FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15. 1990.
-NOTIOBB.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
SHANGHAI'S OUTLOOK.
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SOLE AGENTS
ANNUAL MEETING OF
MEMBERS,
'A BRIGHT FUTURE.
LONDON'S - PLAGUE SPOT.
SLUM WHICH THE QUEEN The Commissioner of Customs
CALLED "TERRIBLE.” at Shanghain his report of 1919. Eighteen months ago the says ——If the remarkable record Queen, going on foot through The annual meeting of the of the commerce of this port in the "by-ways" of London, was members of the St. Andrew's the year under review can be so appalled by the housing con- Society was held at the City Hall considered prophetic of theditions in the notorious Brady- yesterday afternoon, when there future, Shanghai stands upon the street area at Bethnal Green that
sould' were present Mesers. G. M. Young threshold of an era of unpreced-Jabe
only exclaim, (in the chair), G. M. Shaw, G. ented expansion and prosperity. "Terrible! Torrible!" If she Hogg, John Macdquald, J. Roid, The year 1919–the first in the revisited it to-day she would find T. F. Hough (Committee), R. J. period of reconstruction and re-little difference in this plague Patterson bonorary secretary), adjustment after the tremendous spot, and that for the worse. A. M. Duncan Wallace (Honorary upheaval
war-was. More grime has collected on the trasurer), the Hon. Mr. John for Shanghai, a most prosperous walls, the juvenile population Johustoor, A. 0. Lang, F. E. one The gross valus of the fhas increased, and the returned Graig, J. L Crockatt, G. W trade of the port reached the for-service man have added to the Paton, D. Templeton, A. Steven-record total of 769 million Hai congestion in the homes. son, Dr. G.D.R. Black, L. M.kwan taels, and, allowing for the The inhabitants still exist in Whyte, F.M. Crawford, J. Ormis-fact that present universal price the esme inadequate hovels, ton, W. J. Morison, J. Mac inflation makes value alone an brightened, maybap, by a patch Murtria. T. G. Morrison, W. D. unsafe criterion of trade, this of point outside, but sunless, Fidde-Wilson, J. H. Kynoch, W. figure represents, with a few airless, and squalid. When the M. Pitiendrigh, W. Fleming, G. exceptions, a volume of com-sun does steal feably down the Stark, W. Budge, W. G. Lawson, modities equalling or exceeding street the people bring out arm- D. Gow, D. G. Nicoll, J. E. Hamil-Junte-bellum standards.
chairs and sit on the pavement,
of the
toa, W. W. Johnston, D. Mc The increases of the year were and the children make the narrow- Neillie, J. O. Maclachlan, J.well balanced; foreign, coast-alloys their playground. Foulds, J. H, Gordon, W. Weir, wise, and transit trade and TEN SLEEPERS IN ONE ROOM, J. A. Clark. J. Duncan, J. shipping all registered distinct Perhaps the most distressing McPherson, J. Rodger, A. Mac-gains over the preceding year, as spot in this neighbourhood may farlane, W. Brown, W.G. Gerrard will appear from the more detail-be found in Neath-place, a mere A. F. Austin, and others.
ed discussion of each in this lane leading off Brady-street, report and from a study of the which the Queen included in ber appanded tables of statistics.
tour of inspection. With out-
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Its
The Chairman saul: The report aud accounts having been in your
The material progress of Shang-spread arms one could, in places, hands, gaztlemen, I will take them
hai was reflected in the continuedļspan it from wall to wall. na read. Turning to the repart, it will be noticed that the proceeds of the prosperity of her large industrial huddled roofs give a meagre Heather Day celebration have 20% of new ones. Cotton mills pro-fare, and what air there is comes enterprises and the establishment ration of sushine to the thorough- been distributed, and there only reduced to their utmost capacity in the form of a draught blowing| mains to place on record our grase-1 fulness to Sir Charles Addis for and made handsome profile. The through the dark tunel at its the time and trouble he has spent dockyards had all the work they farther end. and keeping the dust could handle. - while the and street litter in constant com- flour mills and minar is- motion. One can soarecely walk. dustries had
uniformly along the strip of pavement for successful year. Savers now tha many toddling childtra, to manufacturing projects, including whom it is their nursery.
Calling at No. 2, Neath-place, new steelworks, a glass factory,
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poin: out that there is a slight errorf in the amounts sisted as grote the two Infirmaries, both should read £11,049 15. Id. We deeply regre: to record the death of two mill, ware organised during the found Mrs. Eliza Noon, who, on a cigarette factory, and an oil s Daily News representative past Presidents, Mr S. C. Ross 1911 1. a gentleman who gained pansion of Shanghai are seen in had the honour of entertaining the respect and afection of all
im the humble dwelling. who were acquainted with him, and the establishment of many new ber Mr A. G. Gordon, 1915, 15, whom business houses, foreign and Chin- Her house consiste we all loved. He had the brightese: the widespread building rooms, outlook on life, which declined to be depressed, and with his cheers manner and rare gift of story telling drose many a dull moment from the lives of his friends To the
теаг Other evidences of the ex- the occasion of the Queen's visit:
of
two
And
one upstairs operations: the proposed additions one down, a narrow-stepped stair to the public services, particularly curling at a steep pitch connects
ncrease of the population. to the electricity plant; and the the floors. If the Queen was
shocked to discover that Mra
acute.
SHELL SHOCK,
WAS
In fact, the very growth of this Nood and her seven children relatives we extend our profound port has brought with it many slept in one room, what would sympathy. The J.T. M Smith scho-serious problems of congestion. she think now that Mrs. Noon's The harbour authorities are bardhusband, demobilized from the leship was won by Miss Agoes pressed to find suficient berthing Army and a McNeille, of the Kowloon British
new baby, bare School, whom we all congratulate.pace for shipping: the regulation brought the number of inmates As regards the accounts I think of the street traffic is becoming up to ten?
daily more difficult; tramcers STO Mrs. Noon said that cothing these are quite clear, and call for overcrowded to an inanitary had been done to improve their no farther comment. except per degree; and the lack of adequate conditions since the Queen sa haps that we may congratulate
bousing accommodation for them. Indeed, the house was in ourselves on the larger increase of Chinese and foreigners is almost a worse state of repair. | subscriptions over last year. There is a further subject which will ap peal to all Scotsmen. There are now in Hongkong about four hundred member of the Society, and doubtless numerous other Scots. men who are not yet members, There is alsó a Scottish Company A COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Lord Southborugh, who moved Corps, which might well become, in the House of Lords earlier in and probably will become, the cen- the year for the appointment of a tre of the atheletic world bere. committee to inquire into the The necessary Volunteer drills are expert knowledge derived from only ten per annum, in addition to experiences of the late war in three days' camp, which ran beregard to shell-shock, has been done in two week ends of Saturday appointed chairman of the Wa reconstruction of the aces waN
Some time ago a scheme for thei afternoon. and all Sunday. Why Office Departmental Commitee.
proposed by the local authorities, should not the Scottish Volunteer By their terms of reference and on July the Ministry_of football team colf teams, etc.. the Committee are appointed Health instituted an inquiry. The be the leaders of each branch of to consider the different types London County Council say they sport? They would certainlystsad of bysteria and
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PEOPLE WHO ARE CONTENT.
But the most appalling dis- covery The Daily Neza 10- presentative medə
that several of the inhabitants in this were perfectly satisfied with their conditions. "Some of them say they are quite com- fortable, and they don't want to go elsewhere," said Mrs. Noon, and her statement was confirmed by one or two of the neighbours. In such an environment content- ment seemed a positive crime.
traumatic are still awaiting the Ministry's
a good chance if more joined the neurosis, commooly called "shell-fading, and the Ministry declare Scottish Company,thereby making shock." to collate the expert that they are awaiting a valua it the crack Company and co knowledge derived by the service tion of the property from the taining the elements able to auc medical authorities and the district valuers of the Inland cessfully compete in all branches medical profession from the ex Revenue. And there the matter of sport. For the first time on re-perience of the war, with a view stands. cord there is a good chance of to recording for future use the baving a Pipe Band as already ascertained facts as to its origin, three skilled pipers are with us, nature, and remedial treatment, and it is hoped they will and to advise whether, by military be given the chance of piping to a training OF {cation some full company. Any further part-scientific method of guarding iculars required can be obtained against its occurrence cannot be after this meeting from Mr Gordon. | devised.
The adoption of the report and
accouals was seconded by Mr
Austin and passed unanimously. "Taikoo "-(Laughter and
The Chairman: As you are aware. plsuse).
"MOST MORAL CASINO,”
CLAIM OF A NORMANDY RESORT.
Villers-sur-Mer, the little sea- side resort in Normandy five miles from world-famed and luxurious Deauville, possERSOS E sp-casino which can claim to be the most moral casino in France.
Mr John "Macdonald is the Vice The Chairman proposed that Bir President. He prefers to go home A 0. Lang be elected Vice-Prs- on leave than to stand for election sideat, as President this year. place I wish to propose Mr John-posed.
Dr. Forsyth's name was also pro. stone as President,
In his
This little casino belongs to the wife of a Paris architect, who baving for a year failed to make & living, decided to run the casino. She enlisted the local priest ze On a show of hands. Mr A. Others, and musical and theatrical |ber assistant in organising fetes On it being seconded by Mr. Lang was elected. Macdonald, it was unanimously
events are given for the benefit On the proposai of the Chair of local charities. approved.
man, seconded by Mr Bleavenson,} Each concert includes sacred Hoo. Mr. Johnstone-1 the election of Mr Duncan Wallace music, and though dances are greatly appreciate the foalingsas honorary, treasurer and Mr T. organised several evenings which have prompted you to ask Full as Secretray for the ensuing week, tangos, two-steps, fox-trots me to accept the position of year was unanimously approved. and other modern dances are for- President of this Society for the
The following were elected to bidden, while Indies are not coming rear, the more so because serve on the Committee Messrs admitted in low-necked dresses
I thank you, Mr. Young, and you
I realise that this compliment, Greig, J. L. Crockatt, N. S. No alcohol is served at the may be taken as something in Marshall, Dr. Black and G. M. bars, only temperante drinks the nature of a farewell offering. Baw:
| being = obtainable. Gambling is also, Mr. Macdonald, for putting hair Ball, similar to last year's, be
not forbidden, but 20 francs is' The Chairman: I beg to propose the maximum stake at the petite me forward, and my pleasure in
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the greatest honoor held on Bt. Andrew's Day, Tuesday, mimum at baccarat is -50
tablog-and accepting the you could pay & Scotsman is the 30th November. This was francs. considerably enhanced by reason agreed to,
In spite of all these restrictions A vola of thanks to thePresident, the manageress of the casino chosen on the proposal of (if 3 moved by Me Jolinatione, concluded says she is making very hand MBY SKY SO) (Air ancient enemy, the museting:
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