1940-12-13 — Page 29

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 13, 1940.

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Lord Lothian's Sudden Death In Washington

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. (Reuter)~With. tragic sudden- ness the death occurred to-day of Lord Lothian, British Am- bassador to Washington, after an illness which lasted only a few hours.

Yesterday afternoon Lord Lothian complained of being in- disposed and cancelled his visit to Baltimore where he was to address the American Farm Bureau Association's dinner. The speech he had prepared for delivery there was read by Mr Neville Butler, Counsellor of the Embassy.

day

During the night the illness deve-problem is urgent." The next loped and he died at 3 am, to-day, Lothian claimed he had been mis- Stating that to cause of his deatli reported. Since his return Lothian was uremic infection, United Press had been continually engaged in con- declares that Lard Lothian became ferences with American lenders in- ill on Sunday but recovered quickly, eluding the President and Secretary

of State, Mr Hull, only to have a relapse,

Lord Lothin's title was one of the Philip Henry Kerr, 110- Marquis

It began in of Lothian, was burn in 1802, and cldest in the peerage. educated nt the Oratory School, 1591 with Baron Newbattle and was Birmingham, and New College, Ox-followed by the Earl of Lothian In ford. He was a son of Major-Gen. 1600, Baron Jedburgh in 1022, Earl Lord Ralph Kerr and cousin of of Ancrum, Baron Kerr of Nisbet and Earon Long-Newton and Dolphington the 10th Marquis.

Going to South Africa, he was one in 1033 and Viscount of Brien and in 1701 of the brilliant young men who as Baron Kerr of Newbattle sisted Lord Milner in the insk of when the marquesate was also crent- preification after the South African ed. In 1021 the title. Included Baron war. He was assistant secretary Ker in the English peeroge. Heir to

to the inter-colonial Council of the the tile is Lord Lothian's 18-year- Transvaal and Orange River Colony old cousin, Mr Peter Francia Walter and of the committee of the Central African Railways. In 1907 he serV- ed as secretary to the Transvaal In- digency Commission.

to

Took Up Journalism Resigning

In 1008, he edited the South African publication The State

and then returned for a year England where he did further jour nalistle work. Joining the group of carnest young political thinkers who were writing for The Round Table, its editor in 1910 he wok mnde

1916 Lloyd George became When In Prime Minister of the Coalition Gay ernment, Lothian was one private secretaries, his domain being

foreign affairs,

of his

Kerr.

H.K. Evacuees Indignant

Failure Of Petition

ex-

three

SECRET DATA SAVED-Washington officials are making extensive investigation of the

fire, that recently swept part of the War Department Munitions Building In Washington,

endangering Army codo books and other secret records, which were saved.

Appreciation

Of Lady

Late Mrs Gellion

Bitter disappointment was pressed in Sydney last night by wives

The following appreciation who have been evacuated from Hong- kong, at the rejection of a petition to-written by "A Friend": the Colonial Office that they should By the death of Mrs F. J. Gellion, be nilowed to return, states Sydney the little Colony of Macne has lost n Sunday Sun and Guardian of Novem-outstanding and distinguished per

sonality. ber 24.

Following the announcement by Though the deceased lady was only In 1931 he visited Russia and in-

42 years of ope the Hongkong Government

at the time of her terviewed Stalin who, he said, was weeks ago that compulsory evacua- death, she was able for a generation not a hard-faced politician, but a

to influence Macao Society as no ether! quiet man with a gentle eye. When tion of wives and children would be

of the community, not the National Government was form discontinued, many of them had built member.

through any self-imposed domination, ed in 1931, he was made Chancellor up hopes of returning..

her good example and The petition to the Colonial Office but due

moral worth, her influence being pro- don was signed at a in London

The deceased lady disliked ostenta- tion, she disliked pretence, she ab-

scondui, and the influence

of the Duchy of Lancaster. A mem-

mass

ber of the Round Table Confmeeting of husbands on November 8 found und distinctly felt.

he was appointed in 1931, Secretary for India,

post which in Hongkong, and

ofleinl rejection

he held until 1932. He accepted carried the explanation that there

Photographer's Clash With London Police

A SCENE between n photographer and a policeman after a bomb'explosion in the West End was described at Marlborough Street recently.

Leslie Murray (34), cinema photographer, of Uphill Grove, Mill Hill, who, it was stated, was highly commended by the War Office for his photographic work at Narvik, was fined 20s, for obstructing the police officer.

DUTCH CAPTURE

1

Detective-Sergeant Marr said

he was helping to keep sight- seers away. Murray, who was with three or four other men who were obviously Press repre- sentatives, tried to push past a policeman. He

war reserve

office un n speelfie undertaking that was no prospect of improvement on exerted was only that of icindness and Nazi Ship Fails To asked Murray to go away until

the Government meant, to honour in the Far-Eastern letter and spirit the Premier's pledge; which

to extend a measure of responsible evacuees. government to India.

Loved by Moslems

arnod the gratitude

of

would

political justify return: of goodness.

"To us who have been evacuated against our will it seems wrong that should be allowed to remain lostems by securing the return to while we are not permitted to re-

turn," sald Mrs Ford of Campbell harade, Bondi,

on which

Another evacuated wife burst into tears when informet by the Sunday

Lathian, In 1938, hender the Unit- Olice.

tions Conference at Sydney..*

ed Kingdom delegation to the un- She said she had pinned her hopes official British Commonwealth Reinen returning to her husband in a few

werks, In April 1039, Lothian was op- Several, others were indignant, as pointed ambassador in Washington well as upset. in succession to Sir Ronald Lindsay, taking up his duties in the late sum mer. Still

No deserving cause

en led. ever generous ed upon her without hearty response. The poor and needy - always found her not only ready to give material help but also kladly a encouragement, while a smile for ed every one helped many on their way.

Reach Home

London, Dec. 12. The Admiralty to-day announced. "The Royal Netherlands Navy ship

things had quietened down and caught hold of him by the shoul- der.

Police And Press Murray shouted, "Who are

you,

de-

DI

Kinsbergen yesterday intercept yout tool. If you had any brains India of a holy robe

the German steamship Rhein, you would not be a police officer." suld to be inscribed the whole

in West Indies waters. and made to push past him. He It will be encouraging for her 0,031 tons, the Koran. Taken from India dur ing the Mutiny, it is now displayed

bereaved husband and the relatives The crew of the Rhein sel the ship could not do anything with him and

that on fire and attempted to scuttle her, therefore arrested him.

Mr. G. D. Itoberis, K.C., who at the Moslen University of Aligarh. Sun of the decision of the Colonial of the deceased lady to think that his wag frustrated by the prompt!

she leaves a wonderful memory be- hind of acts of kindness,

of a boarding fended. submitted that although the encouraging

and

gallant action

pollee had great traditions of service words, and help where it was needed. party from the Van Kinsbergen. Many tell of her ever-rendy car in natie illustrates the widespread and gentlemen of the Press had no less "This incident in the Western At-Land of great devotion, to duty, the which they could unburden their cares, while as a hostess, hundreds effective co-operation being rendered high traditions of service, and

the Royal Navy by the Royal devotion to

ast time," he said, Wire At

the delightful entertainments, brightened

being made "history is tess. by her int infectious

This is the first report of activity Murray's duty to record history as smiles, as events which stand out conspicuously in the social by a Dutch warship in the Western it is made with no thought of risk round of Macao,

Hemisphere. The Van Kinsbergen ist himself." ller friends

In the witness-box, said a destroyer of 1,700 tons and carries. Murray, were not limited to In October Lothian left for Britain) An appeal on behalf of the Hong Maeno alone, and

was uted to, he was employed by British Pictorial are counted by four 1.7 guns. She

who produced and had long discussions with the kong Benevolent Society, particularly scores in Hongkong, and in many peacetime training ship. Productions, Ltd.,

Universnl.news reels. There was no On his return to in regard to the needs of children at other places in the Far East, and are United Press,

military object near the scene of the America on November 23-he-was-re- Christmas-thne-was-broadcast-over not confined to any one Tank of ported to have stated in an interview ZBW by His Honour the Chief

bomb explosion, and lie began to take photographs for his story of the "Something will have to be done Justice. Sir Atholl MacGregor, last

finances. Our financial evening.

bombing of civilians. about our

of it," said Mrs

ye must take a philosophieat view will look back upon her charming? | Netherlands Navy."-British

presence, ond: plenging Bachelor, he hand two unmarried sisters, Lady Anne and Lidy Margaret Kerr to act as his hostesses.

country's lenders.

Helen Duncan, of Potts Puint. "Presonally, I think it very wise of the authorities to keep us here mi u provision of safety."

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She lived to take others happy, and leaves behind a lovely memory.

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FURTHER $1,000 FOR BOMBER FUND

#15

and it is

His Special Pass The police did not ask to see his special pass, although he repeatedly mentioned it.

AUXILIARY NURSES PASS TESTS Examinations Results The following candidates satisfied the examiner at the recent First Aid Examination at the Queen Mary that while he agreed that Murray Mr. Sandbach, the magistrate, sald Hospital and will receive St John was doing extremely useful and im- Ambulance certificates in due course: portant work the police also were

Dorothy Ascough, Sarah Abdullah,

Jonn Armstrong, Doris Brooks, Marie doing work of at least as great utility Botelho, Norah Bascombe, Mary and importance.

Bonder, Jean Baker. Margaret Bunje. Mr. Roberts gave notice that there Sister St Cecile, Kathleen Cramme- might be an appeal,

lin, Lily Chan, Christine Corra

Jean Chalmers, Clark,

A local Hollander yesterday sent Clementina, Corr, Margaret a donation of $1,000 to the War Fund Leopoldine' Inaugurated by the S. C. M. Post, Mary Chan, Jeanne Chan, Eva David. Ltd, with an accompanying letter on, Norah Dillon, Mary Donnelly. which

stated:

Beryl Farrar, Mutal Fielder, Mary

"I was struck by the letter, which Fielder. Lily Franklin, Marjorie appeared under Latest in yesterday's Fordham, Jane Fraser, Sister St

Buencamino Returning

Shanghal, Dec. 11.

Final Eillion of The Hongkong Tele- Gertrude, Marjorie Grindley, Vera Felipe Buencamino who was re- graph, and 1 puree with the statement Gavriloff, Margaret Guttinger, Lillan cently convicted of conspiracy to de- therein that it should not be difficult Howie, Gudrun Heiberg, Caroline fraud in connection with the Manila Jessie Holland, Madeline Railway bonds arrived to-day aboard

to see the. Bomber Fund reach, the Howe Morgaret Harrison, Margaret the Presklent Jackson en route to

Haynes,

$1,500,000 mark before Christmas.

"I am sending you $1,000, and Hearsen, Dorls Lemmon, Sarah Manila. would ask you, if anyway possible, Lagan, Florence Lammert, Bella Mo,

Dutchman's Christmas cord Hitler,

A total of $1.490,495.50 was reach-

NEL

In response to a request for an in to acknowledge this as follows: A Ida Montgomery, Elleen Medley, terview, he said that he regretted for, Winifred Margreit, Anni. Méodle, that the conditions of h parole

Jean Oppen, Suzanne Hutton-Potts, Gwendoline Priestwood, Lily Pt precluded his complying with the as the parole board's in- request Agnes Peters, Kathleen Rosselet, structions

warned him Richie Raymond Pauline Suma against "publicity of any

specifically

kind." Dora Simpson, Margaret Sterling He Peggy Sharp, Gladys Skinner, Mar-

obviously pleased to be going Thompson, Dorothy Wilson, Frances home. He came ashore this morning Webber, Wong

Norah Wit in company with several prominent Ichell, Norah Wentworth, W. Yu,

Shanghai Americans with whom he

ed yesterday by the War Fund, with the following donations: Collected at Week's Training by members of A.S.C. Coy, H.K.V.D.C.

Nov.

Mr A. Sterling (Oct. No

Ex 12th Foot (3rd donation) "Three Stanley Liara" ******** Mr and Mrs D. Kelvin-Siark (2nd

donation!

and Dee.)

#133.43

150

The Family (further donation} Wayfoong Philatelists (2nd dona-

300

Lion)

100

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Mr and Mrs A. R. IL. Phillips (2nd

donation?

600

MH, A. Angus (2nd donation)

100

Sale of Calendars

Mr F. F. Gingie

40

Mr F. Tanner

10

Air E. P. Streatfield (monthly

donation)........................

30

It. E. R. C. Bomb Box

Air and Mrs Vincent Borby (3rd)

donations

1,000

Anonymous

50

"A Dutchman'E Christmas Card

jory Stuart. Pamela Turnbull, B. Peared to be in good health and

The undermentioned members have is spending the day. He will all on now completed their 96 hours hospital, the same vessel early on Friday- training in the wards

and

gained United Prezi

their proficiency certifiente:

Olga Archangelsky, Mary Bruce, Ethel Byrne, Chuc Tran-hung, Diana

Britons In Paris

Lisbon, Dec. 12.

women were About 000 British

201.63 Dodwell, Grace Darby, Margery Fortescue. Julla Fulker, Nina Golden *berg. Millcent JoFe, Sister Marie, de

Sacrement, Sister Marie de Victoire, assembled in Paris on December Sally. Moir, Kathleen Moir, Elizabeth and entrained for a camp at Besan- Rodgers, Eileen Redmond, Sister. St con, according to a traveller who has Stanisins, Margaret Taylor, Katherine Just arrived from Paris. One woman Upskensky, Crista Womack,

was 84 years old-Reuter.

Ewo Poker School (4th donation), 150

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Per Hongkong War Effort Committees

Filipina Club (further done.

Hongkong Softball Association

* Flis (ie p– chólali68)

Peninsula totol (Hangar) (3rd collection) ......... Engineers' Institute (Splitre) - Contributions from Two Ans.

Oncers Kowloon Sundry Collections'..** Sundry Foreign Coins, etc... llongong otak. Aeroplane and Horab) (ard Collection)

St Patrick's Rociety valua Boolaty of Yorkshiremen in

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Gloucester Hotel..., (Tank)

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The Hop, Secretary would be gind 110

to reenive the names of all members 63361 who are willing to volunteer to assist 1309 in Clinics-Out-pollent Departments, 106.48 etc. should extra assistance be re- 108,10quired, at any time.

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