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ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.
ANNUAL MEETING.
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LESS ELABORATE ANNTAL BALLS.
At the City Hall last evening, the annual meeting of the Hongkong St. George's Society was held under the Chairmanship of Mr. G. C. Moxon
·(President of the Society).
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suing year. He did not think, he said, that Mr. Edkins' needed any
7 introductory remarks: he had been in Hongkong a long time; he was head
of a big house and was certain to make an excellent and worthy President.
Applause).
ADVERSARIA.
(Continued from Poga 4.)
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Mr. H. W. Bir seconded, and the
Mail, offering to ex- motion was carried with acclamation
change a well-sea-LEE & COMPANY and the Hongkong Mr. Ensins thanked the meeting soned dress suit for a bathing branch of THOMAS W. SIMMONS very heartily for the honour of election dress, necessarily has a story be & COMPANY, have been amalgamated to, the position of President of the hind it. I understand, after indis-and in the future business will be Society. He appreciated the honour creet enquiry, that it refers to a carmed on by THOS F. SIMMONS and dignity, as well as the difficulty young man who had been dining af following very able and popular aboard one of His Majesty's ships. Presidents the Society had had." He here., Coming ashore, he stepped would do his best to carry on in a fit-from the gig into the water, i6-| ting way and in accord with the distead of onto the pier. It is an MARINE ENGINEERS GUILD OF gulty of the Society (Applause) indly suggested that good wine The CHAIRMAN then proposed Mr. had made him amorons, and that The world is in a horrid mess, and IH. R. B. Hancock as Vice-President he had some dim notion of playing venture to say that there is no doubt and said he was quite sure if the princess would find him among the the infant Moses, hoping that some that a better use could be found for Society had many athletic contests struts of the pier. He certainly our spare monies than unnecessarily Mr. Hancock would prove invaluable proved that he could swim. Order lavish entertainment. I say this within addition to his many other quali-ing a well-meaning sailor with a some trepidation, but I feel constrain-fications.
bost-hook to desist from fishing, as ed to say is. I do not think this, or
he would moght shertaly refushe to bite. he swam to the steps, climbed ont dripping but dignified, and ordered a policeman to get him motor car, all with an admirable self-possession, and the air of one. carrying out a pre-arranged pro: gramme. Hia friends now refer to As Mr. BLAKE is going home short-him as B.F., which stands for ly, Mr. A. H. K. Cobb was appointed **Britain first," and not what you Hon. Sec. on the proposition of the thought of at first. You know the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr. BizMER poem, don't you?"When Britain first at heav'a's command, arose JOHNSON,
from ent the azure main."
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kindred societies, can be accused of Pardliness in the past, nor have any fear of any such criticism in the future. There is, however, no doubt that a steady effort to ourvie in excell- Amongst those present were His ence the preceding year's entertain Hon. Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz (Past-ment cannot well go on for ever, es pecially under the circumstances that President). Mr. L. S. Letic (ce surround as to-day, and I therefore,
greatly daring, venture to suggest
President) and Messrs G. S. Archbutt. L. G. Bird. D. S. O., A., E. Crapnell W. A. Dowley, G. T. Edkins, Ï. W. Graham, R. Hancock. F. A. Wells, R.
J. Wilton, H..P. Winslow (Members of the Committee). Mr. R. A. Green (Hod Treas.) and Mr. C. Blaker (Hon. Sec.)
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It may interest you to know that the Royal Society of St. George in Lon- don celebrated the 23rd April last by a Festival Dinner at the Connaught Rooms.
Mr. F. C. HALL. seconded, and the resolution was carried.
The CHAIRMAN zaid Mr. Green had been kind enough to offer his services as treasurer for another year, and he formally proposed his election.
Mr. T, H. G. BRAYFIELD seconded, and the motion was approved.
THE COMMITTEE.
The following were nominated to the Committee, and those shown in the first paragraph below were elect-
Messrs. D. G. M. Bernard, H. W.
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GERMAN IN TROUBLE.
FEMBERS of both GUILDS are requested to attend Special General combined Meeting at the Guild Offices on
TUESDAY, 153 March, 1921,
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A fall attendance is essential.
W. J. STOKES, Eranch Secretary M.AG.C.
W. E. KIRBY, Asst Secretary C.CO.G. Hongkong, March 12, 1921.
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[[ME TWENTY-FOURTH ORDIN- ARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company | will be held at the Offices of the Com
pany, St. George's Building, No. 6, Connaught Road, on THURSDAY, the
Mr. Rudyard Kipling was Chaired, as the result of a ballot :- There was a good attendance of]
man, and kimong the many able spea- Bird, L. G. Bird, T. H. G. Brey-HIP'S OLPTAIN'S COMPLAINT 94th March, 1921, at 11 o'clock 13. members.
Addressing the meeting, the Chair-kers were two well-known to us in
man said: Gentlenen. As you have had the serpants for 1920 in your hands for some days, I will, with our permission, take them as read. You will notice that we have now a balance in hand of $6.732.34, all in cash. The
incoming Committee will no doubt consider the wisest and safest method of investing this sam to produce an annual reveure for the benefit of the Society.
ick Tudor, and Colonel John Ward. Hongkong-Vice-Admiral Sir Frede The Roast Beef of Old England was fine Sussex baron, and the Roses were all Colchester grown.
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An excellent account of the whole affair and its splendid oratory can be read in the Journal of this Society, The English Race" a magazine hope you will all subscribe to and make a point of reading. It will do you good, believe me.
There were held in England, and in the Empire generally, many other cele brations on St. George's Day, and all
field, A. E. Crapnell F. C. Hall. F. A. Wells., R. J. Wilton. H-P. Wing-
ew, E. A. M. Williams. W. 1. El- ridge. and E. Cock..
Messrs. B. Johnson, L. T. Town- end, J. Hooper, J. Parkes, and Lieut. Hake.
THIRD CLASS TICKYT FIRST
CLASS MEALS.
A German named Jorgensen, que
for the purpose of receiving a statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending S1st December, 1920, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the
1991, both days inclusive.
ST. GEORGE'S DAY CELEBRATIONS. of the prisoners of war traveling Company will be CLOSED from The Chairman invited suggestions from Vladivostock to Trieste on THURSDAY, the 17th March, 1921," as to the method of celebrating next board the ss. "Gajeret," was this
until THURSDAY, the 24th March, St. George's Day. In reply to Mr. Gomperty, the Chairman said that morning charged before Magistrate. last year the Society made a donation Orme with (1) having threatened to towards the celebration by the ser-assault the captain, and (2) having viccs. The weather in April was so used threatening language calculated "beastly that he suggested that.
to sister societies, no celebration he
The Balraccount for Twelfth night, 1920, exactly balances, and calls for no comment. The account for the "Ball held on Twelfth night, 1921, does of them under the auspices of the beyond seconding the usual telegrams/ to cause a breach of the peace...
not appear, of course, in the accounts for last year, but it may be of interest Parent Society of St. George, or under to you to hear that it has been prae- those of some local Society such as our tically closed. It will be exactly ba-OFIL
I have two matters to which I would lanced. The entrance fees during the: past year amounted to $350, and in refer before I sit down if you will bear
with me. this connection I would mention we
Firstly I would offer our late Pre- started the year with nine life memsident, Sir Newton Stabb, on behalf bers and 396 ordinary members. Dar- ing the year 110 new members joined of this society oor most hearty con- and 11 members left the Colony. At gratulations on the well deserved hou the moment our members total 501, or that he has received from his
propriate essay by the scholars. St. George's Day be marked by an Mr. V. C Labrum proposed that effort for Earl Haig's Fund.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,"
Geamal Hasayers. Hongkong, March 12, 1991.
TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND Captain Mercer said that yesterday
OTHER INSTITUTIONS. arranged. Unless the meeting ex-morning the prisoner informed him pressed a desire to the contrary, no that he would not recognise his doubt the Committee would again authority on board the ship, which ALL preliminary notices of forth- coming meetings, lectures and contribute $230. as last year, to pro-had been chartered by the German- vide prizes in the schools for an ap- Red Cross, nor that of the German, entertainments, sent for insertion in the news columns of the China Mail, Captain representing the Red Cross The trouble was due to the are charged for at the rate of $1 each, defendant's persistence in dining
(as announced in May and Jone of in the first class soloon although he last year) providing that they do not had paid less than third class fare., Occupy more than four lines. In The Chairman mentioned that Mr. When remonstrated with, defendant future if this space is exceeded they declared that he was a member of will be placed in the advertising mark your views I would request our that $1.000 be voted to the Secretary to convey to Sir Newton riors Day Fund. This could not be do as he pleased on board. This your acclamation as to this point. If put before the meeting, formally, as claim was not founded on fact. In there is no dissentient voice I will the necessary notice required by the the course of the argument the de- cause that to be done.
rules of the Society had not been fandant said: "I do for you when given, but the incoming Committee we get to Sabang.
Mr. J. H. Ramsay seconded. *
which I trast you will consider shows Majesty the King, and to specially T..Grimshaw had written suggesting the German Foreign Office and would columns at the prevailing rates.
that the Society is in a healthy condi
tion.
I have to record with deep regret the death of three members since our last general meeting, viz :--Mr. D. K.
Secondly I should like to say how Moss, Mr. J. H. Gardiner. Mr. W. greatly I have enjoyed, and how much Noble, and I feel sure you will join in have appreciated the hezour of an expression of sympathy with their acting as your President for the past
relatives.
could consider the matter.
Wash
Mr. W. I. E. Mackenzie M.C.. MRCVS, is appointed. Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.
The defendant denied having made the alleged threats and said that his remark that a bank in Hongkong The election of a licensing J. P. would arrange settlement of the in Mr. Hough's place is fixed for balance of the passage for him was March 22. misunderstood. He was a little heat
ciety's funds be used in that way?
Mr. F. A. Wells: Can the So The Chairman said the Committee, few months. As I am shortly leaving under the rules, had absolute discre Toucking on the payment side of the the Colony for an indefinite period, in tion. secounts, you will notice that assist-order to keep my memory green, if only Mr. Edkins thought that Mr. Grimed at the time and said things, but ance was given to three men and one for a few raonths, I have arranged, shaw's suggestion could be pat into refusal to recognise the authority architects. Their names are, all in Hongkong has 53 authorized women of English race. It is pleasant with my friend Chief Johnstone of the effect, whatever particular way St.of the captain related only to the this week's Gazett to know that we can now be of some St. Andrew's Society that there shall George's Day might be celebrated. ticket. He had left Vladivostock slight assistance to distressed or debe presented on our joint account a
The question was left to the incom-which had been paid by a friend. under the Impression that his fare, serving cases, where Englishmen or Challenge Trophy to be played for ing committee.
Some days azo, a monkey escap- women are involved. I trust you will twice
entitled him to the use of the first ed from captivity, which may or may As no notice of intention to bring class salcon. In any case the money not have been congenial, at a Chinesa K year on the Fanling approve of the decision of your Com-Golf Course by representative teams forward any other business had been he had paid would be sufficient for a house in Bubbling Well Road, and mittee tu accord a donation of $1,000 of the two Societies. The details will given the Chairman intimated that first class fare until he reached proceeded to enjoy the freedom of the to be equally divided between H. M be published in due course by the re-
the proceedings were at an end and Sabang where he had friends. Forces in the Army and Navy serving spective Secretaries, and I can only ous and successful year.
wished the members a very prosper- in Hongkong (applause.) We all wish you the best of luck and shall owe so much to those gallant men, hope to hear you have whacked our who make our very existence possible, Scottish friends very thoroughly at that I feel sure such distribution of a their own particular game, pertion of our funds will meet with your unanimous sanction.
vote of
Mr. Edkins proposed a thanks to the retiring President and Vice-President and good wishes for their journey home. Both were very As a portion of the business of this near friends and had taken a large meeting is to consider the manner in share in the social as well as the busi- As usual we have made our annual which next St. George's day is to be ness side of the community. He was subscription to the Royal Society of celebrated, I shall be glad if members sure be, was conveying the wishes of St. George in London, now entering will make suggestions for the guidance the meeting in expressing the hope its 26th year, and, as my predecessor of the incoming Committee. Person- that Mr. Moxon and Mr. Leele would reminded you, having as its Presidentally, the weather being so unfavourable have a good holiday and come back our popular and much loved Prince in this Colony in April, I cannot help again safely to Hongkong.
The motion was carried with ac- the customary telegrams to other thinking that beyond the sending of clamation. Branches and the donation of a sum to thanks to the out-going Commitee Mr. Ascott proposed a vote of the Director of Education in Hongkong for their excellent work during the as lest year, the day might remain unmarked by any public entertain- year. ment or function.
of Wales.
With regard to local celebrations held under the auspices of this Society, have to recall a most successful emok ing congart in the City Hall on the 11th November, and in this connection should be ungrateful if I did not speci-
Mr. J Hooper seconded, and the motion having been carried, the meet-
ally thank Mr. Dowley, Mr. Grimble This Swan song of mine would be ning terminated.
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Mr. Macnamara, who appeared residents began to suffer depredations for the captain, said that the defens upon their gardess and fowl houses, discontent, and in order to avoid offender has now been caught and trouble the Captain did not wish him shot, without even the formality of dant's attitude was liable to cause says the N. C. Daily News. The
to continge the journey on his ship. being handed over to the Arsenal The owner of the ship, interviewed authorities. This drastic summary here had agreed to transship defen procedure was perhaps very necessary dant on another boat.
In the circumstances. Perhaps even defendant until Tuesday pending one crowded week of glorious life The Magistrate remanded the the poor monkey would agree that
was well worth the risk,
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and their able assistants, who did so complete if I did not render publicly much to produce a most cheerful and my hearty thanks to our sweet tem enjoyable evening.
The usual Ball was held in the City Blaker, and also to Mr. R. A. Green,
pered and able Hon. Secretary, Mr. C.} Hall on the 6th January last. It was, our hard working Hon. Treasurer. It if possible, more fully attended than is no perfunctory compliment when I Its predecessors, and was voted by all say the Society owes much to these Paramount picture in five parts, Japanfs Crown Prince present as an unqualified success. The two gentlemen, and" as to myself, I Pretty Mrs Smith" featuring Fritzle Local and General - beauty of the decorations, under the cannot say how much I appreciate all Scheff, will be screened at the Hong. Ricsha Accident sble supervision of Colonel L. G. Bird their work and assistance. And I kong Theatre. Fatty Arbuckle will Correspondence and his Committee, and the general ex-might say the same of Mr. L. N. Leefe, be seen in a delightful 2-part love Tales Told on the Tram -cellence of all arrangements made by our vice-President.
comedy. At the 7.15 performance Talk on the Tram Topi the various sub-Committees, most cer- tainly evoked general admiration and of the report and accounts as present morrow at a special matinee at 6 Children's Corner
Tnow beg to propose the adoption a new serial in fifteen episodes. The Government House
Iron Test" will be shown. ToObituary praise. Entirely off my own bat ”
ed, and when this has been duly pm, Hazel Dawn will be seen in Gist of Government Gazette... D and on my own responsibility, may I be permitted to add a few words in this connection. I have often felt myself, and I have little doubt others have felt with me, that, much as we desire to do honour to this Society and to carry out with dignity any enter- tainments for which we may be respon able, the time has come to call a halt to the increasing luxury and splendour
which surround them."
seconded I will try to answer any questions it may be your pleasure to put, to best of my ability.
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Major WAKEFIELD seconded, and the accounts were approved.
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