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PUBLIC MEETING SENDS MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY,
There was
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THE HONGKONG AND CANTON ICE MANUFACTURING CO.
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH, 1991.'
STEWARD'S HANDSOME
"PRESENT.” DOUBT ABOUT SHIP'S TOWELS. Captain Grifith, master of the 5.3. Almeira, owned by Mr. H.M.H. Nomazes, charged a former head steward of the. ship-an Indian before Mr. R. E. Lind- Mr. J. Bell Irving, occupied the chair sell, yesterday, with stealing 5 lbs. of and the following shareholders were pre-tobacco, the Captain's personal pro sont:-Messrs. E. J. Chapman. M. Sperry, and curtains and cowels worth Northeute, Chan Nai Pan, Chan Pun 141, the property of the ship. Kow, Chan Iu Nam, H. W. Page, A. Steadman the Rev. Father Souvey and M. Manuk (Secretary);")
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE BRITISH, LEGION AND ITS MEMBERSHIP.
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TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS."]
Si-At the British Legion Cabaret Dance, the other night one could not help being struck by the large number of men present, both as guests and members, who had never been to any theatre of war and, though doubtless some of them had very good reasons for confting their war services to the local Volunteers, one cannot help feeling the assembly uns of a different character to that intended, by the promoters of the Legion at Home, doubt if more than half the men pre
The statutory meeting of the Hongkong A public meeting of residents, called and Canton lee Manufacturing Company, by the newly-formed League of Fellow- { Ltd.,; was held yesterday, at noon at the ahip and Service, was held at the Theatre registered office of the Company. Royal, yesterday afternoon, to give local residents the opportunity of expressing sympathy with the deliberations of the Washington Conference. fairly large assembly in which the Chi-
The Captain told the Magistrate that nese predominated. H.E. the Governor
the defendant was employed for the run (Sir Edward Stubbs, K.C.M.O.), who is
from London to Hongkong, bis agreement, the patron of the Erague, occupied the The CHAIRMAN Mid Gentleman The
"After he had left the "torüinating" herë, chair and the Hon. Mr. H. E. Follock first repeat of the Hongkong and Canton and the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pnk addressed lofacturing Co. issued in accord.hip the Captain missed some, tobacco the meeting in support of a resolution ance with the provisions of the Hongkong which he had in defendant's charge, as that a message be sent to Washington. Companies Ordinances 1911-21 have been there was not room for it in the cabin.
proposal the meeting unanimously in your hands for the prescribed period Property of the ship was also missed.
Acting Sub-Inspector, Field spoke to and with your permission I will take same as read.
arresting the defendant at a seamen's boarding house at Wanchai. When the tobacco was found in his room, the de- fendant said to Captain Griffith, who
of their heads in the war. In fact, it accompanied the police. **There is the l tabacco I stole: you can have it back is really astonishing to find. how many if you want it,"
Tha endorsed.
The CHAIRMAN, said it was 'thought by the League of Fellowship and Service that
You will notice that out of the total it would be a useful and appropriate way of 40,000 shares 37.022 have been allotted of inaugurating its activities in the and paid for in full with the exception Colony if it sent a message of goodwill or $2,500 still owing thereon. "Since the to the Conference now about to sit in issue of the report however 100 more Washington to consider the affairs of the shairs have been taken up and paid for Pacific affairs in which; he need hardly thus leaving 1,078 shares to be disposed say, Hongkong took a great interest. of. It is the intention of your directors
I should like to say," added His Ex-to sell these shares oin the market. cellency," that I am taking the chair: not as Governor of the Colong, but na patron of the League of Fellowship and Service."
The defence was that the steward thought the 3 lbs, of tobacco was given him, for his own and not to store for the Captain.
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The Magistrate: You don't mean to
as a present!
you think he give all that to you The defendant' persisted that he did As to the charge of stealing towels, only towels found were three or four which bore the name of the Hamburg Amerika Line, and the defendant said he had had them for a long time,
That charge, therefore, was, dismissed for lack of evidence, but on the first charge a fine of $100, or four weeks' imprisonment, was" imposed."
The building is now completed and we fare in a position to commence operations. it owing to the nuisance of noise and smoke we are prevented by the authorities The Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK thanked Shauern from turning out ice, but thesay His Excellency for taking the chair and of your Engineers and we hope in a matters are now engaging the attention for the great compliment he paid the League in so doing; it was a tribute My short time to overcome these diffi think so...
culties and to carry on with the work. I abowing His Excellency's opinion of the might mention that the delay in the com.the us work the League would herfomletion of the building has been entirely in the future. Air Pollock moved the due to labour troubles and strikes, but following resolution:-That a telegram worded as follows be sent to Washing for these we would have been able, as originally intended, 'to manufacture ice during the summer months. "President Harding, Washington. The object of this meeting is solely to Public meeting Hongkong residents place before you a statement showing the sends greeting to the Conference and tnnnner in which the funds of the Com- expresses carnest hope for Just and pany have been disposed of and the pro. permanent settlement problems Far Eastgress made and if any shareholder would and Pacific.
like to ask any questions I shall be glad to answer to the best of my ability.
ton
Mr. NORTHCOTE: May I ask, Mr. Chair- man, if we are building on the Shameen.
The CHAIRMAN: Yes.
There being no further comment the meeting was declared closed.
He said the meeting would have gather ed from the newspapers that the League, of Fellowship and Service was already proving a success. It had only been launched a few weeks and they had now 230 members and more were coming in from day to day. It was an interesting fact, worthy of note, that the membership included persons of all nationality-of modern science would make even more (Applause). That was what they hoped terrible than the last. Many would have for. Everybody was entitled to join the read, in Mr. H. G. Wells' recent book League, women as well as men. They even The Salvaging of Civilisation hoped to have a much larger membership than at present. They had met, now, to carry out the first object of the League. which was.
when the nations are united, When the flag shall be unfurled
Of the Parliament of Man and the
Federation of the world.
GRANDMA GETS EXCITED.
seas were entitled to wear service rib.
bons Although I am a member myself, I find it exceedingly difficult to induce other ex-Service men to join, owing to the fact that some of the Committee na well as many members risked as a hair
men who have. Hought in France and elsewhere are holding aloof rather than join the leen! Legion, which is apparently open to every British male in the Colong and, therefore, loses what should be its essential characteristic.
I understand that applications for membership are flowing in now that the Legion is to entertain the Prince on his visit, and a great many more of the Stonecutter entries will doubtless be eu., rolled. The feeling is general, however, that the Prince wants to meet pukka ex- service men-not practically the entire British male population-at this gather- ing. Cannot the launcheon be confined to these cutitled to wear service ribbons i It would seem useless to approach the Committee as at present constituted, and I make this suggestion through your columns in the hope that others,...more. Firfluential than wxself will take steps. to ascertain the views of the ex-service nenibers of the Branch on this question.
We
LIFE ON THE PRAYA.
While on this subject 1 should like to mention that, when we joined; it was. Grandma, her offspring and her off understood that this Branch was intend spring's offspring, were having an alfrescued to be an association of Comrades of lunch on the Praya. Grandma, a placid the War who have shared the same ex- woman with a bovine expression, still periences and who retain the same in middle life (for three generations associations, and it by no means implies spring up rapidly in China) saw a young disparagement of those who were no rogue snatch bangle from one of her fortunate enough to have been over grandchildren." Little impeded by the there" when we express u wish to con victim's aunt, aged one, whom she was fine the Legion to those who were. carrying on her back, Grandma gave want friendly association of real ex- chase, crying "Save life," in a manner service men, not a replica of the social that recalls Mr. Tracy Tupman's efforts institutions that already abound in the to convey a clear idea of Mr. Pickwick's Colany; disaster when he took part in a Christ- mas frolic on a frozen pend. Grandma was in time to see the boy dragged from under a pile of baskets in the central. market, where he had taken refuge and, surrounded by puling babies, she gave evidence at the Police Court; yesterday, which led to the young rascal being whipped.
ALLEGED THEFT OF "CURRENT.
FORMER ELECTRIC COMPANY
EMPLOYEE CHARGED.
Enclosing my card,I am. Sir. Yours, etc.,
YPRES.". Hongkong, November 10th, 1921.
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"the terrible picture he drew of the future of civilisation unless the nations turned thomselves seriously and in carment to- wards the path of peace. That was one To promote good fellowship and side of the picture, but if as they are pener between all Nationa
all hoped and prayed might be the case better and more reasonable counsels pre- The Speaker thought that this was the vailed at Washington, then the Conference most important object. It was the duty might be regarded as a turning point in of everyone to promote such an object as the future of the human race and a step that. As regards the sending of the pro-ping stone towards that splendid concep- posed telegram to Washington, that onlytion, the creation of a World State represented a beginning of their work from an international point of view. He hoped it would be possible to establish an international club, which would be open to all nations, irrespective of race and creed. They had various shades of view in the Colony. He was rather inter- The Hon. Mr. LA Cru Pik mid:- ested to find that there were some gentle Your Excellency,, ladies and gentlemen, men in Hongkong who thought that theThe eloquent speech of my honourable Washington Conference did not concern friend, Mr. Pollock, must have made as
I know nothing about the atrocities in- them and concerned statesmen only. He strong and profound an appeal to you
Hicted upon the attractive leper-girls in felt sure that those who were present at as it has to me. No one can be in dis
Mr. Turner, of Messrs Deacon, Looker, Canton, but what I can assure you is the meeting did not share this view but agreement with his noble sentiments, and Mr. Pollock thought some observations by 1, for one, endorse them most heartily Deacon and Hurston, obtained a remand that as soon as a rumour was circulated H.E. the Governor at one of Dr. and with fervency.
The world has got at the Magistracy, yesterday, for a case in this Colony that two Lundred lepers Hodgkin's lectures should convince them to such a state that, unless all the na- which he described as an unusual one. A had entered this city I ordered the ex- of their error.
His Excellency urged tions bend their bigbest efforts to stay former employé of the Hongkong Electric amination of some dozen suspected per- that, in order to make the League of its mad carcer, civilisation will inevit Co. and another coolie were charged with sons and the only one, who was found to Nations a success, it was necessary that ably become extinct. I do not propose stealing current by tapping wires. It be infected with this disease, was sent everyone should put aside the hard feel to dilate upon the recent upheavals, bath was alleged that the first defendant had to the Government leper-house, establish ed by my Government at Pac-Sa-Lam ings of the past and cultivate a spirit political and economie, which have entail- used the knowledge he had acquired in several years ago of unity and sympathy with other nations. ed so wide and so grievous a distress and the course of his employment to connect Mr. POLLOCK said that, so far as he was suffering upon the world. Suffice it to with the supply wire outside the house aware. there was no actual branch of the say that the present ills of mankind where he lived and obtain tight for League of Nations in existence in Hong have been caused more by the work of nothing, kong The League of Fellowship and mankind itself than by natural visita Service with its wide membership might tions. It is my devout wish, as it must not upfittingly, take the place of a Hongbo the devour wish of everyone present, kong branch of the League of Nations. that those who take part in the Pacific Continuing, Mr. POLLOCK said that the Conference may be given wisdom to third rule of the League was that all per... achieve a just and permanent peace-s song, irrespective of race of creat might pesce that with create for us a new world becime.. members of the League. There in which the ideals preached by Jesus was no ballot, no restriction, no exclusion. Christ and Confucius will be practised; any one who sent his or her name in in which the apirit of domination and would be at once enrolled and he hoped instinct for self-aggrandiscment and envy considerable number would join the will be dispelled by mutual belp, mutual League, and so demonstrate that Hong love, and a universal desire to uplift ONE PUBLIC RICKSHA COOLIE FASTER kong was in earnest in its desire to pro-humanity to a higher plane-(Applause). mote international goodwill-(Applause).. Ladies and Gentlemen, with these words What of the nosition of Christians in I beg to second the resolution.--(Ap- this matter? Surely their duty was to plause), support a movement of this kind; Chris- The resolution was carried unanimously. tinns should not forget that the first Mr. POLLOCK proposed a hearty vote of Christian message was one of peace upon thanks to the patron of the League, Sir earth and goodwill towards men. "Surely, Edward Stubbs for so kindly coming to too." said Mr. Pollock, we should re-preside(App.use), member that those gallant men who died. The CHAIRMAN, in acknowledgment said Inspector Macdonald explained that the for us in the war passed away, many of it is a pleasure to me to presile. a complainant's story at the charge-room them, with the vision before them that well attended a meeting. I did not in-over-night was that the private ricksha The Foolish Virgin," featuring Clara by their death they were going to ensure tend to say anything, but Mr. Pollock's man had complained to the public one Kimball Young, in characterised by that this world should be a better place reference to certain comments in the news that he put him and his clanaman te splendid acting. It is a good picture, in the future. (Applause). Are we going papers will lead me to say one thing. shame for that he, a single individual, carefully staged, and the subject, is to be falac to the trust which that band The question has been raised, what is the run faster than the two of them. The ex-wholesome. It conveys the lesson, to of deathless heroes has laid upon us? actual use of a small place like Hongponent of the policy of ca-canny coyoung women not to rush into marriage What do we mean by the words just kong sending telegrams of this kind? Icluded his homily by giving the public without investigating the antecedents of and permanent in regard to the settle think the answer is that what we want to rickeba coolie a black eye.
their prospective husbands. Mr. Capel- ment of Pacific problems? We mean two do what everybody wants to do, if the Unfortunately the complainant failed Jani, the author, keeps the spectators in things, at least, that justice must be done Leage of Nations is to be a success, le to attend so that what would probably the dark as to the character of Jim to all without any prejudice and irrespec- to produce an atmosphere of goodwill and have been an amusing investigation could Anthony," the supposed mechanic, who tive of race and creed, and that we must intern tcaal fellowship (Applause). The not take place. geek to arrival at a-mutual understanding importance of our message lies in the fact
marries the romantically-inclined school- in a generous spirit and not in an that we here feel that each of us is aant had probably compensated his victim not. revealed until it is discovered by The Magistrate hinted that the defend-teacher. The fact that he is aa thief-in enviona and salf-seeking one. Those are focus of that international good will and the principles which should underlie the we thus assist in creating an atmosphere already and told the defendant that as no his wife. Miss Young, as the dreamer of message we are sending to Washington." which we hope miny become more general. man accused him he could go.
Mr. "POLLOCK added that he looked unan" Eich of you is able to influence his own the Conference as one of the most im- Burfoundings and Hongkong, as a whole, portant events during his 3 years of is able to influence China and other parts residence in the Colony. It was fraught of the word to which its citizens belong. with enormous possibilities for evil or It is therefore with the idea that by this for good. If the statesmen could not riss to the level of the great opportunité given them by President Harding there worn grave fears that the world might be con- fronted, as no distant date, with another great war, which the further diecoveries (Continued at fool of next column.)
meeting we assist-in-creating n-general atmosphere that I think the League of Fellowship and Service is going to do good work and that is why I have come here to take the chair this afternoon, at the request of Mr. Pollock. (Applause).
The proceedings then terminated-
The Magistrate: Did he provide the whole floor with free light?
Mr. Turner: No; only two cubicles. A remand until Monday afternoon was granted.
** GENTLY, BROTHER.
GENTLY."
*
THAN TWO PRIVATE ONES...
Mr. Lindsell was deprived of a little promised relief to the tedium of the day at the police court yesterday. A private ricksha coalie, a hefty fellow, was charged with having assaulted a public ricksha
Toolic.
TYPHOON WARNING.
VIERIA BRANEO, (Commissioner of Police). Macao, November 9th, 1921.
ARMISTICE DAY SERVICE.
WREATH TO BE PLACED ON THE MEMORIAE
It has been arranged that after the ser- vice in St. John's Cathedral, to day. H. E. the Governor, will place & wreath on the War Memorial in the Cathedral com- pound. The congregation will be asked to follow the choir outside the Cathedral and assemble round the Memorial for this ceremony,
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