CITY HALL LIBRARY,
Some Reflections Arising
from a Visit.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1914
COMPANY MEETING.... ESCAPED MACAO
Hongkong Colton_Spinning Weaving and Dyeing Co., Ltd.
PRISONERS
We are informed that the two prisoners who escaped from Macao Gaol in March last have been sentenced respectively to eight months' and eight yesra' imprisonment. Both, it will be remembered, was arrested: Shanghai, and extradited to Macao for trial.
that.
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{VERBATIM.] [SPECIAL ARTICLE] An extraordinary general meet The o fucational value of a Freeing of the Hongkong Cotton Librasy to any town or city is Spinning Weaving and Dyeing too app rent to need emphasis. Company Limited was held this morning at the offices of Messrs. Hongkog has for very many Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd., years now rejoiced in the nosses the Hon. Mr. D. Landale presid sion of such an institution, but ing. There were also present:
Mr. Moxon:-I beg to second for one reason or other its giranl Chater, Mr. J. W. The Chairman: The third advantages are not made such full Bunnar and Mr. Ho Fook, con-resolution which you have heard use of a is the case at Home. teulting committee, is not that it lacks good booke, Bernard own. liquidator, J. self and seconded by Mr. Moxor. Mesars read,, has been proposed by my for it only requires a casual Harrop, manager, G. H. Potte, G. Those in favour of, it please inspection of the shelves of volumes Moxou, Lo Cheung-ahui. L to be found there to convince the visitor that the varied collection, Byworth . E. Warren, G. Tis signify in the usual way--against dall and H. Gittens, ebareholdere,
carried unanimously.
I now representing the accumulation of many years, is in many respects Bswick,
and the secretary, Mr. O. W.208 to propose the fourth resolu
tion:- unique. True it is that there is s good deal of worthless atuflas it is past the hour for which The Chairman:-Gentlemen, which ought to make room for this meeting has been called and better books, while au far there is a quorum present, I will modern iterature of the popular call upon the secretary to read typo gear thore is little to be the notice convening the meeting. found within the walls of the
City Library. History:
The Eccretary having read the notice convening the meeting, nd travel, however, is the Chairman said:-Gentlemen, science well reposented, and in the
the business before the meeting Morrison collection there are
ia merely of a formal nature and some reply valuable works.
There is a lack of vitality about it is unnecessary for me to add the institution. That fact im anything more to what I have!
already said upon this subject. presses itself прод oce im.
I will now merely propose the mediately the Library is entered. In the first place, it is none too tion. The first ia:-
several resolatious for confirma- well appointed--there 18 B bareness and unsttractiveness | about the room which is somewhat repelling. A Library should be a place of comfort, where the reader can quickly find what he wants and Bottle down happily to the subject in which he is inter- ested. In both these respects the City Hall Library is lacking.. Apart from its general atmo sphere of loom and moribundity
it is no easy matter to put one's
That it is desirable to recon- struct this Company, and accordingly that this Company be wound up voluntarily, and that Charles Bernard Brown of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, Chartered Account-
ant
be appointed Liquidator for the purposes of such wind- ing.up.
that resolution.
Mr. Byworth I beg to second
The Chairman:-The resolu
That the Liquidator be authorised, if and when called apon by Messre.. Jardine, Matheson & Co, Ltd., so to do, to sell the land and buildinga of this Company outright upon sch terma na be with the ap- proval of Messra. Jardine, Ma- theson & Co., Ltd., thinks f; or in the alternative that Mesara. Jardine. Matheson & Co., Ltd., be authorised and requested to form and procure to be in- corporated a new Company to be called the "Sukaapbo Ron) Estate Company, Limited," (of which they shall be appointed. by agreement General Mann- gers) with the objects (inter alia) of taking over the said land and buildings, and ol carrying on business with Mossre, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., as General Managers so long as they hold not lea than 5,000 shares in such new! Company, and with a Memor endum and Articles of Asacoin- tion in such form-ss they' shall approve.
hand on any particular volume tion which you have just heard sought. The books, on the whole, read has been proposed by my-that, are well classified and kept self and seconded by Mr. Bg-
in proper sequence numerically;
Mr. Potts: bag to second
The Chairman:-The fourth
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SPECIAL CABLES.
(From Our Own Correspondent).
JOHORE'S FUTURE.
AN IMPORTANT BRITISH TREATY.
On the 12th. inat, the Governor of the Straits Set- Singapore, Received May 16. tlements and the Sultan of Johore concluded a Treaty to the effect that the British General Adviser appointed to Jobo e, have practically the same standing, as at pre- sent, in the Federated Malay States. to the administration must be noted upon, and be controla His advice. all money.
(Special Pacífic Service to the "Telegraph "--Router,} CHINA'S FINANCIAL POSITION.:
STRENGTHENED BY SIR RICHARD DANE'S WORK.
Peking, Received May 16. Sevorul of the leading Legations, approached by Rteater's Agency, considered that the financial position of Uhina bas been remarkably strengthened during the past few months, owing especially to Sir Richard Dano's work. This has "led to the Chinese view that £7,500,000 for the redemption: of short-term loans is all that is necessary for the present. The general opinion is that the Chinese are probably right in not undertaking the currency reform immediately.
A meeting of the Quintuple Group in the afternoon discussed the Chinese Loan Note, with which it is under- stood the bankers uncfficially concurred prior to receiving the same.
TELEGRAMS.
SIEMENS-SCHUCKERT CASE.
CRITICISMS IN REICHSTAO.
Reuter's Sorrico To "The Telegraph."}
London. Recalved May 16.
In the Reichetag, during the
TELEGRAMS.
TO UNVEIL STATUE
A UNIQUE ARRANGEMENT.
[Reutor's Service To "The Telegraph."]|
London Received May 16. Reater's correspondent at Mon- President Foincare and President treal states that King_George,
the trouble is caused for want of Worth, Thoso in favour pledee resolution has been proposed by debate on the Foreign Office Wilson will participate in the un-"] latest printed oatalogues available carried unanimously. I now Potts. Those in favour please the. Siemens-Schuckert caso in Cartier on September 7 by press-
appear to .be ᎠᏆᎾ of the Morrison collection bearing another date of 1873 and of the City Hall collection dated the following year. Any books sinca added are catalogued in a separate book in manuscript none too legible a hand at that, either. A prime necessity, there. fure, is the revising of the catalog. ue so as t› bring it thoroughly up to date. As to the booke them- elves, many are in a bad state of preservation and sadly stand in need of attention at the birder's hands. The landing department -and it la surprising how few people know that books can be borrowed from the Library- contains some good volumes, though it could be made much more popular by the addition of some of the works of moderu writers.
beg to propose the second resolu- signify in the usual way against Japan.
carried unanimously. Inow beg
tion:
That
Messra. Jardine Mathieson & Co., Ltd., the General Managers of this Company be authorised and requested to form and procure to be incorporated a new Com- pany to be called the "Yang- tszepoo Corton Mill Limited' (of which they shall be appoint ed by agreement General Managers) with the objects (inter alia) of taking over the machinery and plant of this Company, and of carrying on busico:s in or Lear Shanghai with Mesars. Jardine, Metheson & Co, L'd, as a ni gers so long as they folti poti less than 5,000 shares in such new Company, and with a Memorandum and anoles of] Association in such buti s they shall approva,
That
Herr Kriege, the Director of the Judicial Department of the
MR. LLOYD GEORGE.
Paris and Washington respective ing buttons at Sandringham,
national lage. ly and unfurling tho respective
EASTERN COMMANDS. STRAITS AND NORTH CHINA APPOINTMENTS.
1
General in charge of Administra tion, Northern Command..
to propose the fifth resolution of Vice-President Dove, Herr Despite the energetio protesta conditionally up-Liebknecht a30used the foreign on the Sukunpoo Real Estate Office, the German Consulato and Company, Limited, being form- the judicial authorities with con- ad and incorporated as aforesaid triving to have the stolen letters the draft Agreement submitted sequestrated because they com- to this meeting (marked "B") promised the firm. and expressed to be made be tween this Company and the
London. Received May 16.. Liquidator of the one part and Foreign Office, replied that the C.B., has been gazetted to com- Major General RN.R. Reade, such daw Jompany of the other prosecution of Rienter was con-mand the troops in the Straits part be approved; and that the ducted in precisely the same way Settlements, and Colonel N. W. Liquidator be cathorized purae. any other prosecution. Pro- Barnardiston, M.V.O., in North Anant to Section 185 of the ceedings in Japan against the China, aa Brigadier. Companies Ordiaanes 1011, to arm did not concern the Foreign enter into an Agreement with Office, but there could be no ob-much war service, and has held [Major General Reade has seen Buch now Company (when injection to an employee of the firm the appointment of Brigadier- corporated) in the terms of the seeking the advice of the Con anid draft, sad to carry the eulate. Bame into effect with such (if any) modifications as he with the approval of Mesas Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., thinke fit. Mr. Tisdall-I beg to second who would always le available The Chairman: The "becond that, for consultation and who, more resultin which you have just
Chairman:The fifth
Mr. Lloyd George has had on over, couldbeetbat theregulations are obse, ved. There are heard a line been proposed by reaplution which you have just hour'a audience with His Majesty against disturbance by talking, Warrer. Those in favour of it myself and conded by Mr commented on, and it is believ- myself and a couded by Mr. heard road has bon pop sol by
the King.
The unusual nature of the visit but, all the same, many young please signify, in the usual way Tidall. Those in favour lase Orientale make use of the Lib ary-against--carried unanimously. signify in the usual way-Those fed that it referred to Ireland." as a debating-room, much to the now beg to propose the third against carried unanimously. annoyance of those who come to the place for edification. Que of the regulations is a trifle amusing. It rende --"The clerk in attendance has instructions to awaken any person found sleeping in the library and to request such person to leave the Library". Slumber, apparently, in the un pardons ble ein. But one would rather the person next him, in s library slept than talked. The latter is what many do at the City Hall Library,
The place, badly neede 仆 Mr. Warren-1 beg to second Europous caretaker or librariuu
Golf Club.
The annual meeting of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club is to be held on Monday at 5.30 p.m.
da
Tha
resolution.
เ
I now beg to propose the sixth draft Agree-resolution.
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That ha ment submitted to this meeting That the Liquidator be authorised to obtain advancos from Menara, Jardine, Ma hosou
(marked "A") and expressed to be made between this Com pany and the Liquidator of the one part and the Y ngt zepoo Cotton Mill Limits of tho that the Liquidator be authoris other part be approved and
od pursuant to Suction 185 of the Companies Ordinance 1911,
AUDIENCE WITH THE KING
is
London. Received May 16.
MEXICAN UNREST-
TROOPS REVOLT.
London. Received May 16,
Was
Col. Barnardiston has been on the General Staff at Army Head- quarters since 1910. He served command of the 2nd Bn. Mid- in the Boer War as second in
dlesex Regiment; and Military attache to Brussels and the Hague in 1902, and to the Scandinavian Courts in 1904. His
Searetary of State and Lieut. wife is a daughter of the late Hon. D, R.Floyd-Jones, formerly Governor of New York],
IPSWICH ELECTION.
TRIANGULAR FIGHT.
London, Received May 16,
Regulations made under the
Cremation Regulations. Cremation Ordinance appear" in
CHURCH SERVICES,
ASIATICS ON BRITISH SHIPS.
Meetings of Protest at Home.:
It is stated that the Board of
St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong. -17th May, 1914. 5th Sunday! after Easter, Holy Communion (8.50 a.m.) Matins (11a.m.) (Full Choir) Responses: Ferial. Venito, Crotch; Psalms. Smart. Wallace and Rimbault, Te Trade is considering the draft of, Doum, Dykes in F; Jubilate, and will shortly issao to shipping Fitzherbert (24th evening) offices, a circalor letter designed Anthem, "Hearken unto me to make as stringent as possible Sullivan. Holy Communion the enforcement of the regulation (11.45 p.m). Kyrie, Adiam in Frelating to the employment of Hymns: 169, 143 (tune 162). Chinese on British ships. It is Evensong (545). Responses, tated that the Board intends to Ferial; Psalms, Hayes, Wod-enforce the regulations strictly. ward, and Monk; Magnificat Crotch (13th morning); Nune]
In this connection it is interest- Dimittis, Camidge (24th morning to note that, following a ing); Hymns, 527 (tune 568), 545 protest meeting against the em- and 24,
ployment of Asiatic seamen en St. Andrew's Church. Kowloon,British stoamers, which was ad: 5th Sunday after Easter, Holy dressed by Mr. Havelock Wilson, Communion At Morning Ser- there was an interesting sequel on vice. Morning Prayer 17th ult. at Hall Dooke, when d 0.10. Responses: Venite:
Forial, large stemor arrived in the docks. Crotch Day 17th, It was intended to sign on the Psalms: Asset, Te Deum : Blissett, Jubilate: Ouseley,
usual crew of Chinese, but tho Benedictus: Hymns: 174, 315: Union officials negotiated with the 334. (Tune 277 A. & M.) Kyrie, captain, who telegraphed to his Dryer. Note.National An-owners, with the result that nons them to be sung after last Hymas bat British seamen were signed Evening Prayer 6 p.m. Hymnon, 589, Responses: Festal, Paalme; Alternative Chants. Magnificat: National Transport
Under the auspices of the Barnby in D. 18th morning, Federation a meeting was held at Workers' Nuncdimittis: Woodward in A Leith on 19th alt. to protest against 26th De, Hymnie: 423 (Tune 438
A. & M) 247, 21 (2nd Tune.) the employment of Asiatica on Vesper Hymn..
British ships. Mr. Walsh, Clyde Garrison Divine Service:-Church district, moved a resolution of pro- of England Victoria, Cathedral test, pledging the meeting to effect 9.15 a.m., Chaplain. Church of a removal of the state of things England. Detention Barrack, complained. Detention Barrack, 8.30 am, Chaplain. Church of England.ser of the National Union of Dook
Mr. O'Connor Kesanok, organi Stonecutters, Barracks, Under Labourers, who seconded the Orders, Senior Officer. Church resolution, said the campaign was of England. Military Hospital,
lain,
Bowen Road, 6-15 pm, Chap-not merely against cheap labour, Church of England, white, black, or yellow. He would Lyenun, Barracks. Under Or- forcibly ojaot every Asiatic from ders, Senior Officer, Church of every ship as well as every white England. Kowloon, St. Andrew's acab.' Church, 10-0, sim., Offg. Clergy- mye at once the workers should b.". If politicane could not Church of England, make up their minds to have a big Mount Austin, Barracks, 10-03 battle royal on the question. a.m.,Chaplain, Baptist, Victoria Union Church, 10-30 a.m., Offg of the National Transport Mr, Robert Williams, Secretary Clergyman. Congregationalist.
mai.
Victoria, Union Church, 10-30 Workers' Federation, said that a.m., Offg. Clergyman. Presbythey did not intend to give terian, Victoria, Union Church, abipowners three months' notice 10-30 a.m., Offg. Clergyman, when everything was ready. One Wesleyan. Vistoria, Union fine morning they would call all Church,
a.m. Offg the men off. They wanted to give Clergyman. Roman Catholic-shipowners and the Government Victoria; St. Joseph's warning that unless this grievence Church, 10-0. a.m. Offg was setiled conesitationally they Clergyman. Roman Catholic
10-15-
Kowloon, Rosary Church, 9.0 would use drastic mesures. The L.m., Offg. Clergyman.
resolution was unani modely
HOME FOOTBALL.
Results of Latest League Matches,
First League, Newcastle United 1, Derby Coun
ty d
Union Church, Kennedy Road. carried.
Sunday, May 17th. Morning Service at 10.30, a.m. Hymne,, 129, 566, 219, and 165. Evening Service at 6. p.m. Hymns, 383, 261,432, and 330; 7 p.m. Com- munion. Preacher, Rev. J. Kirk Wesleyan
Maconachie,
Methodist Church, Wanchak Sunday Morning Service 10.15 am Sunday The results of the Home foot. Soldiers and Sailors' Home, are as follow:-
Evening Service 6 p.m.
ball matches played, on April 25 Arsenal Street, Sunday Even- ing, Gospol Service, 8 p.m. German Services: -Berlin Fo
undling House. Pastor: Joh- Middlesbrough 3, Aston Villa 1, aunes Mueller.
Chelsea 2, Everton 0. Roman Catholic Cathedral, ale-Manchester U. 0, Blackburn 0.
nealy. Low Masses at 6, 7 and Sheffield Wed. 2. Spurs 0. 9.30 a.m. High Base at 8 am. Preston 2, Manchester City 5.30 p.m.-Bonefliction of the Oldham 2, Sunderland 1. St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road. Barnsley 1, Hull 0.
Blessed Scarament.
Second League,
First Church of Christ Scientist. Leeds City 3, Birmingham 2.
Mass and Sermon at 10 a.m. Orient (, Grimsby 0. followed by the Benediction of Fulham, Bristol City 0. the Blessed Sacrament. The Arsenal 2, Glossop 0, Macdonald Road. Sunday Bradford 4, Blackpool 1 1.15 am. Wednesday, 5.30 Wolves 3, Bury 0.
Stockport County ", Nolts Forest Huddersfield 1, Lester Fosse
Southern League, Brighton 1, Plymouth 0.. Merthyr 2, Millwall 1. Watford 2, Rangers 0. Portsmouth & West Ham 1. Southend 0, Southampton 0. Norwich 1. Coventry 1. Cardiff City.0 Swindon 0. Exeter, Bristol Rovers 1, Gillingham 1, Palace. Northants 3, Reading 1.
p.m.
Monday's Meetings. The candidates for the bys On Monday a meeting of metal Renter's correspondent at New election at Ipswich are Mr.importers is to be held at the * Co., Ltd., of any moneys York says the Evening World's Masterman (Liberal), Mr Gazzoni Chamber of Commerce offices at requisite spon such terms as norrespondent at Vera Cruz 16- (Unionist), and Mr. Scurr (3-4 p.m. A meeling of the Canton he thinks fit, to second that resolution.
Mr. L Cheung-ehui: -I beg Piedad barracks in Mexico City ports that the troops at the
oir list):
Insurance Office is to be held the same day at 11.45 a.m.rted revolted on the 13th, and shot The Chairmat:-The six h re- several officers, but fled on the
The Cham solution which you have just approach of troops with machine
Criminal Sessions... to enter into an Ag cement heard read has been proposed by
There are but two prisoners for with snoh new Company (whan myself and seconded by Mr. Lo
the Government Gazette. They trial at the Criminal Sessions incurporte ))in the terms of the Cheung shui, Those in favour
provide, amongst other things, which will commence on Monday, guid draft and to carry tema please signify in the usual way- A fine of $200 was imposed cremate the remains which have and fraudulent misappropriation, that it shall not be lawful to Im-lai is charged with larceny into effect, with such (if any)' against carried massimouely on a Chinese charged at the Police not been identified, and that no and Chan Shai is charged with locomotive for the British section mod festions ra ho with the That is all to Lusiness gentle Court this morning, with being cremation shall be allowed with larceny Mr. Jastics Compertz of the Kowloon-Canton Railway A new modern British-made approval of Moser Jrine men; thank you for your attend in possession of lottery tickets out a written permit from the will take one case and Mr. Justice arrived on Monday and is being Matheson & Co, Ltd, thinks it. ance,
and printing implimenta.
Head of the Sanitary Department. Hazeland the other,
pieced together locally,
guns,
Lottery Tickets,
New Engine.