1926-02-08

MONDAY, FEBRUARY

1926.

THE CHINA MAIL.

MISSING PARTNERS, CHINESE SCHOLARS.

HOSPITAL THANKS.

EAST ASIA BANK.

'PERIOD OF PROSPERITY

REPORTED,

"J. D'HUTCHISON AND

AS CREDITORS.

LOCAL DEBTOR CASES.

[WORK OF THE EDUCATIONAL. INSTITUTE.

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DIRECTORS. PRAISED.

A period of prosperity in its J. D. Hutchison und Co. were the affairs was reported on by the petitioning creditors in a Banks Bank of Bast Asia, af the seventh Puptcy Court case on Saturday in Fearly moting on Saturday, shure-rospect of the Kwong Luen Hing holders, congratulating the manage-firm.

ment on policy which spite of Mr. Hugh Jones on their behalf anxious times, had enabled them to said that the responsible 'partners maintain dividend and bonus,.... had left the shop and wore be The Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow loved bo have absconded presided and there were present Hutchison and Co. were informed Messrs. Non-chun, Wong Yun-that there were goods of the value tong, Mok Ching-kong. Fung Ping-of $12,000 in the shop and the shun, F. K.Kwok Tong Wasting application was for an interim re (Directors), Kan Tong-po (Chief Eceiving order to prevent the goods Manager), 1 Tue-long (Manager) [tròn bélng solzed by anyone.. and the following shareholders: The Olelal Receiver having no Messrs. Chow Tung-sang. Kwok fubjections, the application was Sul-hu, Fun, Hul-cho, Hry On-to: granted. Tao Sho-han,. Wong Wal-puk, W

Leung Kam-shut. Ngarta Thomas, Chow Chi-namy, In respect of the estate of Leung Ling. Man-lat, K. K. Lee, Jung, Kam-ahal, Mr. E. S. C. Brooks ap- I Portin, K. K. Wong, La Pak-toped for a receiving order. Cor- and many others."

The notice convening the meetin assets had been placed with

the Official Receiver. ing having been read by the Chief The Official Receiver remarked Manager. the Chairman said:-

4.1 one was a claim against Gentlemen--You have just heard Messrs. Luptalk and Co. and the "thos the purpose for, which this claim had had to be sent to the meeting was called is to Con- trustees in Bangkok. Until the skder the Directors report and statement of accounts for the yearney, was actually paid in he did ending December 31, 1985. As these think he would be justified in supporting the application. The have been in your hands for the Receiving order was dependent on prescribed period. I with with your these assets permission, follow the local prac- tice and take them my reud.

Case adjourned,

Yat

Yat Wing Bank.

Mr.. F..

MR. KOTEWALL'S TRIBUTE.

LETTER FROM VISCOUNTİ: KNUTSFORD..

LOCAL PUPILS" EFFORT.

SACKS FOR HATS.

[GUINEAS! AT SHOP:

D. AT HOME."

MODE OF THE MOMENT.

into

The Importance of studying one's Misa 'V Capell has received the A large consignment of ordin native language was omphasised at following letter from Viscount, ary sugar sacks has been bought the prizegiving oni Saturday Knutsford in acknowledgment of by a famous West End dress- at the Auditorium of the Chin the contribution sent to the Lac-making house for the purpose of jeaw Y.M.C.A. "When # mandon Hospital as a result of the making hate Sackcloth on the loses his national language he dancing display of har pupils head, if not ashes; is the mode of loses his soul," said the Principal

LONDON HOSPITAL the moment, Mr. K. C. Young. in presenting his

!. EL N annual report. The Hon. Dr. R. H.

January 1925. Kolewall, who presented the Dear Miss" Capell prizes, sino tressed the import- Your letter with its splendid en- ance of diligence in the study of closure arrived most delightfully Chinese on the scholars and in on New Year's day. So I am start- order to encourage the studying the year with something in the the Institute said he would offer a bank and pleasant feelings, gen- special prize, the terms of com-erally towards mankind. petition for which, he would arrange Do please let me thank you and with the Principal..

your pupile once again for this outstanding generosity.. farey I have said before, it really does encourage and cheer me as Chairman to feel that. "The London' has such good and appreciative. friends across the seas,

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The sane attitude of the pupil during a period when a certain amount of trouble was experienced elsewhere was also the subject of congratulatory comment.

Chairman.

PASSING THROUGH..

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The proceedings throughout were entirely in Chinese. A translation. The cross-word puzzle and cut- of the report for the year, pre- tings have not yet come, but I'am sented by Mr. Young. is as follows. looking forward to them, and they This has been, in more ways will help to keep my gratitude than one, an eventful year in the alive; though,, as a matter of fact, short life of our institution. The at 21 And that gratitude is one number of students enrolled during of the few qualities that grows the year was 132, as against. 130 (rather than diminishes... in, the previous year; and the

Yours very truly,cr% average daily attendance" for the

KNUTSFORD, 3 classes was" B7.9; as compared with 66.8 in the previous year. At I think you will all agree with

the beginning of the year we had me that in view of the recent In respect of the affairs of the 8 students. Finding that we had trouble in the, Colony and the gen-

Bank, Wing

A. outgrown our shell at No. Q eral trade depression elsewhere in Remedics.. for thepetitioning Arbuthnot Road, and wishing to the work such good result from creditor asked for an adjournment have the hostel, the upper and the the working, of w'yeur which wasaine die with a view to withdrawlower schools, to be under one not without anxious times, reflecting the petition altogether. roof, we rented No. 5. Woodland great credit on the management The Official Receiver remarked Terrace y March. Things were and the staff both here and abroad that according to the statement of going steadily and merrily until the

With reference to the auditors the managing partner the bank strike came. Our students were in report, in which there is a remark was practically solvent and only timidated, but they stuck to their to the effect that they have not required time, like most fnis in guns. At the request of many of seen the title deeds of our property the Colony at the present day. the parents and guardians of Sur, In Shangbai. I wish to inform you

students, we closed for the summer Yue Hong Bank. that there was a mortgage on the property and that at the time of completion, it was found that the mortagage..could not produce the title deeds as they were lost. We were then advised to withhold the payment of the amount of the mortgage pending application to the proper authorities for new title derds.

We have been informed that new

title deeds have been issued and the amount of the mortgage which we were withhold ing, had been released and the property is now free from Any incumbrances.

one.

Large Cash Balance.

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The Rt. Hon. Sir Anthony Cecil Tilley, who was a passenger from Hongkong to the North by the as. "“Muntuu" which, left on Saturday, has been British Ambassador to Brazil since 1921 and has held many important diplomatic posts. He is succeeding Sir Charles Eliot as Eritish Ambassador at Tokyo. Foreign Office, delegate to import

He has acted as Assistant at the

At the "partners In the Yuevacation three weaks: earlerant "frontier conferences, arbitra-

Mong Bank were reported to have run away when their affaire, came up for consideration.

Mr. Wadeson for the petitioning creditor, "suggested that a receiv. ing order be granted in order that a partnership issue might be tried he would materially affect the case and in the event of it being successful would release nasets to the creditors:

This course was adopted.

A receiving order was also grant- ed in respect of the affairs of Wang Cheong Loongi.

FUNERAL.

When we re-opened in the autumn our numbers, in common with other schools went down so considerably that we thought it wise and pedient to go back to our original home, and this is where we are now...

Examinations.

ex-

In the matter of University Exam- nations, our

tions, plenipotentiary at the Brussels Arms Conference, Secre- any to the Committee on Consular Service and Secretary to the Imperial Defence Committee;

The sacking, Is, of Course, carefully cleanged, but otherwise undergoes me preparation what- ever before it is turned smart little "pull ons.""

Decoration consists of woollen embroidery in colours. Sometimes the chief tone is repeated in an under- brim of velvet; in other cases;a: long tassel la added.

Bome gay

phase, sackcloth hats co

cost guineas to buy, but could be made at home for a total cost of 6d,

EXCHANGE.

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Hongkong

H.K HOTEL RESIDENTS.

February P.

Miss F. G. Lyman

Mr PR. Faria

Mr B... Liring ton

Mr and Mrs M.

March Mr. P. B. Mamball Mr.A.B.Voddrinian Mr H. Nicholson Mr B. S. Odom Mr H. J Pearce Mr. Pe Me and Mess Priestley

report covers the Chinese community in the colony. results of 1924 und 1925. In 1924, 9His presence Brightend the whole (of our students sit for the Junior gathering here to-night. Shr, that Local Examination, and 3 pass you are a mun of rare ability and one obtaining distinction. in eonspicuous endowments has been Arithmetics 8 of our students sat widely own, and it fa unneces for the Matriculation Examinationssary for" metu nention that sume You would perhaps like to know

held in June and November. ne-here. The opinion that I have long 'that building" operations in this

spectively, and 5. of them passed had of you as a gentleman deeply property have been going on quite

The successes of 1925 "comprised interested in education, both Faria m satisfactorily and that the

the following-out of 10 students English and Chinese, and in edica-New York Brussels... building for our Shanghai Office

Local tional institutions organised by the Geneva.... presented, for the Junior will be finished early next yea

Examination, 5 passed; one obtain Chinese, now encourages me

to Amsterdam when we will be able to offer better The funeral of the late Mr. ing distinction, in Arithmetic; and solicit your kind assistance in the Milan facilities to our clients. I may also James H. Kynoch, who died at the out of 10 students presented for the matter of developing our Institute Berlia mention here that the Directors Government Civil Hospita on Matriculation Examination, 3 piss into a large public educational are quite satisfied with the work-Friday; took place at the Happy 1 November last, the School institution in future,

With your Oslo. ings of the other branches and the Valley Protestant prospects of their future expansion on Saturday.

Cemetery Annual Examinations. were held, great influence and substantial Vieana and Classes 3, 4 and 5 who gather WC are confident that Prague

Helsingfor are very promising. *.*

A large number of friends. were for them obtained untisfactory Jour nim' 'would

fulf be

Madrid present at the Cemetery where results.

ed. Before conclude. I wish Lisbon Turning now to the accounts, the burial service was conducted In scrutinising the marks ob- to thank the staff .for their Ro you will observe that we have by the Rev. J. Horace Johnston tained by the candidates in their loyal support, the guests for their Baon Airea

Hondembay maintained a cash balance bigger and the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie.different subjects, we wish to any gracious presence, and the

Shacgbal... than last year, and 1 cannot layThe principal mourner was de-a few words on the subject of Dr. Kotewall for the great honour Loo strong an emphasis that the ecused's brother, Mr. G. W. Chinese. It has been our aim to he has done us by consenting to Yokoh ma poleg of your Directors in main- Kynoch.

emphasise Chinese Studies, for we give way the prizes..

Mr. Kotowall's Interest. Jaining lange dash balancë nge Others present were: The Hon. hold that when a man loses his long as the present state of affairs Mr. H. T. Creasy (Director of national language, he loses his In congratulating the school en exists in the Colony is a prudent Public Works), Messrs. E. W soul. It is therefore very gratify the year's satisfactory work, Mr. Carpenter, C.. Bond, D. Harvey, ing to find that all our students for Kotewall dwelt upon the question You will also observe that ample J. B. Witchell, F. Cook, S. J. the last Matriculation Examination of the study of Chinese. Mr. Young provalon against bad ang doubt Clarke, P. T. Farrell, J. Fraser, held in June, 1924, including those was correct in saying that he

Mr I. Askam full debts has been made in respect Abraham, W. R Andrews, who failed in their English sub (Mr. Kotewall) had taken a deep Med. P. Anderson of leans and advances to clients. J.

inforest in educational matters Mr G. Arglas Everett,

jects, passed in Chinese. D. McCulluma,. and the Directors are satisfied that P.

At the beginning of the year, both those concerned with the Mr. Beals. Davies, Murphy, D. the amount set aside for this pur-J. C. Fletcher, M. Manuk;, W. S.

we had the services of Messrs. study of English and Chinese. He Mr. H. Brooks pose will be quite sufficient to cover Cuff, A. W. Tickle, H. A. Jones, E. Chung Tak-kwong, Wong Yiu-kung and pat particular attention to Mr W. &. Dowley

Yau Ching-hin, Ire Chi-hing, the latter as he held that a man: Mr G. A. Falalt Cook, Captain Thompson, Cap-Ching Wal-san, B.A., Law Tat-could not be considered educated An interim dividend of $3 per tain Watson, Police Inspectors sung and Wa Pei-lung. Messrs unles ha was proficient in his own share had been purld and the Direc-W, Kent, Ogg, Murphy, Clark, Law and Wu did not remain with tongue torst recommendation of payment Chief Detective Inspector Grant,

for very long. In April we The tendency in Hongkong of 3% final dividend and 2% bonus Messrs. R. S. Vergette, R. Taylor, welcomed the services of Messrs. among the Chinese during the last to shareholders, making in all 8% Stewart Logan, A. W. Grimmitt: Chan Kwok-kwong Tong Chuntivo years, continued Mr. Kotewall, on your capital, is the same as the W. Knight, C. W. Beattie, J. Chun er und Leung Hoe-ying had been to acquire a knowledge of previous yearn.

Howe, J. Smith, C. Atkinson, Dall of whom left us near the end English just sufficient to enable The Directors feel no doubt that Neilson, J. Ewing, W. Pryde, Wof the year. All the members of them to earn a livelihood and they you will endorse their policy in Keegan, S. A. Roberts, W the staff have done efficient work, appeared to consider that as their transferring the sum of $200,000 to Fincher, C. Sara, W, H. Edmonds, and their services are much ap only aim in life. That aim should. the General Reserve Fund, thus D. McNeill, P. W. Thomas, J. Lyon preciated.

be put on a higher plano, however, bringing same" to It total of and many others, including mem-

and Enowledge of the mother REPULSE BAY HOTEL, bera of the various Clubs and In common parlance, a school tongue, the literature of China and The amount to be carried for- Government departments. Y like ours ia classed as a private true endeavour to appreciate and

January 6. ward is $168,865.28. This balance By request there were no floral institution. This classification, I conform to the ethics of Con- Mr& 8. Abbott ** Mr & Men Lammert is larger than that we usually tributes..

venture to say, is a misleading one, fucius should be given their true Mies Adkins And Melammert carried forward in the previous

johildren 270gr and Mrs. 8, EL, Reference to the life of the The term. Private School is, in my place. Without such attainments, Me and Mrs Van Langston years, but I am sure that phare- late Mr. Kynoch was made by the humble opinion, a misnomer, for a man could never be useful to

Andel & child kr. and Ere holders will endorse the action of Rev. J. H. Johnston at yesterday we hold that no school is private his country,

MA PER TARIMONI

VARMEREN Lauritam your Directors in proposing that morning's service at the Union Fivery school is a public concern; It had been a matter of con- Ar Bannerman Mrá Vra Alackenzie this balance be carried forward and Church, Kowloon, of which de-and it is our sincere wish that be gratulation to him, continued Mr. May win Broms, Morton

Bird]Mins E. Mirand thus be available for requirements ceased was a member.

fore long we could gather together Kotewall, that he had been able

Mr&Mrasitokierann a group of public-spirited mon in to take a share in the establishing Mr & Mrs Bowmen and child whose hands the development and of Bayingpun Chinese Middlet 0. W. Bradburner E. Felsen, direction of the Institute may School. In year he had seen 16. & Mrs Brown, MI « Nerges d safely be placed. Holding this Sir Edward Stubbs after having Me O. P. Cherry Mr and Ms Oliver

-MP N. Consen Dr. Barpins to propose the adoption of the re- holding shares in an institution view and as a step towards realis, had very encouraging talks with R E

allford Mr Prati port and accounts, and after this which was among the few that had, ing it, we solicited the support of the then Director of Education Mr & Mrs Costello Mrs-Poor has been seconded, I shall be glad been able to maintain not only the the Chinese community in the and the Secretary for Chinese Mrs. Gramaton Capt & Misoker to answer any questions you may usual dividend but the bonus a matter of raising funds for equip Affairs and it was as the outcome Mrand Mrs Dayles: Mr and Mrs Jo wish to put in respect of the re- well;"

ping a physics and chemistry of this discussion that the Govsod Mei Dooljor Rankine

Mr/Eagle Bob More Bollay port and accounta

No questions were asked and the laboratory, We wanted a aum of ernment had decided to give a Mesura Farrell Mr Rose E In seconding the adoption of the adoption of the report and accounts about $4,000, and without much prominent place to: -vernacular Vertri Ferguson Mr and Mar Rou -report-and-@scounts, Mr Chow--wan-carried unanimously - CITON we obtained, à, thir the education in their co Tung-aang said that on behalf of On; the proposition oS MUSKWOK ZRsunt requirat, We -no in conclusion, Mr. I the shareholders, he would thank | Blu-lau}; esconded by Mr Wong doubt that in thể hến

re our it was both the Directors and the manage Wal-pak, Mesrs. Percy Smith, Beth hopes will soon be realised in toto, that the bes ment for laying before them such and Fleming were re-elected as the Ladies and gentleman, hère ends, had

any contingencies.

$1,200,000.

of the ensuing year.

I do not think, gentlemen, that there are any other matters that require explanation, and I now beg

o satisfactory report: se they had auditors for the ensuing year. →→) | jny

heard that afternoon. He further. The meeting terminated with theme to

remarked that in congratulating announcement by the Chairman arokin,

Support Needed! ·

the Directors, they were in fact that dividend warranta would ba| Dr. Kötewall, one congratulating hamzelves. Lor ready to-day, Monday, Sa

tinguished repr

for

Mr F. G. Gordon Mr & Mrs

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Hamiltona Mr A, E,

Mr G. F. Hax on Mr A. D. Yan Hon Mr JE Joseph

Bavage Mr. OB

Sbank Mr TS. W. Smith Mr and Mis B. J. MrG Wraggry

Mr D. O. Walmaloy

Icon Mr. B. Wells. Mis E, Lillie

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