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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, January 30, 1937.

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DELIVERY Father "Sandy" Of Sancian Is.

ALL

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now

1937

Vauxhalls

IN

The Sancian Post, being sold to-day to visitors to the island where St. Francis

And His Double.

If you are going home on leave, Xavier died nearly 400 years ago, I came across the following: this will interest you.

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Catalogue & Full Particulars from

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Stubbs Rd.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

"The Rev. Father Robert- Cairns, one-time owner of a well-known dairy business in the Parish of St. Patrick's, Anderston, Glasgow, is a.pas- senger aboard the Empress of Russia."

And, directly underneath it:

The Rev., Father Robert Cairna, son of Mr. Robert Cairns, one-time owner of a well-known dalry business in the Parish of St. Patrick's, Anderston, Glasgow, is a pas- senger aboard the Empress of Russla."

A man who made millions and now gives them away-Mr. Fok

Chi-ding.

honoured by the entire world but is now only remembered by a few.

On Wednesday Ex-Kainer Withelm observed his 78th natal day in the seclusion of Doorn, Holland a few days after that gallant country had joyfully sent its young Queen and her Con- sort on their honeymoon.

"Kaiser Bill" must also have recalled that it was the 19th birthday he had had in exile but, in view of the substantial band of ex-kings, and rulers that have been pensioned off, abdicated, or deposed, it is probable that he now feels the advantages of · peaceful retirement.

An old man now, it is said of him that he has dropped the The explanation of an ap-

chopper with which, perhaps parent mistake revolves round

symbolically, he was wont to the interesting personality of

fell the unoffensive trees on his Phone 27778/9. Father "Sandy" whose initiative

estate. His wife was in favour was the reason for the birth of cessories dealings and, in twenty of discarding this as the estate the first (and probably the last) years, became the richest man was becoming sadly depleted. number of The Sancian Post.

in South China. As "tax A decade ago the ex-Kaiser was - By a singular coincidence, the farmer" for the Government he hoping to be allowed to return Rev. Father ("Sancian Sandy") held a post which is gradually to his native land. I wonder Cairns, the well-known Pastor of disappearing under the new re- what he would think of the the Maryknoll Mission at San- gime... a system by which the changes there now,

Á book cian Island, has a double in all responsibility of collecting cer- from his pen on Hitlerism, the but appearantes who lives in tain taxes is delegated to one death of George V his second County Down.

man who pays a lump sum for cousin, the abdication of Edward The curious association of the the privilege..

and the accession of Albert name "Cairns" with the Parish. Mr. Fok became chairman of would make interesting reading of St. Patrick's in Anderston, the Advisory Board of the Can- for those who like to put the Glasgow, was brought to light in ton Municipal Government and clock back twenty years and re- a recent issue of the Scottish n leading citizen in its many flect on the extraordinary events activities at the same time gain- that make history in our time. edition of the Irish Weekly.

There

was Mr. Robert ing a name for his lavish and Cairns, who had a dairy business well placed generosity. Modest For Good Cigara in Stobcross Street 40 years ago, and unassuming by nature, it Mr. de Chaffoy He was well known in the Parish was not until the extent of his of St. Patrick's by his business contribution associations.

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that time. Mr. Ingenohl died in 1934 and at the request of the heirs, Mr. de Chaffoy made a

company of the firm.. The romance of Hongkong's unique industry, is reflected in the present tour of its manager for Mr. de Chuffoy will spend his England, Belgium, tour in Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Scandinavin and in other parts of Europe promoting the export trade which is 90 per cent. of the factory's life,

the Government in an endeavour

that the tax on imported cigars

cigars are out of proportion to the company is having to drop the tax on imported tobacco, and some of its cheaper lines.

What the result

of

these

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1937.

COUNCILLORS.-- OLD AND NEW Opinion generally is that wise choices have been made in the filling of two vacancies on the

Incidentally, negotiations are Legislative Council, caused by

going on between the firm and the resignations of Mr. S. W. T'so and Mr. J. P. Braga, both of

to alleviate the burden placed whom have rendered sterling

issimo's fund became known, A QUIET and reserved man is Mr. Edgar de Chaffoy

on local manufacturers by ren- His son, Robert, was ordained that the magnitude of Mr. Fok's leaving Hongkong on February son of the tax on imported to- service to the Colony. Mr. Tso

was 1 by the Italian liner Victoria bucco imposed in April last year. has worked in a quiet, unassum- to the priesthood by the late work behind the scenes

to light. It is now for an extended business tour. The chief complaint seems to be ing manner during the eight Archbishop Maguire in 1904, brought

ug institutions which have years of his Council membership. Father Cairns was stationed at known that among the numer- of Europe.

Dumbarton and Wishaw until His sage counsel has been of his appointment as parish priest benefited substantially from his Possibly the reserve is pro and the refund on exported local much value to the Government, at Strathaven, where he remain. gifts are the Kwangtung Mili- fessional for, as managing direc- whilst in the Council Chambered until 1926, when he retired tary Hospital ($500,000), Sun tor of the Orient Tobacco Manu- Yat Sen University, Lingnan factory, C. Ingenuhi Ltd., he he has served the Chinese com- and went to live at Drumren, University. Thy School of guards, a number of precious munity with a marked singleness Newcastle, County Down.

Kwangtung,

Middle secrets. On a visit to the fnc- Another parishioner bear Schools of the Province and tory in Kowloon recently I found of purpose. His successor. Dr. Li Shu-fan, is of the progressive

ing the name of Mr. Robert libraries, hostels and charities, that there was no secret about negotiations will be, Mr. Chaffoy Cairns, also had a 'dairy busi- and a $500,000 endowment fund the secret... nobody is allowed is unable to say but he recalls the happy days when Mr. valued type and has been a

had Ingenohl

the personal ness in Grace Street at about for relief works in Kwangtang, to inspect the factory or see the made unless the same time as the above Mr. Fok has also set up a num cigars being

blessing-of-the-then-Governor where he has taken the liveliest

mentioned Mr. Robert Cairns, ber of branches of the Hau Wo specially privileged.

in opening the local branch'

the This Mr. Cairns also had a Tong Charity organisation which Mr. de Chaffoy, aged 63, has and

whole eventually interest in matters affecting public health. Mr. Braga, who son named Robert, who was not dispenses medicine to the poor the distinction of being proba- business became concent.ated in this Colony because of likewise has been a Legislative very old when his son emigrated and has at different times made bly the first taipan seen in his Councillor for a period of eight to America. There he joined it possible for poor Chinese to native haunt with a good cigar its suitable climate and con- the order of the Maryknoll Mis- buy cheaply rice and clothing. and a greater distinction-one ditions. Sometimes there are years, is particularly well-known.

sionary Fathers.

Some years ago when the of the few to see that his inter- over 500 hands at work in the to the European community.

In 1920 Father Cairns was Kwangtung Provincial Bank was viewer is not without. Practic factory, His association with the Colony sent by his Order to China, and, experiencing a heavy run, the ally born into the cigar business,

Mr. de Chaffoy will be able to has been a lifelong one, his on January 1, 1932, was ap- Canton Government asked Mr. Mr. de Chaffoy began at an early

leave his worries to his compe- family having been connected pointed to take charge of the Fok to bring his fortune and age and went through the en-

tent under manager, Mr. Helmut with Hongkong ever since it be- Mission at Sancian Island, about business prestige to the bank's tire process of cigar and cigar- Sauerbeck-who has been over came a British possession. En-100 miles southwest of Hong- aid. Mr. Fok did so; his son, ette manufacture, having ex- 25 years with the firm-while he joying the distinction of being kong, where he is now stationed. Mr. Fok Po-choi was appointed perience in the leading firms in re-visits Europe. His wife and

Father Cairns visited the Assistant Manager and the crisis Europe and being in touch with

daughter returned from holiday first Portuguese member of the Parish of his birth about three was averted.

experts in the blending of the last year and will not accompany Council, he has made Kowloon years ago. He has relatives This was one of the reasons weed. An expert himself, Mr.

him this time. affairs his special concern living in Maryhill and in the why, when Mr. T. V. Soong re- de Chaffoy has since found him-

organised the Bank of Canton self called upon to give opinion Mr. Frank Groves Always a strong advocate of the south side of Glasgow. development of the mainland, Father Cairns has been in after its suspension at the end in court and arbitration caŝes

Has Big Job both for residential and agri- China for about sixteen years, of 1935, Mr. Fok and his son though, since he came to Hong-

and acted as the first Mary- were

invited to become per- kong in 1930, he has been saved

which posts they accepted. Kaiser Has Another

Birthday

cultural purposes, he has never knoll Procurator in Hongkong in manent directors, of the Bank, this laborious task. A Belgian A NEW personality in the

1930.

He

Gave Memorial

Fund A Boost

by birth, Mr. de Chaffoy has de- finitely thrown in his lot with Ingonohl Ltd. having first joined the firm at the request of the Jate founder Mr. C. Ingenoll and THIS week was celebrated a bringing with him over

birthday which used to be of experience in the trade at

BULLS AND INNERS

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From the Office Butts

business community of Hongkong is Mr. Frank Groves, general manager for the East of the American Express Company, who arrived with his wife from India by the P. and O. liner

Corfu on January 20.

In succeeding Mr. C. H. Ben- Bon in this position, Mr. Groves takes on even more of his res- ponsibilities for he fills for the first time a post which includes an area from Pelping to Bom- bay. Formerly the general manager's westward activities finished at: Singapore and Manila.

wavered in his faith in the future of the Colony. When he has differed from the Govern- ment on matters of policy, he has been fearless and outspoken, but his criticisms have always of Mr. Fok Chi-ting, bank THANKS to the munificence been constructive in character. director and well-known philan- Perhaps more than any other thropist, the King George V. member of the Council, Mr. Memorial Fund in Hongkong has Braga had come to be regarded benefited by $20,000 as an- as the champion of the people.nounced by His Excellency the Regret at his decision to retire Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, is universal. He is, however, at the last Rotary Club meeting. Refuptly, Mr. Fok gave $200,- being succeeded by a member of 000 the aeroplane fund initi- another of the best-known and ated to buy Marshal Chiang

A native of London, Mr. most highly esteemed Portugu. Kai-shek some fighting units for

"Lord Nuffield In Arms", says, Judging from the good Groves is an Englishman who ese families of the Colony, in the his country's defence and, dur-

the "Star" Ferry started in British Railways be- person of Mr. Leo d'Almada, Jr. ing the past two decades, he has newspaper heading. At the age dividend, LEATHER BAGS from $13.50 one who has already won con- given literally millions to educa- of nearly seventy, it's surely Company's star is still in the fore the War, served in the City

ascendant.

of London Yeomanry and the siderable distinction for his legal tional and charitable institu- about time he was weaned.

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Royal Fusiliers in France, was acumen and who enjoys wide- tions.

A local sports writer suggests The history of Mr. Fok is

Thursday night's electric wounded, and joined the Ameri- spread popularity by reason of his charm of personality and his short, his remarkable talents en- the following half-back line for storm seems to be the current can Express Company in civilian

the Interport Soccer Match. topic. Anyhow, it wasn't our life again as an Inspector. CANVAS BAGS from $8.50 unassuming nature. He should abling him to

In that capacity he has tra- be a worthy addition to the ranks siderable fortune in a short "A N. Other, N. Beltrao, and volt!

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velled the world including Hong- of the Council. It is a happy space and to spend his time A. N. Other For the bucks, wo

And so, the Naval Volunteers kong where he was in 1929 and circumstance that, when older (thereaftér - in managing his would suggest A. N. Othor and members see fit to retire, there numerous enterprises.

his brother.

have a pet bear. Some of them 1930 before going to India as are others, younger in years but

do seem a bit grialy. O Nam 'Hoi ..53

General Manager there. Just well qualified for the work they years ago, he early showed keen

One thing, we're having quite

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returned from furlough, he undertake, to fill their places, business ability and foresight. a mild summer this winter,

These people who are con-visited New York and Bombay And, in the present instance, the At the end of the Ching Dynasty

stantly ringing up for the latest before coming to this Colony. selections made could not be he had made successful ventures

Mortar-boards are not always Test score evidently believe in a bettered.

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