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ANNUAL MEETING. CHILDREN EDUCATED AND THE DESTITUTE GIVEN HOMES. The annual meeting of the Hongkong Benevolent Society was held resterday motning at St John's Cathedral hall, when Sir Henry Pollock, EC., presided. Amongst those present wen Lady- Poi-| lock, the Rev. G. R. Lindsay, and the members of the committee.
THE REPORT.
The report which was as follows was read by the Chairman :
The Committee beg to present the report of the work of the Society for the year ending 1925, with & statement of ac- counts. The Society has completed its
ATTEMPTED PIRACY.
U.S. GUNBOATS SAVE THE “LIMCHOW."
The French ateamer Limehow, owned by a Franco-Chinese company, under the name of Mesara. J. Pannier & Co., d Haiphong, had a narrow escape from piracy recently, while she was stranded in the Cantos delta, only being saved by the timely appearance of two American gunbonis."
LAWN TENNIS."
TILDEN'S DEFEAT.
THE AMERICAN INDOOR TOURNAMENT.
LOCAL RACING NOTES. PROSPECTS FOR ANNUAL, MEETING NEXT WEEK.
[BY ARGUS.]
The tennis world at large will, for some Though the rain of the last few days time undoubtedly, be discussing the dehas done immeasurable good to the gram feat of Tilden, the world champion for course at Happy Valley, it has come so six consecutive years, by Berot, the late that many fear we are in for another invading Frenchman, in the quarter finals, wet annual meeting.
At the training track, yesterday morn ing, were found A few optimista who expected that the Clerk of the Course would sanction work on the grasa track. On Tuesday night, however, it had been officially announced that, provided no more rain fell in the meantime, the grass course would be available on Friday and Saturday. Despite the steady fall of
possible to allow the use of the grass course with the
dolls" up, but at the
of the American National Indoor Lawn This steamer, which has been of late Tennis Tournament, just completed. on the run between Hoihow and Canton, In his advice to Match Players, Tilden formerly called regularly at Hongkong says, In a three set match, co all your at the time she traded between Hongkong, best to win the first sct." According to Canton, Haiphong and Hoihow. Her the cabled msults, the first set ran to local agents are Mesara. Sing Kee, of No. 13-11 and Tilden must have done all he
could to secure it. 55, Jervois Street.
It appears that the Limehow was But although the result of this match 38th year of werk ja Hongkong, and dur. stranded in the Canion deltant a spot has been flashed all over the globe as a rain yesterday morning, it may still prove known as Lin Fa Shan, owing to the state piece of sensational news, it is not parti- of the tide. As the district was known cularly surprising to those who have to be a pirate infested area, precautions followed the doings of the great players, without cause as it proved, for little Borotra is capable of remarkably fine later a big junk approached the steamer. performances on the tennis court. It was, however, driven off by the gun-Wallis Beyers, one of the best autho fire of the Indian guards. Later the
ing that period has assisted 1,700 cases, which demonstrates in a forcible manner the need for such a society for the benefit of the distressed and needy persona in our midst. This year there have been 90 new cases on our books, besides several old ones who have again applied for help. The majority of the cases were of British nationality, the remainder being Polish, Lettish and Filipino.
School, 3; Diocesan Girls' School. 4: Italian Convent, 4; St. Joseph's College. The annual fees amount to 83,106 The children are visited regularly by the Hon. Secretary and a member of the Committee.
were taken and a strict watch kept, not
pirates returned with reinforcements and ties on Lawn Tennis has this to say of prepared to attack the Limehow from him in his "Lawn Tennis in 1925.” long, narrow boats.
time of writing there is every indication af farther rain. This may prevent the
the opening day of the annual meeting. grass course being open before Monday,
Whether the grass course is available or not is immaterial from the point of
regards the form of the different candi dates for the long distance races. owners will probably content, themselves with the knowledge already in their possession and confine their charges to pipe-openers over short distances,
Most
The Society is supporting to children in
The attention of two American' gun- The victory over. Australia (by France the following schools:-Diocestir Boys boats, which happened to be in the in the final of the Davis Cap) was gained view of gleaning any definite information vicinity, was attracted to the perilous mainly by the brilliant tour de force of situation of the Zimchow, by hearing one man--Jean Borotra, who had been a blasts from the stearner's syren, and they great disappointment in America in pre proceeded to the scene.
vious years. The "Bounding Basque was in one of his inspired moods." He beat J. Anderson, the Australian champion, in three straight sets with Lacoste as a partner he defeated Patter sou and Hawkes in the doubles, alter one of the most existing five-sēts matches in the history of the Davis Cup... and then, on the third and decisive day, on
AN APPEAL FOE SUBSCRIBERS.
Although the work of the Society is wellknown to a large number of residents in the Colony, it is felt that there are many new people who do not know of the existence of the Society, and a few salient facts may not be out of place in this report, and may justify the hope that new subscribers may be added
to the list.
Any person (other than pure Chinese or Purtuguese) may apply for help, which is for the assistance of any who are in need, sickness, sorrow any other adversity
first instance.
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On realising their danger the pirates hurried away. It was entirely due to the lucky appearance of the gunboats that the Limehow was saved. By the next tide the Limehow was able to redoat
Recently the Limchar was detained in Canton on an allegation that she called at Hongkong, and it is stated in this connection she was fined $7,000 for that offence," and compelled to enter into a bond for $3,000 not to touch at Hoog kong again.
THE CLASSIC RACES.
On the opening day the "classic" rates are: The Maiden Stakes and Trist Plate saturated court and in a gloomy light for griffing; the Valley Stakes for sub- Borotca amazed the stadium "fans" by scription griffins; the 'Victoria Ștakes and conquering G. L. Patterson, who had the Jockey Club Stakes for all China beater Lacoste on the first day in three sets.
Never did one man dominate a ponies; and the Chater Cup for Chinn Davis Cup match more convincingly. ponies that have run in at least three final of the American tournament after a
Lacoste has now beaten Borotra in the Extra Meetings during the season, 1925. hard fought match and has, therefore, added another feather to his cap.
Taking the events as they figure on the card-
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THE MAIDEN STAKES.
The cases are thoroughly investigated, and all possible care is taken that the applicans is a boug fide case to help.
The Rev. G. Waldegrave investigates all applications for help from men in the The Hon. Secretaries attend at the City Hall every Monday and Thursday from 11 to 12.30 to interview cases, and.co receive gifts of elit clothing. It cannot be overestimated how valuable these clothes are, nor too widely known that the of the Colony and had been very useful-1, 6-4, and 6-0. According to reports. Dahlia bas for some weeks been a arm As für a money is concerned Glorious Society can make use of practically every-in assisting the Society in granting suit Johnston was too speedy for both espe- favourite and deservedly so. thing.
able relief 74 The Society has a furnished room, which has proved of the greatest me in hous-
cially for Borotra, who came to the net against him in vain. ing temporarily several cases who were in urgent need.
owing to ill-health. He would also like to thank Mrs. Warren, for her work as tary. (Applause. She had not only Assistant Secretary, and later as Secre done this work, but had inquired into from this tournament and one wonders The name of W. M. Johnston is missed various cases, and had done very useful how Borotra and Lacoste, aor surely in
Out of 99 entries for the Maidens. (8′′ work in sorting out different types of their best formi, would have stood against furlongs) the following are the pick: clothes. Since May, Mrs. Davison had him. In the Davis Cup matches last Brigade Call, Grey Steel, Glorious Dahlia, also very grateful to her for assistance in only manage to win been Assistant Secretary, and they were year at Philadelphia when. Tilden could Lady Love and whichever Mesars. Toeg the work. Thanks were also due to the Frenchmen after five hard sets each time, and Priestley decide to start (Saucy Sue
over both the
Missions to Seamen, for investigating margins, the scores being, beat Lacoste, Rev. G., T. Waldegrave, Chaplain to the Johnston beat them with conclusive or Pretty Polly). various cases. He had a good knowledge 6-1, 6-1, 6-8, and 6-3; and beat Borotri,
VICTORIA ŠTAKËS.
triumphed only in Indoor lawn tennie but are 2 nominations. In view of the con- Of course, the Frenchmen have For the Victoria Stakes (1 mile), there it will now be interesting to watch how
as this reflects on, the tournaments dur-flicting interests, Saligia appears the only
he said that the balance on January 1st, Dealing with the statement of account 1925, was 21,393, and it was now $1,138 He wgested that it would be a good The Society is only too glad to be of thing if those interested in the charitable aze in undertaking to investigate any work of the Colony would become mening the year. case of distress, and the Committee would bers of the Society. The annual subscrip like to emphasize the inadvisability of tion was only $12. The Hon. Secretaries promiscuous charity being given by kind-attended at the City Hall every Monday, hearted people without first making some and Thursday. enquiries, and which often doca inorg harm than good."
The Society works. in close co-operation with the following societies: St. George's Society, St. Andrew's Society, Mission to Seamen, British Legion, St. Vincent de Paul Society.
The report cave particulars of, a few of the cases helped during the year.
COMMITTEE'S GRATITUDE
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CONSIDERATION,
candidate worth worrying about at the moment as regards, the winner. His most dangerous opponent, will probably prove September.
THE VALLEY STAKES.
CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS IN CHINA. Nearly 2,000 had been expended in relief cases, and just over 3,000 in the PROPOSALS FOR THE CABINET'S education of children and the rent of a room for destitutes. Owing to the fact
The Valley Stakes (6 furlongs) contains that they were educating children and
an entry of 34. If started, Total Abstin- paying rent for destitutes, it was desistates that at the suggestion of the Anti- The Asiatic News Agency of Peking
ence should win. He may be troubled by able, if possible, to augnent their invest-Christian Societies, Mr. Yi Pei Chi, Dobbin, The Geezer, Invader, Bay of ments. (Applause.)
The Chairman then moved the adoption following three points to the Cabinet for River Stables-if, as asserted in certain Minister of Education, has submitted the Naples, Racehorse or the pick of the of the report and the accounts.
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approval concerning the regulation and control of foreign Christian schools and quarters, he is, slow off the mark. My colleges in China:
Fown view is, that he will prove a “racing 1. That all Christian schools, colleges moral" if sent to the post. and universities be not permitted to preach the Gospel or the Christian doc trine to Chinese students.
2-Christian educational institutions must obey the laws and regulations of the Ministry of Education as well those promulgated by local governmenta
The Committee would like to express
HELP FROM CHURCHES.. their grateful thanks to Mr. Blason The Rev. G. E. LINDSAY, seconding the for so kindly auditing the accounts, and motion, said that he would like to aso to the numerous friends who have given clate himself with remarks made by the money and clothes, In May Mrs. G. Chairman. The speaker said he was a Elliott was obliged to resign her post as much younger resident, but he had lived Hon. Secretary, owing to illhealth. The long enough in the Colony to appreciate Committee would like to record their the excellent work done by the Society. thanks for the very able manner in which Mrs. Warren and other secretaries had Mrs. Elliott carried out her work. Her been a great help to him in dealing with place was taken by Mrs. Philip Warren. difficult cases. He really did not know: Assistant Hon Secretary.:
what the Colony would do without the The following ladies have served on the Society," and he hoped it would commend Committee during the past year itself to the public more than it had done Mesdames Arnott, Aucott. Bird Cock, in the past. He would like to suggested Davison, Elliott, Fergason, Goldsmith, that the churches of the Colony should the Holyoak, Owen Hughes, Lindsay Mac give regular annual aid to the Society. kenzie, Shellshear, Warren and Wode. Concluding, he said that he wished the house...
Society every success. (Applause.)
The adoption of the report and accounts was carried unanimously.
a-Full freedom of action and move ment must "he granted to students by Christian schools.
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THE TRIAL PLATE
For the Trial Plate (1 miles), con sidered the stepping stone to the Derby,
names appear on the card, including the sub-griffin Total Abstinence, entitled to a slbs. allowance. Excluding this outstanding sub-griffin," one is attract Violations of any of the above-mentioned by King of Troy, Sunbeam Dahl, three rules to be punished by the with Fantastic Dablia, San Diego and Pretty those permits and the closing Polly. The last named is short of work owing to her recent injury, but on her reported Shanghai performances will make the best of them gallop.
THE CHATER CUP...............
Christian schools.
WAR CEMETERIES. TRUSTEES OF £5,000,000
ENDOWMENT FUND...
THE CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH. Having read the report, the CHAIRMAN ELECTION OF COMMITTEE said it showed the excellent work which the Society had done during the past regret the absence of their retiring Presi The Chairinan said that they would
For the Chater Cup (1 mile, 165 yards) year. He was old enough a resident indent, Mrs. Mackenzie, who was going
20. panies have been entered. Of those the Colony to recollect when the Society Home soon, but fortunately, her absence Imperial War Graves Commission as last year's winter, will probably-repent The following have been appointed by likely to face the starter, "Spotted Sand started in the Colony some 30 or 3 years would only be temporary. The Society Trustees of the Endowment Fund of his victory. ago. He had watched its progress real owed much gratitude to her for the excel £6,000,000 which it is the intention of almost all its annual reports, and he was lent work the had put in at every Dominion Governments, to set up for the able to assure the public that the manage mittee. (Applause.)
com. the Government, in conjunction with the JOCKEY CLUB STAKES. ment of the Society still maintained its Continuing, the Chairman said that permanent maintenance of the war ceme: which usually supplies the winner of the The Jockey Club Stakes (1 miles), high standard of good work for the relief they would also be sorry to lose series:-General the Hon. Sir Herbert Champions has received 32 entries. At of those in poverty and sickness, which Holyoak, their Vice-President, and they. Lawrence, Mr E B Peacock, and the moment, it appears unlikely that any it had done ever since it began. During were very sorry that she had had to Major-General Bir Fabian Ware. the past year the Society had not only undergo a serious operation," but fortu- General Sir Herbert Lawrence is Local Option
serious opposition will be sent against had the old cases to relieve hut also had nately the results were completely sus managing partner of Messrs Glyn, Mills twenty new cases on the books The ceerful She, too, would probably be & Co. and a member of the Coal Commis based on what I expect the composition Naturally, the foregoing prophecies are Society was also supporting and educating going Home to England soon. They sion: He was Chief of the Staff at of the fields to be on Monday. As soon thirteen children in schools, at a cast of would also be sorry to understand that General Headquarters in France from as the air is cleared smewhat, it will be over $3,100. Certain cases which at first Mrs. Warren could not continue to the January, 1918. Mr. E R. Peacock, & sight were difficult to help had been dealt Honorary Secretary, as she was uncer former director of the Bank of England,
time enough to revise one's forecasts: with by the Society with very satisfactory,tain how long she would be in the Colony is a partner of Messrs. Baring Bros.
YESTERDAY 8 GALLOPE results indeed. He thought that the Other members of the Committee who&Co., Ltd.; he was born in Glengarry, typical cases enumerated in the report were going were Mr Arnott, Mr. Canada. Major-General Bir Fabian showed very conclusively that a great Aucett, Burs. Cock, Mlts. Davison, mud Ware is the permatent, Vico-chairmat of deal of trouble was taken by the com- Mrs. Wodehouse. mittee of the Society, not merely in zen- daring assistance temporarily, but per on the Committee: Mre Goldsmith (Hon The following were re-elected to serve Prix manent relief had been found in that, the Treasurer), Mrs. H.-W. Bird, Mrs. Fer several persons. Such persons were Additional members elected were Mr. Society had found permanent, work for guson, Mrs, Lindsay, Mrs. Shellshear,
GOVERNOR-GENERÁL OF POŽTU- GUESE INDIA RESIGNS. thereupon able to earn money to assist Black, Mrs. King, Mrs G. Murray, MM themselves. That was a very important Featherstone, Mra. Pethick, Mra Hunt feature of the work of the Bociety
HE. the Governor-General, Portuguese Continuing, the Chairman said that Mrs. Burlingham.
(Y.M.C.A. Kowloon), Hra. Nesbitt, and India, hús tendered his resignation most of the work in connection with the
owing, it is stated, to the unfavourable Gymp covered a mile in 2.18.45, last Society had devalved on the Honorary for her work, and Mrs Warren thanked Portugal towards the measures proposed
Thanks were extended to Mrs. Warre attitude taken up by the Government of quarter 322-525
Fantastic Dahlia's time for the mile Secretary and he would like, on behalf the members and said that the work had by His Excellency for the rehabilitation was 2.20, last quarter 31 y of the Committee to express gratitude to given her a great deal of pleasures of the fances of Portuguese Indis in Glorious Dahlia is alleged to have Mrs. Elliott for the work which she had done. Unfortunately, abe had to resign thanks to Sir Henry Pollock for presid and taxes and heavy retrenchmeil 61 disputing that the time for the last Mrs. Mackenzie proposed a vote of volving an increase of land nowemment covered a furlonge In 1.19. There is no (Continued on next column. ing. The vote was carried unanimously leívil and militery expenditure.
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Yesterday morning, the following times. were given to me and presumably, are correct, BOLLOR
Saucy Sue (Mr. Sotaloff) covered. It miles in 2.55, last quarter 30.4-5
King of Troy (Mr. Haimovitch) went a similar distance in 2:47:4-5, last quarter 35
Supbeam Dahlia went 1 miles in. 2.59.45 last quarter: 30.8-1.
Kagoshima waa timed over the last mile of the 12 mile course in 2.14.1-5, last quar ter 31:1-5.27