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THE HONGKONG DAILY PREŠS. SATURDAY, JUNE Ara, 1925
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V.R.C. ANNUAL MEETING.
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The annual meeting of the members of the V.R.C was held, last evening. when Sir, Claud Severn, K. BE.. C.M.G.. JJ.D., presided.
The Chairman in submitting the reports and statements of accounts, said that he was glad that the annual meeting had been called earlier than,, in past years And he hoped that next year they would be able to hold it in May as required by the rules. He considered that the state- ment of accounts was fairly satisfactory! Ha was glad to see that a library had been formed and he trusted it would be an asset to the club. Continuing, Sir Gand said he was sorry to see from the report that chambers' were not taking up Towing as they should and he expressed the hope that they would now take to it as enthusiastiamily na they did to other sports.
The bath-house committee had a very full season with the visit of the Japanese Olympic team and sports. He thought this committee should be congratulated
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their work during the SCAPOD. (Cheere) Mr. D. Lyon had created ̈à record during the sports and the harbour race had been won by the veteran swim- mer, Mr. Cooke. The team had also done well in the losing by a second only to the Japanese swimmers, which showed that their swimmers were practically up to the Olympic standard. He was also glad that now frature of the gymnasium
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was that. boxing was held there daring PAVING STONES AND GLASS AS the winter and he hoped it would be continued. In conclusion. Sfr Cloud sud he was sorry to have to record the death of the old members in the per- nons of Mesars, W. G. Dowse, AA Claxton, and R. Hutchinson.
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Mr. Jacobs (American Assessor) and Magistrate Kunn were engaged on June 1th in the hearing of charges against Mr. James Smith, the treasurer, then seven Chinese arrested in Nanking Road gave details of the accounts. Before during the rioting on Monday, June 1st, moving the adoption of the report the Mr. E. T. Maitland said all accused Chairman paid "tribute to the work off were charged with rioting.
On the oc- Mr. RC Witchell, an nefretary, and ension in question, the pavement was Mr. Smith, as treasurer.
torn up, bricks were thrown at the police, and people from the top of Wing On's and Sincere's were throwing missiles. It became a serious that the police had again to re
Mr. P. W. Ramsay protested that as a member of the bath house committee he had been given to understand that there was a profit of about $60 or $70 at Pach show, whereupon the Chairman explain- od that $460 bail been paid for the eres | Lion of the stand above the swimining pool
Mr. Ramsay: Don't you think $160 I think it rather
too much?
The Chairman: cheap myself.
STONES AND BROKEN GLANS.
hearing of the rioting he got a small Sub-Inap MacGillivray said that, on quad of Sikhs and Chinest policemen together. Some of the crowd were attack- stones, bits of glass, and so forth, were ing moters, and others, trams, cobble-
Mr. Runsay also protested against the his hat knocked off three times. All the
Aying about is the air. He himself had! secretary and treasurer signing them accused were nerested during the rioting, selves honotary secretary and honorary by different men. About 10.30 a.m. there treasurer respectively when they were was a huge crowd at the junction of paid a nominal slided to give them side of Nanking Road.
After a long Hupeh and Chekiang Roads on the south A fire engine an honotarium instead of the salary,
discussion, it was
Concerning the appointment of a scere tary, two names were put up, the voting being done by ballot. Mr. R. C. Witchell was re-elected with 9 VOTE againat 12 votes given for the other nominee. Mr. James Stewart.
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Mr. J. Lyon seconded the adoption of there and the hose was being used. appeared to bave no effect what the report and the proposition was car-ever. The air WILA blue with riod.
bricks, and the firemen were be- ing attacked. He placed his in. position and pulled out his revolver. pointing it at the crowd. This also had no effect. The crowd made another ruah at the fire engine and he believed one or two firemen were injured. In about Sir Claud Severn was re-elected chair three minutes time he could see the situa man and the following were chosen us tion was getting so serious that if he the Committee for the ensuing year: did not open fire the men in charge of Messrs. Ä A. Alves, J. Stewart, C. the engine and he himself would probab Cooke, W. Logan, P. W. Ramsay, W. Sly be killed. Anything between 30 and Bailey, J. Lyon, A. Silva-Netto, and D. 40 rounds were fired and the crowd dis- Lyon.
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HONGKONG SHARË MARKET, Messra. Benjamin and Potts in their Weekly Share report dated June 19th
atate:
The market has been very active during, the week under review. Owing to the large Settlement, there has been some heavy selling of shares which have been picked up by investors at the reduced
rates
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai "Banks have kept fairly steady locally with sales made at $1280/1985. In Lon-! don the price dropped as low a £130, but has since improved to £135.
persed. Four men were found lying on the road wounded. He went for the am bulance and had "them conveyed Shantung Road Hospital.
to
Evidence of arrest was given by dif- ferent constables and specials.
Trooper Sub-Inspector Beale, who was going along Nanking Road in a hired car, said he was surrounded by the crowd who tore the hood of the car right off tearing it into ribbons.
The spare Stepney was taken off and thrown at him in the cir. The chauffeur was assaulted and somebody struck witness on the ear. He also received several blows on the back while some of the crowd were trying to steal his baggage,
Mr. M. O. Springfield, Assistant Com missioner of Police," said he heard things Marion & Fire Insurances-Unions were very serious and he telephoned the have further strengthened to a buying Commissioner and suggested int A fre rate of 8987, Cantons continue in de engine should be sent to the junction of mand as 8750, also Yangtzes at 950 Hüpeh and Chekiang Roads on Nanking China Underwriters are slightly easier Road. The euging arrived just as he got with probable sellers at 841. Both China to the scene of the trouble and it! Fires and Hongkong Fires have buyers was coupled to a hydrant. The crowd at quotations.
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Shipping.--Hongkong, Canton & Mawas turned co. With one fireman, be cao Steamboats are weak at 838 and went up Hupeh Road, the crowd giving Ple at 38 is reported. Star Ferries was word sold at the reduced rate of 880,way first of all. Later they came on again and attacked them with cobble, Douglas Steamships are offering at $54, atones and sette out of the tram linea. and Indo China's at 250. Tugs and The fireman and ho were both struck. Lighters are obtainable at $12.
They took position behind the tram wire Refinerics-China Sugars have sellers support pole. The bombardment with at $56, and Malabons at 881.
stones was very heavy at the time and Docks, Wharves & Godowns-Hong- a number of the bricka and stones hit kong and Whampoa Docks remain firm the post, and smashed a lot of lamps ou round about $114. Kowloon Wharves a verandah just above their heads. The continue steady at: 81921. Shanghai fireman then got a brick right in the Docks and New Engineerings, like aliya and collapsed. so witness took over other Shanghai Stocks, remain neglected
the hose.
There was a further decline in the locally
The crowd closed right in on them and general level of wholesale prices of com- Lands, Hotels and Buildings Hong the leaders were only 20 to 25 feet away, modities in Great Britain in April, for the Long Lands are unaltered with buyers at while an attempt was made to cut them fourth month in succession. The recession 883; after sales at the rate. Humphrey's off. There were no others thers except was one of 1.8 per cent, fold in Estates were sold at 8191, and more the freman, himself and the crowd, Then decreases of 21 per cent. in March, 1.1. shares are wanted. Hongkong Realties firing took place away on his right and
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"THE" STATIST'S'' INDEX NUMBERS.
are asked for at the reduced rate of 843 the crowd broke. He helped the wound- ceat, in February and 2'per cent in
& Shanghai Hotels have. Hongkong
For the first time since the war, sterling ed into the ambulance. In his opinion: changed hands down to $11.60, and close if the firing had not taken place the prices now represent gold prices also. with buyers at 8153,.
firo engine would have been smash. The index number for the end of April Electric Companice-Hongkong Elec ed to pieces and they would have been shows an increase for Great Britain of tries have been ruting weak and are cut off. He did not know if they would 81.8 per cent. in wholesale prices over offering at $74. China Lights "Combin- have got out alive.
the pre-war level. as against increases of ed" have buyers at 831, ät which rate.
55 per cent. for Holland (end of March), 60 per cent. for Sweden, té per cent. for Canada, 63 per cent for Switzerland and 60 per cent. for the United States (Federal Reserve Board's index for the end of March).
In the afternoon all the accused gave soms business was done. Hongkong evidence stating they were at the scene Trams have receded to 838. Singapore of the rioting by accident and not taking Trams have a few sellers at 82.
Cotton Mills-Owing to the crisis in art in the trouble in any way. Shanghai, no business is being trananetede Court dismissed two of the accused owing to insufficient evidence, two were in Cotton Sharpe.
Miscellaneous (irmen Island Cements given two works imprisonment from date have weakened to a selling rate of 897. of arrest or a fine of 820, and the other Dairy Farms were sold at $20, and have three were ordered to sign personal
bonds to keep the peace. further buyers. China Providents "old",
Foodstuffs fell by 2.3 per cent during April and materials by 1.5 per cent.
A Chinese woman for unlawfully re turning from banishment was sentenced 18 18 months uird labour by Mr. B. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy
are offering at $15, but the "New" are Forward Settlement Days-23rd Jane, steady at 814. Rope are obtainable at (Tuesday), 23th July (Tuesday), 26th $59 and Watsons, at $91. Other Stocks August (Tuesday), and 22nd September yesterday. Defendant had been deport- in this section are dull, with no business doing.
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