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COMPANY LAW.
NEW
AMENDING- BILL.
OBITUARY.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRES, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH, 1923.
DR GEORGE DUNCAN WHYTE
Regret will he felt amongst a very wide circle in the Far East at the death, which occurred at the Matikla Hospital. yesterday afternoon, of Dr. George. Dun- can Whyte, medical missionary of the
A draft bill which it is proposed to in- | troduce into the Legislative Council on December 13th, for amending the Con- panies Ordinance, 1011, is published in the current issue of the Government Gazette,
The objects and reasons of the measure | English. Presbyterian Mission at Swałow are giva by the Attorney General, az
F **Section 6s (2) of the Companies Ordinance 1911, as enacted by section 8 (b) of Ordinance No. 12 of 1921, provides that every limited company which has a Chis. e nous or uses a Chinese equivalent shall
SCOTTISH COMPANY OF TE
DEFENCE CORPS.
ANNUAL CHURCH PARADE “A UNION: CHURCH.
·MR. · ·MACONACHIE · ON · LOVE
COUNTRY,
With a skirl of the pipes and with
THE ITALIAN CONVENT. ·
BAZAAR AND SALE OF WORK.
For the purpose of raising funds en hehalf of the many deserving charitable objects it supports the Italian Convent held its annual bazar and sale of work on Saturday and yesterday at the Con- vent. Praetically all the articles offered for the last twenty-two years-practically a winging, the Scottish Company of hefur sale were the result of many hours This whole working life, for he was only tive throng of the Sents folk of seawbering about 300, who come under the
41 years of age when he died,
About Kiteen months ago Dr. Whyte Colony, marched into Unión Chichare of the Mother Superior of the Con was very ill with sprus and came to yesterday morning for the Annual Chift vent (Sister Theresa Pers) and her uble Hongkong for hospital treatment. He Parade. So large was the assembly tit, staff of Sisters. In this connectine it is interesting to quote the approximate was ander medical care at the Matilda before the service began, the gallery number of articles made by these waifs Hospital for about six weeks and then opened and used for the first time ar went home, et Canada, greatly improved many years (having been specially clin in health. Later he visited Switzerland up in preparation for such an unasal where he received a new form of treat eventuality). The President of the
-Defence-Corps, followed by a represent-
of patient toil on the wart of the orphans.
and strays because it indientes, "above
all things, the erocious amount of ap plication on the part of both orphans anil
append thereto the Chinese characters ". which have been adopted as the translation of the words limited company. This has given rise for difficulties. The term Chin- ese name must then age in Chinesement for sprug, which was so anccessful/ Andrew's Society (Mr. R. Sutherlais)/ataff in preparing for the Baznur. No fewer characters. It is doubtful whether, strictly that apparently be was quite cured, and attended in the uniform of a Seed speáking, a 'company can have a Chios he sat for a further examination as a
Lieutenant of the Defence Corps." Liet Col. L. G Officer of the Corps, was also presentin Bird. D.SO, Commining uniform. An appropriate, and beautful display was made of Scotch benther int by the St. Andrew's Society. Speial
name in this sensei. because, under section by rction 2 of Ordinance No. 22 of 1017, the memorandum of association must be it the English language. As apparently the
member of the Royal College of Physic a of Ordinance No. 3s of 1911, as amended aus. He also attended the annual con- ference this year of the British Medical Association held at Portsmouth.
Just before leaving England it was
than 2.500 articles were made by the girls. to be sold at $1 each ant these found a There were also 1,700 articles, also made by the gicla, which ready market. were offered at each. In addition there were numerous other articles, of n more costly cature, including ladies"
tru. Chinese nume in the enb-section in noticed that Dr. Whyte was execedingly hymns were sung with great heartins dresses, ander-wear, children's frocks, bet | question cannot refer to the name in the pale his Hood was examined and he was? and the whole service formed bt. spreads, table covers, etc., and these were] memarandum it would seem to include aux Endrised to delay his return to the Able landmark in the history of. Uron i mostly made by the children.
Chits name used by the commny, even though such name should be caly, colloquia! unofficial designation of the company. Several European companies are known among the Chinese by such ames, which frequently bear norelation
Far East. However, he was very keen about his work at Swatow and embarked on his journey back. Two or three days after leaving Suez in the Red Sea, he collnised and was very ill indeed. He received medical attention at Colombo
Church Incidentally; the collecton
amounted to $180.
The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachier in in- nouncing the text of his sermon, whimic ally expressed a doubt whether any of the special visitors would be able to 11
The sale was held in the main ball of the Convent, though, in addition, there were several stalls in the grounds. Theso were the sweet stall, Christmas toy stall, a star shooting, booth, and a lucky well. The grounds of the Convent were decor
to the sound of the official English name and also at Singapore, and at the last anything off-hand about the subject of is ated with fings for the occasion and the f
of the company. It is not quite clear that: the term Chinese name does include such cax, though is probably does. It is desir. able to clear up any doubt which exists on the sabeeting, and clause 2 in the bill proposes to resolve thin doubt by making the requirement of the sub-section apply
only to a trapfiteration or translation of
the official English name of the company, Of course what has been called the official English name may consist wholly or in part « Chinese words in an English team-liter- ation. It may be added that the word "equivalent" in the present sabretion is also nimbiguons**
2. "Section 10 of Ordinance No. 12 of 1911 inserted in section 50 of the Compan- Bos Ordinener, 1911, a subsection to the effort that if a company fails to obtain a "certificate to cornmers business within one -year of the date of its incorporation the
named port a cable' was despatched to Hongkong, stating that he was very ill and asking that he should he met. On arrival. he was removed to the Matilda Hospital. in
a very serious condition Several local inedicat en saw him during
his illness and all that was possible was
done for him. He was suffering from pernicions anaemia and gradually sank, passing away at 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon,
Dr. Whyte was one of the most brilliant of the medical men engaged in missionary work in the Far East. He was keen on hoth aspects of his work, being specially interested in research. He was the son of Mr. Robert Whyte, one of the most active of the veteran inymen in Presby torian eireles in London. Dr. Whyte was accompanied on his joumey out from
text, so full was the Old Book of litte known treasure. Even constant atter dants might reasonably be curious as to how Mr. Maconacbie proposed to hande the story of Hadad, "a cadet of the princely house of Edom.""saved from massacre and, like Joseph, finding favor in the eyes of a Pharaoh Hadad, though
Filipino string band discoursed" delight- ful programmes of music on both days.
The sale was well-patronised, principal- ly by Portuguese and Chinese residents. and an enthusiastic staff of girl helpers from amongst the scholars attending the Convent School assisted to dispose of the
goods on sale.
The total proceeds are not get known.
but the Mother Superior hopes to clear at least an amount equivalent to that of last year's sale.
muule man,”. persoun grata in the highest quarters, with brilliant prospects, asked to be allowed to return to his own country (I Kings, e 11.). Tho preacher suggested that this was one of those cases in which-though the exile's conduct. It is true that John Bull sometines might seem to his Imperial patron un grateful, and to others increly foolish-to him it was a question whether he should gain the whole world at the loss of his own soul.
AN ELEMENTAL PASSION,
puzzles over the seemingly unnecessary' nationalisms of his partners,"added Mr. Maconnchie. "He thinks the Sent too, touchy when inadvertently called Eng- lish: he cannot think, why the Irish shonid
· company is to be struck off the register! Home by his wife who remained with Love of country was one of those want a Parliament on College Green, or and the company thereupan is dissolved, him in Hongkong Their daughter, aged elemental parts in the human make-up Why the Irishman makes an outcry, when
No provision was made for the restoration 13, is at school in England
of a company to the
which could not he fully angled Man and eases of hardship have necurred owing amongst the people to whom he gave his country, though his country would seen
to the operation of this subsection, life. The body will be conveyed thitherto have done less than little for hini. He Chaus 2 applies to the case of companies by the so. Huiching, on Tuesday. struck ff for failure to obtain the said
certifiente under the provisions, of section |
923 of the Companies Ordinance, 1811, with APPRENTICE CHARGED WITH reasonably asked, "What does citizen.de England so nobly fe to be the senior
regard to restoration to the register. Fro vision is also made for notice to the com- pany and in the gazette. The new wretion is made retrospective.".
MURDER.
The apprentice who was arrested on Tuesday for wounding a carpenter em-
ing.
was born, say, in a slam, cared for by nobody, never gives a chance, body soul or spirit. It was bitterly and not un
ship watter to such a man in the great cat Empire the world has ever seen." Yet, when it came to the pinch, that man would be found in his place beneath the
3. "Section 5 of the Companies Ording ployed at Messrs. Bailey's sand was re-flag, holding bis ground and standing his auce, 1911, does not require the registrumanded for a week by Mr. E. W. Hamil-risks side by side with the heir to auces tion of a mortgage or charge on a ship, ton at the Magistracy on Saturday morn trai acres. and if the ship is not a British ship there is of course no registration of such a mortgage or charge at the Harbour Office. It seems obviously „Jesirable that much a mortgage or charge should be registered in some place whers search can be made.
RIVER LAUNCH COXSWAIN
FINED.
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The coxswain of the river launch. B Sun, running from Hongkong to. Shan Mei, was fined $250 by the Marine Magis- trate (Commander Beckwith) on Satur- day morning for carrying 105 excess
passengers.
Commander Beckwith remarked that he would like the police to take a apecini interest during the next few months in theae Shan Mei bonts.
THE CAPTURED PRIEST. $10,000 OFFERED FOR RESCUE By
A wonderful thing, this love of country, It is alleged that defendant had a quar-fulf of inspiration so long as the devil rel with deceased, inflicted a blow with did not get into it and turn it sour with some sharp instrument and thereby caused hatred of other races, narrow contempt, his death. Inspector Ogg stated in Court and ambition to subjugate and lord it that the man had died from internal over other lands. haemorrage and the charge was amended from that of wounding to the more serious charge of murder.
HONGKONG TRADE.
E DECLINE OF EMPIRES. The ruin of many a big Empire had been its failure to respect national senti- ment in others. The aim of the Gerinans. in the late war, according to some of their leading apologists, was to impose the
his ancient country is treated as inerely or calligrimry Domeinindako Pessiner. partner displays the saving good sense which if a mere Celt may be allowed to any so--is among the best characteristics of the Englishman. It is that which has
partner in an Empire unique in history. not only for variety and extent but in possessing the conditions of real stability, not the least being genuine respect and consideration for that love of country which is imbued in all worthy humanity. and which oppression only intensifies until at last the alien yoke is thrown off with! hatred."
Perpetuation of ancient quarrels be tween the Rose, the Thistle, the Sham rock, or the Leek (Mr. Macouachie con- tinued) was assuredly not the object of the Scottish Company nor the St.-An drew's Society. In this distant settle. ment they gathered in their different sec tions with entire good-will, combining in whatever ways they could to render such civic service as might be open to the unenfranchised citizen of a Crown Colony,
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THE DEAR, DISTANT. HOMELAND.
The following notes are from the forthlessings of what they held to he their
We need to uphold each other," con- nightly report of the Hongkong General superior Kultur" on the rest of Europe.
Chataber of Commerce
and it may have been a matter of sur-cluded the preacher, in le effort to Cotton Piece Goods and Fancy Cotton prise to many of them that the rest of remain worthy of the clear distant lands Goods-Since our last report no business the world did not relish the prospect and from which we each daw our life and of any magnitude has been done in Greseven presumed to resist it by force, and Whites. Prices here are steady and
in some intances show a slight advance.
daily and is very ballish. Their prices, especially for Staples, are hopelessly ahove our parities. A considerable busi ness has been done in Brocades, but we understand that for further business home prices and shipments are prohibitive. Some sales of Blacks and Blankets, are also mentioned. [
faith. We wander in our thousands over
Yet it was resisted, and nowhere more the face of the earth, earning beyond the
The Manchester Market is advancing passionately than throughout the whole seas our fame, our money, or only a crust British Empire, united through all its of bread: but it seems to me that, fur extraordinary diversity by the respect each of us, going home must be like going which-on the whole-had been extended to render ha necount. So writes Joseph under its flag to racial, national and Contal in Lord Jiu-the story of the Not even man who because of a fallenn/never. Colonial self-consciousness. under a benevolent, despotism would the go home. You know, and I know, that federation of the world ever he achieved. frequent tragedy of our sunny seas and but only by the free Bonding together of lands luxurious May we help one nations and races, the smallest of which, another so to bear ourselves that, when equally with the largest, was encouraged the time comes to strike our tenta for the last stage of the journey the heart, turning gladly toward the Father's House actual expture was made while he was 8213/935; No. 124, 8220/230, No. 188, CELTIC?" AND OTULL"" FRINGES." on high, may breathe its deepest aspira- staying in the house of a convert. A num- $205/236; No, 208, 8215/230. Arrivals, The Celtic fringe," as the late Lord tion, Let me go to mine own country." her of local residents armed themselves 200 bales Shipments, mil. Sules, 1,000 Salisburg called it, freely recognised that Having just referred to the scent of
Bargains, with the intention of restuing him, but hales. Unsold, 8,000 bales.
the "predominant partner"-to quote the heather and the bluebell glint." Mr. Macodachia stirred the hearts of all pre- the priest beseeched them not to interfere 4,000 bales.
Woollens Off-take has been interfered the phrase of another statesusan (Lord sent even the Sassenach-as he concludi
SHANTUNG AUTHORITIES. The civil and military authorities of
Cotton Yarn--No sales to report and Shantung have offered a reward of $10,000 prices are unchanged. A limited business to any subordinate who succeeds in rescu- has been effected at advanced rates from $6/8 per bale. Latterly the dealers ing the French priest who was captured by censed buying and clearances have fallen baudīts near Changli on November 13th off considerably. Prices are much lower to live its own life and cherish its own when he was touring his circuit. The than those ruling in the manufactur ing centres, Quotations are:--No. 108.
ideals.
interest in fresh business for next season country than theirs, yet they claimed the has diminished
Raw Cottons-There are no sales to right to pursue their own ideals, subject are purely to the "common interest, and there would report and quotationa
I'm far frac me hame,
as he desired to provint blowished. The with by the return of hot weather, and Rosebery) possessed a bigger and richered by quoting, with deep feeling, the bandits captured soother print, who was subsequently released in order to carry a message to the authorities that they wan ted to be enrolled in the regular Army, Various measures have leven adopted with no folows:-Indian descriptions he na unity in the Homeland to-day if
at 845/50. Chinese staple at $55/60.
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view, to expediting the release of the Metals Market-quiet-Prices inclined good sense to accede. print. The authorities have located, thu to sag but very little business reported. whereabouts of the bandite."
Flour-Stock: about 170,000 Backs.
"the predominant partner
had not the
(Continued of fool of next column.)
An' I'm weary aftenwhilen For the longed-for hame-bringin
An' my Father's welcome smiles; An' 1'li ne'er be fu' content... i
Until my e'en do see The gowden gates of heaven
An' my ain countrec."
THE TINKER FAMILY.
BELLE TINKER
TOM
SIREN
TURTLE
RADIO
Have Arrived
LANE,
CRAWFORD'S
TINKER BEADS
TOSS
TOYS
GIANT TINKER
FOLLOW-ME-TINKER
We have
An Even Better
Selection
Toys This Year,
SPORTS & GAMES DEPT.
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD
THE POPULARITY OF
LANE, CRAWFORD'S COFFEE
IS EARNED ́ABSOLUTELY ON MERIT.:/
SELECTED KINDS
AT 95 PER LARGE TIN.
TEL. 4567 (4. Lives),
Est. 1850
ENGLISH
COLUMBIA
NEW PROCESS
RECORDS
(HO, GEE! HO, GOSH.Fox-THOT! 3309
EVERYDAY
$307
CHANSONETTE BATAVIA
YGONE
ROSE OF EGYPT·
3308/
(CHINA ROSEBUD 130CTHERY ROSE
ANDERSON'S.
Powell
TRIPPHONE C. 4578.
FOR THE
XMAS SEASON
FANCY HANDKFS.
HANDBAGS
GLOVES
VANITY BAGS
FUR SETS
NOVELTIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION:
td.