 19 tured early yesterday morning, Botelho, Walters, C. Botello, F. Chang-Ung, the remaining strong- the Government troops having pushed the Red lines back to as Exporters, and General Commission Callace, G. da Rocha, G. Kotewall, hold of the Reds in Fukien.

Hotien-Central News Agents, of which he was Munnging Rupp, W. Gittens, G. Ford and was also stated that, as a result Age Director until his death.

of the battle, over 2,000 casualties Agency.

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As principal in a leading handling a large share of the melal trade of South Chin, Mr. Kew's reports could always be relied upon for the true conditions and activi- ties of the trade. It is said that before the slump set in, he had handled as much as £30,000 worth of Yunnan tin in a day-no mean volume.

Keen Sportsman,

"In "private"Ufer the Inter- Charles Kew was of a reserved and retiring disposition, but very well liked and highly regarded by all who had the privilege of his friend- ship. In his early days he was a keen oarsman, and in yachting, which was his other chief recres- tion, he excelled. He was one of the oldest members of the Victoria Recreation Club as well as of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, had coxed many a bont to victory at regattas and appeared regularly at racen by the latter Club, being the owner of two vessels, the Melcor and Elphin. His brothers are old stalwarts of the Hongkong Fontball Club.

During the War, when the Hong kong Police Reserve came into ex- istencer Mr. Kew was n Sergeant in the Mounted Section.

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A man of much versatility, one time he had thoughts of be coming an optician. He profited from a holiday spent in the United States in his younger days to study, and had actually qualified mumber of Dr. Kicin's School of Optics, but did not take up, practice He prescribed for himself at least, an excellent pair of glasses.

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Forty-five years of residence in Hongkong produced in the late Mr. Kow a historian with a rare fund of reminiscence. The retentive- ness of memory mentioned earlier was also applied to public affairs and his association with the Mr. Whitehead brought him contact with an interesting phase in the Colony's history which he had got down in writing. As "Town- dwellor" he wrote Interesting and well in contributions to our

"Old Hongkong" and to our Correspon- Column, and it was hoped he would proceed further and produce a book which would have

valuable been a

contribution of little known facts to bridge gap.. This In the Colony's written story. and other plans he line formulated during his long Ülness, for, optimistic in business affairs. he was also optimistic as to lare- covery, and had looked forward to a now period of resumed usefulness. Ife passing will be keenly regretted by many friends.

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