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Professor C.. K. Webster's lecture yesterday afternoon in the Great Hail of the University was a re velation to a large audience, both European and Chinese, of the part
Rejuvenating. Lord Balfour.
CORRESPONDENCE. EX-ACTIVÈ SERVICE
·AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH.
[TO THE EDITOR' OF THE “KONG KONG DAILY PRESS."]
MEN'S ASSO- CIATION.
COMMITTEE REPORT FOR THE PAST YEAR,
Sta.-It is a happy coincidence The effect on the minds of states-tara: Research Conference, as tele
that while the Imperial Agricul- | BOOK LOSS SHOWN ON YEAN'S
WORKING. toen had been astounding. The
graphically reported yesterday, is lecturer then gave a very with interesting itself in the trials of account of the rejuvenation of Lord fertilizers throughout the Empire Active Service Men's Association that the League of Nations is play. Balfour. At the Council of Paris and elsewhere, this little outpost is to be held at the Club. Rooms,
ing in the politics of Europe.
he had played his part with his Nothing could be further from old intellectual,brilliance. But he the old type of dry-is-dust avant spoke as a man who believed that than Professor. Webster: he is nothing they could do would really
of Empire is experimenting with
The annual meeting of the Ex-
Queen's Road Central, next Friday a view to increase the productivity (November 4th), at 3.30 p.m. The of the soil,
young and alert, full of energy and solve the problems before them, nitrate expert of the Chilean Gov- enthusiasm, and inspires a singular confidence in his advocacy. His lecture, admirable in form and con- struction, was delivered without a note, and by no means the least interesting part of the proceedings
wis
Membership.
at 440. During the year: 46 now The total membership now stands members joined the Association:
from the Colony reduced the roll Death, resignation and departure by in addition the names of 75 members whose subscriptions are in arrears have been removed from the list.
1..
Your Committee record with deep regret the deaths of Mr. D. C Logan, M.C,, and Mr. W. Knight....
Mr. T. T. Laurenson, D.S.C and Lieut-Comdr. L. B. Bishop, R., became life members in accordance with rule IV.
Committee.
*
Thanks to the co-operation of the report of the Committed to be pre- sented to this meeting has just been issued, and States:- and as if he himself were merely ernment, Mr. Penafiel, and by kind arguing a case in which he had permission of Lady Ho Tung, ex- little interest and lesa belief. Then periments are being carried out at at Geneva, he found men who were Sheung Shui as to the possibilities actually achieving things, whose plans would be translated into of nitrates in improving the sterile Action. His step became quicker, soil of the New Territories, elucidating his carriage alert. He no longer the clear and
Unfortunately, there has been manner in which the professor lapsed during debates into apparent considerable delay in obtaining A deals with a number of very search-somnolence. Again and again on sample supply of nitrates though the Commissions where he did ex- ing questions, to the satisfaction cellent work he would be heard both Mr. Guzman da Cruchaga, the of all in the room, including those saying, "Gentlemen; it is action, Chilean Consul in Hong Kong, and who put them.
not speeches that is needed.”
his successor, Mr. S. de Ossa, wha Mr. Ramsay MacDonald before Professor Webster attended the
taking offer used to speak of the are both keen on giving convincing récent Pacific Relations Conference League of Governments, and net proofs of the value of Chilean nit at Honolulu in-a “watching expa-of peoples. When in power he rates to the farmers of the New Found the "League indispensable for city," but as the Vice-Chancellor, the furthering of what he had in Territories, have done their best to
Mr. T. T. Laurenson, D.S.C.. re- Mr.. W. W. Hornell, C.LE., who mind, the pacification of Europe; obtain it. Although late, at the signed his office as President upon presided. wittily remarked, theWhile in office he attended every beginning of this month, Mr.his departure on leave in' April list.
session of the Council and was the watchers had a good deal more first British Prime Minister to go Penafield began work in a small The Association took the opportu
nity of presenting him with a small to say than the watched. Recently to Genera, Sir Austen Chamber piece of land within the exhibition souvenir as a slight token of reeng- he has been studying Chinese affairs lain was another notable convert grounds of the forthcoming Agricul- nition of his valuable services dur
from mild to whole hearted and at first hand, and two days ago active approval.
tural Show. If conditions continueing his period of office. The League was renting a new favourable it is hopel the planta fortunate in securing the services of
The Association were he arrived in Hong Kong as the
Signally guest of Professor Hinton whom he type of statesmen. It was not that will have flourished suficiently by Lieut. Col. F. Hayley Bell, D.S.O..
they were growing wings, but they were acquiring a world wide in the first week in December to to fill the vacancy. stead of a merely national point of furnish a demonstration of the dif Mr. J. A. Gordon Leask, M.C., view.
ferences in vegetables raised with resigned from the Chairmanship New Methods.
through pressure of work and Mr. different kinds of fertilizers.
8. C. Meltham resigned from the According to present arrange post of Vice-Chairman on departure for home leave. The Committee their appreciation of the valuable take this opportunity of expressing. services rendered by these gentle. men during their terms of offes.
Messrs. J. Brennäis, F. Slemes, W. 5. Dixon and T. N. MacReynolds resigned from the Committee upon leaving the Colony, Messrs. R. C. Wilson and J. Murray also resign- ed.
met at the Honolulu, Conference.
Appreciation 01-Hong Kong. "Hong Kong is a most beautiful place; and it ought to be better known as a resort of extraordinary As a student of history he had beauty, Professor Webster re- always been struck by the helpless marked to our representative. It ought to be advertised more to the world, as a place of wonder ful scenery and unique charm.
"
While Sir Alfred Mond is taking
He remembered in 1921 the Chi- nese representative supporting a proposal urging India to abolish the terest in, and giving material sup- culture of opium, The Indian dele-port to, the organisers of the New gate in a speech of great power and
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ness of statesmen to avert crisesents the official opening of the especially in democratic Europe of Show, which is under the patronage the 19th century. There were numberless things they dared not of His Excellency the Governor, The lecturer was very obviously even discuss, which held the germ will take place at 230 p.m. on Wed pleased with his surrounding of war. A new, more open tech-nesday, December 7th next. For all that it is new, and light,nique was developing. Statesmen and fresh and that one sees palms were gaining new knowledge, new and not elms from the windows, experience in the handling of their a leading part in the Agricultural and that English and Chinese bene affairs.
Conference in London, his Hong factors in the modern dress of East
Kong firm is showing practical in- and West look down, from the walls, instead of impressive figures in armour, ruffles, and wigs, the Great Hall is curiously reminiscent of one of the old world Cambridge eloquence argued that China, while Territories Show. This being an College Halls where the Profesor making this request was increasing initial effort in Hong Kong, the pro-ed upon leaving the Colony. first studied the past and presently growing opium berself. Dr. moters will need all the assistance first stations. The atmost here Wellington Koo, one of the most they can get from commercial
person other firms in the Colony, and also certainly inspired him to an nd courteous and charming dress of great eloqueare and slities Geneva had known replied from individuals, to make the ex- for China in a speech by no mecus hibition a complete success.-Yours lucidity.
palatable to Englishmen, and with faithfully, which, as a historian he could not himself wholly agres. But the fact that this great problem could be ventilated in such a manner retret. ed enormous progress in the con- dact of world affairs.
THE LECTURE.
In 1910," asid Professor Webster, "I was secretary to the British Military Delegation to Paris. At that time national hatreds were so great that, for example, a French mag experienced a physical nausea The League had had its set backs in being in the same room as a notably the withdrawal of the Germani Acute economic distrces United States, but the entry of and civil chuos were prevalent Germany was a counter-balancing over large areas, currencies were triumph. The League was of neces fuctuating violently new states,sity incomplete with Germany, and cutting across old borders, economic M. Briand had been one of the and political, were springing into first to see that the League alone being. Full of nationalist ardour, provided the means of settling the but entirely disregardful of any age old Frithco-German hostility; point of view, but their own. It In the Locarno Treaty, which had seemed at that time that civilisation been brought about by the prepara would not survive another six tory work of Lord' D'Abernon, and months.
Inter mainly by M. Briand, Dr.. The Europe of to-day is by o Stressenian and Sir A. Chamber- means an ideal place, but it has laia, Germany: bad finfily renoune-
Hon. English Secretary
‚ J. P. BRAGA Hong Kong, October 28th, 1927.
"THE QUAINTS.
The Quaints opened their short season at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, last sight, and an cathu siastic audience gave an excellent reception to "Oh Joy," with which piece the Company opened at the Theatre Royal. To-morrow night the Company stage the popular musical-comedy "No, No Nanette,
Russia's absence the lecturer But the
to, a great extent learned the main ed her claim to Alsace Lorraine agreed was regrettable. lessons of the war. Races that so that the towers of Strasburgh League was open to Russia on the were filed with resentment were no longer overshadowed Europe. same terms as to any other nationa.
Professor Webster now, through their representatives.
emphasised Russia had been the League's per- meeting together to discuss and fur- that the League, by its constitutionsistent enemy, trying her. best to
rule V...
Messrs. C. L. Edwards, W. CK. Mackie, C. Pryce and A. E. Eagle were co-opted in accordance with Mr. A. E. Eagle has since resign
rendered useful service in their The Sub-Committee have again respective spheres.
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The important changes carried out in the previous year has made ther sums upon the premises during it unnecessary to expend any fur- the year, Interesting photographs thanks are due to the "Wayfoong and pictures have been added and
Turtlers Frame..
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Sports And Entertainments. The Association had a rifle shoot to be a most successful meating. with the Scots Guards which proved
A smoking concert was held in the success. premises and was an unqualified
The
Association again donated prizes to the Garrison School for their swimming sports.
This Committee has met every Bathing Beaches And Picnics. month and have been able to effect. The bathing beach at Stonecutter's "Dee" or "two economies while at the was unfortunately not at our dis same time endeavouring to foster posal this season. There is every projects which would tend to assist reason to hope that when conditions in the finances of the Association. again become normal we shall be They regret to have to show a book able to enjoy the same facilities as loss for the year's working of in the past. The loss of the beach $1,647.59 which' is a serious matter. was to some extent offset by the On examination of the accounts weekly bathing pienies-in this will be seen that the profit on the respect the Club have been well. Bar of the Club has decreased from served by their Bathing Beach Sub- difference of 92,815.10 which can be Hon. Secretary. The possibilities $5,854.05, Committee and the indefatigable accounted for by the higher costs of of an alternative beach were in- liquor, etc. Sales in the Bar de-vestigated but found impracticable. creased from 823,809,82 to $25,393.75 a difference of $4,483.08.
Bad debts to the extent of $800.00 have been written cff against which had debts recovered amount to
985.90..
$8.604.18 in 1826 to
A novel innovation was a Turtle Hunt Expedition which created much interest among the members. Despite the excellent arrangements ninde several unforeseen incidents occurred which, although not strict- Wages also have gone up byly in keeping with Turtle Hunting 8421.85 during the year, and relief etiquette, were nevertheless mus by $122.15. As an offset a saving ing. It is hoped that this outing has been cflected in bathing beach will become an annual event.
The Committee would like to take' account by $1,210.58, but for which this opportunity of expressing their
thanks to
all. Europe had been stabilised, ug part in any country's internal the League set itself to end the itself in a precarious financial posi Palico Launch No. 3, whose timely
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Library.
and no money is paid for its upkeep.
Reading is probably the most universal form of recreation and the library should be one of the. most important items of the Club'a activities.
The thanks of the Club are dus to all members who donated books. and it is hoped that more members will help the library in this manner. "War Section of the library, devoted to books written about the Great War
Armistice Day, 1925. There was a large muster at the Cenotaph Ceremony. The Cam mittee hope, however, that members will attend in still greater numbers A proposal to form a
chaos that Russin sought to pro-tion. and the
fact very
that great affairs, but actually it had come
and scamanlike conduct enabled the schemes, which could only be car to the ceonomic rescue of both mote
As regards the representation of Although the loss shown is von-expedition to return without baving ried out co-operatively, had been Austria and Hungary, accomplish-
Chinese siderable, there are certain items to paddle their own turtles. discussed showed that the nations ing" it without obtaining the per- China, about which
Correspondence took place with had travelled a long way along the manent foothold that was some student inquired. Prof. Webster which it has not been possible to rond to sanity.
times the price paid when single said that the difficulty facing the bring into the accounts under re-the launch Company the outcome of He wished to show the part play nations, or groups of nations, help. League was that several Govern-view, principal of which is the profit which is entirely satisfactory to the el by the League in getting men ed any smaller power in distress. menta esisted in Chinn, and states on the St. Leger Sweep of about Club. and women of all nations to come The League did what was needed men at Geneva were anxious for 5050 ad that the loss shown is more together and discuss face to face and withdrew,
sonic compromise between the con- apparent than real.. The Committee. The Library, as in past years, has the problems that must arise in The future of the League would tending partics as to representa-have hopes that additional income been the subject of little interest. their inter-relations. In this the not be foreseen. It had been attion at Geneva of the whole coun- from other sources will be forthcom League had met with outstanding first received by the statesmen of try and not a faction. China was ing while the accounts before you a member of the Assembly and last do not yet show the effects of the success and it had become the the war period with a shrug of the centre of European, and largely of shoulders, with contempt as the September had been elected to the considerable reduction in rent of the world politics.
dream of idealists Bike Wilson and Council for two years, despite the Club premises which has recently Educating Statesmen.
Robert Cecil. But it had grown difficulty of who should actually been effected. in strength, and he would suggest take the seat. They felt that it The League of Nations had been that only by the route, that it had was extremely important to have a great educator of statesmen. In mapped out would the world return representatives of a country num- 1914 the different Foreign Ministers to sanity and peace. Loud ap bering 400,000,000: They wanted, hardly knew each other. "They had plause.).
should China ever desire the assist no iden how the different men
ance of the League's machinery, for with whom they had to dealt would...
there to be statesmen trained in react. Foreign Ministers were for In reply to the first question as the methods of the League and who The annual dinner was again held 1914-1918, has been put forward by most part overworked men, tied to, whether America's attitude to had been instructing representatives at the Hong Kong Volunteer De- certain members of the Club. " to their deals, vainly trying by wards the League was heing modi- of other powers in China's pro- fence Corps Headquarters, by kind Approximately 250 books were
permission of the sheaves of telegrams to find a solufied the lecturer replied emphatic blems.
Commandant,taken out during the year and ac- tion to the crisis that had arisen. ably that it was. In the 32 states The minor powers were neces, H.K.V.D.C.; and proved to be the cording to the library register, the It was no wonder they failed. he had visited' he found keen sym-sarily to some degree overshadowed most acccessful ever held. The loss by books not being returned is
Now the Council of the League,pathy with the league and interest by the greater, said the lecturer, attendance was record one and very small. on which all the grent powers were in its work. Washington, from at but before the war they were permanently reprezented, and nine Bad time ignoring the League, now almost disregarded diplomatically. of Navy, Army and Air Force re- forward with the idea of improving of the minor powers, temporarily, co-operated in many ways, but Now the smaller nations could put presentatives. met four times a year, and the owing partly to the complicated their points of view to the world son, DS.C., presided.. Assembly of the League, on which nature of the United States Con- Combined they might in crises 48 nations were represented met stitution the reversal of present wield a decisive influence... for the full month of September. policy, and rdmittance to full At the conclusion The Vice-Chan- There, and on the permanent com-membership must be a long process. cellor warmly thanked Professor missione, men of all nations were America at least, no longer con Webster for his address, and the working together, learning each sidered setting up any rival institu-audience accorded the distinguish other's point of view. That was an tion,
ed visitor a very hearty vote of entirely new thing in world politics. -(Continued on next Volumn.) 'thanks."
THE QUESTIONS.
on, the forthcoming occasion.
our guests included a large number "The following suggestions are put
Mr. T T. Lauren- the library:
Anzac Day.
A wreath from the Association was placed on the Cenotaph by the President who was supported by members of the Association and Lother interested.
(Continued on nézt Colums)
(a) A portion of the Club Funds'
to be allotted for the purchase of new books, bookcases, etc, (b) One boy to be in charge of
the library and to be respon sible for the care of the books, their issue and return.
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(c) A proper system of filing, and
indexing to be inaugurated;