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of Lords tried to bust the constitu- tion in order to thwart his own budget proposals, he could have pointed out that the peers were anarchists. When the duchesses were proclaiming direct action to defeat his own health insurance scheme he could have denounced them as anarchists, opposed to the law. When his own pet Lord Chancellor was a party to an anar- chistic conspiracy in Ulster, to he operated in case the intimidation of King and parliament failed, he could have pointed out how it threatened democratic principles. When his present friends and sup porters expressed their hopes of inducing mutiny among army offi cers in Ireland, that was anti- democratie anarchy, open and ne gshamol and he might have said then what he has said now. Mr. Snillie and other Labour extremt.
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CHINA MAIL.
SPECIAL CABLE.
RUBBER MARKET.
·· A FURTHER SLUMP.
QUOTATIONS LESS THAN COST.
[China Mail SeECIAL.]
SINGAPORE, November 4. There has been a further slump in rubber which is now quoted at $1 cents buyers, which in many cases less than the cost of production.
LÖGIL AND GLÆGERIL.
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HONGKONG ASSOCIATION,
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ANNUAL GENERAL MENTING.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1920
eminently successful, no less than U.S. NAVAL" SQUADRON.
143 entries being received and of this number 85 faced the starter. The Association's thanks are due to the Police for their co-operation with- out which the race would have been impossible, and to Col Wynd ham for allowing pickets to be pro-
VISIT TO HOMOKONG.
ARRIVAL HERE ON SUNDAY,
Word has been received that a ̃U.S.
A large gathering attended the vided by the 2nd. Wilts. for keeping naval squadron, under Rear-Admiral first annual general meeting of the the final run in clear, and last but | Gleaves, will arrive here on Sunday Hongkong Boxing Association held not least to the donors of the cups for a short visit. The squadron cos- in the King Edward Hotel last ever-The only other item to which I wish sisis of the fagship "Huron." the ing. The Hon. Mr. N. J. Stabb, who to refer is the purchase of gloves for light cruisers "New Orleans and presided, was supported by Messrs. next year. Taking advantage of the Albany," and the destroyer “ Hart.”* rate of exchange ruling at the end of The bast mentioned vessel was recently Jenkin, Wildin and Tinsor
After referring to the absence our last season, an order was sent to in Hongkong, when it brought Rear-
Trenton" and the "Monocacy” on Rear-Adairal Gleaves served on the
the China Stufon.
During the Spanish-American War he commanded the torpedo boat Cushing." In a destroyer.
squadron attached to the Atlantic
of Sir William Rees Davies and England for the number of sets Admiral Casey B. Morgan for a visit. Mr R. M. Dyer, the Chairman and of gloves which your Manager The Heron formerly the "South vice-Chairman respectively. from estimated would be required, this Dakom," will be the largest warship the Colony on leave, the Chairman season and these have been that has called here for some time. said: The Association was formed purchased at a cost of approximately as a result of a meeting held in one-third what they would have cost Mr. Gedge's office on the 27th if purchased here or at Manile as had November, 1919, the prime movers to be done last year, besides which it What is the best definition of a of the meeting being Messrs. Godse was very difficult and sometimes Fists have said some rash things, parliamentary candidate? Here is and F. C. Jenkin, Chief Preventive impossible to purchase 6oz gloves 1915 be commanded
publicly, but not one of them has Mr. Winston Churchill's: A man Officer J. C. Widin and Revenue when required. Excinding therefore said. nore publicly or more marble, who is asked to stand, want to sit. Inspector S. 1. Clarke. During its first the expenses of the marathon race
season four tournaments were held and the cost of next season's gloves, Fleet. In 1912, when in command anything quite so anarchistic as Sir and is expected to le." Edward Carson's words" The
including a Novices Competition, the Tournament Account shows a of the "Dolphin." he discovered the The Welterweight Championship of balance in band of roughly $1,050 greatest depth of the North Atlantic Attorney-Cieneral.
- says that
The war is over and it is high the Colony was retained by Sergeant and this despite the fact that the Ocean, and received the Cross, and my doctrines and the course I attime that the old facilities of pass-"Sky" Kerrison who defeated Stoker Novices. Competition did not pay its diploma of the Legion of Honor. taking lead to andrels. Does beportless travel should be re-establish- Walters, of EMS. "Hawkins," on the way. This I am sure you will consider The squadron has been visiting not think I know that? It makesed. Latter-day passports, being a 13th December, 1919, and Seaman a very satisfactory result for ou Northern ports, and has received a sone difference, apparently, whe source of revenue and an opportunity Parsons, of H. M. S. "Ambrose," first season.
cardial reception from the Chinese ther the anarchists are friends and for the exercise of petty power, may on January 10th, 1920, and In conclusion I would like to Government and the American com- supporters, or otherwise. There last long, says a New York gontem-fought a drawn fight with mention the invaluable ̈ services Įmunities. Arrangements are being
porary.
"from" Bux on the 5th March 1920, rendered to the Association by Mr. made here for the reception of the and so holds the Welterweight F, C. Jenkin, both as Chairman of Admiral and his officers. Judgment was given for defen Folice Reserve Mounted Patrol. The member of the General Committee. Championship Belt presented by the the Boxing Committee and as a dants with costs, in the Supreme Middleweight Chammiership Belt Mr. Jenkin threw the whole of his Court, Penang, in the case in which (presented by the Hongkong Daily threless energy and enthusiasm into Messrs. Ribeiro and Co. Ltd RMLL of H.M.S." Hawkins," who tion and his loss will be acutely felt the Eastern Truth Syndicate sued
Press) was won by Private Mason, furthering the interest of the Associa $15,000 damages for ren-fillment C. E. R. A. Lee of I would also couple with Mr. Jenkin's of contract to publish the Eastern
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dint actionists among his friends and supporters than in all the Labour cliques put ogether. Martial power, in the view of the average man, is the Ltd. or real power. Martial law is the negation of civil law. It means a short cut by real power to get its own way, regardless of the opinion of the majority. Therefore martial law is amrehy, the natural enemy of democracy, and we see that Lloyd George is a friend of de- mocracy's natural enemy.
FANCY LINEN DEPT.
PYJAMA AND SLUMBER SUIT CASES, NIGHT DRESS CASES.
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RUNNERS — TRAY CLOTHS
5 o'clock
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FANCY LINEN DEPT.
LOCIL AND GERAL
Que fatal case of enteric fever, Chinese, was reported yesterday.
To day is the anniversary of some gunpowder plot or other. Any body know anything about it?
further notice on
board.
Trith
MIDNIGHT ROBEERY.
INDINEER PEPPIRED.
THIEVES ARMED WITH CHOPPERS, ***
H. M. S. Ambrose" on name that of Chief Preventive Officer the 14th February, 1920. The Wildin, on whose shoulders has. Amateur Lightweight Champion fallen the responsibility for arrang- The marine court of inquiry at ship was won by "Young" Mahering the most excellent series of lights A Chinese engineer living in the Perang into the loss of the "Stephan" who defeated in turn Sergeant Ward, which we saw last year. Mr. Wildin's Ha Kwai Cheung ship yard în Chin- found the master guilty of default in RNY P., and E. R. A. Hainen, of post is, I can assure you, one that wa, reported to the police that about not taking steps to save life. His H.M.S. "Hawkin."
entails a vast amount of work, and midnight on Wednesday, he was Championship Belts have been pre- the erection of x matshed, as already awakened by a noise outside the certificate was suspended for, three years. The gunner was held to be sented or promised by the following:has been proved, would add to that door of the house. When he asked Blameworthy, but owing to technical-The Navy, Feather-weight; Mr. H. work in no small degree. Mr. Widin who there, be was asked the foam of 2 frying reasons the court was unable to deal J. Gedge, Light weight; The Police has, as I am sure you will have been for with his certificate.
Was
Reserve Mounted Patrols, Welter-greatly relieved to see from the re- pan. He replied that he had no | weight;"the Hongkong Deile Fress, port, intimated his willingness to act frying pan to lend. The door was | Middleweight; Mr. J. Scott Harston, this coming season as Manager, then forced open by four men armed Sait for damages in the sum of Light Heavyweight and the Hong which I am sure you all will agree with choppers, one of whom threw Tia. 12,000 and Gold $2,400 has been kongkong Exchange Brokers' Asso- guarantee a series of most interesting pepper in his eyes and stunned him filed in the United States Court for ciation, Heavyweight.
with a blow on the head with the fat China by Messrs. H. V. Bernard and
tournaments.
STIFF SENTENCE.
BITCH FOR SNATCHER.
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LANY'S FLUCKY ACTION,
Owing to the large number turn-
I should also like to express the of his chopper. The others ransacked The sailing date of the ss. BC. Tien of the Euro-China Trading ed away from the Theatre at the Association's regret at the loss which the house, and stole clothing and "Nile," has been postponed until Company through their attorney, Mr-opening tournament the Association it has sustained through the resigna-money to the total value of $34-
of a F. J. Schuhl, against MacPerson, obtained permission to account
erect 2 tion of Mr. H. J. Gedge, who was Government survey being held on | Ferstamaker, Whitehouse and Com-matshed on the Volunteer Parade one of the promoters of the Associa
pany. The action is based upon an ground, but unfortunately this could ion and who has now left the alleged breach of contract in connec only be allowed to remain for the Colony, and to express the Associa- The total output of the Kailantion with the sale and delivery of January and February tournaments tion's thanks to the Hon. Mr. A. R. Mining Administration's mines for certain cable wire scrap trimming and at the March tournament at the Lowe for so kindly acting as the
Theatre, the accommodation. Was Association's Honorary Auditor. the week ending October 23 amount- ed to 74,359 tons and the sales during The practice of oil-burning and again found to be inadequate. Per- Gentlemen, I think you will all wish the period, to 82,535 tons.
carrying steamers disposing of oil re-haps here it would be advisable to say fuse by damping it into the Whang-a few words as to the reason which to record a hearty vote of thanks to our Hon. Secretary, Mr. Tinson, who such a possible, if fanciful" re-
The Daily News says "Pussyfoot" poo River is dealt with in the editor-prompted the Committee to arrange has devated much time and hard Mrs. Pope this morning charged form. It is not we who will suffer HENDERSON WOODCOCK-Oa if it fail, but those who are now Johnson, the American prohibitionist.al of Shipping and Engineering. for this year's tournament to be held work to the Association. The success a Chinese before Magistrate Staith Sept. 25, 21 St. Martin in the children. We will be safely out of who is at present conducting a cam- While it is pointed out that the at any rate to start with at the of the Association is, I venture to with snatching a hand hag contain- Fields, London, Richard McNeil, danger. If we jeer at the Tacague paign in Scotland, states that he will whaagpo contains water about as Ming Yuen Gardens where there will say, chiefly due to his tact and energy ing $200 from her opposite he of P.W.D., Hongkong, to Mary of Nations and preach the practic-sail for India on November 12 where filthy as water could be, and that be accommodation for approximately and we should feel grateful to Central Market Esmé, younger daughter of Gality of Lattleships so glibly, we the recent legislature has put the therefore the question of pollution is 2,000 persons. The Theatre is not him for agreeing to undertake the afternoon. A. Woodcock, late Hongkong are making a bet which we cannot liquor question on a new footing.
· MARRIAGE.."
. Civil Service.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, Nov. 5, 1920.
THE AMERICAN ISSUE.
kong.
steamers have not called at Sandakan
on Wednesday
not so very important, attention is only too small especially as regards arduous duties of Kon. Secretary It was stated in evidence that im- drawn to the fact that the presence accommodation for unbooked seats for another year. If there are any mediately she felt a tug at the band Sy-an unsporting thing to do. This election of an American Presi- Mr. Goon Sen, the chairman or of floating areas of inflammable opist but it will probably be impossible questions on the report and accounts bag Mrs. Pope gripped the defendant, a real danger. in that a stray flame this year owing to previous bookings that I can answer I shall be only too whom she saw pass the biz to dent does not and will not shut the Chinese Australian line of steamers could easily set it alight and cause a to have tournaments there at re pleased to do so. I beg now to another man who ran away. Mrs. America out of the League, which which include the "Ewan Fing." Calamity of great magnitude, a con-gular intervals. The erection of propose the adoption of the Com- Pope plusally held the defendant
"Victoria" ard ever way it goes. President Wilson
"Gabe" frequently crete instance which occurred at a matshed has been found impracmittee's report, accounts and balance until a constable came to her assise- was elected to keep America out calling at Sandakan, was a passenger Stockholm being cited as a case in ticable, at any rate at present, sheet, for the year ending the 30 ance. The bag was not recovered.
owing to the endless worry
The Magistrate sentenced the de **KRUTA, JUSTICE, PUMIC SERVICE" of the war, and yet under the Wil. on the last "Victoria," which in ad-stock
son administration the Americans dition to bunker coal took 3,500
causes, and it must be recollected September, 1930.
Seconded by Mr. Wilton and fendant to six months' hard labour that all the officials are honorary and
and 8 strokes of the birch. went into it, with most beneficial cubic feet of log timber for Hong-
We hear from the West Coast can only give a limited time to the carried unanimously. results to us all. If some Ameri-
that there is a rumour current there affairs of the Association, but he was In dealing with the prospects of cans misunderstand the League of
A fire occurred on the as. that Australian steamers have ceased sure they do their utmost to make the season, Chief Preventive Officer Nations now, as they have good Fashan soon after her arrival at to call at Sandakan owing to failure the tournament a success. Also, it Wildin stated that in the Amateur Websivei. He, the speaker, bad reason to Jo, seeing the treacher-
of coal supplies, says the BNB. is costly and unless the Association contests they had good material and seen both Deaconhardt's and Parsons' ous part played toward it by Euro-Caton on Wednesday morning Herald. It should be made clear bought its own chairs, tournaments he would mention the names of some boxing and he had come to the con- It has been put very plainly by pean statesmen. they will not stewards' room, the flames reached a rumeut. It is true that one or two Cricket Week-ets, would be impos. would classify for the various weights under the welterweight limit An- Starting amidships, apparently in the that there is na foundation for such on evenings during Race Week, of the intending contestants which clusion that Deaconhardt could come one journalistic writer. We hope always do so. When those states the promenade deck before the his logical consequence is less in- men are discredited and defeated, ¿fforts of the officers belped by some i recently on their way north but this /sible owing to the limited. number | In the Middleweight he had Mr. Me other match would be between Ship's evitable than the plainness of his as they will be, when the fan soldiers succeeded in extinguishing is dee only to the scarcity of cargo For instance, when the February hoped to match against either a Seaman Webb, of FLMS. "Ambrose," which can be. hired in the Colony. Cann whom he (Mr. Wildin) Cook North, of HMS. "Carlisle," and proposition. If America," he ciful dream" of the Balance of the outbreak. Says (by her choice of President) Power" has been broken, and the
for China from Australia at present, tournament was beld last season Naval or a Military officer. In who had been engaged in a contest will not enter the League of jintegral littleness of the "Big A record Christmas parcels mailing to which these vessels have chairs had to be brought from the the same weight he had Mr. held under the auspices of the Nations, let her say so plainly and Four" stown up, the Americans was closed last night, for despatch by bunkers are replenished. This is a the end of the day's racing and the partment, whom he also hoped to taken cargo coal from which their race course to the matshed between Andrews, of the Public Works De- let us drop that fanciful dreain and will come in all right, no matter the ss. Telamon." sailing to-day, temporary measure only and will
REELECTION AND ELECTION OF Ire battleships." whether Cox or Harding be the It consisted of 2858 parcels in 153 stop as soon as flour can be exported also in that time to be numbered in Military officer. Mr. Logan (junior). opening of the tournament and had match against either a Naval or
OFFICERS. How cheerful he is about it" With name that Reuter vnngs as. Be bags. The mail last year sent on from Australia.
The re-election of Sir William Rees Swhat sang-froid he contemplates cause the ideals of the Covenant November 1 by the as.
accordance with the booking plan was a promising entry for the Light- the substitution of a fanciful night-were and are American ideals, be consisted of 568 parcels in 35 bags
and this could not be completed until weight. Mr. Logan had rendered Davies as Chairman, Mr. R. M. Dyer, mare for a fanciful dream. For the canse such a League for such a and two box. The parcels chiefly
after the doors were open. If the services during the war and be (Mras vice-Chairman, Mr. J. C. Wildin battleship nightmare Thowever purpose, honestly applied to that contained tea, sugar, cigars, gold and
matsbed had been at Kowloon this Wildin) hoped to find a Naval or as Manager and Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, great our British pride in our navy) purpose and to that only, squares silverware.
would have been an Impossibility. If Military officer to match him. There as Hon. Secretary and Treasurer was the Association boughrits own chairs, were a number of others who were agreed to on the proposition of Mr. is a nightmare, that holds as much truly enough with the American
While Mr. Woodley, a sick
it would have make arrangements expected to take part in the tourna-F. C. Hall seconded by Mr. "Sky" Zoffaney as the dream of a Constitution: The Presidential elmo..
peace organized and maintained by tion as a matter of fact has far more berth steward in the Naval Yard, was
to store them between, tournament, and whose names he did not Kerrison.
Election of official referee vice Mr. ments, arrange for watchmen, fire wish to mention. The forthcoming onsinesslike methods. Some of us issues than this one of the League, motor-cycling on Morrison Hill Gap
men, etc.. and countless other small tournament promised to be one of Gedge resigned. Mr. A. Murdoch recall the day when someone had and its result commits this great Road, in the direction of the Valley,
detalls The Association, however, the best ever held in the Colony. was proposed by Mr. I. M. Young blundered," and a great British people to nothing so foolish as & Yesterday afternoon shout
have in no way bound themselves to In the Welterweight he hoped to seconded by Mr. J. C. Wildin, (no naval defeat was officially publishEnal repudiation of the principle of o'clock, the machine skidded and
the Ming Yuen Gardens, except for match "Sky" Kerrison in a return mated under Rule 23) Carried
contest with Stoke Walters, of manimously 3) yed. It turned out to be a mistake, (associated endeavour for the abollwards, it was discovered that his fishing junks with crews of 25 and the first tournament was m
Re-election of Messra S. J. Clarke, But it does not require machition of the waste and cruelty,and bands were badly cut and 'one leg 124,respectively, reported to the police. Turning to the accounts, there are HMS. “Hawkins.” All-would-re-]
day it might turn out to be a fact.ingly of any such endeavour as Naval Hospital.
fancy to recognize that some futility of war. To speak slight was broken. He was taken to the that about 4-am-on. Wednesday | Perhaps a few remarks necessary ng/member the good "contest, which | G. C. Moxon and W. Ward members In other human competitions cham- fanciful" is foolishness.
Last, while their vessels were sailing regards the general account. The item resulted from the meeting of these of the General Committee, Proposed ons have been challenged and de-human enterprise. thank God, is
in company off Pinghoi, in Chinese Formation Expenses is comprised two men. The contest went to by Mr Logan and seconded by Mr. Heated before now. We have.no fanciful. We engage in business known male Chinese was yesterday launch and ordered
The decomposed body of an un- waters, they were hailed by a of the Capital duty and other fees the 11th round when, owing to Murdoch. Carried unanimously.
to stop payable on the incorporation of the an accident to Walters hand, the Nominations under Rule 23 have
get on with
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"Khiva"
four
threw him. When found, shortly after-
FIGHT WITH PIRATES.
TWO JUNKS ATTACHED.
OUTRAGE IN CHINESE WATERS,
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The master of two Hongkong
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were so many aspirants to
Association.
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guarantee that our champion navy because we fancy we can make washed down the river and picked When they refused to comply with Association as a Limited Company fight terminated. The return match besa received for the election co Can forever bold the belt. When profit. We engage in matrimony up in the harbour by the Water the order, the launch · ößened fire and will not recur, except that of the between these two men, would General Commistee of Mr Scott".
were rich, and prosperous we because we fancy we shall be hap- Police, and removed to the public Both junks returned the fire with membership increased beyond 200, be satisfaction, not only to Harston. Proposed by Hon. Mr mild casily propound a policy of pier. We engage in war. because mortuary. The body appeared to be cannons and musked, and a ruezing the number on which Catital daty Kerrison or Waiters alone but "to N. I. Stabb, seccoded by Revenue two keels to doe" but can we we fancy we can win. Why not that of a Kwongsi soldier, but owing fight ensued. After an exchange of was paid, a further duty of $10 for the public generally. As there Oficer S. 1. Clarke vice Mr F. C.. to it now? Even if we could, je also strive for good. if we fancy we to the advanced staze of decompost shots lasting about half an hour, every additional fifty members or welterweight honours he (Mr. Hall propceed by Mr G. C. Moxon,~
the Jenkin resigned, and for Mr F. C Abe andoubted gallantry of our can achieve improvement of con- tion, it was impossible to discover the launch gave up the fight lesser number is payable. Printing Wildin) proposed to start en seconded by M. G. G. N. Tinson jadval men and their superiority in ditions admittedly bad?
any marks of violence.
and steamed "away. It was then also includes the printing of the dinery an sesorance of perpetual
discovered that two women, one Memorandum and articles of the eliminating contest for which there vice Mr S. H. Dodwell, resigner The site on Queen's Road East, on board each of the fun, liad Association, & non-regarding item would be many entries. He proposed Re-election of the Hon. Mr. A. R. Opposite the Naval Yard, now been, shot dead, and that two The eight uncollectable subscriptions to match SPO. Jones in a ten round Lowe as hon, saditor of the Associa occupied by the Army Service Corps men had been seriously wounded are in respect of members away on contest against A. B. Willoughby, of tion. Proposed by Major Rapson barracks and storerooms, has been and a woman, a man and a man leave one has since been received. HMS Hawkins. Mr. Wildin also seconded by Mr. Ward and carried acquired from the Military Authorl boy wounded. The funks immediately As regards the tournament account expected to pit Mr. Burleigh, of the unanimously.
LLOYD GEORGE- AND
ANARCHY
7 What of the develop- ents in submarines, of doating fines, of air-craft of the awful attle of the money-bags? In ther case, it seems, we have to our trust in a fanciful dream.
Lloyd George is always informatics for, a YMCA Institute for made for port where the dead were there are only two remarks I wish to Taikoo Docks, in a ten round con Mr. Wilding proposed a vote of bere is the remotest chance, if tive. He has just informed the Europeans. It is estimated that the removed to the mortuary and the make. From the report you will test against Stoker P. 0. Sullivan, of thanks to Mr. Tinson for the valuable 3.18 one chance in a million; of Ilford electors that anarchy is the ter of a million dollars.The project The identity of the launch is not included the expenses of the mars the eliminating contest would | Association, Mr.Tinson, Mr. Wilding
establishment will cost about a quar-wounded taken to hospital
have seen that in this account a HMS Moth" Another contest in service which he had rendered to the
rather than for the night says truly. He could have faid it time. The transaction is independent attack with the case reported in the practically:$200 almost entirely for HMS. Ambrose, and Seaman work in connection with the Associa
support for the pleasant natural enemy, of democracy. He has been in contemplation for a long known; but, the police connect the thon race. These amounted to be between Seaman Parsons of said, was, in charge of all clerical It is our duty to embrace it, before the war with as much reason of the general question of the evsens- Ching Maŭ yesterday in which the advertising and the printing of the Deaconhardt. Sometime ago"-Deation.
conhanit ma one of the belter Mr. Tinson expressed his thanka Committee feel that this race was weight champions of the
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Lot night. fer us older men to Limehousing for democracy, and by them in the centre of the city by pirates on Fakahawan,
nonchalant-sbout sporning against the dukes, and the House
and the meeting terminated.