"Mr B.D. Evans, of the Royal Observatory, Kowloon, was fined $5 by Mr. A.W.G.H. Grantham at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning for allowing his dog to wander unmuzzled in Nathan Road at 10.45 a.m. on February 2."
Appointment of Benjamin Davies Evans as Assistant Director of the Observatory. Trained at Greenwich. Arrived in Hong Kong in 1912 as assistant and acted as Chief Assistant on several occasions. From 1917 to 1919 he was seconded for military service. Hong Kong Daily Press 11 July 1932
Appointed Director in 1941 on the passing of C. W. Jeffries.
Comments
B D Evans
He's mentioned in the "Retirements, Deaths, etc." document:
Director, Royal Observatory, GBP1,200 per annum. Residence Allowance.
1941, June 21 - Director, Royal Observatory.
" , Dec. 25 - Interned.
1945, Sept. 21 - Departed on leave prior to retirement.
"Mr B.D. Evans, of the Royal
"Mr B.D. Evans, of the Royal Observatory, Kowloon, was fined $5 by Mr. A.W.G.H. Grantham at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning for allowing his dog to wander unmuzzled in Nathan Road at 10.45 a.m. on February 2."
Source: The China Mail, page 8, 19th February 1935
Benjamin Davies Evans 2 January 1887 - 5 November 1976
Public Ancestry Tree
Born 2 January 1887 Dindigul India
Son of Joseph Edward Evans and Alison Marion Mary
1891 Census 101 Carisbrooke Road Walthamstow Essex
He is living with his parents both teachers and three siblings He and his siblings were all born in Dindigul India
1911 Census Royal Hospital School Greenwich
Joseph Edward Evans 55 Headmaster Royal Hospital School Greenwich
Alice Marion Evans 53
Benjamin Davies Evans 24 Compositor Royal Observatory Staff ( Admiralty Civil )
Lilian Rebecca Davies 22 Student
Margaret Jane Davies 16 School
Passenger List Hong Kong to Southampton arriving 9 November 1945
Bejnjamin D Evans 58 Observatory Director
UK Death Index
Death Benjamin Davies Evans Quarter 4 1976 Wandsworth Greater London
UK Probate Calendar
Benjamin Davies Evans of 89 Clarendon Drive Putney Lonson SW15 died 5 November 1976
Re: B. D. Evans
Appointment of Benjamin Davies Evans as Assistant Director of the Observatory. Trained at Greenwich. Arrived in Hong Kong in 1912 as assistant and acted as Chief Assistant on several occasions. From 1917 to 1919 he was seconded for military service. Hong Kong Daily Press 11 July 1932
Appointed Director in 1941 on the passing of C. W. Jeffries.
Benjamin Davies Evans
A Past Master (1924) of the Perseverance Lodge of Hong Kong No. 1165