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AMERICAN RED CROSS
SOCIETY.
ORGANIZATION OF A CHAPTER IN HONGKONG.
A PROMISING START.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PREEN, SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1918.
Upon the acceptance by you of this Mr. F. N. DOUBLEDAY, of the firm of Messrs Doubleday and Page, the well plan, we shall form committee to see known publishers of New York, who is those of our countrymen who profess touring through the East for the purposes these same feelings, and to ender of forming Red Cross Chapters, next enroll a large membership which may addressed those present. He said that make your people at home realize that when the children asked them in the their sincere friendship for China has years to come what they did during the awakened a responsive chord in us.
Mr. Doubleday concluded his address
Ambassador in
COMPANY MEETING. HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD. The half-yearly general meeting of the Hongkong Hotel Company, Ltd., was held at 12-10 p.m. yesterday at the Hong kong Hotel. Mr. A. O Lang (Chairman) presided, and thoes present were:-Sir Ellis Kadoorie, Mr. F. Maitland and
Mr. H. W. Looker (Directors), Mr. J.
period of 1916, thus showing an increase
at the battle line, and Red Cross nurses performing their labours of mercy and love These were accompanied by the aess, but to make them realise what they blood as England had been, and they profit and loss account, including
letterpress, 49, muststriking
cannot go across with a gun, 50 "If you
your part of the Bed Cross across with Fund,' “They are looking to for help; are you one of us? Do your bis. for the Red Cross War Fund" and "Help the Red Cross."
the sum of $82,334.00 brought forward and I trust that the following appropria from 30th June amounts to $143,089.60,
will meet with the approval of sharo- tion, as recommended by your directors, holders.
pay a fiunt dividend of 31 per share on 20,000 shares.$60,000.00
tures To write off furniture and fix- To carry forward to new ne-
The Americas residents of the Colony great war, they would not say they were assambled yesterday morning at the Hong busy but that they did something by saying that they would realise that H Taggart (Secretary), Messrs. E. M kong Hotel, to organize a local Chapter otherwise, they would all deeply regret the world was changing very fast, so fast Raymond, W. Dunbar, W. Logan, B Wylie, 8. D. Somekh, Fung Tat Hung of the American Red Cross Society. Mr that they forgot to relieve the tremendous that they hardly understood it. He had G.. E. Anderson (Consul General for the needs of their countrymen and their received a letter from his partner, and Sken Po Shan (shareholders). President Wilson had urged Page, the American
The CHAIRMAN Baid: The profit on U.S.A.) prosided over a gathering nom Allies.
them to be careful about talking, of London, who had stated that people were working account for the half-year under thousands review amounts to 250,079.16, as compared bering about fifty people.
Above the Chairman's table were hung publishing things, about the Germans dying by hundreds and thou pietures of wounded soldiers, & scene Ho had said that in Red Cross work through starvation, and if the war wore with 69,310.07 for the corresponding there should be no bitterness. He was stopped many millions would die. The going to tell them things not in bitter- United States was being tried by fire and of $10,789.09. were in the war for The Germans had would come out of it cleaned. He hoped planned for years to control the wireless they would keep their spirits up and help telegraphy of the world, and they did the Chairman to make a great success of that by contracting for the work at about that Chapter (Applause, } a third of the price that anybody slic could do the work for the Government providing the remainder of the money. He would like to rend to them a letter showing how the Germans looked at things. Mr. Doubleday then proceeded
Be it resolved by the undersigned In recommending such a large amount to read a document which had come into American citizens, sendent of Hongkong to be carried forward your directors feel the hands of the American Government, and members of the American Red Cross, sure shareholders will agree that a wise showing that the Germans, in planning that we hereby organize and constitute a policy is followed, as, in times like tho Chapter of the American Red Cross to be present, with the future more than ever to put up a wireless station in Manila, known as the Hongkong Chapter of the full of uncertainties, it is advisable to
any contingency that m wanted to put it where they chose, so American Red Cross and with jurisdiche prepared for
It is very
to your directors that if over they gained control of the tion in the British Colony of Hongkong arise BASEMENT
and any other jurisdiction assigned to it Philippines the station would be advan-by the properly constituted officers of the in those days, when the tourist trade is Been reduced to a minimum as the result of That was written American Red Cross. tageous to them.
That wa
"In pursuance of such organisation we the war, to once again be in a position several years ago, so they could see how do hereby certify that we have this day to place a satisfactory statement of an
in Flow of pa
past experience, to look upen Far East. They had other documents to with an Executive Committee of such meeting, as it has become customary, Chapter, of which such officers are the second six months of the your as the d. I may say that the geod show the plan of Germany to disorganise oficio members, to witte period.
Chairman, George E. Anderson; Vict the whole world in a a way that would
in the early stages D. Kraft; Treasurer, JL Curtis; exercise of careful supervision, and
purchasing in th of the WET upon people by the need of national and bring benefit to herself. The American Chairman, W. B. Walker Secretary W resulta have only been obtained by the Ambassador in Constantinople told him Executive Committee :-O H. Ritter, J H. Congdon, Robert Ross Thomson, R. A.
The Chairman said the Americans of Hongkong were divided into two clasica so far as the war was concerned theee who worked and those who did not (Laughter.) Those who worked had been quite faithful in their relations to other organizations, and he thought their work had been fairly appreciated. He con tinued :--I am disposed to believe," how- ever, that the greater proportion of the Americans in Hongkong do not realise far their responsibility. They are so away from the war; they are so
con
Mr. ANDERSON explained some points as regards membership of the Society, hoping that most of them would take ones. He thought that 82 (gold) should a higher membership than mere annual be the minimum. He then proposed the following resolution :---
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fortable; they have no food restrictions; long the arm was reaching out in the elected the following officers together thus before you, and cepecially TO ALL PARTS OF THE COLONY.
and most of us have no restrictions on clothing or on fuel. We even have no example around us of sacrifice forced
collective action. The nearest we
come
Proceeding, Mr. Anderson said he did not think anything like the possibilities had been touched. The organization of the Red Cross in Hongkong was consider ad soon after America came into the war, and at that time it was thought best that there should be no interference with the Red Cross Societies which had been going on for some time in the Colony that
those American women who were in-
judicious
in
In witness whereof we have hereunt thereof have already e
org
to inform you that they have been to the sound of the guns is the peaceful that a circular in the Turkish langung Rogers, JM, Biggar, M. B. Yung, Ming to your properties, 1. m will be of interest, to share- noon gun that tells us it is tifin time had been disseminated by the German H Cameron Mrs WD. Kraft, well maintained and are in excellent con It is not in accordance with the American Embassy all over Turkey to the effect Mrs. F. S. Hamlin, Mrs. A. E. Carleton dition that our architects in- “This organization is constituted and spected the buildings after the recent that no spirit that this should be the case I that the Germans called upon the Tarks and Mrs. J. C. Shively. holders to learn believe there are great capabilities of to kill tha Christians at least ovary established in accordance with the char: earthquake and have
occurred in the main
premises on can Red Cross, which shall control it in
fight of 10th January, but thanks action in the American community in Turk to kill four Armenian Christianster, laws, and regulations of the Ameri-structural damage was
It was such things tant made them realise all things and whose laws regulations the
to the services rendered by the members Hongkong..
they may be applicable and shall be subsistance of the local Fire Brigade tho the truth about Germany and her people, and bye-laws shall govern it so far of the Hotel staff and to the timely e
In speaking of the American Red ject to such other bye-laws as the Chapter
damage was not really serious, and claims
by the insurance companies. Cross, Mr. Doubleday said that about so may adopt in accordance therewith
regard to current year there will per cont, of the work was being done set our hands a charter members of the outside their own chapters, Ninety per respective class indicated of the said be, as far as your directors can see at
only
item
calling for ex
and that cent of the money was spent, not for Hongkong Chapter of the American Red their own people but for others, and that Croes this first day of March, 1618 ponitur out of thior sales a
Mr. Krait seconded and the resolution is in respect of repainting the exterior of the buildings. It is now about 15 should make all Americans feel proud was agreed to,
It was proposed by Mr. Anderson and years since they were last painted, and The Red Cross had undertaken to supply seconded by Mrs. Kraft that the Commit it is therefore thought expedient, in the four thousand hospitals in France, and tee of the new Association should be ew best interests of our property, to have it terested in women's work of the Red 100,000 articles, and they had to keep powered to draw up rules and articles done again this venture to think you Cross Socioty should continue to give that going, despite pressare in their own of membership for the Chapter as soon as Gentlemen. I
bas made marked progress, and land. The Red Cross membership had possible will agree tha the local British risen in eighteen months from 50,000 to
On the proposition of Mr. Bitter the the ones that during the past few years
eti their services to
that for comfort and efficiency it now any- kind ia
the Far East, organization. In many ways that plan 22,000,000, and in a year or two they following resolution was passed compare had commended itself to all of them. In would include 20,000,000 children in the
Be it resolved, by the Hongkong hing ofore than favourably with,
I cannot close without Rchools. President Wilson was keenly Decombor the American Red Cross under- interested in the movement, and, no Chapter of the American Red Cross at cord book to raise a large number of addi- mattor what important matter or busi: this its first meeting, that there be hereby cord the directory appreciation of the Taggart and the staff generally, whose tional members, and a preliminary paper ess he had to perform, he always lent spread upon the minutes of the Chapter services rendered to the Company by Mr. a ready car to anything pertaining to the appreciation of the members of the united efforts are to a great extent respon
Ratamfactory
resulta of was sent round and about sixty Ameri- the Red Cross Americans had beet American Red Cross in Hongkong of the sible for the
Red Cross work in Hongkong, of them distinguished as money-getters example of unselfish devotion shown by There being no questions,
They had he must confess, always con Mr. F. N. Doubleday, of New York, and Max proposed that the accounts, as pre- signed it.
Even then they were not sidored business first. Now, however, his wife, whose death in the midst of their sented in respect of the half-year, July
1017, be adopted cortain whether they should undertake that spirit had been changed to an labours here the community of Hong to December. 1017,
much the support of a Chapter or not. A letter extent they would hardly realise. A kong, without regard to nationality, so Mr W. DUNBAR, in scoding the re-
great many business men had given up deeply deplores; and to express to Mr. solution, said:-I think was received from Washington a few days their work solely for the Red Cross, and Doubleday not only the sympathy of this due to the directors and management for brought the Company's hotel. To-day ago, coinciding with the visit of Mr. declared that they were determined to body in his bereavement but an acknow the high standard to which they
if not Doubleday, indicating that an organiza have the organisation as efficient as ledgment of the valuable service he has
possible Germany had organised her rendered the organization in its forma it is recognised as one of the best,
back to the past, when to have tion on the lines of the American Red brain, and had created bloodshed and tion and the inspiration it feels in his the best, in the Far East. Many of us
wanted efforts to continue his own work in behalf an
fow months here could not be Cross was desirable, more particularly bell on earth. The world
efficiency in organisation for sentiment of the Red Cross and with it the work of
E holiday. One of the 1 be up because of the effect it would have upon and the heart. They had a great deal the helpmate he has so untimely lost." troubles the management will them. That was really the tent of the to be anxious about. If they did not The meeting closed after the usual votes against when conditions become normal i want of room to accommodate all it situation. He wished particularly at beat the Germany what good was their of thanks t
who desire to come to the hotel, and money? What good was their country!
will be necessary to look forward to me how to meet this diffeally, for even now is reported to be in-
adopted uns
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cans, or others interested in the Ameri- criticised by a great many people some helpful guidance, the inspiration and the past six menthe working the CRAIR
the present time to indicate that that He next spoke of the financial help ren organisation was in no way, degree, ordered by the United States to the Allies. They had meatless and wheatless days,
HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
to:
the
sense, in opposition to, or in compett and the States had to stint themselves. The excellent programme which is procommod
vided each evening at Harmston's Circus Harmston's have seenred a reputation in
credit is
bare
unanimous
organization. He believed it was pos- they would come to the conclusion that continues to attract & good attendancey. Mr. J. Scott Harsion,
The
tion with any British or other local When they realised all that had been done sible not to take any strength from heart afficiency would organize the world.
Mr. Doubleday then went on to speak of the East for providing an evening of director, applied for leave of absence these organizations, but, by stimalsting his recent visit to Canton, where a Chap thrille, and, if possible, the reputation is on the 20th of February 1918, which was interest amongst Americans in the Colony, ter had been formed, and said that the being enhanced by the entertainments granted. The Board invited Mr. H. W. Chinese, at the instance of Dr. Wn Ting arranged for this visit. The groups of Looker to join the Board to act for and the absence of Mr. Hareton, and to add to what had hitherto been done Fang and the late Admiral Ching, were acrobata do a lot of amazing things in during in Hongkong for the common cause most anxious to do all they could to help lightening manter. Hiss Bell dances, Kr. Looker's appointment requires con They had decided, therefore, to form a the movement. The following lattor, jumpa, sud does aerial sight with appointment was confirmed in:
written by them, was
horse's back as her landing-place, added The w to which she has so accustomed herself animously. Lose and II. Percy Chapter of the Rod Cross, and they had To P. T. Heinzelman, called a meeting of American gentlemen Chairman of the Canton Chapter of to the insecure foundations of a tight Smith were reelected auditors for the
Teach the American Bed Crossrops that she goes for a cycling tour to appoint a committee to organize.
UHAR BIR The undersigned Chinese along the taut wire. Subsequently the year 1918 at a fee of $300
gentlemen Dividend warrants are now Most of the leading American business residente desire to express their interest wire is hitched to the top of the huge tent The CHAIRMAN That is all, the business, The round town had empowered in the newly-formed: Canton Chapter of and Miss Bell toboggans down the wire ready and can be obtained on applica-
wild tion at the socrotary a office.
EXTRADEDINARY MEETING him to organise a Chapter in Hongkong the American Red Cross and wish it on her toes. A gentleman from the
every success.
Lp west brings into the ring & fair young
to the half-yearly mating an The resolutions relating to the organiza We, your Chinese neighbours, have had lady, places her against a board and then Prior to
Company tion had been drawn up and he would many evidences of the good will of the from a questionable range, frames her in extraordinary general meeting of the submit them later. First, he wished them government and people of the United handy looking knives When it is stated Hongkong Hotel
who pre States. We are your allies but unable that the lady also subtits when the bold
Chairman), all to hear what Mr. Doubleday
meeting to talca sctive part in the War. As in cowboy" is blindfolded the thrilling had to say on Ameriona Red Cross
the work of the dividuals, however, it has neemed to 119 nature of the performance can be well necessary in order
countrymen
said Gentlemen, hi rm the in general, that the forming of this Chapter as an imagined. Mis and Mr. Karmiston, ale is
scuredited part of the great Bed Crese do some whirivind equestrian acts which special resolation amandrag our Articles and particularly along the lines of organization of over 20 million members cause heart flutters. In addition Banthers which was passed at the extr what could be accomplished in offers us an opportunity to express our and lioness and bears and elephant's general messing held on the 9th Febrau Hongkong. Mr. Doubleday had followed desire to co-operate with you and your go through a number of interesting last. I explained at the meeting
tricks and last, bat by no means least, reasons for altering our Artides and 1
on the matter We therefore ask that you-formes there are the asses," who get in every do not think I need say anything more the example of great business men in the
to propose that the special laugh resolution altering par Articles at United States, in giving time, labour, tion of the Canton Chapter of the one's way, and carry out a programme I now be to money, and all to the fartherance of the American Red Cross to include Chinese of absurdities which is extremely laugh
forth in the notice convening this meet- man, women, and children who wish to able
which has funk been read to ing organization, and it was a privilege to link themselves with the American people. There will be a matines at four o'clock them that he had been able to come and here and in the United States in on this afternoon, when children and Toz by the Boaretiary, be confirmed,
selfishly working to relieve suffering and servants are admitted at half price to Mr. W. LOGAN Seconded the motion give them advics and assistance in their to build a vast organization in the in- witness a programme similar to the area which was carried unanimously.
ding them torn terat of humidity. organizatioD,
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