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China Navigation Co.'s new Yangtsze steamer which they hoped to see launched about mid- Bummer. He mentioned as a matter of interest, that Lin Tan was the name of one of the districts on the West River in which a large quantity of their fancy floor matting was manu factured. He hoped that the day was not far distant when they might find it profitable to build a sister-ship to be called after one of the other matting districts. He could assure them that they were always ready to give orders for vessels when the trade demanded an increase in their fleet. He thanked the company for drinking success to the Lin Tan and her owners, and would now ask them to join with him in drinking continued success and prosperity to their greatest local industrial institution, the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co.. coupling with it the name of its genial and gifted mana- ger Mr. Dixon.
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Mr. DIXON thanked them. The Chair- man of the Dock Company, said he, was unable to be present. The management of Dock ompany did not rest on one man; there were many able men on its staff. The quali'y of work was always high. The accommodation cabins in two lighters recently launched, for i s tance, could be compared to that on an Atlantic liner. hey had, too, to keep down prices Some prices were good, but for new work there was great competition. Their chief object regarding the Lin Tan was to make her a good ship.
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A.E. Mr. F. H. MAY said he had quite enough responsibilities of his own without raplying for his wife. He fooud it difficult to make his own speeches, but, on this occasion, he thought it easy to speak
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thankful for the kind words of Messrs.' Dizon and Law, and it was a great pleasure to launch a vessel for one of their greatest local industries. She hoped it would be a great profit to both the concerns of Messrs. Law and Dixon. She thanked them for their souvenirs and kindness that day.
Mr. DIXON replied and toasted the ladies, calling upon Mr. Gershom Stewart to reply.
Hou. GERSHOм Stewart said that he was always a worshipper of the fair sex. He was about to pay his attentions to one in particular.
The ceremony then concluded.
S. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
SIR PAUL CHater preŠENTS NEW
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The annual meeting of the subscribers and seatholders of S. John's Cathedral was held on the evening of the 27th inst. at S. Paul's College. His Lordship Bishop Hoare presided,
Mr. A. BEYER, Hon. Secretary, read the minutes of last meeting and they were confirmed. Mr. R. T. WEIGHT, Hon. Treasurer, submitt ed the financial report. He said they started the year with a balance on the wrong side of $1,137 and wound up with a balance on the right side of $2,316. This increase was chiefly due! to a very satisfactory increase of about $1,500 in the offertories. Donations and subscriptions amounted to $4,099 as against $1,177. It was to be remembered that they would have a very heavy expense to meet this year in connect_on with the repair of the organ. In addition to this balance they had $3,258 ou fixed deposit.
His LORDSHIP said he thought they had great reason for thankfulness for the very satis- factory state of matters shown in the report. It showed that their Hon. Treasurer must have done a very great deal of work. Pew-rents had been raised 50 per cent., but the amount derived from this source had increased by more than 50 per cent., some 20 new sittings having been taken out; that was an encouraging sign. It was also a most satisfactory sign that the amounts of collections had in- creased by some $1,300. The congregations were good and the services hearty. The musical part of the services had been excellent. His Lordship after referring to the good work done by clergymen who had voluntarily assisted in the Cathedral services, went on to say that the Church Body had decided to fix rates for the chaplain's services at funerals as follows:-Ist class funeral, $10; 2nd, $5; 3rd. $3. Now that their finances were in a more satisfactory state he said the question ought to be considered of
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obtaining an assistant chaplain. It required | into cases that the society did so much careful consideration, as they were now to have good. It made enquiries before it gave any a church in Kowloon. Hitherto he had had his substantial assistance, and thus many fraudulent tongue tied, but he was now able to announce or undeserving “beachcombers" and others were that this was the result of Sir Paul Chater's found out, and the money entrusted to the generosity, he having given $35,000 to build a society was saved from being wasted, and re- church. The Government had made a free served for more deserving esses. He would grant of land adjoining the English School like to explain that any subscriber or life- and the Observatory. (Applause.)
member was entitled to recommend cases to the society. A subscription of 812 a year, which could be paid either yearly or half-yearly, constituted the donor a subscriber, while a donation of not less than $5 constituted the donor a life-member of the society. He men- tioned this in the hope t' at the treasurer, Mrs. Atkinson, or her successor, might have the pleasure of adding new names to the list of the supporters to the society.
Hon. Dr. J. M. ATKINSON moved that the report be adopted, and the motion was agreed to
ir WILL AM M. GOODMAN proposed the approval of the fees relating to funeral services. Mr. H. H. J. GoMPERTZ seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
The following lay members of the Church Body were afterwards elected by ballot :-Sir William Goodman, Mr. R. T. Wright, Hon. Dr. Atkinson, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Bryer, and Mr. H. W. Slade,
Sir WILLIAM GOODMAN seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
On the motion of Hou. Dr. ATKINSON, seconde by Mr. ARMSTRONG, Mr. J. C. Peter was appointed anditor.
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Sir W. M. GOODMAN then proceeded to read the following report:-
Rev. F. T. JOHNSON proposed votes of The ladies of the Committee of the Hongkong thanks to the lay members of the Church | Banevolent Society have much pleasure in Body, making special mention of the services submitting their report and statement of of the Hon. Treasurer and the Hon. Secre-accounts, and in doing so desire to thank all those tary; to the late auditor, Mr R. C. Edwards, who have assisted them in carrying on the who had gone away, and whose place had been work of the society. During the year 22 cases taken by Mr. W.C.. Turner, to the clergy were brought under the consideration of the who had voluntarily lent their assistance during Committee and assistance was given in 17 cases the year, especially Rev. Messrs. Banbury, Over 90 other cases received relief through the France, Wright, Anstey, and Jenkins, and to Rev. T. Wright who succeeded the Rev. J. H. the choir who under the ble leadership of Mr. France on the Reference Committee and gave A. G. Ward, had done a great deal to make the invaluable assistance to the society by investi Cathedral bright and attractive.
gating cases on its behalf and helping them when deserving. Employment was found in the Colony for some of the applicants and pass- ages paid for others to various places where they had friends or promises of employment. The society is paying for the maintenance and education of 10 orphan children, and month ly allowances have been made in several cases to poor and deserving peopie. Hou. Sec. will be pleased to furnish further particulars to any members desirous of obtaining them. The thanks of the committee are due to the various steamship companies for the kind way in which they have responded to appeals for reduced passages, to the local Press for their kindness in inserting advertise- ments at a considerable reduction, and to the Hon. H, E, Pollock, K.C., for auditing the ac- counts. A successful concert, arranged by the kindness of Major Chapman and Mr. Grimble, was held in September on the Volunteer Parade Ground kindly lent for the purpose. This resulted in a substantial amount being added to the Society's fauds, During the year Mrs. Miss Anderson, Mrs. Master. Robertson left the Colony, and their places
THE HONGKONG BENEVOLENT
SOCIETY.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The Hongkong Benevolent Society held their aunual meeting at the City Hall at noon on the 27th. Sir W. M. Goodman (Chief Justice) presided, and others present were Mrs. May, Lady Goodman, Mrs. Gompertz, Mrs. Siebs, Mrs. Hoare, Rev. W. and Mrs. Bridie, Mrs. Swan, Rer. and Mrs. C. H. Hickling, Revs. T. Wright, J. H. France, and F. T. Johnson, Mrs. Dickson, and Mrs. Master.
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the Committee were taken by Mra. Hoare, Mrs. Bridie, and Mrs. Swan. Miss Anderson was on the original committee of the society when it was founded in 1889, sud she has been a most indefatigable and zealous worker in connection with it over since. On her departure from the Colony a presenta ion of a silver writing table set was made to her by several members of the society as a farewell gift and token of their appreciation of her invaluable services. Two members of the Reference Com- mittee, the Rev. J. H. France and Capt. Ander- son, having left the Colony, and Dr. Atkinson baving resigned his position, the Rev. T. Wright, the Rev. W. Bridie, and Mr. Hewett have taken their places. The following ladies retire in rotation from the Committee, but are eligible for relelection :-Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Hoare, Mrs. Bridie, Mrs. Swan, and Mrs, Gomperta,
The CHAIRMAN, Sir W. M. GOODMAN, said he felt it a great honour to have again been asked to preside at the aungal meeting of the society It was a society which, in a quiet, unobtrusive way, was doing a noble work in the Colony, and had only to be known by the public in order to be both fully appreciated and adequately sup- plied with funds. There were so many changes among the people of Hongkong, so many per- sons leaving while others came in to fill their places, that he took the opportunity of explain- ing the objects of the society to the public in the hope that the list of subscribers and donors might be largely increased. The Hongkong Benevolent Society was founded in September, 1889, for the purpose of rendering assistance in cases of sickness, want, poverty, or distress in the Colony, amongst persons other than the members of the Chinese or Portuguese com- munities. When he came to read the report they would see how well the society fulfilled the purpose of its existence. It would be impossible to assist Chinese or Portuguese cases. They were too numerous, and those communities had their own charitable iustito- Sir W. M. Goodman said that some cases tions. Much good had been done in cases were very distressin? indeed. One little boy was of real bona-fide distress amongst mem-left on the bands of the French Convent, The bers of other nationalities. He commented 8 oiety had had him sent to S. Joseph's College, upon the fact that of the twelve ladies elected and now he would, probably, become a useful mem- to the committee, 13 or 14 years ago, not one ber of society. There were three cases in which of them was at present in the Colony. During English women had married Chinese, and had the past year the society gave away over $900 asked for assistance. An Australian woman had more than it received from subscriptions, married a Chinaman, who left her in distress, donations, and all sources, and thus it had and another Australian woman with family had diminished the balance at its credit by $908. been deserted by her Chinese husband. It was He trusted that funds would be furnished this very-dangerous for Europe in women to marry year by the public not only sufficient to make Chinamen. In Australia it might be all up that diminution of the assets, but to enable right, but the difference of customs and the society to extend the sphere of its usefulness. modes of living seemed to be unsatisfactory. While indiscriminata charity was harmful, A Frenchman had asked for and received help; as tending to pauperise its objects, the allevia and a very respectable German had received his tion of deserving distress was one of the noblest passage to Bombay. The society was worthy things any society could accomplish. It was of support not only by the British but by others in taking the trouble to enquire carefully in the Colony also. The small expenses shown
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