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HONGKONG
·SOCIETY.
THE HONGKONG: DAILY PEESSY WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22ND
BENEVOLENT alternative that he knew of and that was the House of Detention. Such help was particularly needed in the case of Eng- Almost MR H. W. COOKER'S APPEAL TO lishwomen married to Chinese.
COMMERCIAL INTERESTS.
inevitably when an Englishwoman was married to a Chinese and she went into the country, she came back to Hongkong with a large family, in want, and die illusioned, and with only the Bociety to W look to
A PLEA FOR GREATER SUPPORT. The twenty-ninth annual meeting of the Hongkong Benevolent Society was held at the City Hall yesterday, Mr. I. Looker presiding. The attendance of the general public was not very encouraging, and it is to be hoped that, after the appeal made by the chairman yesterday, the public generally will show more interest in the activities of the Society Bociety is doing work of great value and it is expected that, in the future, there will be an increase in the number of calle supon its resources,
Mr. Looker also drew attention to the of the Society's cosmopolitan asture
COMPANY MEETINGS ANNUAL REPORTS TO BE SUBMITTED.
The annual general meetings of the West Point Building Company, Ltd., thể Hongkong Central Estate, Lid, the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency, Ltd., and the Hongkong, Land Reclama tion Company Ltd., will be held on January 20th at the offices of Messra The folio. Jarding, Matheson, & Co. ing reports are being submitted.
efforts there were no limits to those who
WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD. The report would show were helped.
The net profits for the year amount them that. Serbians, Singhalese, French The and a number of other nationalities had to $71,187.80 which with $3,095.74, the received assistance. He thought that it amount brought forward from the pre- would be only right if the Consularious year, makes an amount available From this body, either individually or collectively, for division of $74,880.64, were officially to recognise the existence amount an interim dividend of $3.00 per Mr. Looker said that he greatly appre-of the Society by making regular contri-share has already been paid, and it is elated the fact that he had been asked by butions to ite funds. He commended this now proposed to pay a final dividend of The Committee of the Society to preside idea to the Consular body in Hongkong $2.80 per share making a total dividend at the meeting. As they doubtless knew, and hoped that they would give it their for the twelve months of 85.50 per share.
He best consideration. Another point he he was shortly leaving the Colony.
the wiehed
he had wished to draw attention to be could
that say
'taken
greater tangible interest in fact that the Society was always grateful Most the Society than he really had, for to receive donations of clothing.
nature of of them knew that a bureau had been he was well aware of the
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and
bo
carry
forward the balance 82,388.64 to the credit of a new Profit and Los Apcount,
·HONGKONG SANITARY
BOARD.
THE PROPOSED POULTRY. MARKET.
The fortnightly meeting of the local Sanitary Board was held yesterday, Mr. A. Gibson (President) occupied the chair and the others present were the Hon. E. B. Rallifax, Lient. Col. Crisp, Messrs. C. G. Alabaster, F. B. L Bowley, Chan Kai-ming, E. W. Tuo. Mrs. A. D. Hickling (MO.H.) and Mrs D. Danby (Secretary). Mr F. B. L. Bowler, pursuant to notice, asked:-
"With reference to His Excellency's remarks at the Legislative Council on 17th October last, which were reported as follows:- If you want a poultry market you can have it at once,'-Will
the Head of the Sanitary Department inform the Board what steps have been, or are being taken to provide a whole- sale poultry market? And will the Head of the Sanitary Department sub- mit to the Board any pisos (whether) complete or no) which have been pre- pared with reference to such market?' The CHAIRMAN replied: Bhortly after the meeting of the Legislative Council referred to H.E. the Officer Administering
of bers visited the site proposed for a whole- the Government and the unofficial mom-
sale poultry market. The general impres-
BONGXOND CENTRAL ESTATE, LTD. The net profits for the period amount which with $26,047.14 to $98,880.76 brought forward from last account makes RO amount available for division $174,907.80.
and Loss Account.
HONORONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY
CO., LTD.
It is now proposed to pay a dividend son was that the site was unsuitable, and Society in regard to clothing were very of $8.00 per share absorbing $80,000.00 that it would be to the benefit of tho the opinion was expressed by one member great, and they could never have enough, and to PATTY forward the balance
was abolished. It was agreed that the He hoped that those present would take $44,007.00 to the credit of a new Profit poorer classes if the wholesale business parties interested should be allowed the opportunity, as soon as possible, of
experimentally to occupy the proposed doing what they could to send a few
site erecting temporary buildings on their own account, and they were inform. pieces of old clothes to the bureau. There
The net profits for the period amounted accordingly. They have taken no stops hLbe matter. In the opinion of tho was no reason for them to be abary about what they sent, for it was all fieb that to 461,767.86 which with 828,189.58 Government the proper place for a pool- try depot is at Kennedy Town, in the came into the Society's net, and there brought forward from last account makes cattle depot. A site there has been offered
very 'ittle indeed that could not be
amount available for division of to, and has been refused by, the dealers.
The Police have been instructed strictly used by the Society. He was quite sure | 8489,047.48. From this amount an in-
to enforce the
law 18 regards street that, with a little searching, all present terim dividend of $3.50 per share has pstruction in the neighbourhood of Ko
Shing Street.
the work being done. In looking over the established in the City Hall at whicb import and accounts to be put before the one of the members of the Society attend meeting he noticed that the number of fed twine a week to reesire and distribute. members and donors had not increased. He had been told that the calls on the He also noticed that the names of a large number of notable people were absont from the subscription list, and he could not help thinking that, in the midst of other activities, the needs of the Society bad escaped attention He asked that this state of affairs should be remedied, and he drew the attention of the general public, publicularly the larger business interests which had always been so active in promoting in welfare and protecting the interests of the Colony, and which had shown particular activity in that diree tion of late, to the fact that the work being done by the Society needed and deserved thair recognition and help. The Suciety should be warmly supported by all those who bad the interests of the Colony at heart, and capecially by the commercial intereste which formed, or bold you they formed, the backbone of the place. If any one in the Colony had any doubts as to the nature of the value of the work being carried out by the Society, be could do no better than draw their attention to that part of the Society's accounts: earmarked "Refunds."
would be able to find a few things which could be sent. It had to be remembered that the Society, in addition to its other activities, took charge of the education of a number of children. Actually they were educating 39 children, and be had no doubt that the immediate future would' are this number increasing. This was a part of the Society's work has must "ppeal to them.
already been paid,
It is now proposed to pay a final divid end of $3.50 per share and after writing of Managing Directors' fees and a bonus to office staff there remains a balance of 8104,505.91 to be carried to the credit of
new Profit and Loss Account.
HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION 00., LTD. The net profits of the year amount to Some of the children
800,752.08 which with 8623,206.54 brought WOTE of
who otherwise forward from last white origin,
account makes an would bave no education whatever.
amount, available for division of Now was the time of war band drawings, 8083,989.22. It is now proposed to pay This item, ho race lotteries, war profits and profits on
a dividend of 7 per cent, on the paid up
balance of $818,334.22 to be
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Mr. Bowy: I understand that the whole matter has been shelved. offered to the poultry-dealers who have The OBALMan: The place tuas been taken no steps whatever to get into posses- sion or use it in
any way.
Mr. Tso remarked that he understood that the poultry-dealers were taking cor- tain steps in the matter. The site offered them by the Government was considered too small; they, therefore, did not want. to use it. He asked whether the Board had received the plans from the Govern ment, so that the members might see what area was granted the poultry dealers.
The CHAIRMAN replied that they could hardly discuss the answer to the question. there was to be any further discussion, they should move a formal resolution.
Mr. ALABASTER rose a point of order. He wished to draw the attention of the
question had not been answered at all.
thought, was an amazing testimonial of the Bialto. They were all in the full capital, after providing for which there Heard to the fact that the last part of thei the value of the Society's activities. The tide of rejoicing and thankfulness that remains iter represented those sums which has the war had concluded. Some of them carried to the credit of a new Profit and it was with regard to whether the Head: bean returned to the Society by tho were reputed to be better off than they Loss Account.
means.
without
menus
THE ANNUAL REPORT.
of the Sanitary Department would submit to the Board any plans, whether dompletes or no, which had been propared with
market. referetico to such
The CHAIRMAN replied that the Govert- ment had offered that piece of ground to the poultry-dealers under certain condi
The conditions had not been tions. accepted by the poultry-dealers on tbe
ground stated by Mr. Tso that there was
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not sufficient room for the business. With regard to the preparation of a plan, be did not know whether it was ready or not.
plan was boing prepared. Mr. BOWLEY wished to know what the conditions were.
The CHAIRMAN replied that it would he better to propose a formal resolution. The matter then dropped.
Subsequently Mr. ALABASTER said: I wish to give notice of a question I will ask at the next meeting. In order to onable the Board to consider the reason- ableness, or otherwise, of the attitude taken up by poultry-dealers, I will ask the President to obtain, and to lay before the Board, any plan which may have been prepared with reforenes to the proposed poultry market.
were before, and if tangible expendi persons who, when in need of help had
Lure Wag to be considered, there keen aides by the Society, but who, as could be no doubt it. The Bociety woon as they found themselves sufficiently wanted tangible subscriptions to help The Society was founded in 1889 and the
sad without in funds to return that aid, had done so. people
Referring to the death of the number of anaes on our books has now The "refunds this year had amounted clothes. to considerably more than last year, and J. H. France, Mr. Looker pointed reached 1506. During the year 31 new out that the widow had been left without cases have been entered. With two ex- this, he thought, was a very welcome sigu.
He had koowa Mr. France perceptions, all have received help in some form. Careful enquiries were made as to The Society, he said, would have larger sonally and knew something of the ver
hard work which he had put in on the circumstances of the two not helped claims than ever on its funds owing to account of the Society. He had been in- and it was found they were not really the conclusion of the war. During the valuable in masing enquiries about cases in need; 10 of the new applicants for helj which the Society wanted to help, and were women, 7 of them having small war the claims had not been so numerous the Society owed him a great debt of children. In almost every case some as they would otherwise have been, be-
gratitude
Owing to the rules of the substantial help has been given.The mott cause there had been fewer refugees Society they were unable to make abelped were of many nationalities, Eng
donation to the Fund which had been
Lish
Singalese, Serbian, Norwe Dedish and Russian. Now the started, but, on behalf of the Society, begian, owing to shipping difficulties.
In some in others, abipping situation was getting easier, the desired to commend the Fund to the re eases only clothing was given; i President announced that there would be sidents of the Colony who had not board and lodging were provided at the a large influx of refugees of all descrip-lready subscribed to it, and he was sure Soldiers and Sailors' Home, while others that the appeal would not fall on deaf were helped to get employment. Four tions in the Colony in the coming year or cars. He proposed the adoption of the children have been placed at one or other of the schools during the past t year, bring.
The CHAIRMAN remarked that it would in the next two years, and, therefore, the report and the statement of accounts,
Commander C, W. Beckwith seconded. Society would need more help than ever
sponsible for up to 20. One of these
Mr. ALABASTRE replied that if the He did not think that the general public pleasure, the remarks which had been children died at the Italian Convent and answer was in the affirmative it could ever seriously thought of the nature of made on the general working of the the Bociety helped to pay the funeral be discussed. He wished an answer Inid Society. He had the honour of being expenses. The Secretary or Assistant upon the table to the second part of Mr. the work being done by the Society, of its associated with the Benevolent Society in Secretary attends at the City Hall on Bowley's question. enormous range, and the extreme cace his official capacity as Harbour Master, Mondays and Thursdays to intorview and he thought that the Society was a applicants for help. Gifts of clothing which was expended upon it. If they positive blessing. He did not know how and boots for men, women and children did, they would realise that the efforts of chey should deal with refugees if not for wil he gratefully received at these times. the Society were unwearied.
It was ex. the Society. 10 the notice of the Society, been received during the past year, and When the case of a refuges Many gifts of clothing and boots have tromely bard and thankless work, and
urgent,
it was attended to immediate- the Committee wish to express their grate they were really in need of support. Any, ly; if not, the refugee was fed, clothed fal thanks to those who have so kindly and cared for till it was possible to ro-sent them. The thanks of the Committee patriate him. All this meant a great are Riso
subscribers and donors to due to
to Mr. E. C. Sandford,_for
one who reflected on the matter could not
He said that he endorsed, with greatg the number, which the Society is re- be simpler to move it as a resolution.
was
CORRESPONDENCE
WAR CHARITIES.
[TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."']
STR, Puranent to my undertaking to
but realise that the laboure of the Society deal of hard work. It was not exactly the Boogie the nccount, to the Rev, pay over to War Charities all refunds were extraordinarily well carried out, A pleasant 23 n hot day to go to the top kindly therstone, for his assistance, of the special War Tax mado by my
good many people did not know that all
the work was being done by a few ladies,
of a Chinese tenement to investigate a
ense of distress, but this, he had boon and to Commander Beckwith, for his ever- told, the ladies of the Society often had ready assistance and advice. We wish to tenants, please be so kind as to accord whom they met socially, and knew very to do. All there things were not written gratefully acknowledge the annual grant the space in your columns for acknowledg well, but yet did not know that their in the report, but they nevertheless con of 8860 from the Colonial Government rent of the following in respect of the
stituted the activities of the Bovisty. He During the year 1918 the following charitable work achieved such ladies third and fourth quarters of 1918:-- ing resulta.
In rending of the relief to the Committee of ladies for the work
they had put in daring the past year. afforded by the Bocioty, they would sce The Chairman proposed that the office that most relief was given to women and bearers of the Society for the ensuing
year.lin as follows:- ohildren. At a matter of fact, such help was a large Item in the work of the Boolety the attending to the needs of the women and children stranded bors and, bub for the Bocisty, abandoned.
There
ton.
Pollock, Wolfe, Haraton, Chatham, For The tenant of No. 12, Pouk
Pattenden, Carleton, Shellim, Fung Tong Fee firm... Wotherstone, Mokonny Lang, Kraft, Mr. &. B, Raworth Cameron and Knight, Lady Rods Davies. Mesars. Jardine, Matheson & Co.,
Compradore staff quarters Miss Innare and Miss Wilkinson... conclusion, the Committeo desire to express Mr. J. B. Ruttonjeo........
Toyan Kün firm'....... their deep regret at the news of the death Mr. W. Fooks
of the Rev. J. H. France, who for BO ninny youra, served on Reference of this Society, and who, by
Committee
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59.80
57.40
40.20
20.20
$11.00
$339.60
President. Mrs. H. E. Pollook. Vice-President.Lady Roes Davies. Hon. Treneurer.---Mrs. Montagu Hors- Hon. Scorclary.-Mrs, L. A. Knight.
I would like to add that a cheque for Hon, Asst. Besoretary-ins Wilkinson: his advied and empathy, and over reads the norve total amount of $358.60 has been Committee. Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Chatip, did invaluable work in furthering poor people had to proceed somewhere ham, Mrs. Forsyth, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. the relief of distress. A fund has been forwarded to the Hon. Mr. E. R. Halli
fax, hon. foretary of the War Charities either to their homes, or to frienia. Pattonden, Mrs. Wolfe, Mrs. Long, Mias recently started in this Colony for the Tuad, for disposed as the War Charition and, very often, besides Anding them the Johnson, Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Mathieson wild and children of Mr. France, and folumition may determine. Yours faith
Neilags Brown.
the Comutition, whilst regretting that the fully,** means of going away, the Society Fed, and Mrs.
Dr. Saunders, In reconding, supported rules of the Bociety do not allow them
Homer Ho TUNG, He did not the tribute paid by Commander Beckwilli to vote a contribution to that fund, desire
Dy his attorney, clothed and lodged them.
to very earnestly commend it to the re
Ho Wind.. know what auch people would do without to tlib Indles for their work last yest
(Continued de fret af neul volumin.)sidents of Hongkong
Hongkong, January Bist, 1910. aid from the Society; tliero was only ons'
1919.
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