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THE CHINA MAIL.
COMMITTEE.
·TO-DAY'S MEETING,
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1917.
The following is a full statement of the mounts remitted to various Associa Dr. Atkinson, ons of the Committee's sons up to 20th September. 1017, includ representatives in Lotion. They diding the results of One Day (1918) Bad not propose to all his place because British Red Cross Spelety [“Si. George's Day *(1917) - Mr,-Murtag Stewart had very gener, ously filled it by doing all the work alone, which arrangement, His Exce!
ou the restoration of Belgium and WAR CHARITIES GENERAL bow they all deplored the death of the invaded districts of France. It says nothing of the application of the principle of Right to the territories on the Eastern - front where German night has trampled on native rights. On the contrary, while Germany is mking these hollow professions to delude the world her armies are further invading the territory Kuvia:
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A meeting of the General Com-lency trusted, would be satisfactory mittee of the War Charities was held to the Committee. Proper steps had in the Council Chamber this morning been taken to communicate to Mrs. to receive the report of the Executive Atkinson the deep regurd in which The two concrete proposals which rents for the celebration of Our felt when they heard of his death French Red Cross
Cumynities and to pomsider armutige. Dr. Atkinson was hell, the regret Germany's reply.contains are (1) the Ty
and their appreciation of his work. Lert Eoberta Meniuriad
Dreadnought Hospital sipaltaneous diminution of the armed
His Excellency the Governor pre-He regretted that Lady May would Furces of all States; and (2) the sled and there was a good atten- not be in Hongkong on the occasion Relief in Northern France 1001
Houses freedom and community of the seas. | risico.
of ** Our Day **und it was very 'img | British & Foreign. Sailors In the year before the war, it will After the Hon. Mh. Hallifax (Hon.portant that all letters in connection be remembered, when Mr. WINSTON Secretarys had read the minutes of with Rose Day should be super CHURCHILL as First Lord of theeeting No. 8, the Hon. Mr. E: H. otibed Rose Day Trotherwise they The Blue Cram Fund
Brers Fund Admiralty, made hi
Span, K., Chairman "et thei proposal to
Executive Committee said that sines would yot" be opened, if addressed Hospital Auxillaire 113 Hon- Germany for a year's "Naval holiday"
the last meeting of the General to fady May without such super- Soldiers and ailors Families in which there should be no newCommittee held at the beginning seription. The work, in Lady May's Church Army Fund
Association.. construction by either of the two January the Executive Committee absence, was being undertaken by Royal Patriotic Fund Corp. Powers, Germany spurned the pro-ixul to report the distribution of Mrs. Stedman at Covermanent House.Hentai Royal Naval posal. The world guessed the reason large amount of thony ander the With regard to Our Jay the then and the great coollagration discretion of the thememl Committee. [programme was to be something after what had been in Germany's mind. nittve had made this distribution on there would be helt a form of
soon followed clearly revealed The principle under which the Con-time following nature:- the after Germany now desires to make a hul boon that it shembl be as silentertainment which had been theArethusa Training Ship virtue of necessity. Ever since the us possible, envering all useful ob practice on other "fur Day cele Lord Kitchener National
Sailors Memorial Func
British Fleet effectually confined the jeets, and help had been given to brutions. There would he a Conver.
Memoria: Fand Scottish Women's Hospitel German Navy to its fortified harbours, the institutions which have honsazions and they would be charined we have been constantly hearing ofding the most good.
by the stains of the last bunds in Ladies Emergency Commit Siner this
tee of the Navy
Lengua... T.C. VERNON, RN. Wing Comman Germany's desire for the "freedom fund was started in 1916, the Wg the Colony. There would also be Russian Prisoners of War
Help Committes of the seas. We do not remembe Charities Committee had distributed drawing for War Bonda." He woukl having seen, before the claim, to in £43,00 among a long list
Be to say one word about the Wur community of the reng, which of Churith's which the big pulis Blends. He would like everybody to more nearly expresses the German frometime to time.
remember that every dollar sub ides. There never was, before the principal objects to which the Consisty per cent, of the amount sub- scribed would be given to War fundą. war, any doubt about the freedom to binid allocations this bed would be for prizes which n the seas for the purposes of ye were the working parties would take the form of War Bonds peaceful trade and intercourse. "Cer-Hongkong for Queen Mary's Needle and the onsining 10 per vent man ships, mercantile ne naval, were work Guild. This charity was the would be given to the funds for Our tree, to navigate the seas throughout during the present year that workin
largest item in the expenditure, and Dot que cent would go to the world without molestation by a very much increased. In Jain any other purpose and no part would Sisters to continue their charitable THE CENTRAL POWERS AND the term "freedom and community kothly and to day that, amount was
any superior Naval Power. Whatary the materials cost about $3,000 be devoted to working expenses ; | Surhian I
therefore, the drawing would be lit Hongkong, Sept. 23 19
apparently means is double. A great quantity of things ferent to that obunxions method of that Great Britain shall evacuated been made and sent to France, gambling called lotteries. None need Gibraltar," and Malta, shsil not England, Mesopotamia and other be the least afraid of bringing him-
WELL Furnished ROOM with partial
bowry from Cutober 1st on one of the upper levels or the Henk.
A.H.N.
Reply to-
Co CRIN MAIL". ODOU." Hongkong Sept. 14, 1917.
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ST. PAUL'S INSTITUTION. CAUSEWAY BAY.
HE Reverend Mother Superior of the THE
French Convent begs to inforr, the Public, and all kind friends of the Convent, that, from MONDAY the 1st October next, there will be an Exhibition and-Sale of Work every day at the Convent
A large quantity of useful articles suitable for Xmas presents, incuding uruterwear, childrens frocks.etc.may be
btained at moderate prices.
Reverend Mother hopes that all kind friends will patronize the work of the poor Chiness Orphans and thus help
works.
GERS-On September 17th. Mudame Marthe. Grené dearly beloved wife, of Mr. George Grené. Chief Engineer of the French Municipal Council at Shanghai VERNOS-On the ith Sept. 1917, killed in action at the front, Lieut.
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der RN. Air Service, only surviving of Mr. and Mr. J. Y. V. Vernon, Jate of Hongkong. Shang hai papers please enpy.
The China Mail.
Hoverose, MONDAY, Sept. 24, 1917.
PEACE,
203
The replies made by Germany and Austria to the Papal Pence Note)
KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, --4
FROM PENANG & SINGAPORE. THE Steamship
VAN WAERWYCK,"
aving arrived from the above ports
all (loods are being landes at their
of the seas
Amongst the
be in a position, to guard the Suez blaces. The "Shipping Companies self or herself within the clutches of are so general and vague in the Canal; shail not fortify the English | had given most generons help in the the law. It would not be a lottery: terms that they cannot be said to Changel coast line, shall not have ter
fford any basis for entering into
naval stations in India, the Straits serious discussions for the termination
Settlements, Hongkong, or anywhere of the war. That both Powera entertain "a lively de ire that theels; perhaps, also, that Japan shall
view of Cargo by her are notified Porx's latest step will be successful that alle hitzardous and/or extra nobody will entertain the smallest risk is fiodowns, of the Hongkong doubt before that step can have and/or from the wharves a chance of proving successful Cers delivery may be
be obtained. Goods not cleared
by 30th September, many and Austria miest frankly avow 17, will be subject to:
their readiness to restore
and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co,
whence
Ltd.
rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged
packages are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on the 20th Claims against the steamer must be presented in writing within ten days after arrival of steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised.
September, 1917 at 10 am
No Fire Insurance will be effected by the Undersized in any cause whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JAVA-CHINA, JAPAN LYN
Agents.
9135
Hongkong. Sept. 24, 1917.
(Continued an Page 8.)
THE CALENDAR.
MEMO FOR TO-MORROW.
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dismantle her fortifications in the
The Companies had desired it would be what it is termed not to have their names mentioned drawing for, war bonds. The very bus the Committee would take the fact that the Governor of the Colony
Ping that
(for Foreign Sarvice)
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DEATH OF THE OLDEST FOREIGN
RESIDENT OF HONGKONG.A
We regret to announce the death of Rer. Mother Maria Stella Superioress of the Italian Convent in Hongkong. The sadjuvant took place at the Couvent at 3 am yesterday (Sunday).
The lata Rev. Mother came out to Hongkong in 1850 with the very first Siators to establish the Hengkong Branch of the House
Я Скрабай Sisters of Charity. She lived con tinuously in the Colony since the date of her arrivul 5 years ago. She took a special, interest in the instruction"> Chinese girls. At an early itage of her career in the sisterhood in Hongkong, he devoted her energy simost entirely to the, fepartment for the Chinees 50% 7 11 Orphans in the Convent. From
very small beginning with only "u' few ebildren sho" the deve- lopment of the work of the Sisters Among the Chinese children in Hongkong from stage to stage unti} at the present time there are boused In the parent institution on the Island some 300 Chinese girls, and, if the Branches in the districts are included there may be counted within the fold of the late Mother Stella considerably over 1,000 Chinese. Urphans. The Branches include houses at Wanchai, Weat Point, Kowloon, Yaumati, Honghom, Sauki 16 15 5 wan, Aberdeen, Namtau and also
Large Foundling Home at Swa-Bue
In 1889. Mother Stella was elected, by the Community Superioress in Hong- kong. She hold the position until 1895 when failing heath and advanced years compelled her retiremant from active datie. She nevertheless remained in the Convent and by reason of her intimate acquaintance with the practical work of the Institution assisted her successors with much valuable advice in the work which they have since carried on and extended under her wise counsel. The late Rer. Mother Stella bas had the unique satisfaction of knowing that for Over two generations she counted antongst the scholars of the Convent papils who attended her school from it's very commencement and who contine: send their children's children to the Convent school.
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f.the evening the public gurilens for the Fleet
Logard Hospitality
Invalid Children Associa
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present opportunity of neknowledghas given his sanction to the scheme Siraits of Shimonoseki, and America ed to the other Charities that had
should be nough to satisfy the most The Hon. Mr. Sharp then refer- | cuptinus mind? - her. fortifications along the Panama received the attention of the Com- would be illuminated and again they Canal. And then, perhaps, Germany mittee, including the Royal Flying would have their fated senses would damantle the fortifications of Corps Hospital, to which it had been soothed with sweet music. On that Ludly Roberts Field Class Heligoland and the Kiel Canal. undertaken to donate £200 per occision they would have the op-Lady
Fand the We presume this is what is intended month, the Prisoners of War, to portunity of displaying in Hongkong territorities they have invaded and by the term, but so far as we know whom parcels were being regularly for the first time two quite new war
Fand make due reparation for the wrongs Germany has not yet oficially defined sent. Over £3,700 had been devoted films which were being seat from they have committed in them. The the phrase It may be when, the to that fund, and it was perhaps the Shanghai, and no doubt that would world does not want to hear the time arrives for the discussion of most immediately useful fund in the prove a very great attmetion. There KAISER any farther regarding the the terme of
list. They now had 150 prisoners would also be a Chinese theatrical settlement, such efforts he claims to have made questions will be considered, but of-war who were receiving regular entertainment which he understood throughout his reign to preserve when we remember the declarations
parcels. The other" Charities to would last for six days, with inters peace. Sufficient authoritative in-of the Allies as to what they deem which the Hon. Mr. Sharp referrals to allow the actors to rest their formation is available to enable the to afford the only basis of a lasting Lord Roberts Memorial Workshops,
were the St. Dunstan's Hospital, jaded sensés world to form its own opinion on peace, it is clear that Germany will the Y.31.C.. Huts, the Dreadnought said, thus bự that question, and the world doen
have to make a closer approach to Hospital, Dr. Barnardo's Homes but he would ask permission to retire not support the KAISER's bypocritical those conditions than she does in and the Belgian Relief Fund. from the Sub-Committee dealing
pretensions.
No insurance is needed of the care with which the German Imperial Government has discussed
2.30 pm --Avetion of Forniture, Bed-and answered the questions, raised
steads, Fian, etc. etc. at Messrs. Hughes and Hough's,
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18-
8.30p.m.-H.K. St. Andrew's Society's
Meeting.
9.15 p.m.-Open Air Concert at Helena
May Institute. THURDAY, Sept. 27:-
Settlement Day: Hongkong
Exchange.
12.15 p.m.-Union Insurance Society's
Extra. General Meeting- 2:30 pm-Auction of Sundry Goods
at Kowlcon Godowns.
3.30p.m.-Kowloca Cricket Club's
Annual General Meeting.
THUKA, 27, FRI. 28 & RAT. 20 Sept, sayt
V.R.C. Annual Aquatic Sports. „Saturday, Sept. 29
Michaelmas Day..
in the Papal Note." That is evident in every line of it. He who runs may read in it the carefully disguised. coufession that Germany recognises that she is defeated. No people, the KAISER says, "has more reaso
her reply to the Pop's Note belore the Allies will be justified in entering upon negotations for peace...
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOGAL AND GENERAL
The Rev. J. KIRK MacoŃ:crue then exceedingly sorry,
With regard to the latter, Mr. with the War Bonds drawing. Ho Sharp said that as the United States presumed that the bonds drawn had now taken over the whole of this would be the property of those who work, no further funds would be sent drew them, and therefore they were from the Hongkong War Charities. prizes. He bud private reasons for Mr. Sharp said that the work of wishing to withdraw; they were not the Executive Committee would be professional reasons and he did not helped of the General Committee wish it to be thought that he placed. agreed that allocations could be inada himself above, or thought himself without reference to them. The any better than those who wen Executive, Committee now practic arranging the theme. He would; ally bad that power and only a very therefore, be glid if his resignation small extension of that power was from the Sub-Committee were
sked. It was sometimes the cause accepted. of a waste of valuable time when an His Excellency, said that he was tignut tull was made for funds very sorry to lose the services of the Either a special meeting of the Rev. Maconaghie. He quite appre General Committee had to be called ciated his views in the matter, and net member, which, in or notices-bad to his sent, round to all he could say was that in the
urgent special circumstances he wax
The Magistracy reports are held to desire, instead of the universal over until to-morrow. hatred of battle, a conciliatory and
Twocharming embroidered pictures Stockfraternal spirit between nations." But are now on view, in the window of it has taken more than three years Messrs. Kopor and Komor's shop, Dex of war to affect this conversion and Voeux Road. They are being rafted for recognition that the power of arms Our Day" Tickets at $5.00 each.. must, be superceded by the power of right." Practically the whole world Sisters of the French Convent, St. Paul's The Rev. Mother Superior and has had to rise in arms against Institution, Causeway Bay, are holding cases, was an unnecessary waste of tremely sorry to have to differ with Germany to enforce this view upon an exhibition and sale of work at the time
him. that aggressive people, and we want Couvent on and from Monday nozt, Ist more clear and definite proof of prox. The announcement will be found said that arising out of the speech by Rev. Mr. Maconachis said that he In reply to His Excellency, the Germany's conversion to this faith in our advertisement columns.
the Hon. Mr. Sharp he would like did not, imply by his remarks that before it is possible to accept the
In view of German submarine raids to move that this Executive Com-he, desired to withdraw from the word of the KAISER for it. Remember in the Atlantic, the Nippon Yosen Kai mittee should be generally authorised General Committee or the Executive that for forty years or more the whole sha, says the "N.C. Daily News" has to make allocations to any objects, Committee. He would be only too Al Fresco, Fête in aid of society of St. Germany nation has been asiduously decided not to book women or children. He thought it would facilitate prompt pleased to give all the assistance he
educated with a view to world passengers on its European liners for dealing with special cases and he could to those bodies. dominion by the might of her arms points beyond Cape Town. The new hoped the General Committee woukl and that the world was planged into rule will be enforced with the departure pass the resolution. this appalling war by Germany, with fall hope and confidence that the
130 Auction of Drugt
Chemicals, Hospital Sundries, etc.; etc., at Messrs. Hugh and Hough's. Noon-Douglas Steamship Cor
Meeting SUNDAY, Sept. 20
Vincent de Paul.
MONDAY, Uct. 1
31am Full Moon.
October Criminal Bessions commented
Opening Day of Sale of Work at
French Convent, Causeway Bay 19.45 am Auction of Two Hand dreams of the past forty years would Printing Presses Wood Axes, Axe be realised through it. Find Get- Heads, Cooking Utensils etc: "RE
many succeeded in her sime tin Musses, Hughes and Hough's
Crown Labiat FWD KAISER ould not now be welcoming the assertion of Right, over Might, Te în-Joy Germany now to supply in making proof of bersain these profession
Ponts -Hugher and Hough'a
from Yokohama of the Iyo Mira,
WWW OUR DAY.A
LADY MAY BOSE FUNI
HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR
The motion was then put to the vote and carried unanimously
Continun His Ex that be
The meeting then terminated.
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amount is gi The Sub-Committee have- expended on materials for the local working parties Various sama bave, been
disbursed
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for supplementing pensions, entertainments,
tobacco trongs,
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The expenses of the fund,
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Total amount expender!
to Z September Balance of account in
London E265.14.3 Balance of account in
Hongkong... Total.subscriptions to
September 1917
71,700.83
5,844.01
Great personal devotion attach to Alother Stella from those who worked with her for the best portion of her long reli gious life in Hongkong and by none is her death more deeply regretted than by those who profited by hor Christian charity and by her devotion in the cause of the propagation of the faith.
At the time of her death she was the oldest foreign resident in Hongkong.
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD
The
report for presentation to abare. holders at the Twenty-firet Ordinary Yearly Meeting on Saturday, the 6th October, 1917, at 12.30 p.m., is as follows s
The Directors herewith present to the shareholders a statement of the Com pany's Accounts for the year ended 31st July, 1917.
The profit for the year after writing off $31,601.08 for Depreciation and Bad and Doubtful Debts, and providing for Directors and Auditor's fees, amounts to #130,102.69 from which it is proposed 1,813.57 to pay a dividend of Two Dollars per
share absorbing $120,000.00; to trans 8474,576.17 fer to Fire and Typhoon Insurance Fund $6,000.00 and to carry forward $4,102.69,
178.84
56,786.28
034,511.20
N.J. STABB
Hon. Treasurer.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
The sympathy of a wide circle
Capital During the current year the nominal Capital of the Company was Thereased from $300,000.00 to $450,000.00 by the creat
| creation of 20,000- New Shares at $7.50 each ($6.00 paíd·· up) as sanctioned at the meeting of Shareholders held on 11th October, 191609
Directors. Mr. F. Maitland and Dr. of friends in Hongkong and the coast. W. Noble retire by rotation but are ports will be extended to Mr and Mrsaligible for re-election.
Y. V. Vernon in the loss of their Audit. The annexed accounts have only surviving son at the front, and to been auditel by Mr. J. Hennessey Mrs H. W. Bird in the loss of her Seth, ESA in the absence of Mr.H
Air Service, loss his life at the front on brother. Lieutenant Vernon, who was Percy Smith, F.CA. Mr. Percy Smith
Wing Commander in the Royal Naval offers himself for re-election. the 18th inst.
SCOTE HARSTON,
Chairman
the Staff of the Sanitary Department Hongkong 24th September, 1917.
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have presented to Dr. W. W. Fescue, the Medical Officer of Health, a travel,
ing case and a silver-mounted disk as Mr. D. I Pritchard, formerly of token of esteem on the occasion of his Yokoham
was Eilled impending departure for Ae front-on France on July 31.
Mr. E. V. Carpmsel, before, his Eland of the Departi mad the was with presentation in a few well chosen words and was for in which he expressed the ation of the Yokohama of the Staff of the
Burpees shown towards them by THIS remedy had no superior da cure-
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