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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER TH 192
EX-ACTIVE, SERVICE MEN'S ASSOCIATION,
THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
TO BE PRESENTED AT ANNUAL MEETING NEXT WEEK,
The fifth annual general meeting of the Ex-Active Service Men's Association is to be held in the Club Rooms, Queen's Road, Central next Friday at 5:30 pm The report of the Committee and state ment of accounts for the year ending August 31st, 1926, to be presented at the meeting reads is under:-
The Hon. Sir Paul Chater. It is with the keenest regret that your Committee have to record the death of the Hon Sir Paul Chater, K., C.M.G. In his the Colony has lost a citizen to whom it owes much and your Association a patron and friend to whom is due its actual existence to-day.
Membership. During the year 75 new members joined the Association and 13 ceased to be mem- bere through death, resignation and other reasons. Your Committee sincerely regret to report the deaths of the following six members. W. Lee, G. S. Falkner, J. M. Anderson, A. R. P. Davies, C. H. Lysan, and A. Reid.
Committee.
INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS
OF HONGKONG.
FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS.
INTERESTING PAPERS PROMISED,
CONVENT, BAZAAR.
SUMMARY COURT.
EVENT AT CATHOLIC YMS. CLUB. EUROPEAN SUED BY CHAUFFEUR.
OPENED BY LADY CLEMENTI.
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Mr. J. H. Witchell, of the King Edward Hotel, was the defendant in a case at A bazaar in connection with the Pre the Summary Court yesterday, when a It will be remembered that, at the cious, Blood. Convent was held at the Chinese chauffeur sued for wages, and annual meeting of the Institation of Catholic Young Men's 'Society's Club in for a month's salary in lieu of notice.
Mr. Witchell stated that be employed Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong Caine Road yesterday afternoon, when the chauffeur on trial, and after an interview on September 14th, promised the hope was expressed that during the it was opened by Lady Clementi
Lady Clementi was accompanied by to pay him on production of his licence. year arrangements might be made for Capt. Steele, A.D.C., and was welcomed It was not forthcoming on the following papers to be read on subjects of interest on behalf of the Bazaar Committee by day and he considered the man had the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall. Others dismissed himself. The plaintift drove to the members..
present were Bishop Valtorta, Mrs. dangerously and carelessly. Kotowall, Mr. J S. Shak, Hon. Secre- tary, Rev. Fathers and Sisters of the Convent, and a large number of the Catholic Community.
Mr. J. Ormiston, the President and Convener of the Literary Council, has taken up the idea with enthusiasm and four papers have now been defnitely promised.
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Mr. Justice Wood, giving judgment for $37.44, pointed out that the plaintiff was He could only not entitled to notice. abtain judgment for wages for the actual time he had worked.
In welcoming Lady Clementi, Dr. Kote wall who spoke both in English and The first will be read by Mr. J. g. Chinese, said that they were grateful to Lady Clementi for consenting to visit
EXPENSIVE TRAM RIDE.. Gillingham, M.IN.A, MLB.E., of the them to open the bazaar. Her presence Royal Corps of Naval Constructors, on was evidence of the deep interest she took in helping the poor and the suffering.
OLD TICKET COSTS $10. October 22nd at e p.m. It will be
Lady Clementi congratulated them on
The excuse that he did not know the Paper, more or less historical in charac(Applause) ter, and one that will appeal to a wider circle than the members of the Institu- the bright and pretty appearance of tion. A cordial invitation is, therefore, everything. She further stated that she regulations was put forward by a Chinese extended to members to be present with always thought that a bazaar was a great yesterday when he was a charged at ventare of faith, since its success depend the Central Magistracy before Mr. E. W. their friends, including ladies.
In November, Mr. Chesterton, repre. ed so much on the weather and unfore Hamilton with attempting to evade pay- sentative of the Marconi Co., Ltd., assist-seen things. They well know that great ment of his tramway fare.
Evidence was given that the defendant ed by Mr. George F. Taylor will lecture blessings came to those who had faith. and demonstrate on wireless and radio Lady Clementi then declared the bazaar travelled on Thursday night as far as Wanchai with a ticket which Mr. A.
work. He will also develop the same sub-open.
The stalls which were presided over by Gillard, of the Tramway Company, said
Owing to the departure on leave in April, 1926, of your Hon. Secretary, Mr.ject at a further lecture and demonstra- T. N. MacReynolds, Mr. T. A. Barry tion in December. was co-opted on to the Committee to act until his return as Hon. Secretary. Owing to business reasons, however, be was unable to accept office, and Mr. R. I. Hunt was elected to fill the vacancy, which he has done in a particularly able
manner...
Messra. R. S. W. Paterson and R. S. Moore resigned from the Committee in May, 1920, and Mesars. W. 8. Dixon and S. A. Roberts were co-opted in their places..
A number of sub-committees were formed in May to deal with certain specified details of the administration of your Club. There has not been sufficient time for all these to function fully, but mention must be made of the very useful work of the Finance Sub-Committee con- sisting of your President, Mr. T. T. Laurenson, and Mr. H. A. Rodgers.
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The office work of your Association and Club is now done by ons assistant giving his whole time instead of one whole-time clerk and one part-time treasurer a pre- viously. The clerk having resigned, Mr. 5. A Rumjahn, the previous treasurer, was engaged to combine the two posts and this arrangement has been very zatia. factory.
The Chinese staff have worked well with one or two minor exceptions. Nog 1 and 2 boys received slight increases in pay in recognition of good service
Flaance.
In January, Mr. Havey, of the Hong kong and China Gas Company, will read a paper. The subject has not yet been definitely settled but it will probably be relative to the manufacture, distribution and use of gas.
THE COMING WARSHIPS. EXPECTED DATES OF ARRIVAL.
The Hongkong Naval Authorities an- nounce that it is anticipated the follow- ing ships will arrive in Hongkong about the dates named:-
H.M.S. Hermes, October 11th. H.M.S. Keppel and 3rd Destroyer
Flotilla, October 18th. H.M.S. Dartmouth, October 31st. H.M.S. Carysfort, November 3rd. H.M.S. Castor and S.M. L.29, Novem
ber 8th.
Relief.
There have been very few applications for relief during the year, which is somewhat surprising in view of the general trade and commercial depression, The total amount expended was $46261 although only $142.90 appears in the balance sheet. This is due to the fact that $283.87 was refunded, which is a pleasing indication that the applicants were genuinely seeking relief and not charity.
young women of the Catholic community had been issued four days ago. The con- and girls in the schools of the convent dactor saw the man with the ticket fixed were prettily arranged. Much of the in his hat and did not question him. At work had been done by the pupils of the Wanchai, however, an inspector bearded Convent school, and in particular the the tram-car and discovered that the de- Defendant was fined 810, or fourteen cushions they had worked at were ex fendant's ticket was an old one.
days.
cellent.
The bazaar will continue to-day and to morrow. The American Raffle in which numerous prizes will be awarded will be drawn to-morrow at 3 p.m.
"YOUNG FACTORY MANAGER KIDNAPPED.
AN INCIDENT IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
A report reached the police yesterday that the nineteen years old manager of the Kut Cheung Brick Factory, at Li Tung, all Ewai Tau Ling, Sha Tau Kok, had been kidnapped during the early hours of yesterday morning.
The foki who made the report stated that he was asleep with two others when four men, armed with revolvers, entered the room. One of them was wearing a mask and another, armed with a dagger, was similarly disguised. Each of the men carried an electric torch. The in- truders do not appear to have stolen any- thing, but, after a brief stay, amounting to only seven minutes, left the premises, taking with them the youth referred to.
HEALTH OF EASTERN PORTS.
BULLETIN FOR WEEK-ENDING OCTOBER 2ND.
PLAQUE,
3 cases at Bombay. 3 cases at Rangoon.
CHOLERA.
23 cases at Amoy.
cases at Shanghai,
· SMALL-POX:
3 cases at Alexandria. I case at Zanzibar 1 case at Karachi.
2 cases at Madraj.
6 cases at Negapatam.
3 cases at Colombo,
3 cases at "Bangkok. I case at Vladivostock.
VISIT OF AMERICAN DESTROYERS. -
The 38th Destroyer Division of the United States Asiatic Fleet' came into Your Committee have to report a loss
Sports and Entertainments,
HOTEL INCIDENT. of $132. on the year's profit and loss
Hongkong yesterday morning on its way from the summer base at Chefoo, to the account as against a loss: last year of
There has been no activity in the direc 81,433.85, and this is in spite of a de- tion of outdoor sports (with the excep
CAPTAIN ESTREATS HIS BAIL U.B. Naval Base at Cavite, in the Philip. crease in bar profits of over a thousand tion of the annual cricket match with
pine Islands, Two Europeans were concerned in an The division of six destroyers, dollars.
the the Civil Service Cricket Club- and that Subscriptions for this year amount to
which came before U.S.S. Parrott, U.8.5. Edsall, U.S.3.... $1,260 as against $470 last year, the had to cancelled owing to rain) due to assault, summons
the fact that those members who are in- Major C. Willson at the Central Magis Macleish, U.S.S. Bulmer, U.8.8. Simp difference being accounted for by the re-terested, are all memvers of the other tracy yesterday, when Mr. C. D. Robertson, and U.S.S. McCormack, is under ceipt of a large number of subscriptions Clubs which enter particularly for their son, assistant manager of the Hongkong the command of Acting Division Com- for past years. Interest on the Chater needs. Trophies were presented by the Hotel, preferred a charge of assault, at mander A. E. Lindsay, and it will stay War Fund" is reduced from $1,875 to $1,233.50. This is due to a change in Association for events at the Garrison the Hotel on Thursday, against Captain in Hongkong for a few days. School Swimming Sports and the Victoria B F. Bolt, of the &a. Tung Fun Recreation Club Athletic Sports. In the i latter case the trophy was allocated to & Services Race..
the investment from which the interest is derived.
With regard to the balance sheet, esah at Bank and in band amounts to a satis factory figure of $106.58. In past year the disfiguring item in our balance sheet has been bad debts This year it has been decided, on the advice of your auditors, to write off all the bad and doubtful debts incurred prior to August 31st-1025,-against-reserve-account, which
Indoors, an experiment was made in the form of a bridge drive, but the res ponse was poor. This, unfortunately, was also the case with one or two in- formal entertainments given by Naval concert parties in the club rooms. The billiard table continues to be well patronized and a marker-has-now-beep! is reduced in consequence by the very engaged who can not only mark but also large figure of $3,110.98..
play a very fair game.
Bathing Beach,
The actual bad debts incurred during this year only amount to $337.80 of which #185.15 are in respect of aleceased mem- The beach at Stonecutters' Island was bers' accounts, and it has never been opened on May 22nd, 1928, and there- the practice to collect outstanding ac after launch was run, on Tuesdays, counts such cases. To your Acting Thursdays, Saturdays and Bundays as in Honorary Secretary is due the credit previous years. In the middle of July for keeping down this item, and it the midweek trips were discontinued, is to be hoped that in the future members owing to lack of support, an insuficient will co-operate cheerfully in the policy number of members being able for busi- of ensuring prompt monthly settlements. ness reasons to get away during the It is to be regretted that à further week. In spite of bad weather parti- sum of 8213.31 has had to be written off cularly at week-ends throughout May, against the year's profit and loss account June and July, the season has been gene- owing to the failure of the clerk to carry rally successful and the beach has given forward certain items in the Club's pleasure to visitors numbering over monthly accounts.
2,300. The United Services Recreation Armistics Day, 1925.-
Club were again granted the use of the There was only an average attendance beach as paying visitors. By courtesy of the Harbourmaster, Licut Comdr. G. F at the local Cenotaph Ceremony A Hole, B.N... permission was obtained for wreath from the Association was placed the launch to leave from and return to on the Cenotaph in London by shlessrs. -Queen's Pier, and a further innovation L. W. Cressey and W. Hill who were on was made in the launch calling at Kow- leave from the Colony.
loon on the outward and return jour
The annual dinner was held for the neye to pick up and land members and. first time at Volunteer Headquarters by their friends. Very little damage was kind permission of the Commandant, done to the matshed by the heavy storm H.K.V.D.O.,and was very succeful,
Mr. HJ. Pearce, M.O., took the chair in July last, but bar stock to the value in the regrettable but unavoidable ab of 830.20 was stolen in July by persons
who have not been traced by sence of your President. Thanks are due The running of the beach remited in to Messta. 8. C. Feltham, R. O. Wilson a loss of 1,416.77 as against $9,204.61 last R. J. Hunt and H. H. Bose for special year. The considerable difference in work in connection with the organisation these figures is due to the fact that in of the dinner.
this year's accounts, moneys directed re- Club Promises.
ceived from the bench have been credited. An important change has been made by to the beach account. By this method transposing the bar and the lounge the actual loss incurred in respect of the which in the opinion of your Committee beach is shown for the first time, very considerably enhances the amenities Sweepstake,
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of the Club. The colour washing of the The annual tweepstakes on the Hong- walls and the addition of a few pictures, kong Derby was won by Messta. 8. A. curtains, etc, have greatly improved the Boberts and J. A. Gordon Leesk jointly, appearance of the premises while entail. The first prize amounted to $3,100.08, and ing only a trifling expenditure. The the Association Funds benefitted to the frame for the roll of members which has been empty for several years has now been filled with a list of members' names and their units during the years 1914
1918.
(Continued on neet Volumn.).
extent of 8300.62, net prost.
Thanks are due to Messrs. Percy Smith, Beth & Fleming for auditing the year's accounts and to Meases, Deacone for, bonorary services in connection with the Association's Mortgage Investment.
When the case was called, the defend ant was not present, and the Magistrate ordered his bail of $25 to be estreated.
It will be followed in the course of the next few weeks by further destroyer divisions, which will call here on their way to Cavite...
Hongkong Weekly Press.
THE NEWS FROM CANTON DURING THE PAST WEEK HAS BEEN OF PARTICULAR INTEREST.
It reflects the struggle which has been going on between. the Government on the one side and the agitators, extremists and strike pickets on the other.
Now the official policy has been made public and it is announced that the boycott will be definitely
terminated to-morrow, October 10th.
Even out here it has been difficult to say from day to day
which way the scale would turn.
Businessmen at Home must have been hopelessly con-
fused by the conflicting reports.
Send them the HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS, published to-day, in order that they may read for themselves, the story complete in all its details.
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