, 1898-01-10
THE NEW GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA.
Sir August Hemming appointed.
Sir Henry Blake goes to Hong Kong


Sir A. ". L. Hemming, K.CM.G., CMG,
ut present Governor of British Guiana, has
been appointed to the Governocship of ia
mnioa, and Sir Henry A. Blake, the present
Governor Of this colony has been appointed
to Hong Kong.
The details Of Sir Augustus Hemmmg's
career will be read with much interest by our
reader. He began life in a comparatively
humble way MS a clerk in the Office of the
Secretary Of State for the Colonies in 1860
Lawn obtained the position by competitive
examination. Four years later he WAS pro-
mot,d to Ire tirol junior class. and in 1867
became private secretary 10 Sir +. Rogers.
a position Il, held until May 1871 when he
became attached TO MIR. Herbert in a similar
ca4acity. IL 1o72 he was appUintei second
class clerk, and two years later. a first clerk;
theu he was private secretary to The Earl Of
Cadogan for a year. In 1879 lie obtained
a wider experience by being sent on a special
Government mission to Paris. Cu his return
Ia was made a principal clerk, and shortly
after was again sent on a similar service to
the French capital. In 1884 he was appoint
ed the British delegate to the West African
Conference which sat at Berlin and of which
We are hearing so much now a days. In
connection with That work which arose out
of the conference.-the deIimitaton Of French
and English possessions on the West Coast Of
Afr ca-he was engaged on special service at
Paris in loo. 81. In March 1896 he wss ap-
pointed to British Guiana, 50 hat he has NOT
bad much colonial or administrative expert.
euce.
Sin Augustus Hemming paid a short visit
70 England in June this year.
We understand that the new Governor will
take up the appointment prior to the assem-
NV Of the Legislative Council.
In personal appearance Sir Augustus is
short and Inclined to be stout. He wears no
beard but has y gray moustaclc. His manner
is pleasant and he is affable to all alike.
There IS nos the slightest suspicion Of hauteur
in his demcan0Gr. As a Governor he is very
popular in British Guiana. He is very come
at able and goes everywhere. He is, it is
we'll kneWn, an enthusiastic criCketer. In
England he was Secretary Of the Incognito
G. q. a member of the Committee Of the
Marlborough &C. one Of the leading clubs in
thai county, and also a prominent member
of the Surrey County Cricket Club. He is a
capable player. In the inter Colonial match
he was one of tie British Guiana team
against Jamaica in the third match but did
not play on account of rain.
Sir Augustus appears to possess o shrewd,
nature, and to be thoroughly in
sympathy with all Glasses that make up a
tropical community.
sir Augustus is married. Lady Hemming,
herself, takes a keen interest in cricket.
They have two daughters, one Of whom, Miss
Mabel, was married to Lieut.. E. G. Godfrey
Fausett r. E., in October.
Hong Kong.
Sir Henry Blake succeeds Sir William
Robinson, K.C.M.G., who was appointed in
1891. aud who now retires from the service.
The Goveruorehip of Hong Kong is worth
S32, 900 including table money. The Gov
eminent consists Of the Governor, who is
by an Executive Council, composed of
siv officials. The Legislative Council is pre-
over BY the Governor, ard is composed
six official and FIVE unofficial members,
three of whom are nominated by The Grown
On the recommendation of the Governor,
bv the Justice Of the Peace and one by
the Chamber of Commerce. 1t is a very i'm
portaut colony from An Imperial point of