When he arrived in Kenya in 1904 as a political attache, Northcote was posted to Nyanza Province which was then part of Uganda. In early 1905, he accompanied a punitive expedition to Kisii land in South Nyanza. The expedition carried out a month-long orgy of violence as punishment for raids the Kisii had carried out. In 1907, Northcote was deployed as the District Commissioner of Kisii. The Kisii, who nicknamed him Nyarigoti, considered him their mortal enemy. On 18 January 1908, in the middle of a punitive expedition he was leading, Northcote was attacked with a spear and injured by a warrior called Otenyo. When Otenyo was caught, he was tried in public, dragged by a horse and executed in public by a firing squad. He was then beheaded and his body shipped to London. When Northcote learned of these attacks to revenge the attack on him, which ended up costing 160 lives, he wrote to his father, "It would take too long to describe the idiocy, obstinacy and want of military operations."[1]
Hong Kong Governorshipedit
Geoffry Northcote (centre) and his secretaries; businessman Robert Kotewall is 2nd on the right
He became Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hong Kong in 1937. During his tenure, the Second Sino-Japanese War broke out, and battles broke out throughout Mainland China. In order to safeguard the Colony, Northcote immediately declared Hong Kong a neutral zone. As the war proceeded, Canton (Guangzhou) was occupied by the Japanese, causing a population boom as refugees rushed into Hong Kong. Northcote proposed more provision of housing and social services to serve the needs of the poor.[2] Meanwhile, the Japanese army also started encroaching upon Sham Chun (Shenzhen), leading the Hong Kong government to adopt various measures to cope with the emergency, such as the construction of air-raid shelters and blackout practices. Northcote also withdrew the plan of expanding social services.
After taking six-months' leave in the UK, Northcote returned to Hong Kong in March 1941. Poor health forced him to retire that year, and he left when his appointment expired in September 1941.
Personal lifeedit
Northcote married Edith Juliet Mary Adams on 27 October 1910; she was the daughter of James Adams. The couple had three sons: Maxwell Adams Stafford, Arthur Geoffrey Stafford, and Amyas Henry Stafford. Northcote died in July 1948, aged 67.
^Goodstadt, Leo F. (2004). "The Rise and Fall of Social, Economic and Political Reforms in Hong Kong, 1930–1955". Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch. 44: 63.
Referencesedit
Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,[page needed]
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Sir Geoffry Alexander Stafford Northcote KCMG KStJ 羅富國 9 February 1881 10 July 1948 was a British colonial administrator Sir Geoffry NorthcoteKCMG KStJ20th Governor of Hong KongIn office 28 October 1937 6 September 1941MonarchGeorge VIColonial SecretaryNorman Lockhart SmithPreceded bySir Andrew CaldecottSucceeded bySir Mark Aitchison YoungPersonal detailsBorn 1881 02 09 9 February 1881Died10 July 1948 1948 07 10 aged 67 Sanderstead Surrey EnglandSpouseEdith Juliet Mary AdamsAlma materBalliol College OxfordProfessioncolonial administratorChinese nameTraditional Chinese羅富國Simplified Chinese罗富国TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinLuo FuguoYue CantoneseJyutpinglo4 fu3 gwok3 Contents 1 Early life education and early colonial services career 2 Attack in Kenya 3 Hong Kong Governorship 4 Personal life 5 Honours 6 Places named after him 7 See also 8 Notes 9 ReferencesEarly life education and early colonial services career editNorthcote was the son of Reverend the Hon Arthur Francis Northcote fourth son of Stafford Northcote 1st Earl of Iddesleigh Henry Northcote 1st Baron Northcote was his uncle He was educated at Blundell s School in Tiverton and Balliol College Oxford He entered the Colonial Service in 1904 and served in Kenya the East African Protectorate from 1904 to 1927 He became Chief Secretary of Northern Rhodesia a year later and served there until 1930 Afterwards Northcote served as the Chief Secretary of Gold Coast until 1934 and as Governor and Commander in Chief of British Guiana from 1935 to 1937 Attack in Kenya editWhen he arrived in Kenya in 1904 as a political attache Northcote was posted to Nyanza Province which was then part of Uganda In early 1905 he accompanied a punitive expedition to Kisii land in South Nyanza The expedition carried out a month long orgy of violence as punishment for raids the Kisii had carried out In 1907 Northcote was deployed as the District Commissioner of Kisii The Kisii who nicknamed him Nyarigoti considered him their mortal enemy On 18 January 1908 in the middle of a punitive expedition he was leading Northcote was attacked with a spear and injured by a warrior called Otenyo When Otenyo was caught he was tried in public dragged by a horse and executed in public by a firing squad He was then beheaded and his body shipped to London When Northcote learned of these attacks to revenge the attack on him which ended up costing 160 lives he wrote to his father It would take too long to describe the idiocy obstinacy and want of military operations 1 Hong Kong Governorship edit nbsp Geoffry Northcote centre and his secretaries businessman Robert Kotewall is 2nd on the rightHe became Governor and Commander in Chief of Hong Kong in 1937 During his tenure the Second Sino Japanese War broke out and battles broke out throughout Mainland China In order to safeguard the Colony Northcote immediately declared Hong Kong a neutral zone As the war proceeded Canton Guangzhou was occupied by the Japanese causing a population boom as refugees rushed into Hong Kong Northcote proposed more provision of housing and social services to serve the needs of the poor 2 Meanwhile the Japanese army also started encroaching upon Sham Chun Shenzhen leading the Hong Kong government to adopt various measures to cope with the emergency such as the construction of air raid shelters and blackout practices Northcote also withdrew the plan of expanding social services After taking six months leave in the UK Northcote returned to Hong Kong in March 1941 Poor health forced him to retire that year and he left when his appointment expired in September 1941 Personal life editNorthcote married Edith Juliet Mary Adams on 27 October 1910 she was the daughter of James Adams The couple had three sons Maxwell Adams Stafford Arthur Geoffrey Stafford and Amyas Henry Stafford Northcote died in July 1948 aged 67 Honours editC M G 1931 K C M G 1935 K St J Places named after him editNorthcote Close a road on Hong Kong Island and Northcote Teachers College the premises is now occupied by Bonham Road Government Primary School were named after him See also editHistory of Hong Kong Earl of Iddesleigh Warrior OtenyoNotes editThis article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Geoffry Northcote news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Otenyo the warrior who dared a white DC Goodstadt Leo F 2004 The Rise and Fall of Social Economic and Political Reforms in Hong Kong 1930 1955 Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch 44 63 References editKidd Charles Williamson David editors Debrett s Peerage and Baronetage 1990 edition New York St Martin s Press 1990 page needed nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Geoffry Northcote Government officesPreceded byAlexander Ransford Slater Governor of the Gold Coast acting1932 Succeeded bySir Shenton ThomasPreceded bySir Shenton Thomas Governor of the Gold Coast acting1934 Succeeded bySir Arnold Wienholt HodgsonPreceded bySir Edward Brandis Denham Governor of British Guiana1935 1937 Succeeded bySir Wilfrid Edward Francis JacksonPreceded bySir Andrew Caldecott Governor of Hong Kong1937 1941 Succeeded bySir Mark Aitchison Young Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Geoffry Northcote amp oldid 1166568165, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
