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DIAMOND JUBILEE
WITHI pride, born not of vain. glory, but because, it is sincerely believed, something of value and purpose has been attempt- ed and accomplished over the years, the "Telegraph" to-day observes its Diamond Jubilee, In normal times, the event might have been signalised by a more pretentious celebration; but to-day, there are far more important and impelling things occupying the attention;, Bri- tain, the Empire and Hong kong itself are in the midst of a tremendous struggle for very existence; for the perpetuation of democracy which has, above all things, made it possible for the "Telegraph" to celebrate such an august becasion as its Diamond Jubilee.
The traditional freedom of the press associated with the democracies has been enjoyed to the full by Hongkong news- papers, and because it has al- ways appreciated how priceless is this asset, the "Telegraph," during its 60 years of publica- tion has striven to justify and
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60 YEARS IN
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TO-MORROW, JUNE 16, IS THE DIAMOND JUBILEE OF THE- "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH", AND WHILE WORLD EVENTS WHICH ARE VITALLY AFFECTING THE LIFE OF THE COLONY DO NOT MAKE THIS A PROPITIOUS TIME FOR THE PUBLICATION OF ANY RECORD OF THE PAPER'S HISTORY ON AN AMBITIOUS SCALE, IT HAS BEEN FELT THAT THE EVENT SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO PASS BY WITHOUT PRE- SENTING TO: OUR MANY LOYAL FRIENDS AND PUBLIC SUPPORTERS, AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF POSTERITY, SOME-PERMANENT RECORD OF THE HISTORIC ANNIVERSARY. THIS PAGE TO-DAY, IS THERE- FORE, DEVOTED TO A BRIEF RESUME OF THE CAREER OF THE "TELE- GRAPH" DURING THE PAST 60 YEARS.
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· FIMAL EDITION. US WAR WITH MAZIS JUST AROUND CORMER
ALLIES ADVANCING INTO SYRIA
SEVERU FIGHTING REPONILE.
made to the former premises in Ice House Street.
On completion of the Morning Fost Bullding, the "Telegraph" moved.
The sixty years from 1881 to 1941 were injured. Others killed were During Mr Skerichley's editorship, Into its new home, shoring accom- has been a period of great changes Mr W. L. Scott, Superintendent of Mr Francis sold the "Telegraph" to modation with its sister journal, in the world. Progress has been Kowloon Docks; Mr G. F. Pinker,
rapid in nearly all branches of foreinan engineer of Kowloon Ducks; Chinese syndicate, of which the human endeavour; many new ideas Mr G. Frizell, draughtsmant of the late Mr Ho Fook and the Itle Mr A Pioneer have taken root, and thought, and habits of living, te da Costa, secretary of the Steamboat largest individual shareholder, how been the pioneer of pictorial journ
of same establishment, and Mr P. A. Lau Chu-pak were directors. The Ways of
The "Telegraph" can claim to have markable changes have been seen. Company.
ever, was Mr J. C. Kershaw, author alism in Hongkong, having begun the The course of history has been pro- Mr Fraser Smith never completely of "The Butterales of Hongkong." publication of regular illustrations in foundly influenced by many mo- recovered from the effects of the who later lost his life in the Singa- 1910. In 1928, a photogravure ple mentous events. One Great War has shock and injuries, although he lived pore mutiny. Other niready been fought; now we are in until 1005. His remains now lie in shareholders were Sir Robert Ho and this feature has maintained its prominent, torial supplement was introduced, the midst of another, infinitely more Happy Valley.
Tung and the late Mr Chau Siu-ki. steady popularity ever since, in severe than the Arst and inore vital It may be added that in his journ-
ndation to fine pictorial records of alistic career, Mr Fraser Smith re- Throughout these sixty years, the from his wife, who was most accom- Mr E. A. Shewin, who was chief space regularly to other important and foreign events, the "Tele- ceived much help and inspiration connection with the paper, the late "Hongkong. Telegraph baa plished literartly, besides being a reporter, was appointed editor, with features which are looked upon as deavoured to march with the times
in the Mr George Mannington as assistant necessary in unfingging effort to serve
actress. the gifted amateur
a editor. In 1906, Mr Snewin left to matter in any progressive evening public of this Colony. Its constant eighties, Mrs Fraser Smith was
Join the "Stretts Times," and Mr J. -leading light in local dramatics. alm has been to present daily,
newspaper. After the death of its founder, the P. Draga then took over the editor- every progressive means available.
"Telegraph" had for a number of ship as well as the management of a clear and informative
record of news from every quarter, and to yents a somewhat chequered career, the paper.
to civilisation.
interpret such news, according to the
best traditions of British Journalism,
by unblassed and reasoned comment. In all due modesty, it may justly be claimed that its record of sixty years of uninterrupted publication and continuous service is an outstanding one among newspapers in the Fur Ensi.
י,
Fraser Smith-Founder
Fraser
Founded by the late Mr Robert Smith, who was its Orsi editor, the "Telegraph" waz first published, on, June 15, 1881, Four small радеб, eighteen Inches by twelve, with a mere three and half columns of actual news matter, com- prised the first issue. This format
the was slightly enlarged in next year, and subsequent alterations, and improvements have brought the paper to what it is lo-day.
The founder of the "Telegraph" was a striking personality, and the
Mr Robert Fraser Smith, Founder of the "Telegraph.'
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directed its policy.
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On Mr Skertchley severing his oh" has for many years devoted
26 Years An Editor
complementary reading
The "Telegraph" secures its for- elgn news in the quickest possible time through the services of the world's major nows bureaux, includ- ing Reuter, United Press, Domei, and
News. In Central
addition, dis become editor, but he passed away in Pater
patches from special correspondents 1010, whereupon Mr Braga resumed and writers abroad the editorship until a Fear later published. Its staff of trained re-
Two years later Mr A. W. Brebner
are regularly
when the "Telegraph was purchas- Porters cover every vifal phase of ed by Dr. J. W. Noble. The late Mr local happenings. Alfred Hicks then took charge, and A word may also be added regard- continued to occupy the editorial ing the Telegraph's" special illus- chair for 26 years until his death ration service for advertisers. In- from cholera in 1937.
troduced in 1923, it has been, a great boon to the increasingly large num Dr.Noble was a far-sighted man ber of firms using our advertisement and a shrewd financier, and under columns. Here also the "Telegraph" his direction neither pains nor was a pioneer, being the first news-. money was spared to raise the gen- paper in the Colony to place such a eral standard of the paper. Its re- special service at the disposal of its naissance can, in fact, be attributed advertisers. to his efforts, for he laid the founda-
tions for the "Telegraph's subse- A Wish For The Future
quent expansion and prosperity.
So much for the history of the
In 1918 he sold the undertaking to "Telegraph," which necessarily is in the South China Morning Post, Ltd, bljou form. There remains little to ths allying it with another progres- add, except perhaps, to express the sive journal which, like the Tele- hope that having attained its Dia- In mond Jubilee, the Telegraph" will
and
the
of
Impress he left on the journal which In 1803, the property was put up for graph," has grown remarkably he brought into being is still borne witness to by the fact that even to- auction and was purchased by Mr popularity, influence and prosperity be privileged for many years to come day amongst the Chinese of the JJ. Francis, Q.C., the Colony's lead during the past two decades. to continue to follow the polley so Colony the Telegraph" is popularly ing barrister. For many years heIn its sixty years existence, the ably set down by its founder-and- known as "See-mit Sai Pay"
"Telegraph" has had five diferent andnud by succeeding publishers "Sinith's Newspaper."
editors, of presenting to The first editor under his owner- offices, including the printing house public of the Colony Impartial,
sincere Before launching into journalism, ship was Mr Chesney Duncan, who in Wellington Street. from which the honest. Robert Fraser Smith was in the ser- for, some years previously had been paper was first launched. Its first news, criticism and comments
informative vice of the Hongkong and Whampoa the paper's assistant editor. After proper offices and printing works world and local news. Dock Co., Ltd for many years as a four or five years, Mr Duncan left were in Pedder's Hill. Then, on the The measure of support and con bookkeeper. From the very first, his for Penang to assume the editorship death of its founder, it moved to the fidence which the public has display editorial policy was one of bold and of the "Straits Echo."
top floor of Lock Hing's building in fearless criticism. This polley, how
Rond, next to the Queen's ed in the Telegraph" during its exis ever, brought him into direct -con-
dous encouragement to those who Ajet with many persons and inter. editorial chair. He was the son of building at the corner of Ice House have played any part in its daily ests; more than once he figured in a well-known naturalist who oven- Street and Battery Path, now accu- production, and it is libel actions and, as a consequenc, lumily went to Queensland us Gov- pied by the Port Health Office, wish of those connected at the pro- he became acquainted with the old nment Geologist. The elder Mr. Shortly after the paper was acquired sent the with the paper that this Victoria Gaol from within.
Skertchley was among those who by Dr Noble, a move was made to happy relationship will continue un- started the Hongkong Odd Volumes promises at. No. 47 Des Voeux Road, impaired, and even strengthened in Society.
but some years later a return was the years to come."
But that he served the community nobly in the championing of public rights on Innumerable occasions there can be no doubt. Having been an expert bookkeeper, he was in a special position to analyse and com- ment upon Company affairs, which he did in the same fearless monner
Mr Skertchley then took
the It' next moved to the tence has been a source of tremeri-
FLASHBACK TO 1881 €
the fervent
he displayed in other spheres. Ife Hongkong's Letal was also a ready speaker, and was 1881 was estimated to be, in the coner and Co. and A Fong, photo- Combination gave two performances
population In Ullmann and Co., Messrs G. Fal-
graphers. and on other platforms..
often heard at Company meetings region of 170,000.
The Governor of the Colony at the
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First Printing Works time was Sir John Pope Hennessy. Criminal Sessions calendar for June sketches.
The Telegraph" did not then have
hiave
ve now been demolished.
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CHICS
On October 4, 1881 the root of the
season
commenced. at the Hongkong Cricket Club on October 7 of the year with a match between
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The annual meeting of Subscribers
The English and American Variety
in Hongkong during the summer. partial presentation of dally
The progromme consisted of acroba- There wero Ave
cases on the tic
and trapeze acts news,fnir comment and a pro-
and comic 1881. One, Kwong Taul Teing, was gressive policy have been the
For the first year or so, the paper The waterfront was then along charged with "unlawfully and wil- was printed at No. 15 Wellington what is Des Voeux Road, both the fully making a false statement to Sergeanta Mess at Murray Barracks three constant aims of the Street, in a small one-storey build- Cricket Ground and the now de- Inspector Swanston, authorised
ing at the corner of that thorough-molished City Hall being directly register births and deaths in the and Injuring another. Subsidence of to tell in, killing one Chinese coolle paper during its career; short-
fure and D'Amillar Street. These adjacent to the harbour,
district of Shaukiwan, and deceiving a chimney caused the accident, an comings in this quest there
him with regard to the birth of a inquiry into which was hold, with must be; but there is reason to
child. Other Photographs of the harbour at this certain
con- Mr 11. E. Wodehouse as coroner, its own prhiting facilities, which period showed interesting scenes of cerned assault, mallelous wounding, believe that in the main the ob- were first installed in a building on innumerable types of craft; the big shooting with intent to murder. Tho
Pedder's Hill, opposite the Bishop's gest of them, old type steamers, still larceny and receiving stolen goods. jectives have been fairly
House. From these premises, the had sailing masts. realised. Endeavour hos always
paper continued to be published
The provision of punkalis was an- the First Eleven and the Remainder. been made to keep abreast of the rapidly changing times and condi Hons, croated chiefly by Improved and faster communications. and mechanical Innovations. For this reason the "Telegraph" possesses. some of the most modern type- aetting machines, the most varied array of type, and the most complete process department in the Colony.
All this and more has been re-
13/14, caused many accidents to complished over the years, but it
Chinese craft in the harbour and would not have been possible but ponies, Mr Fraser Smith being pro Robert Fraser Smith, also advertised July 1001, showed a
The annual report of the Hong- much loss of life. The Hongkong The Telegraph's founder, Mr kong Hotel Co., Ltd., presented in Dispensary's launch overturned near for the constant and sympathetic minently associated with the Hong- his services as Public Accountant, credit of profit and loss account of saved. The crew of a Junk which support of the public. This Has, in kong Jockey Club.
balance at Pedder's Wharf, but the crew was Iact, grown steadily, and to-day, il
Arbitrator and Commission Agent. $5,638.02. Payment of a dividend is realized with deep antisfaction, In 1884, Mr Fraser Smith under- with offices at Club Chambers.
was wrecked was rescued with lines stands firmer than
$2.50 per share, was propored. it is with
by
Europeans went a terrible experience whilst a renewed determination to strive to aboard the Steamboat Company's The Telegraph" was then pub- uphold the
The Government in an advertise. At the end of the year, the follow- best
a boiler explosion fished at 1 pm. dally, Half a year ment invited tenders for the pri- ing were the principles Journalism, and with the snowledge that in this, the paper will enjoy the foreigners on the vessel losing their to 4 p.m.
Hongkong and Shanghat vared oplum. wholehearted support and encour liver, Mr Fraser Smith was accom- agement of the Colony, that: the panied by his wife, as well as his
Telegraph celebrates its Diamond Jublice, and looks forward to filing for many years to come, its niche in Hongkang newspaperdom. A
to the Race Fund was held at the Houses in Spring Gardens, each Hongkong Club. The accounts show- containing four rooms, were nd-ed: total of subscriptions, $8,830,00: Sanitary conditions in the Colony vertised to let at $15 per month, in- expenditure, $8,358.13; balance in
1081
$478,47.
ever.
until Fraser Smith's death in 1893. Martell's Three Star brandy was nounced for an entertainment given It is interesting to note that the advertised for sale at $0.50 per dozen, by the 37th Inniskillings at the existence, comprised on the grund building, which is also no longer in quarts, and gin at $5 per case of 15
Bordeaux claret at $3.30 per dozen Garrison Theatre. floor the oplum godowns of Micrsrotica. David Sassoon and Co, with a re- sidential floor above and detached outhouses
were exceptionally poor, clusive of toxes. Others in Staunton hand, cle adjacent. The raoh's founder, with
wife, Many houses were totally devoid of Street, four rooms with bathrooms occupied part of the residential por thrown into the streets and often lodging could be had at $25 per curring on the night of October Braph's"
wie, drainage facilites, and garbage was were $25 per month Board and A typhoon of some intensity, ac- tion of the building; the remaining allowed to collect until passage was month. part was adapted for accommodation obstructed.
his
of the printing plant. A, block of outhouses was used as a stable for
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occurred resulting in six out of ten later the time of losun was changed vilege of preparing and reiling pre- stocks: quotations for local
Among firms which took advertising
117 percent premium; Union c. 21,000 per share; Hong-.....: Mr W.-P. Moore, who then-kong and Whampoa Dpek, 38 per brother and sister-in-law, Me and space in the paper in 1881 and which operated a hair dressing saloon at cent premium: Steambo Company, Mrs Stuart Fraser Smith
are stil nourishing in the Colony the Hongkong Hotel, announced that 823 per share; Hongkong Hotel, The latter were killed, whilst the are Messra Lane, Crawford and Co., he had reduced his charge for hair $100 per share: Gas Company, 185 Telegraph's founder and his wife Messes Kelly and, Walsh, Messes J. cutting to 80 cent.
per share.
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