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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, ÁPRIL 24, 1937.

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This Consul General Sank Austrian Ships In War.

He retired from the understand that Mr. Brooks has with the London Fire Brigade The following are available at IN Cmdr. Gennaro Pagano di tions.

Melito, newly appointed Navy with the rank of Comman- had the King's Police Medal should count towards his pen- oll our Garages and. Service

Consul General for Italy in der and with seven military one of the lowest decorations of sionable service here but though: Stations:-

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man of remarkable attainments Only 35 officers of the Navy rank-withheld from him by riers of red tape and has had the to its large consular body. hold four of these medals and Government, though he has support of highly placed officers, Mr. di Mellto as he is known only three, including Mr. di twice been recommended for it Mr. Brooks has failed to get his now, would have been a Vice- Melito, hold seven. He is an by Inspector Generals of Police, previous service recognised. Admiral If he had continued his Officer of the French Legion of long service in the Italian Navy Honour, holds the British D.SC. instead of retiring a few years after the Armistice with the

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conspicuous enough to make him to-day one of the three most decorated men in Italy holding the seven Mili- tary Merit Medals in addition to foreign decorations.

The Consul General was born in Naples in 1879. He was educated at the University of Stubbs Road his native city and was a Licen- tinte Superior in mathematics and science--the equivalent of English degrees. Always having had a hankering for the sea, young di Melito sought adventure in sailing ships and, in 1900 sailed twice round the world, once in the Italian ship

Hongkong Telegraph.

'SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1037.

That this should be so is more He and his wife, and daughter than extraordinary to those who are sailing on the Corfu in June remember such catastrophic for England where Mr. Brooks events as the Po Hing Fong col- will spend a holiday-before lapse of 1925 (in which he per- starting to earn his living again..... sonally saved seven lives); the

Hongkong Hotel fire in 1926; the These Musicians May Sui Tal fire of 1928 and the gaso-

Visit Hongkong meter explosion of 1935-to mention only n few of the

disasters in which he has played M

USIC has been very much in the air of late and Hong-

more than brave part. That this distinction which, if granted, kong has begun to show an ap would only partially recognise Preciation of first class artistes this officer's life and property which, I have reason to believe, saving qualities during his 15 may result in a fine array of years here, should be deliberate talent making the journey to this Colony during the remain- ly kept from him, is bad enough

ing months of this year. in all conscience, but when an officer gives up an eminently

By talent I mean such men as

satisfactory post as an Officer of Mischa Elman, Tito Schipa, the London Fire Brigade to Pablo Casals, Jacques Thibaud, organise the Hongkong fire Alfred Cortot, Alfred Mirovitch,. Mr. G. P. di Melito, Italian Consul fighting force; and works four Mischa Piastro and Schuster.

Elman I have already spoken Ninfoe and then in the French General in Ilongkong, has had a years longer for a pension more Berengere. It was not until he varied life. Naval officer, author and than £100 less than he would of in these columns. He is transferred to steam ships that commercial man, he is now looking have got had he remained at coming shortly and no doubt he made his first visit to Hong- forward to a happy stay here in a lonic, then he wants something those who remember his pre- vious visit will be glad to more than sympathy. kong and little did he think then

The happy side of Mr. Brooks's welcome the famous violinist that he would return to the The Kowloon Residents'

stay in Hongkong has already again. He and the first four Colony in his present capacity, and a Belgian decoration among been published but an old hand mentioned above have all record- Association has performed a That was 25 years ago when others.

remembers

what the ed on H.M.V. and, their names Kowloon was ron est according Mr. di Melito has written

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useful public service by drawing to Mr. di Melito, Certainly it several books on his war and Colony's fire brigade and ambu. will be familiar to most music the attention of househoklers,to was before the Kowloon service experiences, one of them lance equipment was before Mr. lovers.

Brooks came here, reminded me Schipu, Italian tenor, is con- "The Pirate Ship enjoying a the legal position arising from

One of the ships Mr. di Melito wide circulation. Ile hopes to that a fire officer is never off sidered by some to be at the top

duty.

of the classical tree to-day. the pawning of stolen goods. served on as Chief Officer at make a translation of this book

It could truthfully be said that Casals, Spanish 'cellist ranks as Residents who are victimised in that time was the s.s. Capri into English.

Mr. Brooks has never been off high in his field as Thibaud, old this way are reminded of the owned by the Italian Steam

Since leaving the Navy, Mr. duty. He joined the Navy at French master of the violin, Navigation Company which has di Melito has been engaged in the age of 15, served all over the does in his. Cortot also French, rights they possess, when such long ago split up into other con- mechanical industry and muni- world and left after 11 years is among the first three violin- cases are dealt with in Court, cerns including the present tion manufacturing. He had an with the rank of Leading Tor- ísty in Europe. of applying to the Magistrate Lloyd Triestino Company. Mr. important post with the Anseldo pedo-man and Lending Seaman. The remaining three are an di Melito saw Hongkong five Company in Rome when he The London Fire Brigade re instrumental trio of whom I for the return of the stolen times and made 27 crossings of decided to join the Consular quire that their recruits are have heard little though goods without payment to the the Atlantic.

ex-seafaring men and, in fact, suspect that Mirovitch may have. pawnbroker. In handling such In 1913 Mr. di Melito became Hongkong is his first appoint- take their time on the sea into been here before. cases, the Magistrate will,

a Lieutenant in the Italian Navy ment in that capacity and Mr. consideration by requiring them These eminent musicians are and served on a man-of-war until di Melito is looking forward to to do only 28 years for maximum all under the management of course, take the precise cir-war broke out. Then began his a pleasant tenure of office here. pension. Mr. Brooke was one Mr. A. Strok of Tokyo who has cumstances into account, and meteoric rise in the service

of the first men to qualify as a guided the fortunes of most motor driver and, three years world-known make such order as he deems featured by two promotions out King's Medal And

artistes during of rank. Put in command of

Inter, as driver of the first motor their Far Eastern travels, Hong- wise. All too often. however, a "Q" boat-one of these dare-

fire float. He had continued a kong's geographical position the Courts appear-to-concern | devil-units whose object was-lo It is easy to find people in member of the Royal Fleet Re-makes it an obvious venue-for- themselves more with the thief lure and destroy submarines Hongkong with a grievance but serve and was

up on recitals en route to Japan, or Mr. di Melito was constantly there can be few in the Govern- August 2, 1914, serving in Manila where they support the than with the victim of the engaged in the Adriatic and in ment service with greater ren H.M.S. Sappho on the North Sea arts more strongly than is the theft, and in some instances the the Mediterranean. He was son for feeling dissatisfied than Patrol., pawnbroker suffers

After 17 years' service with caso here, I am told, loss then seconded for espionage Supt. Henry Tom Brooks of the no whatever as a consequence of

work in those seas against the Hongkong Fire Brigade, who the London Fire Brigade, Mr. Fairy Godfather Austrians. Later he Was accepting goods which obvious-honoured as the first Italian prior to retirement on June 12.

leaves for Home on furlongh Brooks was a Senior sub-Officer

at Whitefriars and had every Lansbury ly must have been illegally ac- officer to try out the motor

Mr. Brooks'a achievements in prospect of becoming Superin- quired by the person pledging evolved during the Great War lasting monument to faithful

torpedo

which were this Colony since 1922 are a tendent before he retired.

"FAIRY Godfather of London's He threw up those rosy hopes Kiddies" is one of the titles them. The point, therefore, by the Allies. In command of and

by George Lansbury, skilled service; several to organise Hongkong's fire won which needs omphasising, and one of these boats operating written testimonials, the bronze brigade in response to an urgent veteran Labour M.P. and Chris to which the Kowloon Residents' from Brindisi, Mr. di Melito Medal (St. John's), the Jubilee call made by Government to the tian Pacifist, who this week has sank the first Austrian steamer Medal for meritorious service London Fire Brigade. When he broken into world news by his Association has directed atten- in the harbour of Durazzo in are sufficient evidence of his left England it was with the "peace talk" with Herr Hitler tion, is that the owner of the May 1916, following this up gallantry and efficiency. Yet I understanding that his time in Berlin. He won that name goods has a right to be heard with three more Austrian sink- in Court; and all persons whose ings before August that year,

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At one time during the war, Mr. di Melito was lent to the British Navy in the capacity of interpreter and there he made the acquaintance of the then Commodore J. D. Kelly who afterwards reached the rank of Admiral. At that time, Com- modore Kelly was commanding

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After the Armistice, Mr. di We suppose Mr. Neville Cham. One of the British Budget All to Melito continued his naval career berlain didn't tax cosmetics be- proposals was referred to in a often are goods accepted by and in reviews and general cause he wanted people to put cable message as the "Growth

manoeuvres gained high distinc-n bright face on things.

Profits Tax." Somebody seems pawnshops which, by their very

to be suffering from a lisp. nature, and also from the type

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They don't feel depressions so of customer pawning them, must note of the rights of the public.

we do in have been purloined from their In Canton, we observe, Customs much in Macao as

The Hongkong Government is Hongkong they've got pneusaid to be hard up for ready If pawnbroker officers have been raiding pawn-matic-tyred rickshas.

cash. Now it'll know what it feels like to be a taxpayer.

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because of his lifelong devotion to children's happiness and. welfare. He is also known amongst the people of the East End of London where he has resided for the greater part of his life, as "our George," and in other circles as. "Uncle George." Twice has he been to prison.as a protest against the forms of payment inflicted upon local authorities under ancient Acts of Parliament which he con- sidered unfair."

As

A Pacifist during. the Great War, Lansbury stuck to his guns in the face of much repro- sentation. Ho

won Cabinet rank in the second Labour Government in 1929 as First Commissioner of Works. such, he developed the Serpen- tine in Hyde Park for, mixed bathing and provided playing fields for little children. Thus the bathing section of the Ser- pentine is to-day known ԱՅ

Lansbury's Lido.'

Nearly 80 years "Uncle George" is famous for of age, his old-fashioned side-whiskers: he favours the ordinary, blue sorge lounge -suit und deldom adopts formal'attire: A power- ful and emotional speaker, he At a recent cocktail party is a deeply religious man, and

We know that Hongkong postmen occasionally deliver letters to the wrong address, but occurred to us that Another wants a tax on bath-it never ing-sults. From the sights some of them get, so far off the we've already geen on the beaten track as Alaska. It benches this year, some of them needs huskies to do that. - are already over-taxed.

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vere. more heavily punished, shops and seizing smuggled more frequent application goods found therein, making no

A reader suggests that bache- made to the Courts by the vic-recompense to the pawnbrokers, lora should be taxed. What tims of thieving for return of There have been some com- with? goods without compensation to plaints at this action, but the the pawnbroker, the cumulative point of interest to Hongkong is effect, 'in closing the avenue for that, the pawnbroker suffers disposal of stolen articles, would loss when the goods which he without question contributo to accepts have obviously been a dimunition of the epidemic of come by illegally-n procedure burglaries now occurring in the which should be applied here in! Colony. This is a matter in Hongkong in the case of goods which residents and police which have been taken in under should co-operate and in which circumstances which presuppose our Magistrates should take due theft.

There is no truth in the aboard a British warship in rumour that Hongkong barbers Hongkong, Hennessy; Collins, his speeches invariably create a are protesting against the in Ginn end Beer figured amongst great impression on working- auguration of the new clipper the names of guests. And they service from America, ;

were all stout fellows!

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