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tilised for the country's good. I h khould be decided that any autonomous province or group of provinces should be entitled to invoke the aid which it has Bitherto been the principle of the Con sortium to withhold from & divided coun- ry, the question might then came up for consideration whether in such circum tances it might not be possible to devine
· means to ranma work an
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plete, as separate undertakings, the more lamani demands for, railway; construe Bon in China and to raim, Chinese as well as foreign capital for that purpose.
(Lord applause.)
I beg to propose that the report, and scoounts be adopted.
SPEECH BY SIR PAUL CHATER. The Hon. Sir Pat CRATER, .... C. M.G. id:-Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentle en-In August, 1919, I had the honour to second the adoption of the report pre sented to the 94th ordinary half yearly afforda me very great pleasure to have the privilege of doing so again at this
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
I now beg to second the adoption of the report and accorak-(Applaus),
The resolution was then può to the meet- ing and declared carried unanimously.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS.
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE ENTERTAINMENT AND PRIZE.
DISTRIBUTION.
Visitors to the annual prize-giving at Mr. Lo CHUNG Was proposed that the St. Joseph's College, on Saturday after appointment of Mr. D. G. M. Bernard boon, ware given an excellent entertain- and Mr. H. P. White as Directors be con.ment as a preliminary to the main busi- firmed and that the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, Bess of the day. H.E. the Governor (Sir Mr. G. T. M. Edkina and Mr. A. SR. E. Stubba, K.C.M.G.), who had under- Gubbay to re-elected Directors,
ML. F. C. HALL: I have much pleasure in seconding that
The resolution was carried,
Mr. G., W. BARTON proposed that Mr. F. Maitland and Mr. E. A. W. Williams
be re-elected auditors for the year.
Mr. H. B. L. DowBIGGIN: I have much pleasure in seconding.
The resolution was carried,
The OHAIRY: That is all the business of this meeting: thank you for your ready on Monday. I would ask you to main to sondret the business of the
taken to distribute the prizes, was met
on arrival by Bishop Personi, the French Consul-General (Mona B. Reau), the Director of Education (the Hon. Mr. A. Irving), the Registrar of the Uni- varsity (Mr. N. Teesdale Mackintosh), the Inspector of English Schools (Mr. E Ralphs), the Rev. Bro. Mishaol and the
Stad of the College.
No sooner had the visitors taken their ta than the Rev. Father Riganti and teaching staff, led off with a spirited and Mr. B. McCarty, two members of the
MONDAY, FEBRUARY
On October 19th, 1991, the Collage was visited by a committee appointed by the Board of Education. They say, about the
new schools
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"It is admirable in every detail, but the playground between the two build- inga, being of earth, in mastinfactory, as when it rains the boys bring the mud into the class rooms and when a dry speil comes, the wind blows the dust into the rooms,”
This was seen by us long before the petion, but the dinero" was waar ing; however, two months ago, we made an appeal to the students and partly
with their contributions, we were she to have it concreted. We have, however, to leave a great many almost as necessary things undone, for the want af means.
This present building (the old German Club) has been wearing her widow's weeds since 1914, and we have not been
have it painted. In the near future I able to get enough of money together to
intend making a "drive" in order to
general meeting of this Bank, and it attendance Dividend warrants will be most afficient rendering of the Zurispach clear off our debts, so I hope when our
our one-hundred-and-sixth "meeting. The profits on that occasion amounted to: $2,918,019.73 for the half year, while to
extraordinary general meeting." F
EXTRAORDINARY MEETING. The Oxier MANAGER then read the
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day they reach the magniferat total of notice convening an extraordinary meet-hard-hearted enough to break it to them -$10,821,206.12 for the year (applausing.
sufficient evidence I think, of the steady, progress and prosperity of our Institu Mon.-(Applause.)
1.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF TEA BANK'S
ORDINANGR
na a pianoforte dust. The College Choir followed with a two-part chorus which went very well indeed except that the party wontained one or two boys who were allowed to sing because no one had been
that they cannot. Marcus Bilva gave great pleanrs with his rendering of Paderewski's" Minnet" and his brother, Carlos, recited "The Arab's Farewell to his Steed. M. Fishman gave a humorous recitation aa" Dr. Quack." These recitations, and a Mod Parliament" (1.)-To enable us to further increase later, showed that the boys have acquired our capital from time to time from the certant assurance on the platform but present total of $20,000,000 (now paid it was apparent, aleo, that they had all up) to a limit which we propose to put too closely imitated the mannerisms of
The CHAIRMAN said:-It has become do The publication of the annual report of | sirable to apply to the Governmen to amend the Ordinance under which we are working,-✯r two pu: pœes.
m* $50,000,000;
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(2.)-To make some modifications in the conditions which govern our note issues, particularly as regards the security deposited with the Crown Agents and others in respect of such
their instructor.
A most enjoyable contribution to the
the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking -Corporation, and still more of the Chair man's speech thereon, is an event awaited with eager expectation not alone by the «shareholders and the public resident is the Colony, but I think I may say with out exaggeration by the whole financial world.-(Applause.) It has been our good fortune for many years past to find therein material for very pleasant reading, and in all our history perhaps none more pleasant than that now before us, with its net pront for the year standing at so handsome a figure, a figure which de serves without stint our "heartiest con gratulations to the Court of Directors, the Chief Manager, Managers and every in „dividual member of our staf—(applause)
and I am sure we all heartily conc was sanctioned at the extraordinary geneleven months holiday in every year. in the proposed bonus to staff.-(APeral meeting held on the gath May-0 plause.)
THE ISSUE OF NEW CAPITAL.
I am are you will agree with, of Chaiman in his statement that the deci sion to issue new capital was a wise one and has been amply justified by the re alty particularly as the imus was made at a very reasonable price and that there by the Bank has brought its resources to figure that compares most favourably with the greatest Banks of the world (Applause) The allocation of the pre- mium derived therefrom to sterling re serve is, I think, sound policy, while it is eminently satisfactory to note that provision for depreciation of sterling and other gold securities has been necessary d that in spite of the continued dull ness of overseas trade, our net profu bulk so large-(Applause.)
ister.
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As regards the first matter the share holders' sanction has already been given, the necessary resolution for this having been passed last year when the new issue
that it is not necessary to trouble, you Dow with that
programme was a violin solo by Mr. cazalez, accompanied, with his usual distinction, by Mr. Harry Ore. After the distribution of prizes Fr. Rigenti's orchestra gave a selection from "Caval leria Bustionna” in admirable style. The boys caused great amusement by their conduct of a Mock. Parliament" which debated a Children's Holiday Bill and defeated (in the interests of scholastia virtue) a proposal that there should be
to
collectors call our needs will be remem bared. The Coufinission also stated that they hoped the Government would help in the expense of erecting a covered, passage between the two buildings, that might be used as an assembly Hall and a gym nasion: I am happy to state that the Government has already voted $10,000– towards this building,
The report took exception to one re mark of the commission-" that the age limit was not observed in many cases, aồ Chinese boys of 17 and 18 were studying with Portuguese boys of 13 and 14, and that St. Joseph's College was especially intended for Portuguese boys." The re
1999.
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The Story of a little circus lion tamer who undertakes to train a wild young man with the same me cds sho uses in subduing a jungle beast-and, when he im thoroughly trained, proceeds to fall in love with him. 230 & 7.18 p.m. performances.
port continued: This age limit may have GEORGE B. SEITZ to "VELVET FINGERS" 8 & 9 Epds.
been overlooked in a few cases, but it is not the rule and, since China New Year, none over the proper age have been ad- mitted. This College is principally for ail Catholic boys in the Colony, regard less of nationality, and in pursuing this course, we are carrying out the English Law. But this does not mean that: none but Catholics are admitted; there are, at the present time among the 700 boys of the register, more than 200 students be longing to almost every Creed and some to no Creed at all.
REPORT ON THE YEAR'S WORK.
Although fairly equipped to carry out The Reverend Brother MICHAEL present the present educational requirements, the ed the annual report which began by College has still a great need, viz, A
Excellency
the laboratory, where advanced studente will welcoming His It is the other matter which I have now
prize-giving. Hu visit was convincing receive instructions in Physics, Chemis to bring before you and which I will proof of his interest in the College and try and Biology. These branches will not endeavour briefly to explain. The in- of his desire to have it the banner only be of great help to boys who intend of the Colony." The report paid entering the University, they will also crease of the capital has made it necessary school
"No other ing a business career, by teaching them on leave, and "continued: to re-arrange the limit of the ordinary tribute to the work of Bro. Aimar, now greatly benefit those who intend follow- note issue and the security we deposit Brother bu done as much for te to think for themselves. We have a suite Joseph's College 1.3 Brother Amarable site for such a building just below Through his influence greatly assisted by our present new school, and if I were not His Lordship who went to far as to mort trespassing too much on the generosity of gage his house to raise the required the Government I would ask for a build- earnest money-this present property has ing great for this laboratory. I am sure been secured and our new school erected, there are many gentlemen mentioned in which from an architectural point of view, the prize list whose names are linked with has no rival in the Colony. It was he every enterprise that is for the up-lifting also who secured our branch school in of the youth of this Colony, and who would not only contribute what was rỚ Kowloon."
quired further but would equip at lea one of these proposed classes.
with the Government against the and the excess note issue,
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The modifications are set out in the Resolution, which also includes a provi sion enabling us to keep a certain pro portion of our reserves at the offices where notes are actually issued. Formerly we had to keep the whole of our reserves The continuance of a cautions but either with the Hongkong Government or Our average saralment during the past liberal policy in the encouragement of with the Crown Agents for the Colonien year (the report continued) was 593, and local enterprise and overseas trade is the at arrangement which might, at times,
Our. Eow- our average attendance 534. We have policy which our.. Bank has pursued be obviously inconvenient
loon branch school had an enrolment of 80 throughout its career; it is satisfactory to taken steps to ascertain that these pro- and an average attendance of 76. As yet mote a gradual improvement in local trade, posals will be favourably entertained by we have not been able to impress upon which we trust may long continue. It is the Hongkong Government and the Secrethe minds of some parents the great im- undoubtedly pleasant to note the steady tary of State, and a draft Bill has already portance of regular attendance. For the appreciation of the pound sterling and the been prepared embodying then which has most trilling reason and imaginary illness consequent resumption by London of its been tentatively approved and if you place as the chief financial centre of the sanction our proceeding with it, it can be they keep their children from school, for world-(applause) resumption which prom gated in the Gazette, past week, setting that punctuality and faithfulness to duty must be insisted upon in youth, cannot but be materially assisted by the rebred before introduction into the A better understanding and more drastis economies now being carried out Legislative Council-Applause.)
thorough knowledge of the work done in or contemplated by the Home Govern
class would be reached if the parents or ment and the general improvement in con
guardians paid more attention to the ditions prevailing at Home.
weekly reports, monthly tests and quary terly examinations which each student regularly receives.
TO CHINA ALZ THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.
THE RESOLUTION.
I beg to propose "the following resolu- tion:-
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Mr. Ralphs, Inspector of English ****I visited and inspected the College schools in bis report for 1921 1ays:-
on the 8th and 9th of December, and found everything in excellent condition highest possible grant."
sory and so large a population, once Connell toereof to effect the amendme and have recommended it for the
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ENGLISH.
That the Directors of the Hongkong & That China's financial and political con Shanghai Banking Corporation be and they are dition is to day in a very precarious state hereby requested and anthorised by and on must be obvious to all, nor can win look behalf of the shareholders of the for any improvement so long as the pre to take the steps necessary for the Corporation sent struggle continues. Nevertheless of the Colony cd Hongkong and for the act of sa Ordinance into the Legislative Council have not yet lost faith in the possibilty
With so large a terri with the advice and consent of the
mant at the mame by the Governor of Hongkong at her recovery-
given a stable government all things are possible to her. Her vast mineral wealth occasary to the Ordinances under which the
Corporation
ion is
The result of the Hongkong University incorporated and carrying on lone has, as yet, been scarcely exploited, wasés so za to allow of the ordinary note Examinations for June and December, railway development is still in its infancy, ie of tas Corporation being increased to 1931, a-Matriculation 17, Seniors, 12, while many other of her vast resources 20,000,000 (being the amount of the present and Juniors 53, ten of whom won distino remain to all intents dormant. We have paid up capital of the Corporation) and to tion We are revising our syllabus in Customs and the Balt. Gshells to realize the deposit of security in respect of its zote as well as to science and to special com- her possibilities under sound foreign issues in
mercial branches, so that, beginning with smpervision, so that there is no reason
Corporation from the (a) to
with the Crown
the present year, no boy will be promoted why, under like conditions, China should
necesarty of keeping not attain to the recovery of her credit Agusta or
or with Trustees appointed by the to a high class in the College unless he Secretary
of State coin or baition as passes the required examinations. A very and financial stability, and take a leading
security against any pars of the ordinary high percentage of Portuguese boys who position among the commercial nations of
note issue and to give the Corporation the finish in the elementary classes are con the world; nor have I nny doubt but that,
option
such portion of the same tinuing in the higher classes. It is our scouring on the cessation of her present suicidal
in required t to be secured by the deposit hope that the young men will continue policy, she will speclily regain the con
(at the option of the Corporation) ether their studies until they have gone through fidence and goodwill of her, foreign
of coin or of securities approved by the the University, Iriends. (Applause.)
Secretary of State.
but to look at the Chinese... Maritime modify the existing requi
requirements ப regards order to give great attention to English,
of
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(b) to relieve the Corporation of the obliga
tion to keep at each of its establishments an amount of coin or bullion equal in value to
to 1/3rd. at least of the noses issued From such astablishment and actually in ciroplation
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The report thanked the donors of prizee, the Governor, the Colonial Secretary, the Director of Education and the Inspector of English schools for the assistance given. No appeal for the advancement of education had been refused. The report concluded: Such generosity on the part of the Government imposes on obligation to leave nothing andons to impress on students respect for authority, obedience to law, a horror for those bane- ful socialistic societies whose object is to ruin and" make of every country what they have already made of Russian land of chaos and anarchy. We all know them evils cannot be prevented" without re ligious education, and religious instag tion has always held the first place, on our curriculum.”
HE. THE GOVERNOR HOLDS THE BALANCE EVEN.
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H.E. THE GOVERNOR explained that ho was somewhat pressed for time and must therefore be brief, *** I_regret," continued the Governor, "that I must first correct a misunderstanding in the Reverend Brother's report. It is perfectly true that y presence may be taken si a proof of the interest I have in St. Joseph's College
EN but it does not necessarily follow that I wish to see St. Joseph's the banner school of the Colony--I am not going to tell you whether 1 do or not, especially in the presence of the Director of Education. All I day is that I want to see all the schools in the Colony on the same level as St. Joseph's-(Applause.) I want to see them as successful, both on the mental and the physical side, as St. Joseph's has been and give the same sound and good training in character as the schools of the Christian Brothers are well-known The for giving throughout the world. We are still teaching, exclusive of Eng- Fona material point intended for me in lish, two European Languages, vix, French this report, I am sure, was the mention and Portuguese The French Consal has of the proposal to establish a laboratory. presented a most valuable "prize to the I have taken a great interest in watching
Portuguese Consul has offered three I think the Reverend Brother Director scholarships available in 1999. A gold will agree that the College has already medal is given to the first stadent in the received very considerable sms from the Chinese language.
Government.I am glad it has received these sums because they have been excel- lently spent and the Government has had its money's worth. With regard to this further proposal, I am not going to pro- miss anything-especially with the Dio t of Education here--I do not desire to make any promise I am not certain of being able to keep, but if the Reverend Brother with approach us at a later data he may be nasured of a most sympathetin consideration of his appeal.-(Applause.) ***The Governor then "distributed the prizes and the proceedings shortly ́altze- wards "concluded
To the man in the street it discres and to leave such matter to the first student in that language, and the the growth of St. Joseph's College and
THE CONSORTIUM;." GLARING PUBLICITY."
I am in entire agreement with the Chairman remarks about the Consortium, and regret that it has not been possibic for it to make a commencement, with, its functions. would appear that it has not been handled and cut here in a very judicious manner. We have been interested in Chinese loans for over forty years, and the Bank has been instrumental in patting through a large amount of business on terms satisfactory to the Chinese and to the public, and we have hitherto been unsccustomed to the glaring publicity which has been in evidence in the affairs of this new Con sortium. In this publicity it appears to me that there has been displayed a lack of knowledge of Chinesa affairs and Chinese mentality, and, as the Chairman has said, no other effect has been pro duced by this policy except suspicion and diatrust among Chinese circles.
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of the Corporation.
(g) to allow the Corporation to keep for tions of the coin or ballion required to be depoated with the Colonist secretary and Colonial Treasurer security
the
Amongst the boarders there has been against its excess note issue (viz: the issue no sickness during the your.. On the beyand
$20,010,00)) in places outside the athletic field the College has carried off Colony where:
eils notes are ined to such a great many trophies, including three amounts and subject to such sonditions team race, the Junior and Senior Cham- may be approved from time to time by pionships, and the Hongkong Football the Governor,
League Shield and Intermediate and Sar FL18 KADOORIE: I ham very much Junior Cupe; also the Hongkong Foot pleasure in seconding.
hall Langue Cup (2nd División). We The resolution was put and carried unleave nothing undone to secure a sound animously. bol
mind in a sound body; to accomplish this Physical Drill is given in all the classes, three times a week, under the digestion. of a competent instructor,
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The CHAIRMAN: That in all the bus ness, ladies and gentlemen,
The proceedings then concluded.
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