Hongkong Bank.
SECOND ANNUAL DINNER.
ENTHUSIASTIC SFRECIES,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9. 1909
the past history of the Bank, if they felt proud of its present position, there surely never was time when they could look forward to its future with more confidence (Choors.)
The toast of success and prosperity to the Hoogkong and Shanghai Bank was honoured amidst loud applause,
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THURSDAY & FRIDAY, the 11th and 12th February, 1909 commencing each day at 10.30 AM at their Premises, WWW Das Vœux Road N
This Sale will include AFTERNOON and EVENING GOWNS and ROBES and a Selection of TRIMMED HATS. TRAS
TERMS: Cash on delivery. Op View from Wednesday, the 14th Febru
GEO. P LAMMERT, All we». Auctioneers a Houskaus, 9th February,, 1909 1
MEUBLIC AUCTION: HE Undersigned bave received instructions
to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, "FOR ACCOUNT" OF THE CONCERNED,
SATURDAY, 13th February, 1909, at 11 AM at their Sales Rooms No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street,
the
A QUANTITY OF ENGLISH JEWELRY,
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Comprising p DIAMOND RINGS, PINS, BROOCHES, BRACELETS, GOLD WATCHES, FOUN: TAIN PENS, UNSET DIAMONDS, SIL VER WARE, GRAMOPHONE RECORDS
MISCELLANEOUS GOODS, CAMERAS, MANDOLINES, GUITARS, MACKINTO SHES, OVERCOATS, HATS, DRAWING INSTRUMENTS, SEX TANTS, HART. FORD and REMINGTON TYPEWR1- TERS, ELECTRICAL GOODS, 18K GOLD CHRONOMETER WATCH, LARGE DIAMOND RING, COLLECTION OF STAMPS, RARE OLD VIOLIN, &c. ... SURVEYORS THEODOLITE COM-
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Frelations which now existed batween them and but one septimant to express that of the
the kreat empire of Rus solidified their position, and made probability went, a carts future. With regard to Sir Robert Hart-(loud
ress with his fellow guest cheers) his praises had been both said and be Sincaja wishes for the further und sung so frequently of lato, that it was, very perpet access for the bank cbsen) The London Dinner inaugurated a year ago by the Hongkong and Shanghai Boking Cor
difficult to say anything more about him, which had had such a unique, brood, and "THE STAFF AT HOME AND ABROAD." poration promises to be a regular annual The next toast, that of "The Staff at Home Apart from the government of China inigli, no-magnificent record in the past. If he remem- feature, and the second such banquet, after a and Abroad," was submitted by Mr. Henry Corporation or individual owed more to Sir bered rightly it was the year 1864, or only a short postponement from the old year in con- Katwick, who was greeted with load cheers, Robert than the Hongkong and Shanghal few years after Japan was thrown open to the sequence of a recent sad event, took place on. He knew, he said, as well as any man, the Bank(cheers) for his excellent adminis outside world, that the Hoogkong and Shang 13th ult, in the Empire Rooms of the Trocadero excellence of the staff of the Hongkong and tration of the Customs Service had yielded them hat Banking Corporation was founded, Restaurant. Here gathered an enthusiastic Shuogbal Bank both at home and abroad. Is a fins security on which they could ask the and ever since it had been a connecting company of the staff of the bank, including was some thirty-eight or forty years ago that be people of Great Britain to lend their money, link between the markets of the East about a dezan members of the foreigo service first met a member of its staff in person of Sir There was another side of his character, for he West, thus contributing in unmistakable How home on leave. The bulk of the company Thos. Jackson--(cheers) -who, was in those did not think any Europeas of any nationality degree to the progress and prosperity of was composed of the younger men now in train days known by the bonourable title of "TJ" ever want to Peking who did not receive his the Orient, it was a great pleasure and pri ing to Lombard-street, and eagerly waiting for (Cheers) 14 those days he was not able to hospitality. He obeyed the Divine Injunction vilege to acknowledge the very valuable serary, 1909, the call to the East. There were also present address him in those terms, because he had about "Gired to hospitality, and he had vices rendered to Japan by the. Hongkong and not the slightest doubt be reaped the reward | Shanghai Banking Corporation, and by the as guests a number of men connected with not the power of speech (Laughter.) The the trade of Chids and the Far East, re-first time when he really struck the staff of the thes promised in baving entertained miny chairman and other gentlemen who were re- presentatives of the Colonial and Foreign Bank in a strenuous manner was once more in angels unawares. (Cheeri.) The next to be presenting it that evening, and most markedly Offices and friendly banks, making up a Shanghai, when he was endeavouring to keep alluded to were very great friends, ibe Foreign by one who, alas, was no longer among item
his late lamented friend, Sir Ewen Cameron. company numbering, about 140, Mr. A. M. the cash for Ewo, a certain hong on the Bund Office and the Colonial Office present, and Townsend occupied the chair, having co his there. He came to most terrible grief in con- whatever bricks they might like to say at the The peace of the Orient and the principle of the right His Excellency Enjiro Yamaza (the nection with outward bills with member of present Government-(laughter and hear, bears open door had now been firmly established as Japanese Chargé d'Affaires), while Sir Robert their staff There were certain irregularities either for their actions or for their intentions, the result of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, and Hart, Bart, G. C. M. G, occupied the seat on which he thought might be corrected by bull they all could praise the actions of the Foreign other international agreements, and the last Bis left. The Chairman received the guests on dosing the other chap. However, Geary Gard Office. (Cheers.) They rejoiced that it was but not the least important of them, was that arrival, and opportunity was afforded after the ner, so excellent, man' and a typical member very largely divided from the party spirit now, recently, entered into between Japan and the toast list for a pleasant hour of social inter of their staff, treated him, as he had ever It was all the same, whether Lord Lansdowne United States. (Cheers.) He saw extended e cours. There is no need to speak of the ex since been treated by all the staff, with was in charge of affairs or that splendid presen, bafore them all in the Far East a vast field for cellence of the dinner, the whole arrangements entire courtesy, disarmed all the little feelings representative, Sir Edward Grey. The present commercial and industrial activities, in which In regard in which had been carried out in an of irritation, and taught him that the Hong. position the country held, in the causeits of nothing could be more desirable or welcome unexceptionable manner. The tables them. kong and Shanghai Bank was always willing Europe was largely owing to the consistent and than the hearty co-optration of the West, and selves were decorated with a baautiful show of end able to assist in-all-difficulties. His cxsplendid policy-of those two men (Cheers.) Oo it was his earnest hope that the Hongkong and pink and white chrysanthemums. The many perience in the Far East had always been that his left was the representative of the Colonial Shanghal Banking Corporation would continue anceches' daring the evening were enthusiastic. if you wanted to be decently and properly. Office. They of the Hongkong Bank were real to use its immense influence and resources for ally received, and the leaders of the bank and treated, you bad only to go to the Hongkongly more under the care of the Colonial Office as their mutual benefi: (Loud cheers)*** other speakers were,all given a great ovation, and Shanghai Bank staff, whether it was the
a sort of Mother Carey-(lighter)-and many Sir Robert Hart, who replied in a few words, The toasts were interspersed with an interesting junior or senio, and you would always get itmes in the past that Office was anything but was given a great raception. He said he did not. programme of music, including both solos. and He presumed that the permanent staff at home
a very popular institution, but his own per-think he had ever sat down to a dinner with great pari-songs, by the Jian gleemen. Alogether had the very hard job of turning the wild folk sonal experience was of a very favourable er pleasure. It was delightful to see so many a delightful evening was speni.
from Aberdeen and from the remote parte of description, and the Colonial Ofice had re- young faces assembled instead of the old heads "THE KINO...
Ireland (laughtes)-into thoroughly compecently been represented by one of the greatest who had faished their work. Looking at the rePLETE teat and efficient bank mea and they deserved Englishmen living, Joseph Chamberlain (Loud presentative of the bank who was sitting oppo- cheers) He believed, too, they could bave site to him (Mr. C. S. Addin), carriaḍ him back every credit.
implicit confidence in Lord Crewe that he to Peking more iban twenty years ago, when would endeavour to carry ou the best traditions Mr. Addis and himself amused the public by of that office. There were representatives of appearing on the stage in a play called "Afeg's the Chiny Association present too; and they loversion (Laughter and Cheers.) He bed had rather come to the front recently. He was had a great deal to do with one of their men in sorry that such a charming combination of Poking at the present time, Mr. Guy Hillier commerce and diplomacy as one of them, Sir (cheers) and in fact with all their banking Charles Dudgeon, was not present, but among people during the last twenty or thirty years, the energetic representatives in the company. During his first years in China the Oriental were their old friends Mr. George Jameson Banking Corporation did the work for the and Mr. Byron Brouan, and many others who, Customs, and when that disappeared the like the lesser lights of heaven, also shone. Hongkong Bank took up its
its position, and THE Steamship Taken together, he thought the China Associa everything had gone off to the satisfaction of tion made a magnificent binnd-in traing which himself as head of the Customs Service, in Captain 8t. John George will be despatched as term he did not allude to iba rascally blend connection not only with Customs accounts, above on THURSDAY, the 11th isst, at known as Scotch whisky, but to a sort of blend but with the management of loan money and Daylight
This well-known Stuamer is specially fitted which ought to commend itself to all the sweet other things. The courtesy of the bank offi
-for-Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Obam reasonableness of everyone. There was, also, cials bad always appealed to bim as someber which ensures the supply of Fresh Prov! a very great company represented, with which thing worth knowing and remembering, in slons, Ice, &c, throughout the voyage. they had had a lot to do in the past; and would Mr. Hillier they had an extraordinarily clever The Steamers installed throughout with continue to have for all time probably-be- mno, ile began his work with perfect eyesight, the Electric Light cause he was sure both the Bank and the com- and now, unfortunately, he was blind, but be pany were going to last for all time and that had neither lost courage nor lost bis power of was the P.and.company. Mr. Joseph was his work. In fact he could ride, swim, climb friend as a private individual, as the superin hills, go out on his bicycle, and be could at tendent of the F. and O. and also as a very tend to the work of the back in a most honoured director. His own first experiences masterly manner. His knowledge of Chineso is starting to the Easton one of that Company's was excellent, and his relations with the Chi boats were of the most romantic description, nese officials of very great are to the back at and having wished his own native land good- Peking. It was a bank holiday when he called and he found him working at a'system he had heartily. He recalled that on the voyage out a Dight he commenced to enjoy himself very 10 say good-bye to him before leaving Peking, friend from the East who was raiber fond of developed himself for teaching the blind Chi- champagne one night broke forth into song,
"a638 to read. He was putting into Chinese Tha He sub
Hiraille system, with some changes, which be had made himself, and he was very much struck with the devotion of the man who spent his holiday in that particular way. (Loud cheers.) There was nothing he could say too nice about Mr. Hillier. The bank had had a great past, it had a fine present, and he was sure it had a great foture before it. It had had much to do with assisting the commerce be tween East and Westhat commerce which was certain to grow, (Load-cheers.)
The Chairman, who was received with loud cheers, on rising to propose the Inast of "His Most Gracions Majesty the King," said that with their 'world-wide interesis no one knew better ban they what the King of England stood for. (Cheers)
The toast was very cordially dronk, and the company stood to sing the National Anthem.
"THE BANK".
The Chairman, again sising to submit the torst of "The Bauk," said it was impossible not to refer to their recent loss in the death of
"I wish I were purser on board the P. and
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"How I would make the champagne fizz and
the bright Moscile to flow!:
4 But, alas-1l-am a passenger, and 1-feel
very queer 1-
"For I have to swallow their pories and
drink their small beer.""
AND
"TO-DAY'S Advertisentent,
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK "ING CORPORATION,
OTICE is hemby given that the ORDIN NARY HALF YEARLY MEETING O
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SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the City Hall Hongkong; on SATURDAY, tha zoth day of February, 1909) at Noon, for the purpose of receiving, the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to gist. December,, 1908
By Order of the Court of Directors,
JR MASMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, gth February, 1909 SET [157
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Intimations.
HOTEL MANAGER
DRITISHER, married, with Eastera and MANAGER. Highest References. At 11 D Cotosial Experience, seeks position:any
beny in May.
Address: Mythengen til
HOTEL
Clo Hongkong Telegraph Hosptong, and February, 1909 [IN
POLICE OFFICE R
WANTED.
For Kulangio, Amay, Chits.“
N ASSISTANT to the Superintendent of
Council Salary $200, local currency per month, with house, uniform and medical attendance. He should have practical experi-i eace of Police and Prison work, and be cap able of commandog a small force of Indian Police: A thorough knowledge of Hindustani is essential, and acquaintance with Sanitary work will be a recommendation. First, clau passage paid from India'or China. Six months probation, and, if satisfactory, au engagement, for three years. Most not be over forty years of age, must be of active habits and must pass La medical examination,
A Police and Secretary to the Municipal
Applications should be made in writing. the Chairman, Municipal Council, International CHRONOMETER by Batrand, and Settlement of Kulangas, Amoy, Chins, marked I CHRONOMETER by Hughes. -
in the bottom left-hand corner, "SUPERIN. TENDENT OF POLICE," enclosing coples. Catalogues will be issued TERMS :-As usual ·
(ost originals) of three recent testimonials, and such applications must reach Amoy before the 31st March, after which no applications will be considered.
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HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.... Hongkong, 9th February: 1gog.", 1:59 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR SHANGHAI, MOJI, YOKOHAMA,
AND KOBE.
"ALDENHAM,"
A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon are carried,
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NB.-To assure the additional comfort of passengers the steamers of the Company have electric fans fitted in staterooms.
For Freight or Passava, apalv:to
Amoy, 24th January, 1909, HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
'RACE MEETING, 1909. TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY (OFF-DAY), 16TH, 17TH, 18TH AND 20TH,
"ICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE may be obtained from Messrs. KELLY & WALSH; LD. or at the Gate Price $7 for the Meeting Tickets (excluding the Off Day), or $3 per day, 7 for the Off-Day, 52.
No one admitted without a Ticket to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate. T. THOUGHESTME
Clark of the Course. Hougkong, 8th February, 1909,
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
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"HE STEWARDS request the pleasure of
LADIES as the
GRAND STAND and the ENCLOSURE during the Racer 16th, 17th, 18th and 20th lust, 160-Stand and Enclosure will be reserved-for-
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co....
Agents: -Hongkong, 9th February, 1900.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship
LAISANG,"
havingarrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Carga by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo, impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 P.M. theth inst., will be tarded at Consignes's risk and expense. No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, LD
General Managers","
16 Hongkong, 9th February, 1009.
Members and Members' Wives and Families, Tickets for which are now being sent out with the Members' Tickets..
All Tickets must be produced to gain admission. der Name
Special accommodation will be reserved as ,in recent years for Chinese Ladies and their Female attendente in the Stand erected on the plot of ground next to the Lufitano Club Stand,
T. F. HOUGH,
Clark of the Course Hongkong, 8th February, 1909.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB."
TO CHILDREN under the age of 14 years will be admitted into the Enclosure.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course.
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The toast was cordially drunk by the small portion of those present not included therein.
Mr. W. M. Disckie, who was given a hearty reception, responded for the home, staff, thank log Mr. Keswick for the remarks. They of the home staff proper were perhaps at a disadven. tage as compared with their brothers in the East in that of necessity their sphere was very small, their ladder was short, and the rungs were few. Nevertheless, they endeavoured to Sir Ewen Cameron, but he knew it would be keep their end up (cheers)—and ibda heir best his with that be should not say a word which for the institution to which they had the honour would seem to imipira melancholy tome to to belong. On the other hand they had bees the stesing. All they who had known him and were at present very fortunate is having would cherish his memory to their life's end, those at the head of affairs in the Loudon offices (Hear, bear.) His chief characteristics, in ad. under whom it was a pleasure to work difion-to-his-excellent judgment in business (cheers and whom they knew had the best matters, were the great personal kindness interests of the staff always at heath. He was and consideration that he extended to every also replying for that portion of the London body with whom he had dealings (hear, office composed of young gentlemen who wore bear-and his influence in this respect being trained in the ways of the Bank before would be a permanent and continuing one proceeding to the East to make their fortunes. in the counsels of the Hongkong and Cheers.) There would not be fortunes for all Shanghai Bank (Hear, bear.) Another old of them, but if they would stick to it there was friend passed away during the past year no reason why they should not rise very high David McLean. As one of the men who laid on the long Eastern ladder. (Cheers.) He the foundations of the Bank, he built well and hoped that Mr. Keswick and others would wisely, and-his-name should always-be-honour always find in the London office that courtesy ed by them. If the history of the Hongkong which was expected from every official of the and Shanghai Banit was aver written, "David Hongkong Bánk. "(Loud cheers ) McLean ought to have a chapter to himself.. Mr. H. E. R. Hunter, who was alto received (Cheers.) Very many long years ago he could with prolonged cheering on rising to reply for recall (and there was no one else present who the foreign staff, remarked that-friendly gather could) the first effort at a social gathering of logs of this antura were the cases of the desert of hard work through, which all had to go the London staff of the Bank when they were vary few in numbers, What he remembered and he was sure they would bearien and mosi about that meeting was the damage done stimulate them for future efforts. Mesolimo, to the furniture. (Laughter) le now 'Tell a it was pleasant to reflect that the business proud man to find himself presiding at this of the Bank had ever an upward' tendency their recond annual dinner. He was very glad year by year, bringing satisfaction, no doubt, that these dinners had been. instituted, giving not only to the staff, but also to their share. them the opportunity of meeting their fellow holders. In these days of kena competition it' officers in the London office and of inviting a could not but be a great source of satisfaction
If that very good old fellow still survived he few out of their many friends, and he must to the staff to see the Bank mainisining its express the honour they felt in having, as a position well in frool, and to feel that their was perfectly certain that he was thirsty. There was an individual who had rejoiced with them guest His Excellency Mr. Yamazi-cheers) efforts, homever humble, helped to that end,
Mr. Gershom Stewart; rising at this point, the representative of their country's friend which in itself was some reward for the ardu- very often, and he hoped would rejoice again. referred to the recent marriages of Mr. and and ally the Emperor of Japan. (Cheers.)ous and responsible duties so many of them le could only hope that when Lloyd George Mrs. Stabb, and of Mr. and Mrs, Julius Jack-health of the chairman. Before he could be They were alea highly honoured by were called upon to perform-same in the old started robbing hen roosts their good old Koch son, and asked the company to drink to the promoted to that chair, he remarked, a man the presence of Sir Robert Hart-loud country, others in tropical climes. To those would be left. (Cheers.) The speaker welcomed bealth of the newly wedded couples. There was had to show himself to be possessed of quuli-N ENCLOSURE of the Race Course
not a better man cast of Suer, he said, either ties with which very few of them were endowed cheers)--and of representatives of their own whose duties might eventually take them there also Rev. George Owen, the distinguished aslan ledividual citizen or as a member of the He did not now refer to the intricacies of bank Foreign and Colonial Offices, (Cheers.) One he might poist put the many good examples Professor of Chinese. There were several old bank, than Mr. Stabb, and those who knewing, or the intuition which enabled them to of the most er syable features of the dinners of how success could be won by attention to directors present-Mr. Joseph, Mr. Henry Mrs, Stabb felt for her the sentiments of the steer clear of the vagaries of gold and silver, but to the admirabla control of temper: the was the meeting of their colleagues who were one's profession and work. From these ex- Keswick, and Mr. A. P. McEwen. He had not very highest appreciation. When Mrs. Stabb
went to her new home in the East she would wonderful stock of patience, and the great taci home on well-earned leave of absence from the amples they were able to realise that a steady time to say what frightful taskmasters these fod that much was expected of her, because with which a bank manager must be equipped East. (Hear, hear) It must be difficult for auswer to the call of duty opened to everyone fellows had been, but he himself was the id her mother, Mrs. Townsend, and her, aupt, before he could be a success. Let them in the young man who were wanting their call to the haven of ultimate success, and as fine a carnation of what obedience ought to be, Sir Lady Cameron, bad left behind them in the agine for a moment a man antrounded by isle Eastern service to realise that they might one position as any man could care to attain to in Thomas also expressed pleasure at the pre- Far East fragrant memories of everything that grams, worried by a fitful telephone, and
was charming and elevating in womankind.
between whiter engaged in intricate cali: day equal these men in picatoess. (Laughter.) the banking world.. On behalf of the foreign sence of Dr. Harigan, and Mr. Granville, who
He was convinced that Mrs, Stabb would add culations, and then let them, pic1ura · 10 They also would wist on this piccasion to send staff be would wish all their home friends the with his dear old partner Mr. Wright, had fresh laurels to the reputation that her family themselves the procession streaming through the portals of the bank whom the man- a kindly greeting and a word of good fellow very best compliments of the season and always been very present helps in time of had already acquired, and would grace any ship to their comrades who were still out'in the
ager must interview-the self-sufficient per- Trouble. There was, too, a good old auditor particular part which was lucky enough to very happy new year. (1.oud cheers.)
spicing customer, the sdy whose family matters East on the fighting line. They did not com
friend, Mr. Vickers. Mr. Angier was also pre-secure her graceful and kindly presence. Re
ferring to Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, the speaker were a little out of order, the objection. miserate with them-they rather oavied them
rens, and they were all interested in his recent said Mr. Jackson was born three or four months able bare who wished to withdraw his deposit but they hoped they might one day also have
account of fifty years of China history. He was after he landed, so he could lay claim to be of 500 and proceeded to unfold at intermin
one of his very earliest acquaintances. He able length the description of the other; invest. the pleasure of meeting them on some similar
sorry he had not contributed to it—he was very
ment he wished to make, the widow who was
•occasion as this in good health and prosperity
modest-but it was a most interesting producthought perhaps, he showed his wisdom in tion, and he congratulated Mr. Angier on it, this instance is not following in the steps of not always a merry widow with her confidenti (Cheers.). Last year they heard of those wise
his father, because had be done.0.be very al news, and the white waistcoated foncier men in the East who met and decided that the
He knew his old father. He remembered him
much doubted if he would have been a mar.
who wished to raise a couple of lacs on the ried man at 25, voless, the attitude of those in ample security of his own sanguine expecta.... Eastern trade must have an Eastern bank with
when he first came out of japan: 'and, A head office in the East. In these days it was and he thought, there was badly a tes-house he had known him pretty well all his business charge of the Bank was very different upon tions. The keypole to which the whole busi. FOR S
ness of the bank was aituped was a desire to considered that the London Boards of Direc-ithin the treaty limits where "Jack-san" was experience. At any rate, that was an extreme that question to what it was in his own
not well known. Nothing would give him ly interesting document, and contained a very younger days. Should the undesirable acces please and to meet yas more than half way, and iors were somewhat unsympathetic or un-
sly ared it was to their soldiers and sailors it was in that spirit that the paying cashiers' responsive to the needs of the China trade. greater pleasure than to give the young mem-Road eutline of the history of the Hongkong they must look for the safely, and protection desk had been put nearest the entrance All that had now been changed, and they bas of the staff who were hoping to go there ad Shanghai Bank. He had to express their of their commerce, and he asked them to laughter and cheers)-because most of them May be had from well know that if they were to relax their feiters of introduction to some of those old great pleasure and satisfaction at the very give this young soldier bridegroom and the did not wish to penetrate any farther, it was usual generosity and liberality to their friends friends, but unfortunately be thought many of kindly and hearty relations they had with their charming girl he had been fortunate enough to that genial spirit of reciprocal confidence which the wires from Threadneedle-street, and Bithem bad changed their addresses. (Laughter.) fellow bankers, and also to say how glad win their very cordial good wishes. (Cheers) had done so much to build up the prosper They wished these two couples an abundantity of the bank, and to find the cause of shopsgate-stract-within would-be-hot with All those who, like himself, had spent a con- they were to have with them. Mr. White supply of love and health, and everything that they had to go back to those who had been at the belm in the past, and to those who filled. expressions of sympathy and of offers of supeiderable porting of the prima of the morning head, the representative of their friend, the which made life worth living. port. There was no reflection of hard times in of their lives in Japan could not help looking Chartered Bank, Mr. Campbell of the The toast was again drank to the accom- that responsible position now, and be was sure the message they were to publish in the papers with very great interest and anxiety at the Mercantile Bank, and Mr. Tatsumi of the paniment of the chorus For they are jolly that la future years they would be able to say THE IMPERIAL COLONIAL CLUB¬
Mr. Stabb briefly returned thanks on behalf would express the ft that Mr. Townsend COLONIAL and OVERSEAS MEM- THE - above! Club is formed chiefly for that morning (cheers)-but tiey knew the affairs of japan recently. They admined most Yokohama Specia Bank, (Cheers.) In Rood fellows the same of those who had yet to follow. He last year had been a year of trial and depres cordially the great patriotism shown in conclusion, he desired to say with: bir whole of himself and his wife. He thought the bank might have a great deal of happiness and -sion. It was, perhaps, more his part to look the great struggle the Japanese entered heart and soul that they gave the warmest was to be congratulated upon its new member, prosperity in store for him, and that he might BERS; it is situated at No. 84, Plecadilly (the after the interests of the Bank than to talk upon. (Cheers.) They equally admired, the welcome to all their guests, and be coupled or raiber bad to thank him for out letting ber for many years be able to meet with equanimity centre of Clubland), onoosite the Green Park bout it, but be thought to might say that the patriotism shown in recognising that peace with the toast the names of the Japanese leave the ranks, for she was only leaving the the small worries depicted. (Cheers.) The Club has a Bridge Rection, Recaption, home staff to join the foreign one. a thoughtThe toast was heartily honoured, and " For Dialog Billiard Room, Smoking Lounge local Back had fulfilled its destiny. In these was desirable even at a time when they Chargé d'Affaires and good old Sir Robert that if some of the lady friends of their staff be's a jolly good, fellow was rust, followed Reading Room and Library
could be present and hear the flattering rer Cheers, hor CHEMIC IES Ladies are eligible as Members, hard, times they had passed through it had got a lot of personal uppopularity from it. To Hart. (Loud cheers.)
returning thinks express Katrace: Yes Five Guir strong and befpful. It must be Count Kainga and those shortcuts him After the drinking of the, trast the chorus marks made about its members, both at home by three chasin been found
in presidion, and said 'scription, Fire Galoss (Laughter.) E
he felt sure the clearzo everyone who knew anything of the he thought posterity would da justice. It was. For ibeyata jolly good fellows" was esibusias and abroad, they would never refuse themed the pleasure bel
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