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HONGKONG ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. INTERESTING SUGGESTIONS AS TO
CELEBRATIONS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY
But
Cms of the Legion of Hanour. perhaps the most striking celebration of, St. George's Day`last year was that which took place in German territory at Cologne on the banks of the Rhine on which ocen sian their French friends joined with them in honouring the day. The next item in The annual general meeting of St. the accounts referred to the entertainment George's Bociety was held yesterday even-
of the Bervices, which took place both in ing at the City Hall and was largely the afternoon and the evening of the last attended. The Hon. Mr. E. E. Pollock, St. George's Day, and they would see President, occupied the chair and was from the items in that account how the As he had said just aamistod by the Hon. Mr. N. J. Stabb, Mr.
money, was spent. Justice Gompertz, the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Mr. O. G. Alabaster, Mr. G. Onow, the account for St. George's Ball, Moxon, Mr. M. S. Northoote, Mr. A. E. held on Twelfth Night this year, being Orapacit, Mr. P. B. Cassidy (Bon. Tres for 1990, was not included in the state surer) and Mr. J. Bentley (Hon. Secrement of accounts. He did not think.be need add anything more and he, therefore, tary).
proposed the adoption of the statement of accounts.
After the notice convening the meeting had been read Mr. E. P. Smith wished to know the date of the notice
The Hon. Secretary replied that it was dated March 5th,
The CHAIRMAN, addressing the members said that they bad before them the accounts for the past calendar year 1919, and they would see from the statement of accounts that the balance brought forward to 1920 was a sum of $7,709.14. Of course these accounts, being accounts" for the ́calendar year 1919, did not include the accounts for the ball which was held there on Twelfth Night, "As they would see from the general account, for the year 1919 they recorded in the receipts sa item relating to the balance of War Bond drawing account, representing the interest which was derived in respect of the War Bonds, and that the War Bond drawing took place under the auspices of the Society, and with the approval of the War Bond Com mittee that sum was placed to the credit of that Society. The entrance fees and Babecriptions amounted to a sub of $117, and in that connection he wished to meation that they commenced the year with nine life members and 319 ordinary
Mr. B: L. Frost wished to know why the dinner which was notified to members as costing $e had coat $13, and why some of the members had refused to pay the other 26. He wished to know whether the amount due from those members who had refused to pay had been paid out of the hunds of the Society.
PRESS
The
Ballotting then took place, the follow- ing being appointed Sarutineers:- Rav. V. H. Copley Moyle, Messen. H. ̈A. Cartwright and T. Braydeld. ⠀⠀
The following were then elected: Major Bird, Messrs. R. Hancock, G. S. Arch butt, W. & Dowley, C. G. Alabaster, E. A. Wells, A. T. Crapnell, J. W. Graban, E. R. Hallifax, L. N. Leefe and B. Wilton.
As there was a tie for twelfth place be tween Messrs. H. P. Winslow and T.
Grimshaw a show of hands was taken, resulting in Mr. T. Grimshaw being elected
"THIS YEAR'S CELEBRATIONS. The next business considered was what
1920, should take form the celebration of St. George's Day.
The CHAINMAN said the question was whether they should have another dinner. or no. The incoming Committee would be very glad to receive suggestions as to what should be done. Of course they boped ro have the Ball on Twelfth Night again, their energies, and he hoped that this and that would absorb a good deal of would be borne in mind in considering how the day should be celebrated.
The CHAIRMAN replied that the cost of the dinner bad exceeded what had been
Mr. DowBIGGIN said that nothing had expected. With regard to any member having refused to pay, he was happy to been done in the last yese or two to im say that no member of the Society had press St. George's Day on the children. There He wished to know whether they would refused to pay the extra cost. happened to be a few cases in which mem not award scholarships to the three bers had left the Colony. As regards the British schools, the Kowloon British Payment of anything out of the funds of School, the Victoria British School and the Society, there was no such demand the Diocesan School.. made(Applause) and, under the rules of the Society, such a course was
not allowed.
Mr. FROST said he knew of a member who had refused to pay."
Mr. P. S. CASSIDY observed that be
thought there wars one on two cases where there we a little dissatisfaction, but no body refused to pay the extra heat when the shroff went round to collect the
The CHAIRMAN said he hoped Mr. Dow biggin, realised that special funds would have to be raised for the purpose. Money could not come out of the funds of the
Bociety.
"
Mr. DOWBIGG said, that it was for colebrating St. George's Day and the children should have a part in it
The CHAIRMAN Teplied that they could
members and that during the year no less money. There, were, of course, a certain perhaps carry out the suggestion in part, than 80 new members had joined-Ap number of cases in which membera bar and award prizes for essays among British plause)-while twelve members had left left the Colony. The shro bad not schools in the Colony., the Colony. Ha very much regretted to say that during the year they had lost brought to his notice any refusals to pay. Mr. H. PARCY SMITH, in seconding the
TUESDAY, MARCH 16гu.
COMPANY REPORTS. CHINA SUGAR REFINERY CO., LTD, The report of the General Agents (Mesars Jardine, Matheson & Co.), on the Company's business for the year ending December 31st, 1918, states:-
The working account, for the year 1919 shows a net profit of $1,823,838.73. After deducting the previous year'a debit balance of $365,099.96, there is left $1,258,500.77, which the General Agents and the Consulting Committee recommend
To pay a dividend of 23 per should be dealt with as follows
cent. absorbing..... To place to sugar Anctuation
account........ To place to repairs and re-
newals account: 100,000.00 To place to exchange factua
tion account To pay a bonus to staff not.
osaaeedings sacs To carry forward to new
account".
..$500,000.00
500,000.00
100,000.00
95,000:00
33,806.77
$1,358,806.77
The Consulting Committee consists of F. Maitland, J. W. C. Bonnar and G. Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Mar. W. Barton, who offer themselves for re-
election.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD. The report of the Board of Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1919, states:
The amount brought forward
from the previous year. 128,130,39 The gross profit for the year is. #524,715.47
$850,854.88
After allowing for
directors and Audi- tors' fee. $6,000.00 Interest and Exchange 8,830.93
ciation on the Com- Writing off for depro- buildings, pany's machinery, launches, lighters, etc, as per Articles of Associa tion
...................... 56,314.83 Writing off for depre cistion and loss in exchange on British 5' per sent. War Loan
11,610.13
82,855.39
Mr. NORTHCOTE said that in view of the fact that they had more of less celebrated The balance to be dealt with in $56,908, 37 three of their members by death, Mr. J. B. adoption of the statement of accounts, St. George's Day by the Ball held in which it is recommended should be applied Mead, Mr W. Tulip, and Mr. W. E.aid that it seemed rather reasonable / January, and as the weather was very un- as follows:-
ers, an additional
per "share ...................... $320,000.00 Woolley. At the present time thes ́had
He said it St. George's Day foll, the best thing they To place to reserve fund....... close upon 400 members on their list of to ask if they could include the account of certain in the month of April, in which To pay a dividend of 80 cents members and be thought that would show such an event as the Ball
day. They would hold the Ball in the To place to credit of staff's them that the Society was in a Batisfactory would be better if they bad closed the could do was to wear badges on that To write off launches and light.
ager on his retirement condition. With regard to the paymentsSIDY replied that the Ballao-following year; and practically make and provident funds
Mr. JOHN BENTLEY seconded that sug And carry forward to the
credit of next year's sjc. Account, and it was not possible to get the first item of payment was the purchase count was separate from the General event of it in January and not April a bonus to works man- of a passage in an assisted case. the case of a European who deserved together the Ball accounts for some time, gestion.
side of the accounts they would see that
It was
such help. He would not, of course, refer to either the name or details of the case.
account on Twelfth Night.
50,000.00
50,000.00
25,000.00
10,000.00
112,998.37 8567,998.97
Directors-Since the last annual meet
The CHAIRMAN said that according to Mr. FROST proposed that they should Rule 10 the annual general meeting should be held soon after January, and the have an English ballad concert on St.
A.. Lang resigned, and the Hon. Mr. accounts for the year should be presented. George's Day, and, even if the weathering the Hon. Mr Landale and Mr. The motion was then put to the meeting was inclement, all the members of the John Johnstone and Mr. J. W, C. Bonnar
Society could attend it. and carried unanimously.""
Mr. WELLS seconded.
ELECTION OF OFFICE-BEARERS."
The CHAIRMAN said be understood The election of office-bearers next took,
that there were three suggestions, which place.
The CHAIRMAN stated that their Vice they could now consider. Mr. Dowbiggin had suggested that prizes should be given President was Mr. N. J. Stabb and he for ou essay, for competition in the had signified his willingness to serve 23 British schools of the Colony. He thought President if elected (Applause)He they might leave the matter to the Direc proposed that Mr. Stakb should be elected tor of Education as regards the subject the essay and as to the general condi as President of the Society.
tions under which the competition should
were invited to fill the vacancies.
In accordance with section 12 (14) of the Articles of Association the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., and Mr. J. W. O. Bonnar retire, and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD.
The Committee had considered "the case very carefully and bad thought it best to assist the man in the sum of 8311.5. The other items represented disbursement on account of the Society. Amongst those items they would see the annual subscrip- tion to the Royal Society of St. George London, and perhaps it would be of interest to some of them to learn that the parent Society at Home was now entering upon its twenty-fifth year and they were very happy to know that the presidency of St, George's Society had been accepted by their beloved Priños, the Prince of Wales-Applause)-The next account re ferred to the dinner for 1919. Those who He said that Mr. Moxon was one of the /tion should be confined to English boya the next account.
Mr. J. A. PLUMMER seconded and the motion was carried ananimously.
Mr. STAD thanked the members, stating that he appreciated the honour very highly.
The CHAIRMAN next proposed that Mr. G..C. Moxox be appointed Vice-President. original members of the Society and was a very old resident of the Colony.
Mr. R. HANCOCK seconded and the motion was carried unanimously,
of
be ma..
1
M. DOWBIGGIN said that the subject
lend should be something connected with Eng
The CHAIRMAN: 'Of course, Mr. NORTHCOTE said that the competi-
the The suggestion was then put to and girls. vote, and carried unanimously.
Mr. B. HALE wished to know if that meant that there would be two celebra tions in the year.
The CHALEMAN replied that one would not clash with the other.
The CHAIRMAN replied in the affirmative also include Mr. Northcote's suggestion.
The motion when put to the meeting was rejected.
The local office of this Bank is in receipt of a cablegram from the Head Office to of shareholders held at Yokobama on the the effect that at the half-yearly meeting 10th instant, it was resolved to pay a year ended the 31st December, 1919, to add to the reserve fund Y.16,000,000, and to dividend of 12 per cent. p.a. for the half carry forward the sum of Y.3,872,000 to
SATURDAY'S GYMKHANA.
THE HANDICAPS.
The following are the handicaps, for Saturday's Gymkhana Club meeting:
ONCE ROUND-A CLASS-Malcolm, 161 lbs. Bowdy Child, 155 lbs; Salamander, 156 lbs.; Attraction Dahlin, 156 ibe.
Gilbartine, 153 lbs.; Bandmartin, 152 lbs.j Blackbird Dahlia, 155 lbs. Ibu Kelb, 155 lbs.; Savernake, 155 lbs.; Brutus, 155 lbs.; wilkins Micawber, 181 lbs; Target. 150 the Holborn, 150 lbs; Louza, 150 lbs; Rebate, 149 lbs; Weo Muuso, 148 Ibs.; Pantile, 143-lbs; Burning Daylight, 147 "ONCE ROUND B-CLisa Scotia Dahlia, be Purity Dahlia, 146 The 159 ibs.: Alexander, 158 lbs.; Pussyfoot, 155 lbs: Bomeman, 154 lba.; Sepand, 154 lbs. Algerian Chief, 154 lbs.; Sinza, 152 Iba. Dunford, 169 lbs.; Supper Dance,
were present on the last St. George's Day would remember that a largely attended
The CHAIRMAN said that the next pro position was that of Mr. Northcote, who dinner was held in the Hongkong Hotal
Mr. Moxon, in thanking the members, suggested that they should celebrate the and that account referred to that dinner. With regard to other celebrations of St said that he would do his best to further Day by wearing badges, and that in January, 1921, they should hold a Ball George's Day in other parts of the world the interests of the Society.
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the re- in the City Hall.
The motion was agreed to, there being
three dissentienta. it might be of interest to them to hear election of Mr. P. S. Cassidy na Hon.
The that at Dover on the last St. George's Treasurer, said that Mr. Cassidy had done onlyIRMAN said that the third pro- Day the bell from the Mole at Zeebrugge excellent work, during the past year.— which warned the Germans of the arrival (Applause.)and was willing to carry on.posal was made by Mr. Frost, who su
Mr. H. P. WINSLOW seconded and the gosted that a ballad concert should be held
on that day. of Admiral Keyes' raiding squadron was motion was carried unanimously.
With regard to the election of an Hon rang at Dover by, the Mayor of Da Secretary, the Chairman said that during for the first time en St. George's Day the year 1919 they had, the advantage of That bell was presented to Dover by King the services of two secretaries, not both Albert and he was sure it was a gracious at the same time. In the early part of Mr. HALE wished to know if that would act of the Belgian Monarch which would the year they had the services of Mr. F. A Wells (Applause) and he was be appreciated by Britons all over the responsible for the St. George's Day cele striking brations for the year 1919. In the latter world. (Applause).--Another memorial of the exploits of the Dovor part of the year they had the services of Mr. CRAPNELL said that the suggestions
Mr. John Bentley who had great deal were merely indications to the incoming 152 lbs.; Moonshine, 152 lbs; Pawnshop, brated It did not mean that they were lbs. El Dorado, 147 ba..; Orion, 148 lbs.; Patrol was unveiled at Dent in the form of, work in connection with the St. Committee of how the day should be cele 151 lbs.; Willie, 151 lbs.; Islesman, 150
St. Chud 144 164, of a large brass goug, erected as the Royal George's Bait (Applause) Eo wengi
The CHAIRMAN replied that as the sug Marine Depot, bearing the inscription. sorry to say Mr. Bentley felt that other 808 to have those celebrations...
call on his time were so great that he geations had been passed by the general This 12in. cartridge case came from the 1 he had pleasure in proposing to them ations would have to be carried out, The Rowdy Child, 168 Iba. :-Pink Eye: 157 lbs. ; {
Zeebrugge, St. George's Day, 1918 was not able to continue as Secretary and metting, it was obvious that the sugges
lbs; Britus, 154 lbs; Savernake, 153 lbs.; Kaiser Wilhelm Store Battery, Knockis now Secretary, whose name would com- rejected suggestion could be considered by Belgium, which was in action on April mend itself to them, Mr. O. Blaker of the incoming Committee.
Ibu "Kelb. 153 lbs. Gilbertine, 153 lbs; i Mr. G. B. AnouaUTT said that the gen- 23rd, 1918. The beam from which it is Messra. Gilman & Co.-(Applause).
Wilkins Micawber, 150 lbs.; Geordie Mac, anspended is part of the deck of H.M.S.
Mr. F. A. Was seconded and the aral notice convening the meeting stated Beggar King, 152 lha; Islesman, 150 lbs.; Presented to the Depot, motion was carried unanimously. that it was convened for the purpose Vindictive.
148 lba.; Wee Mouse. 148 lbs; Pantilo, Boyal Marines, by Vice Admiral Bir The election of the Committes next receiving suggestions
Mr. BASTLEY replied that that was not 147 Burning Daylight, 147 lbs Roger Kejes, K.C.B., KOVO., C.M.G..took place, the following being nominat D.8.U."
od: Major Bird, Mesra, F. A. Perry, W. so. The meeting was to consider the man Alexander, 147 lbs.; Purity Dahlin, 148
THE CHAIRMAN obe
observed that the Com 144 Tbs. By a happy coincidence the visit of the A. Dowley, Ed Wilton. T. Grimshaw, ber in which the Day should be celebrated. 158. Algerian Chief, 145 lbs; Sepand,
would consider all the auggestions, on the subject.,
of
“Boyal Navy to France took place on 8t. La N. Leefe, J. W. Graham, R. Hancock, mitte they had the feeling of the meet-
George's Day last year and on that coca E. Crapnell, D. K. Moss, F. A. Wella
now
E. R. Hallifax. H. A. Cartwright, C. G. ing. MoxON: We are not prohibited
ion Admiral Beatty, accompanied by four Alabaster, G 8. Archbutt, M. 8. North- admirals and about 1,000 of other ranks, cote, H. R. L. Dowbiggin, F. C. Hall, from having a concert
The CHAIRMAN: I do not think 80. arrived at the Gary des Invalides AL J. Blackburn, C. E. H. Blairs, H. P.
Winslow, B.. L. Frest and A. G. Coppin.. A vote of thanks to the Chairman, reception at the Elysts was given by Mr. H. A. CARTWRIGHT asked that his Becretary and Treasurer was proposed President Poincers in their bonour, when name he withdrawn an he would be going and carried with acclamation, after which
the meeting torminated. Ze handed to Admiral--Beatty the Grand Home on leave in a few months,
1 MILES HANDICAP 106 the ; | Malcolm, 150 lbs.; Biamere Cat, 159 lbs; Season Ticket, 155 lbs.; Attraction, 155
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RUGBY FOOTBALL, HONGKONG F.C., THE ARMY A return match between the above teame will be played on Thursday afternoon.
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