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CORRESPONDENCE.
AN OVERSEAS CLUB WAR
MEMORIAL.
[TO TER EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."
SLR-It is possible that
a large section
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 17TH. 1920.
ARRIVAL OF THE “ANDER HONGKONG SA PPING A D
**LEBON***
PASSENGERS UNUSUAL
EXPERIENCES.
Those English and American passengers who arrived in Hongkong on the French
ENGINEERING INSTITUTE. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. PRESENTATION TO MR, S. BAKER. The annual general meeting of the Hongkong Shipping and Engineering
COMPANY REPŪKTS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
The following telegram was received by the local branch of the above Brink, yeater- day, from the Head Office in London:-
At the approaching annual general
of the public will endorse the decision of mail steamer André Lebon on Thursday Institute was held yesterday evening at meeting of shareholders the Directors will
evening are saying some uncomplimentary the Institute premises. Mr. R. M. Dyer the War Memorial Committee to erect ** a
things in regard to the manner in which (President) occupied the chair and there recommend that a dividend be decläred simple but appropriate memorial to the the passengers as a whole were treated wore, also present Messrs. J Reid, J. for the past half year at the rate of 14 per cent. per annum anda. bonus of dead" on the finest site of the Colony,"
during the enforced lengthened stay of Macdonald, B. L. Frost, A. Davidson, R. 3s per share, free of income-tax; that
that £23,000 be added to Oilcers' Superan At the same time, I have grounds for baileving that a number of residents feel, that vessel in Saigon, where there was a Hunter, R. V. Camaron, W. R. Oswald, 100,000 be added to the Reserve Fund;
Baker (Hon. Secretary).
Premises Account; and that £179,830 confine itself to building a local memorial, steamer.
10d be carried forward." but should secure representation in a
like mystelf, that Hongkong should not { #hort-lived.. strike among the crew of the J. W. Paton, Bray, J. Ormiston, and Snuation Fund; that £75,000 be written off
It appears that when the steamer went
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the adop
memorial designed to perpetuate the into Saigon, the crew in a body went to tion of the reports and accounts, said:- NEW ENGINEERING AND SHIP- memory of those countless fellow-subjects of our who answered the call of duty
the captain and demanded that the wages payable on that beat be paid in piastres,
Gentlemen, the reports and accounta having been in your possession for tha past two weeks, I will, with your kind
from Overseas and made the great cacri, and not in Franes, as is the usual custom.permission, take them as read. They are i
fice.
After all, many who went from here came from different parts of China: those who were resident in, the Colony, may probably have been here a comparatively hort period before their summons arrived, At Home, in the towns and villages where memorials are being erected to the fallen, there is a local patriotism which
but few regard it as their home.
The reason for this requent was that the exchanm rate of the frane is so low that their wages amount to scarcely anything in Saigon. This unexorcted, demand the M.M. Agents at Saigon refused point blank, with the result that the whole crew tonned work, and the passengers were forced to fend for themselven,
Somehow, the ship's officers. were able
very complete and do not call for comment
my part further than saying that think we can again congratulate ourselves of another successful year's working. To those of us who have been in the Colony for the past few years, the continued prosperity of this institution is a matter of great satisfaction; and the thanks of all members are duo to the successiva com-
BUILDING WORKS, SHANGHAI.
A NEW RECORD IN PROSPERITY.
At the annual general meeting of the Ltd, held at Shanghai, Mr. E. E. Now Engineering & Shipbuilding Works Arnhold, who presided, described the Re- port for the past year as constituting a now record in the history of the Company. Not only had the Company been well sup- ported with building work, but now that shipping has again been calling freely at the part, they have had a very satisfac tory amount of repair work to attend to. The balance of Profit and Loss account, including Tis. 3,700.18 carried forward
fo pay a Dividend of 20 per proposed to deal with as follows:-
129,333.00
To Write of New Plant 100,000.00 To pay a Bocas of 40 per cent: 258,670.00 To Pince to Reserve Fund £58,500.00 To Place to Dividend Equaliza- To Donate to Patriotic Funds. 20,000.00 To Carry forward balanco. 39,069.23
tion Fund ..............................
$5,000.00
Tis. 831,587.23
has no counterpart here. The different to induce the cook to prepare meals for mittees of management who have guided 1 from 1918, is Tla, 831,587.23, which it is communities are honouring the memories them; but the passengers were not in its affairs during that time, a by no means of those who were born and bred amongst |larly served, and they had perforce in go them. Here we take pride in the Colony ashors to the hotels for fond. Needless easy task, and one which entailed a great deal of labour and self sacrifice. (AP as a valuable set of the British Empire, to say, they had to pay the thermal plause.)-I well remember, when is a new nejcie now being charged by the hotels in comer in this Colony, you were kind In addition to erecting our own simple, and received no compensation enough to nak me to respond to the toast memorial, therefore, could not some means whatsoever from the shinning" company of Engineering and Shipbuilding," in be found to secure Heeckong's represent Tho were supposed to convey them-Hongkong at your annual dinner. On tion in the great War Memorial Building which the Overseas Club and Patrioticling them with the comforts for that occasion. I recalled to memory the
This, said the Chairman, is a very hand- League are about to set up in the heart which they had paid to their respective words of the most eminent Colonial Scere-
Contributions are invited destinations: The M.M. Agents assumed tary we have had, Mr. Joseph Chamber sous return on the paid up capital of the 01 London?
overlooked that the actual capital work- towards this Memorial Fund with the idean attitude of helplessness. The hotels lain, who, at his Rectorial address to the Company-it should not, however, be that donations from each of the Domin-were crowded, and food was only obtain- students of Glasgow University, took asing in the business last year amounted to ions Overseas, and from British communi- able at certain hours. It a passenger was his text the Biblical saying Whatsoever between 35 and 40 lakhs and that the pro- ties in Foreign lands, will be kept dis handicapped by an insufficient knowledge thy hand findest to do, da it with all thy fit gives a return on the funds utilized in tinct and the Central Committee will, of French, he had his difficulties in might." (Laughter.) It appears to me our business of approximately 2 per cent.
that the engineers and shipbuilders of according to the amount contributed, creased. name various portions of the building
Hongkong had anticipated the right boo surable gentleman's advice, because one accordingly. The Overseas Building will
feature of the Colony, since its inception, be, a centre from which those who are
has been the gradual development of our dovoting themselves to the great work of
industries to keep pace with the require reconstruction after the war will draw
ments of this port. It reflects the greatest their inspiration. Every British subject
credit on those of our profession who were from any and every outpost of Empire
here before us, and it is up to us, tho will feel that here is a spot sacred to the
have followed them, to see that we do not fall behind Applause) We are all memory of friends who have "gone home."
aware that climatic conditicus in Hong It will be home and a meeting-people in
kong, and other little matters, do not tend always to very strenuous mental or bodily London for British subjects, men and
work, but may I venture to again quote women, from overseas, and not only that
--it will be a temple dedicated to a sacred cause, to every movement which has for its object the creating of a better and happier Empire.
No, Imperial Society has a finer record than the Overscas Club. Now it is just starting an active campaign in the Old Country to save the lives of the children in our big cities.
Let us have our local memorial by all means, and let us make it worthy, but do not let us confine ourselves to that and forgot that we are a small part of a great Empire,
The objects of the Overseas Memorial Fund, briefly stated are:-
(1)-To erect in the heart of the Empire
a building dedicated to the memory of the men from overseas who have
Not until two days had passed did the shipping ngonta give in to the demands of the crew. The vovaze from Saizon to Hongkong was not the some of comfort. One gentleman, who had to pay $190 for the purange from Haiphong to Hongkong. will have very much more to say of the trip in the Chicago Tribune, tee
Amongst those who arrived in Hongkong on her were Lieut-General Sir Arthur Arnold Barrett, commanding the Northern
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Army, India (who was met on board by
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HE. Major-General Ventris), Me Caropity on Mind over Matter," and
Shively, Mr. Simon Salde, Dora, Mr T. E. James, Mr. Broe, Mr. Baldo gin, Mra Weill, Mr. and Mrs. Chandler, Mr. Selby, Mr. Seballenberg, Mrs Black, Mr. and Mrs. Motte, Georges, Mise Ruth Greenough, Miss Edith Greenough, Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Locable, Mr. and Ms. Barber, and Mr. Nacf.
A PLAYFUL" DOG. MASTER PAYS FOR DOGGIE'S PLEASURE..
An amusing case was heard at the Magistracy, yesterday, when Mr. S.
made the great sacrifice, and which will be devoted to the interesta of Goldschmid, was summoned for allowing British anbjects from across the
a ferocians dog to be free, uamuzzled and Bess for all time (2.) To promote the welfare of those unchained.
who have suffered in the Great War and especially to look after
The dog bit the leg of a Chinese constable Goldschmidt, he mid that the animal was
RETURNED
BANISHEE.
PLEADS FOR ANOTHER CHANCE. Giving the cxcuse that he was on his way to Shanghai and was forced to pass through the Calony, an undesirable of this Colony, who had been twice banished, pleaded with the Magistrate, Mr. N. L Smith, before whom he was charged with returning from banishment, to give him The man had been another chance. banished in 1013 and on the expiry of his teri retsened to the Colony and perpe trated several thefte. After serving three rms of imprisonment he was banished to
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for over ty years as the subject of an Kongmoon for ten years. He was arrest- another great man, Lord Kelvin, who took
address to his students, Theed in Staunton Street on Thursday after nnon, and whm asked for the reason of request you to keep the idea of that lee his return, said he was on his way to ture prominently before you. You will Shanghai. then doubtless overcome all your daily. Mr. Smith sentenced defendant to worries, promptly forget that they ever twelve months hard labour and to four existed, and success will reward your hours' stocks. efforts (Applause.)The past few years have seen considerable expansions in all directions in this Colony, and I trust that. the energy and undiminished vitality of this institution is sufficient evidence that the engineers and shipbuilders sro deter mined not to fall out of line. (Applause.) Mr. J McCUBBIN seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously,
ELECTION OF OFFICE-BEARERS. The election of office-bearers then took place.
In regard to the election of a President, the Chairman proposed the name of Mr T. Lee, stating that Mr. Lee was an old member of the Institute and was one of the most experienced and qualified engi. neers in the Colony. He trusted that it the meeting elected Mr. Lee they would give him the same support as had been accorded the speaker.
FIGHT AT HONGHOM DOCKS TWO CHINESE ATTACK THREE.
At the Magistracy, yesterday, two Chinese were charge with assaulting three! Chinese employed at the Hunghom Docka, Sergant Aris stated that on March 23rd two gangs of coolies presented them- selves at the dockyard for employment. The gang that reached the offices first were engaged and were set to work to remove a quantity of iron plates from the machine shop. While the men were engaged on their taxk, the second gang arrived, and, feeling angry, because they could not secure employment, they set upon and assaulted the first gang, using iron bars.
the Empire's 'children the citizens and when this was pointed out to Mr. Mr T. Les, who was unanimously elentThree med received scalp wounds and were
of to-morrow,
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(3.)To draw closer in the bonds of a small one and was always in a playful ed President, in returning thanks, said comradeship British subjects in all mood. When the dog barked at the con- he hoped to do his best to make the In- parta of the world.
stable and the latter tried to drive him stitute as successful as it had been in the Barely, these are objects we would gladly away the animal evidently misunderstood. Past
The other office-bearers elected were as forward, and, surely, when the Finance the action, and, thinking, that the coa follows: Committee is considering ways and means stable wanted to play with him, it com
VICE-PRESIDENTS: Messrs. R. Hunter it would not be difficult for it to allocate merced to bark. Later on, it bit the con- and B. L. Frost. a small proportion of the funds to the stable slightly on the leg, Mr. Gold- establishment of a Hongkong room in this schmidt apologised on behalf of the Overseas Memorial Building providing animal, saying that the dog was full of It was considered that such a courte fun and liked to play -would meet with the
of the sub. scribers.
The constable said there was no quer In issuing their appeal the Committee tion of playing. The dog rashed out of might ask subscribers to state whether the house and bit him.
they would like some of the money devoted
Mr. Smith: You did not play with the
to this wider scheme, or some method dog?
might be devised for testing the feeling.
A pained look fitted across the con-
the Community. The cost would not be stable's face se he emphatically replied
more than a few thousand dollars. Lady No.
Des Voeur, who is one of those in charge.
Mr. Smith asked Mr. Goldschmidt whe
Hon, SECRETARY: Mr. F. T. Farrell, HON THE Cnen; Mr. W. Brown, HON. LIBRARIAN: Mr. B. L. Frost COMMITTEE: Mosers, J. McCubbin, W. Budge, Hunter, WB, Jona
W. Paton, G, H. Bannerman, G. ton, Hatterson and W. J. Stokes..
Mears. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews were elected auditors at a remuneration of $350 per annum,
and arrested the two defendanta, who were moved to hospital The Police arrived the Fing-leaders,
Mr. Smith. bound both defendants over in $100 each to keep the peace for six months.
Mr. BAKZE said that Mr. Mic Donald had promised to send a photo- graph when he went away, but had not done so. He had also not received any communication from him in regard to the scholarship he had proposed, ta
The CHAIRMAN said that he was going home shortly and would see Mr. Mac Donald on the matter,
· PRESENTATION TO HON. ¿BEGEETARY. The CHAIEMAN proposed, that a sum of 100 be sent to the St. Dunstan's Fame, After the meeting, Mr. S. BAKER, the as last year. He wished they could have Hon. Secretary was presented with a proposed a larger sum,
Mr. B. L FROST, in calling upon Mr.
of the scheme, wohld gladly give any dether the dog, was likely to bite anyone, Mr. JAMEs said it appeared to him ther tes ervice and tray, DER KA see that, the desires of those providing to play, and be chum ner, "he likes st. Dunstan's Home was getting every Dyer to make the presentation, referred
tails that might bo required, and would
Oh, no, replied the owe
the money were faithfully carried out. Mr. Smith You pay $5 compensation Yours faithfully, w
REOVER SEAS CLUB ·(141195)- Hongkong, March 26th, 1920.
WIFE'S" FRANTIC APPEAL.
to the constable,
THE EXPORT OF SUBSIDIARY 'COINS.
Mr. ORMISTON said a friend, Mr. H.
mythe, was willing to contribute £10. if the money was to be sent to St. Dunstan's Home
"DON'T SEND MY HUSBAND TO MONEY CONFISCATED AND MAN ME JAMES suggested assisting the fund
GOAL
RINED.
thing. He thought some other charitable to Mr. Bakar arduous labours as Beare institution, should be assisted. He did Lary of the Clab for 44 years, and said not mean to say that St. Dunstan's Home that the credit balance of the Club had was unworthy of help, but other charities been raised from $42 to $14,000 during also needed assistance.
that time. He had worked without
any muneration whatever spoke Mr. Dysz then presented Mr Baker with the tea service, stating that Mr. Baker had pulled the Institution out of the fire. He trusted Mr. and Mrs. Baker which was being raised on behalf of the would be long spared to use the tea service. orphans of
of the engineers lost on the Mr. BARES, replying, thanked the mem boravery much, saying that the present A Chinese, who had arrived on Thurs As the Magistracy, yesterday, atanic. day from Singapore was charged at the Chinese was charged with attempting Mr. GRAHAM seconded the Chairman's came as a surprise to him. He was glad "Magistracy," "yesterday, with being in export $25 in subsidiary coins proposed that the weser should be sent the his services were appreciated
Dunstan' Home, remarking that A vote of thanks was nans proposed to unlawful possesion of four taels of The man, evidently, knew the regula in there were any other worthy charity the Mr. Dyer by Mr. Beid, who said that Mr. opium. The drug was contented in a jar, tions in the Colony overning the incoming Committee might consider them Dyer had always taken an active interest which contained ginger preserves. When portation of subsidiary colds, because the suggestion was made, tha
Mr. Dyer thanked Mr. Reid and said Bard labour was inflicted the man's wife under his arm and having the appearance in the Institute, as it was the general he would do all in his power to further a fine of $500, or, in default, three months olds were concealed in a mind bag carried MacDonald's photograph should be placed M. Dyer than who was in Court, made a frantic appeal of a parcel of food. The man told the opinion of members that the memory of the interests of the Club. The develope to the Magistrate saying I am poor Polio that he was coot on board & steamer old members should be kept green Mement of engineering and shipbuilding and have no money to pay the fine. Don't And the money was for the purpose of MacDonald was an original member of marched hand in hand with such an in-
the Institute. end my husband to guol. If he goes to purchasing food
to
Raol there is no one to, jook after me and Mr. Smith fined defendant 325 ead cou (Continued at foot of next column,)
¿It will starVO
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