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MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1922.-
·DAY BY DAY.
one
COMPANY
MEETINGS.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
Catholic Club Concert.
An enjoyable evening was spent
Dock Co. Ltd.
of
LATE MR. A. H. GREW,
Reference in Supreme Court.
Reference to the death of the
WE SHOULD NEVER REMEMBER Hongkong and Whampoa The news from Ireland in co-THE BENEFITS WE HAVE CON- ference to the celebration of St.VERBED : NOR FORGET THE Patrick's Day tands toconfirm the FAVOURS RECEIVED,
The Ordinary Yearly Meeting at the Catholic Men's Club an surmise that the fate of the Irish
of shareholders of the Hongkong Saturday when a conders was late Mr. A. H. On mer der of settlement depends in large
The health return for Saturday and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. was held in celebration of the Feast the legal profese no who passed measure upon the path taken by shows two cases of plague (Chi- bold at noon to-day at the Com- of St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of away a short time, a za rando the I.B.A. Except for disorders nsse), two of enteric (one Filipino pany's Offices. Mr. B. P. White Ireland. There was a large audi- in the Supreme Chu, Lain mART in Belfast, the holiday passed off and one Indian) and of Chairman of Directors) presided ence amongst whom ware Bishoping. The Chief Juntos (Sic Wm. quietly, but the action of the relapsing faver (Indian). All and there were present: Hon. Sir Fozzoni and Brother Michael Reer-Davies) was supported ou C. P. Chater, K. C.M.O., Sir the Director of St. Joseph's the Bancb by the Pulane Judge Sinn Fein army in trooping the were non-fatal. Colours, hitherto performed by
Robert He Tung, Mr. G. M. Dod College. It was a combined pro-(Mr. B. H. J. Gemparts) and British troops, has brought the A femala coolie slipped and fell well, M P A Cor and Mr.gramme
professional and number of barristers, solicitors question of the proposed 1.R.A. in the track of a truck she was D. G. M. Barnard (Directors), Mr. amateur talent that was prea and others connseted with the convention to the fore. This pulling, on Saturday. One of the RM. Dyer, B.Sc., M.IN.A. (Chief ented, and every liem was gira profession were in the body of troopics of the Colours was wheels passed over her leg and Manager), Mr. E. L. Hosie, C.A.in a manner which reflected the the Court
bad sign: it fractured it. She was taken to (Secretary), Messrs. W. Budge, greatest credit on those con
The Chief Justice said again all depends upon what side) the Government Civil Hospital.
H. Birkett, Lo Cheung Shiu, cerned. An overture given in the ranks of the legal profession M. A. Ratick, F. Ellie, Chao Siu spirited manner by Rev. Fr. had been depleted by the death the Sinn Fein forces are
Ki, Man Kook Ming, Kelly Sayce, Biguoti and Mr. Edward Mc-at an early age of Mr. Crew. going to take. The title of Irish
In the guise of passengers, two Republican Army has an ominous men hired a bear stapplichat on N. Croucher, H. L. Yeung, Ezra Carty was followed by several Possessed of lovable disposi sound, but this was, of course, Saturday. As soon as they were Abraham, Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, Tocal numbers by Mr. G. Walsh. tion and a genial nature, be bad selected long before the treaty a conveniant distance from the G.P. Lammert, P. M. N. da Silva Professor Gonzales contributions a host of friends, who deeply of settlement, and it remains to shore, the two bdat girls wara) 4. R. Austin, T. E. Pearce, and took the form of violin and phone mourned bis death. He bad be seen whether the LR.A. will overpowered
Dr. J. Donelan (shareholders). fiddle selections, both of which practised in these Courts for tea The cotice of mesting having Mr. Barnett gave some comic and a very capable advocate. It were delight to the audience years and was a sound lawyer- Impersonations. Father Riganti was fitting before they proceeded The Chairman's id Gentle-headed the band of instrument to the business of the Court that men, the directors' report sadalists which gave an admirably they should testify to the loss it decides for tranquillity, De & Chinese living at Temple statement of socounts together arranged salection from "Cavel-which the profestion had sustain- Valera & Co. become minor Street has reported to the police with the suditors' report having teria Rusticana" We have oned and testify their respectful gares. President Griffith has that on Saturday afternoon hajbeen in your possession for the more than one occasion beard vetoed the convention, but appar- {was attacked by five men at Re-past two weaks, I will with your this band at various concerts and 47mpathy.to his family in their ently the I.R.A. will persist in its clamation Street and relieved of a) permission take them as rand. attempt to establish an ex cutive sum of $30 in notes. The men!
can testify to its excellence. of the Army." which suggests disappeared into a coalyard in pleasure that we come before plate without a hearty tribute to Summary Court, where kir. Crow The Puiane Judge said, having It is with considerable Our account would not be compresided for many years in the that the purpose is not openly to the vicinity and were not seen you with such a oppose the new Irish Free State, again, in spite of a search wobec report for 1931, & year which has parody
favourable the juvenile performers in the had a very great deal of wark, be but to dominate it from within, quectly made.
of + Parliamentary wished to add his testimony as to not been remarkable for any debate, while C. P. O. Ronanyne, his good qualities The late Mr. which might be as bad. The en- suing weeks are likely to witness
great commercial activity,
in coming forward at short notice Crew was an excellent lawyer and Guilds was held in Hongkong last that period was over 27,000 tons in substitution of another would straight, and it was a great
A general meeting of combined
Our shipbuilding output for with a number of rocal selections advocate, very fairani absolutely evening to deal with the cases of of 18,000 indicated horsepower be contributor who was un. 160 ex-strikers of various classes
and the vessel now throw its weight into the ransacked af its valuables, which scale on behalf of peace and order. amounted to $59. The robbers been read, or whether it will start civil war made their escape. within the ranks of Sinn Feio. 1{}
a tast between resson and bigotry. For Seclusion-Seekers.
...
Secretary.
sorrow.
of a case. The Pulsne Judge
This Colony is naturally re of employment who have not been figure which compares well with avoidably absent, was deserving pleasure to hear him either argua Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a garded as a distant outpost of the taken back by their foreign em. Some of the largest shipyards at of the thanks of the Club of point of law or present the facts Empire, yer, if more removed in ployers. It was decided that Home, and will convey to you#bieh Mr. Dillon is the Hon. doubted whether there was say point of mileage, we are not so subscriptions be collected for some idea of the capacity of sur
man in their profession who was remple, at least not so isolated, as their support. in recognition of Batablishments in Dormal times.
so universally loved and whose soother British Colony. It sounds their having goce on sympathetic In addition I think I can assure
loss would leave a grezier gap ia almost incredible that people strike.
you that the varions ships built, to second the report and accounts their ranks. should have to wait a year or
which have included oil tankers now before you.
The Attorney-General said, more without being able to obtain)
and passengerand cargo steamire,
bebalf Mr. Budge proposed and Mrspeaking on
of bath a passage to & British Colony not the dispute between the rice mer-their owners...
Our Canton correspondent says bare given ovary satisfaction to Lo Cheung Shio seconded the re- branches of the legal profession, chats and the junk people con-
election of Sir Paul Chater and he wished to express their great booked but because no vessels inues, and the price of rice is
With referance to the remarks Mr. H. P. White a directors, sense of loss at the death of Mr. go there. The Colony in question, advancing daily. The Guild, on of my predecessor regarding our which was agreed to.
Crow Bud to join with their as the reader of a geographical bearing tha: the four principal proposed large ne dry dock, you The Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang turn of mind may infer, is Tristan merchants intend to import rice will be interested to hear that we moved that the appointments of ROZARIO-On March 15th, at the Italian Convent Hospital, da Cunha, one of a small group direct from Aanam by steamer, have commenced to level all the Mr. D.G.M. Bernard and Mr. P.&. Hongkong, Mrs. H. F. Rozario, aged 22,
appropriately designated the has warned them that a discharge additional ground recently acquir. Cox to the Board of Directors, Insccessible Isles, which are permit must first be obtained fromed at the back of our Kowloon be confirmed. situated in the South Atlantic, the Guild.
premises. This work will take
made. Seconded by Mr. Silva and west of St. Helena. Before the
about three years, and, when carried.
THOMSON.-On March 18th. at the French Convent Hospital, because all bortba have beap to Captain and Mrs. J. S. Thomsor, a sor.
Death.
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 29. 1022.
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Lordships in effering sympathy with the members of his family.
As a mark of respect, all present the above referenda ware being in Court remained standing whilst
1
THE HOODLUM.
this evening. Im-
"romance
war we heard that mail steamers A traffle mishap occurred on completed, in addition to a site Mr. Lammert moved the re- called there about once in two the Praya East on Saterday night, large enough for the dock, will election of the auditors, Mr. H. Fears, special box
being Two motor-cars reserved at the General Post each other when
were passing ice as space for a new iron and Percy Smith, F.C.A., and Mr. A. one of them steelfoundry and additional Foro. | R. Lowe, F.C.A., si a remuners. Office in London. During the struck s ricksha, is which Mr. H. Pean quarters. The actual con- tion of $1:500 each. war the islanders had to sit Gelling, of the Daly Press was struction of the dock has not yet Seconded by Mr. Croucher and Mary Pickford's Greatest longer than that for their corres-riding, fall in the back. The. been decided on, but will in das carried. pondence. We believe there has ricksha was smashed and Mr course have the consideration of This concluded the business;
Comedy. been one delivers since the Gelling thrown out, sustaining your directors. Other improve the Chairman announcing that Armistice? A year ago the Rev. aumber of minor injuries which meats in band include the 18-dividend warrants were ready acter these four words admir- Mary Pickford's greatest char- THE CALL TO CHINA.
Henry M. Rogers, with his wife, necessitated medical treatment building of the machine shops at and could be had on application ably sommarise pages of praise for volunteered as clergyman school. The rickshs coolie was also hurt Cosmopolitan Dock, and new to-morrow. In this column on Saturday, we had something to say master, but no vessel of any kind but the bead.
steel caissons to replace the pre-
the wonderfol performance the world's sweetheart" gives as about the results of the Washington Conference so far as could be found that was calling
sent wooden ones at our No
Amy Burke in "The Hoodlum.” they affected China, with particular reference to well- Tristan. Finally, the good
of the Osaka Sheen very light were caused to a five-
Injuries which proved to be two and three docks at Kowloom. You will notice that we have
First National's greatest comedy, informed Chinese opinion on the subject. Seeing that the Kaisha have enabled the clergy-year old ebill when it rain again provided liberally, for An extraordinary general meet-which comes to the Coronet Conference decisions respecting China were amongst theman-schoolmaster and his wife to most important issues dealt with at Washington and that complete the voyage. The first front of a motor car at Queen's depreciation. This is made up ong of the Humphrays Estate Theatre
knocked down. The child was cent off floating plant, all the am
additions during the year, 20 per our hopes for the opening of a new era in the Oriental staze is by a Ucion-Castle liner Road East yesterday and was a basis of about 20 per cent off and Finance Company, Limited mediate successor to "Daddy
11.30 Long Legr," this EL republic must largely depend on the manner in which those to the Cape, ariance to res taken to the Hospital in the car additions to plant, machinars and Hotel, to confirm special resola-through a coal cbuts into real Hongkong of spoiled heiress who dropped decisions are observed. a few more observations on what steamer proceeding to the Arzen and subsequently allowed to the Washington deliberations imply regarding this great rs. Rogers. The curious little proceed home, on the discovery buildings at Commopitan Decktions recently passed to increase life" excels that famous pic- its Winsome ED- eastern country will not be out of place. Undoubtedly out-of-the-way colony referred to that the injuries she sustained and 10 per cent of the remainder. the remuneration of the General fure in
The bonus to the staff as in
peal and quick bumour. Based Managers. were of a trivial character. The one of the biggest problems that bad to be faced was the came Into British possession gentleman who was in the car
previous years represents twenty Mr. Heary Humphreys prea-on the popular story "Burksus Shantung issue, but that, bappily, has been disposed of in rather more than a century ago.
per cent of their annual salariesided, and there were also present Amy," it gives Mary Pickford the a manner acceptable to the Chinese delegates.
Probably the Imperial authorities gava 620 as cumabaw.
which I trust you will consider Mr. W. L. Pattenden, Hon. Mr. widest scope for ber expresiivä would feel relieved if they could| But there was a mass of other Chinese problems which shat it up, like a disused abode.
A splendid programme is pro-
the results of the year's working 4. O. Lang, Mr. J. M. Alves, Mr. art and sweet personality as a jastifes.
W. E. L. Shenton (Directors), wealthy girl who is suddenly received the attention of the Conference. These included but
How she the handful of primitive-mised for the 8th. annual pupils' recital to be given by Professor E.
With regard to the future, as Mr. G. Rapp (Secretary), Messis.wept into poverty. the Open Door." Chinese territorial integrity and minded settlers refuse to bidge.
Morley, defiesta crabbed millionaire grand. Danenber's pupils &: the City well known to all of you, the M. S. Northcote, W. political independence, cxtra-territoriality and the tarif An Eclipse.
Hall tomorrow afternoon. The present outlook for shipping J. D. Humphreys and D. E. parent, refuses to desert an un- practical father when misfortune and shipbuilding
Clark (shareholders). question. We have not the space to go into these matters in detail, but regarding the Open Door it may be em- is more or less in partial: sconer Danenberg and the Misses Laura well equipped establishes Gentlemen, this meeting has been becomes a burglar in het for and The Secretary having read the overtakes him, enters with gusto Results show that old Chrones main features will be the two particularly bright, but with our}
Dotice the Chairman said: into the new lits of asordid slam, phasised that the Powers restated certain self-denying or later the hardies: have to box Patron and Mario Benna Fer
called to coofirm certian home to right an injustice, and principles and in addition agreed to the establishment of a before his nod. For a number of rendes will appear: Chaminade a can only assure you that we are board of reference and review, to which controversies arising seasons Charles Ledoux bas been Concertstuck, by Miss Elsa Alves, in a wonderfully strong position resolutions that were passed on finally meet: the greatest sur out of foreign concessions may be submitted for investiga feather-weigh's, and,
the top-notcher among Frecob
to compete for s fair share of 3rd. March last. Before putting prise of an adventure replete with in which the orchestral part will whatever business there is to be the resolations to the meeting the unexpected how she illa. tion and report. This board will not, however, have jurisdic-gained the European crown by Prof. Danenberg; the solos by
be played on a second piano by obtained.
I should be glad to answer any mines every incident with a ready tion over existing concessions. It may be said that certain defeating the once-peerless Jim Miss Caroline Brags, Miss Lilian to propose the adoption of the like to sak.
would smile and finds a solution for of the resolutions passed in regard to the Open Door Driscoll, who, be it remembered. Chesalloy and Master Cleorge report and accounts and after they there being ad
With these few remarks I beg questions shareholders
every problem with quick resource issue merely embody a principle which the nations have emerged from retirement in his Bond, the only male performer,
There being no questions, the makes a comedy with few com- fortieth year, A dramatic en
have been seconded I shall be
the confir.peers in screen history for delight- long recognised in theory but violated in fact, We fear counter it was. Had it been for
ful humour and deep sympathy. glad to answer to the best of my mation of the resolutions there is some ground for that assertion. Bat there has now fifteen rounds, Driscoll was a
The great scholar of Oriental ability any questions that share follows: been set up certain machinery which will supplement past winner, being well ahead; but greges and an authority holders may desire to ask. policies. If the new board of reference becomes a reality, contests for tiles are sch.du.ad Zoroastrian Religion, Dr. Jivanji. Mr. H. Birkett, in seconding Company's Articles of Associa We are informed that Nikko and Co. bave contributed $1,000 principles which are admittedly to China's benefit, then man Driscoll" collapsel in bis tione from the British, French and honour to have the privilege of men. I consider it as a great conclosion of the fifteenth old who holds several bigh distinc
in the place of "$8,000" ioose fireworks in contaction with mach will have been gained by the Washington Con- corner. Poor Jimmy! it seem Swedish Governmente, after seconding the very fas report now
the fifth line thereof.
the displays to be giran in Bong- ference.
but yesterday that he was paying a abort visit to our Colony before this meeting. I feel sure (b) By striking out the ninth and kong during the Prince of Wales' What we have said regarding the Open Door de-picture of radiant youth, as the as well as to Carton and Macao, you will agree with me that the
tenth lines thereof the words visit. cisions will apply equally to the minor commissions set up Bowker. Reverting to the re
writer saw him when he deleste China and Japan. In bonour nothing less than marvellous,
has proceeded on his travels to accounts now before you
"For escb Financial year are
of the Company” and in- by the Conference. A fair study of the judicial system doubtable Ledoux (who, with of this grest echols, a reception takingiato consideration the cor setting in place thereof and a fair investigation of the tariff question can and the famous Georges me the 17th, inst, when, before the the world over during the past was held at the Parsee Club ondition of the shipping industry should, as one writer recently observed, be made the start- Mons. Descamps star pair). ing point for a revival of Chinese rights and liberties, he was never in the Driscoll whole Parses Community, be year. Many shipbuilding yards The whole point about the Wastington decisions is that class for skill or polieb, but, as a gave a most interesting sermon at Home have not only been no they have aimed at establishing facilities by which China pugilist, the little Frenchman was
specimen of the granite-like choosing as his subject "True able to pay their way but they
Harpiness in Life”.
have bad to close down, but we. thanks to our energetic Maneger and his efficient staff, have been
more, he
piano works, in which ProL
is Dot
1. That article 105 of this
tion be altered as follows:
not a dead letter, and an agency for the enforcement of for twenty rounds. and at the J. Modi, B. A. Ph. D., C. J. E.said: Mr. Obairman and gentle) By the insertion of "$10,000," worth of the beat make of Japan.
A
LONDON'S FEW HALL,
the words "in every year London County Council hope wherein such profits sball to move fully into the New not exceed in the aggre-County Hall by June. A report gate the sum of $150,000, to be presented at to-morrow". and a commission of ten per meeting of the Council sistes that cent, per annum on all the the number of completed rooms mat profits of the Company is about 450, while work is well, in excess of that sum,”
[advanced in a further 270. The
2. That the above resolution (1) total number of the staff now
may be induced to help herself. But the occasion calls". All the same Time has very largely for self-salvation by China. Others cap help, beaten him, and quick time at but, as one of the leading American journals recently ex-that, his countryman. Fugene opportunity for him to test able to maintain our record divid. pressed it: "In the long run, the rehabilitation of China Criqui, actually administering the Criqui's patent set of teeth. which end and bonus of last year and to be retrospective and take effect boused in the building is about must come through her own efforts, through the restoration quietus in less than half a round. have replaced the natural ones yet only pay out fifty per cent. of from the 1st day of January, 1922. 1,400 About 150 synchronised...
A lucky blow? Dossibly, though lost in the war, When boxing, our profit. Regarding the bonus Mr. M. 8. Northcote said he had clocks are now working, and 256 of a unified Chinese Government, followed by the increased Criqui would doubtless say it the winner wears a special set to the staff I am are you will mal pleasure in seconding, and internal telephones have been prestige as against the outside world which such a unified was sure enough, and lately fixed to the jaw and said to be agres with me when I say that the resolution was carried installed. It is hoped by the end Government will exercise."
Ladoos bas seemed to have stronger than natural ones. What they have more than earned it, puanimously. That was all the of March to sccommodate about started downhill. There was no is the attachment like y
With those few remarks 1-beg business,
220 omscéru,