TUESDAY, JANUARY 29 · 1924
GOLF AT FANLING.
LAND PURCHASE TURNED DOWN BY CLUB.
PEW RENTS ABOLISHED.
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH DECISION.
continue. It was
Com-
Mr. Morriss
forting, he said, to feel that a seat was waiting for one. seconded.
not be turned away,
TO HELP THE NEEDY.
HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY'S ACTIVITIES.
Providing at the thirty-fourth annual raceting of the Hongkong Benevolent Society held at the City! Hail this morning, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, reading the annual report Society more than 1658 cases, had said that since the inception of the During passed through its hands. 1923 there were twenty-five now cases not including several cuses Amongst from the previous year. the recipients of help were British, Russians, Malayas, Americans,
Eurasian Filipinos, Greeks, a woman widow of a German, and an English woman and her children married to a Chinese. Passages had heen given, 3 to England, 10! Singapore, 2 to Shanghai, 1 to] Australia. Landing money had also boen given.
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From June 30 next, seats will be Golf Club vated at an extinordinary general meeting held at the offices free at Andrew's Church, Kow- of Messrs. Jarine, Matheson & Co., loon, A. resolution adopted after Ltd., last night for the extension much discussion at the annual of the and expansion of the club house at meeting last night found all the
favour members in Fanling in proference to the parabolition of pew rents, except obsea of land for the construction of two. a new nine-hole omirse. The got Mr. Toft, who put forward the ing was well attended and was pre-proposal, said he felt sure that aided over by Mr. A. G. Stephen the deficit caused by the abolition (Presidout), who was supported by of pew rents would be made up Messrs. d. B. Ross (Captain) and from the Church funds." A. B. Stowart, L. S. Greenhill, Mr. Short pointed out that Army J. W, Franks, C. A. Peel, A. Kand Navy men who could never Henderson, W. R. Roberts, H. U really become owners, though Ireland and D ̧"Kinuird (Mein-they were liberal subscribers to the church funds should have free
"Auld Lang Syne" certainly bers of the Committee).
was Bot the strain sung at the Three suggestions were subunitted seats.
Mr. Ar G. M. Mr. Purves proposed that pew to the meeting.
meeting of two old friends During the past year the room yesterday, Yam Ying an estate Fletcher, proped that the Com-rents mittee he directed to pored with
ronted by the Society in Kowloon, agent of 9 Wyndham Street where deserving cases could be reported to the Police that a man the purchase of the land; Mr. A. B.
lodged, had almost continuously whom he had known in days gone Stewart moved an amendment to
The Vicar (Rev. GR. Lindsay)
been occupied.
by, accosted him in the street last the effect that when funds and cir
It was pleasant to be able as in evening and after the customary
demanded cumstances permitted, these should in an inspiring address, said that be devasted to the improvement it was not a question of finance, but the Chill house; and the Churman principle. He was in favour of other years to refer to the almost greetings
oved a fartlay mendment the all seats being free in order that universal good feeling and gratitude Yam refused, and the former with which the persons assisted the acquaintance got angry and drew the hind be negaired for the pub if any visitors attended they Society helped them in their work, a dagger. Yam struggled and
made the aggressive poss of enlarging the links, but the would
The thanks of the Committee drop the dagger. The estate agent. development of not to preaved It should be a free church with went on Mr. Bernard.
a welcome for all (Applause).
a police whistle and his until funds permitted and at tha
The financial statement present-were due to the Colonial Govern- blew in mereas the dressinged by the Treasurer (Mr. D. A.ent, not only for their annunt attempted assailant took the hint -room accomodation by the eres Purves) showed that over $10,000 ount of $500 but ales for the fact and bolted leaving behind him his
tion of a tenpornty building.
went to salaries. Another big item that they had materially increased dagger and jacket.
!!rd guaranteed was $2,147 for furnishing the Assis- this, and now In support of his resolution Mr.tant Clergyman's residence. Pas- $1,000 per annum, and also to Lady Fletcher said the main purpose of a sages and freight was a big item,Stubbs for $771 the balance of the golf club was the playing of $5,827, but this expense they would War Charities fund and to Lady
The following will represent And everything else must be sub not have to bear again for a few Chater for her gift of $500.
The following ladies had served the Club at the U.S.R.C. tomorrow diary to this essential. There had years. Offertories for the year totall- been various complaints with regarded over $6,000 and pew rents $408. on the Committee during the year at 5. p.m. against the Submarine to the overrowding of the course at Speaking of the financial Mrs. Arnott, Mrs. Bernard, Me.Flotilla: Messrs. E. W. Hamilton, The scramble and the position the Chairman pointed Cock, Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Carrie, C. L. R. Becher, G. Murray. E. J. R. Fanling. rub, flu difficulty of getting a place out that Sir Paul Chater, who had Mrs. Gompertz, Mrs. Parr, Mrs. Mitchell, A. S, Hett. E. L. Sim, all on the courses, tenuled, he promised to build a house for an Lang. Mrs. Holyoak, Mrs. Gray-H. Owen Hughes, the Rev. T. B...
Featherstone, Mrs. Powell, W. Woodward, D. H. F. by thought, to make roembers doubtful Assistant Clergyman, had instead. Mrs. As to the expedioney of going out at provided and furnished a flat. Hickling, Mrs. Rolley, Mrs. Mac McMaster, B. D. Evans (Capt.)
l to Pauling at week-ends. Any Salaries was a big item but he konzie, Mrs. Ferguson, Miss Inner, reluctance which the members bad, would remind them it would be Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Goldsmith, H.M.S.
based solely on the crowded, bigger this year. atabe of the courses and not on any The Chairman went on to speak, McKenny and to them the will play for the Club-Messrs.
artcomings which might exist ingratefully on the services rendered be club house or the service then, by the Rev. Mr. Bailey to the The acquisition of this land was of Church while he, the speaker, was pressing importance because prices Addressing the members of the ware continually rising. A remedy had been suggested. Mr. Fletcher went on to say, by way of restrie- fan of membership but if that were reparted to, it would act very much against the prosperity of the Club.
The resolution was seconded by Mr. V. M. Grayburn.
CONGESTION AT WEEK-ENDS.
UNFAVOURABLY IMPRESSED.
on leave.
Society owed its thanks, said the Chairman.
The Treasurer's report for 1923 presented by Mrs. A. M. Elliott showed a balance at the end of Decomber of $1.008. For the relief of cases $3,323 had been paid out and 2,381 on the education" of children. The total assets amounted
Church, the Vicarsaid he saw from the minutes that the previous year he used up all adjectives in con- nection with the Vestry in the work they had done. He could to $22,446. only underline them. He thanked
The committen elected for 1924
Mrs. Owen Hughes, Mrs. Cock, Mr. Carrie, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Lindsay and Mr. Mackenzie.
HOCKEY.
In the Club Second Team versus 'Titania" the following
(Capt.) H. C. Macnamara, A. Bower, L. R. Blacking, W. H. Edmonds T. Rowell, G. H. Piercy, C. R. Baron, F. H. Holdman, H. Mea cock, S. H. Garrod, F. Schnepel
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No claima will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 1st February, 1924, will be subject zo rent.
All claim against the Steamer maxi be presented to the Undersigned on or before 8th February, 1924, or they will not be recognised,
All broken, chafod and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays or Fridays between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and Noon, within he free storage period of one week."
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all workers in the Church of every consists of:---President, Mrs. Gom- nesa Pastoncar Line) left Kobs for Hong- kind for what they had done. pertz; Vice-President, Mrs. Hol-kong via Moji and Shanghal on Jan. 20
Tho B. F. 8.4, "Protesilaus" from THE Stoamship The Vestry was then elected as ronk Hon. Treasurer, Mr. is expected here in day.
Hon. Secretary, Mrs. Pacife porte left Nazanak! on Jan. SA“ Mr. Sowart said he had been follows: The Rev. G. R. Lindsay Murray over the new land and had been very the Rev G. A. Arrowsmith, Sir McKenny Assistant Hon. Socre-for this port and is due hore to-morrow unfavourably impressed: be could Paul Chater, Mr. R. Packham, Mr.tary, Mrs. Goldsmith; Committee, daylight.
The P. L. e.. "Fothie Prince" salled not see how it could be possibly A. E. Farrell, Mr. D. A. Purves, Mrs. Arnott, Mrs. Cavalier, Mrs: from Shanghai to-day and is expected to made into a good golf course without Mr. J. J. Robson. Mr. N. L. Raton Griffin. Mrs. Airey, Mrs. Dunbar, arrive be on Jan. 21. the expenditure of a considerable and Mr. A. W. Smith.
The following were elected to amount of money and time. There! had never been any congestion at the Diocesan Conference: Miss Fanling except perhaps between the Hollis, Miss Ferguson, Mr. A. W. hours of nine and ten in the morn-Smith, Mr. O.-B. Raven and Mr. ing at week-ends. The relief course R. Packham.
The Vicar elected Mr. J. J. was now increasing in popularity and a great any more mombers Robson as his Warden and Mr. R. were playing on it. He maintained Fackham was elected Peoples' that the largest number of players the new nine holes would accom- modate was 36, counting four ball s matubes. The contemplated exten-
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NEW YORK, January 28, The vernacular papers state
to the Federal According sion of membership if they, had that the river steaners "Charles
course would probably Hardouin" and "Paul Beau" will Reserve Board's monthly state amount to-100 or 200, and with the be ready to take up the Hongkong ment, the production of basic additional nine holes they would be-Canton run, a month or so after commodities declined 4 per cent. no better off than they were now. China New Year. Wharf accom-in December to the lowest point He considered the Club-lieuse was modation has already been arrang-in the year, reflecting principally Oslombo, Suez, Port Said, Alexandra, one of the chief draw-backs to Fan-ed for in both ports. It will be recall-reduced consumption In the cot-Naples and Genoa un Feb. 5.
The O.P.S. R.M.S., Empress of Australia" left Vancouver for Hongkong ling. The congestion in the dressed that these ships were previously ton industry. There were also ing room was simply appalling, and on the run but were sold to the reductions in the woollen, peis Japan ports and Shanghai, on Jan.
17 and la dau bere on Feb. 7. he was strongly of the opinion lai | Yangtze, whence they were retroleum and sugar industries. The
R.M.8 The Q.P.6.
Empress of production of pig iron has in- they should first make improve- purchased.
creased. The volume of whole-Russia" Capt. A. J. Haken, B..., Commander, will leave here for Viatoria ments there, rather than go to the
sale trade has decreased.
and Vancouver. B... via Bhanghai expense of constructing" u
Woosung), Naganti, Kobe and Yoko- course, which, he thought, few
hama at noon on Feb. 7.
would use. (Applause).
now
In seconding the amendment, Mr.
Mr. Stewart urged that the ques tion of the Club-house, be tackled
E. D. . Wolfe expressed the comprehensively. It was no use opinion that the Club had got quite, tinkering with it.
The Chairman moved a further -sufficient ground at Fanling now.
The first need of the Club at the amendment to the effect that the present time was a proper Club-Committee be directed to acquire the house, suflicient for the members land for the purpose of enlarging the who already used the two full-sized, links, but not to proceed with the
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CHAINED TO HER BED FOR SEVEN MONTHS.
- With. Agonizin Rheumatism.
Mr Bentley Tolls How She Was Marvellously Cured By
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DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. Mr George Bentley lives in Australia: development of it until funds permit, Her address in 14 Hatton Street, Timara, Mr. H. II. J. Gomperts thought and at the same time increase the The Australians are great believers in the piece of ground could hardly be dressing room accommodation by Dr. Williams Pink Pills: they have a ungulable as Mr. Stewart had the erection of temporary build-reason to be, because the world fam JUS suggested. If it were, the Coming. mittee, with a full sense of their responsibility, would hardly have brought the proposition forward,
Mr. A. II. Ferguson suggested a middle contac. He thought the Club should buy the ground but
Dr. Harston seconded.
On a show of bande, Mr. wart's amendment was carried.
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All broken, chafed and damaged cargo will be examined by Messra. Anderson & Ashe (Marine Surveyors) st the godowns on 31st January, 1924 at 10a.m.-
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A resolution proposed by Mr. J. B.
Informed that all Goods are being Ross and seconded by Mr. A. B. I Anored absolute torturo.ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby, at their risk into the keep it undeveloped until such time Stewart, amending the Articles of twice their proper nizu, ror over seven landed as it was really needed, spending the Association in regard to entrance month I was so crippled as to be Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow- any surplus furds on keeping the foe, which was fixed at $50, instead salutely hated to bid ften I could jinan Whart and Godora Company,
net fed myself rometimen when the two prevent courses in order and of $80 as previously was presed un-psio waatits worst I could hardly bear Ltd; at Kowloon; whence and/or from Mr. Ross mentioned the weight of my bedelothes became the wharves delivery may be obtained, providing for the extension of the animously.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded No claims will be admitted after Club-house. He was of the opinion that for the past two years entrance as thin and white an onsld be Before I it would be a foolish policy to make fees had been paid into a separate bad been pinmp and fresh coloured, unless notice to the contrary be given the goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undeliver- account, the balance of which, ou thought I would never get better before 27th inst another nime-holes now.
No claims will be admitted after the ed after the 29th inst. will be subject Ithough every thing possible war telod. CHAIRMAN'S SUGGESTION.. 30th September last, was crolit It was on the advice of a man whe
to rent.
All claims against the steamer" The Chairman said he was in $11,410. It was intended that the bad himself boca bured by them that I Goods have left the Godowns, and all favour of the Club acquiring the fund be utilised at a future date tried Dr. Williams Fink Pills, Soon Geide remaining, undelivered after land, even if they allowed it to towarde any capital expenditure could sit up then every day the pain the 3rd proz, will be bigot, to rent must be presented to the Under- claims against the stormer must signed on or before the 6th February. and stiffasor leavened and the swellings remain fallow until they were in a that might be necessary, auch went down. I gained colour and flosh, be presented to the Undersigned on
or they will not be recognized..
All roken, chafed, and damaged better position financially. Wire-building the Club-house at Fan- and went back to my housework. Since regard to the Club-house, he agreed ling. Both in Shanghai and the my caro by Dr. Williams Pink Pilk 1 or before the 13th prox. or they will that at times there was a mast un traite the entrance fee was $100 ingonat had twingoofchaumating not be recognized.
Are you rufferer from disorders of All brokep, chated, and damaged goods are to be left in the Go comfortable congestion
The meeting also passed a resolu
Theumatism, ciation, lumbago, neuralgist where they will be examined on the ed on the 9th inst, at 10 am
No Fire Insurance has been specially in the drossing room. tion giving the Committee power to the blood and nerves such as storais. Goods are to be left in the dodowns, downs, where they will be examla
effected... had been said that it would take deal with members who offended Le your digestion poort Are you nervour, 2nd prox. 1-10 m, by our surveyori
against the rules and byelaws of the palid, weak, despondent? If so De Meurs, Goddard & Donglese five or six yours before they coul tackle the question of re-building Club MARE AS Williams Plak Pills for Fals People. No Fire Insurance has been affected. Hills of Lading will be countersigned the Club-bocsand he suggested Mr. J. B Ross annorned, that You will be surprised how quickly they will help you. Den.Din OyGrywhere sail that the congestion might be goneut, Cole atthawe had socepted tabm, or post free #151 per bottle 88.00 by aver by erecting a temporary bad the Secrdayalup of the Club and battle, from Dr. Williams edm: would arrive in Hanging on the fedicine Co4:00 Xianges Road, Bhang
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