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PICTORIAL

SUPPLEMENT

SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1938

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HISTORIC PICTURES OF ATTEMPT ON SIR HENRY MAY

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ON JULY 4, 1912, Sir Henry May landed in Hongkong to assume his duties as Governor of the Colony. attempt was made by a Chinese to assassinate him while he was being conveyed by chair from Blake Pier to the City Hall. The following four historic pictures of Sir Henry's landing and the attempt to shoot him published here, are of more than ordinary interest. The above photo- graph shows Sir Henry May inspecting the Guard of Honour of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, after his landing.

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HERE WE SEE Sir Henry, just before taking his chair, chatting with Major General Anderson, the General Officer Commanding. In the foreground is Sir Claude Severn, and Sir Henry May's A.D.C.

THE PROCESSION moves off from Blake Pier, heading up Pedder Street towards the City, Hall. Sir Henry and Lady Muy can be discerned sitting in their chairs, and walking alongside is Sergeant Garrod (later Inspector of Traffic) who played a prominent part in the arrest of the would-be assailant, and the Indian sergeant who knocked the attacker to the ground after he had fired point blank at Sir Henry.

THE SCENE of terror and dismay in Pedder Street a moment after the shot had been fired. The bullet entered the woodwork of Lady May's chair. Sir Henry and Lady May displayed remarkable courage and fortitude, and after the arrest of the' assailant; proceeded calmly to the City Hall and received an address of welcome-Photos by courtesy of Mr. W. Elliott.

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