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TWEEN OURSELVES. ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY. The Chairman said that the Hon.
Annual Meeting.
[Secretary, Mr. John Thayer, and Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Mason, had rendered yeoman service. and (Continued from Page 6.)
had asked that the incoming had their own graves to dig they The annual meeting of the committee relieve them as early as Wouldna' have the job finished in Society of St. George, Hongkong, possible. He was glad to say that time I've often watched some o' was held yesterday at the City Mr. G. H. Piercy had expressed yan finance fakirs, and you be Hall. Mr. G. T. Edkins, Pre his willingness in act as Hos Have me, they've got the problem sident, was in the chair, and Secretary," and he begged to pro o perpetual human inactivity among those present were Mr. H. poso him. pared down almost to invisibility. R. R. Hancock Vice President),. Seconded by Mr. E. F. Aucott I've looked at some o' them work-Lieut. L'ol L. G. Bird, Mesars and carried.
The Chairman said that Mr. ing and you may take it that it%] D. G. M. Bernard, Edwand Lock, no so very difficult after all for a W. J. Eldridge, F. C. Hall and Mason, he regretted to hear, had man to have a job and be un-H. P. Winslow (Committee), Mr. suffered a good deal in health and employed at the same time. I've John Thayer (Hon. Secretary) and was also prevented from continuing seen as much stir in a waxwork Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Mr. Wby pressure of work. He would and the figures a deal more A. Dowley, Mr. H. B. L. carry on as Hon. Treasurer provid- lifelike.
Dowbiggin, Mr. T. E. Pearce, Mr. fed he was relieved as soon as pos Mind ye. I dinna expect F. Aucott, Mr. A. Hicks, Mr.sible, and he moved that he be te the T. I.
A. Morley, Mr. E. R. Davey, Mr. elected. a temperature every time Janet W. L. Shenton, and others,
rate to rus
Seconded by Mr. Hancock and The Secretary having read the carriel. puts money in the. Bank, bat,
The following Committee was bang it all, she's a customer notice convening the meeting, the when all's said and done and is Chairman spoke at considerable then elected: Messps. D. G. M. rightly entitled to decent service length. He explained that the Bernard, A. E. Crapnell. Elward without having to risk getting a late date of the meeting was due Cock, C. Montague Ede, W. J. the to the strike conditions and later Eldridge. H. 3. Wilton. H. P. fallen instep for life in process. You standing about into the visit of their Princely Pres-Winslow, P. A. Cox, H. H. L. the Holy of Holies, reminiscent, dent. On the Report and Accounts, Powbiggin. M. E. F. 3irey and to most, of their confirmation they would be gratified to cute the . M. Dodwell. and first communion, is very balance carried forward had been tiring work for a grandiother increased from that of last year, that's no so light on her feet as this although they had met ull calls The used to be. Mind ye, I'm no made for assistence. There was which required Including them all in the indictaly one case ment, for it's no the first time I've financial support. A grunt was chil had to borrow money myself, and made to be dispensed to nobody expects a Bank clerk to dres in British schools as prices fure suggested that they have the jump over the brass railing and putriatie essays in evanection with shake hands wi ye up to the St. George's Day.
Forthcoming Celebrations. The Chairman said that the nex business was to consider how Sti George's Day would be celebrated and what other celebrations, if any, members desired during the seat.
Some
sual Ball on eth January next (year and that on St. George's Day! elbow every time ya want the Referring to the annual ball last they end telegram to kindred T. T. rate on Bombay. I would sear, the Chairman said that in Societies throughout the East. eren strongly deprecate the idesympathy with the recommenda- exchanging greetings, and make of them offering se beer and of his fpretecessor. Mr. 1. C.donations to the children's school sandwiches and taking re round Moxon, an act was made to call Prizes, for patristic essays. the strong rooms to lot ye see ball in the expenditure. Their members of the Committee sug- brethres. the Scots, Sested that these essays should be your money's safe. But a little satinat human courtesy costs nothing worked in the same spirit. ante available to the members and and-there's a terrible lot ofother togual muntual understanding he had no doubt that could idene. (banks in Hongkong.
having been arrived at. The resultLast year they bad a successful Now, Janet lass, I think that's a reluction of expenditure on overt in celebration of Armistice St. tiforge Ball of tre than Day, but they were of two minds Some of the expenditure as to whether the Society only $1,000
should celebrate that day la so far as the outgoing Committee was Ironvermed, it was inclined to leave
fettle them for ye. My, yes.
Bank
ta
TAS laid out ೪೨ premanent decorations, which would permit I was reading just last week-end
economy it future. Co-operat about some ship's captain being with St. Andrew's Sciers the celebration of Armistice Day up before the magistrate in con-is" responding nection wi' something or other Ear Hai un
the appeal an open mutter.
The Chairman asked for sugges Warriors Day. It was about cigarettes. I think.
Mr. }}t_ asked the sum of $300 was sent, which is, ad Onyway. Mr. N. L. Smith, the the acknowledgment stated old that the smoking concert be not man that sends the papers the be apportioned equally between allowed to die out. Those that bad wee advertisements about the Ex-Offeers and Ex-Other Panks. been held had been enjoyed very holidays of the Imports and Ex. ports Office, was there on the job are that 10 members had joined to see others.
The Chairman noted with plea-touch and they would certainly like and when his Worship said some the Society during the year, the The Chairman thought the incom- thing sneat a suggestion that the membership now standing us over committee would accept the accomplice. Mr. Smith replied ses by death.
3. He referred with regret togestion, if it was the general
wish of members, [that "at any rate he looks it." Now I diana" like Lo be В battinsky but I suggest that no msn, whether he's a coolie or cadet can look like an accomplice.gested the appointment of sa
coolie in the witness box was П
Maskee whether he was though:
Reverting to the question
tai Perukirs »listressed persons, the Chairman
Alunger to assist the Committer
There being no other proposals. the progratome outlined by the Chairina was approved.
The Chairmen mentioned. al.[ that they had already reched (though it rather anticipated events,
not to be an accomplice "bin investigation' where as-state heartiest greetings from Shanghai
premeditation' that in itself is a
Į was repaired, and to make recomme mendations. This is in presa
Society for St. George's Day, sign- by Sir Edward Pearce, Prosklent. Mr T. H. Pearce moved a lo arty sote of thanks to the President. Vore President and outgoing Com an accomplice. That goes bygd came to the Prins smittee, which Mr M. Hancock proof and no' looks. They want
w which he wall: W..
most debatable point-1 again in Shanghai, te belevet and repeat that s coofie might look like a cadet but by the grea: god washed very sopornstulls ther
gud he csans' possibly look like
Tue Chairena topwek th functons arranged during the year
Secondled. Mr
Pearce put the was cortied with
be very careful about that sort been delighted sai charmed motion, which oo the bench is sometimes far from the recent vist of HRHPplause, this concluding the meet-
o' thing in our courts. The judge
being a beauty, himself. Man,
A
the President of war pereaties.
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character general welcome given to him. We more desperate than the man in the dock, gave way is our desire to present
him with a special address from For that matter, the lawyers Doessionally look more criminal the Society, in deference to the than either. To be able to read agreement that the least possible faces is very often adangerous gift call should be male ou his tirar and to possess that is, dangerous fortes in the matter of the aum-
bers of abirassas to be prevented. the other chap. Rosy first impres- sions, more often as no, make Continuing he said: I am sure gloomy second thoughts. will wish to express your con- The rapid-fire judge of a face gratulations to Sir Edward Pearce. often just sees things he doesna resident of St. Geore's Society. see into things. A fine smile in Shanghai, on the bouour conferred
The plague is stated on ap-: youth often hides the rat trap upon him by His Royal Highness."'
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Applause middle age O
and a plexasot rander
In conclusion the Chairman ex. present in Macao. If it is there doesna aye indicate a good heart. A fins Pressed his appreciation of the it is also to be found in Carton word to habitues of our Police honour of having occupied the lot in its neighbourhood, and if Courts. Aye mind, that it's alpost for the year, and thanked the the promptest and most efficient great deal easier to make mis. Committee and officers for their measures are not taken to check takes than to make amends. My ever-ready support. He proposed it we will soon have it in Hong been devised for dealing with the adoption of the Report and bong.... We are not one bit
prepared to meet and battle with them in the future, it is all Seconded by Mr. M.E.F. Aires the plague if it should return this hopeless muddle and drift.
yes,
BIBLE SOCIETY.
Accounts.
aud carried.
Election of Officers.
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being "McGregor's Gathering and the Marquis, who in a Scotchman, expressed the warmest pleasure at hearing stirring Caledonian music so ably played in the Far East.
SATURDAY AFTERNOONS.
Why do not the Odd Volumes
A WISE STEP.
Extraordinary was issued. It At 5.30 this afternoon a Gazette The Chairman said be bad tary Board question generally contains a proclamation published pleasure in proposicz that until we have a new Governor. in accordance with the provisions Work of Hongkong Mr. H. . B. Hancock he appoint-The plague materiais from Tai-of Ordinance No. 5 of 1895 pra- Society revive their Saturday
Auxiliary.
el President for the costing year.pingshan are still to be found hibiting from this date and until afternoon excursions? In 1894 Mr. Hancock needed an introduc- about, in the Colony. Taipingsban further notice the immigration or launch excursions were made From the annual report of the tion, having been long resident itself is stili s wilderness and an importation into this Colony of about once a fortnight to different Hongkong auxiliary of the in the Colony and associated with unprofitable one. First Second of Chinese from Swatow and the places of interest and proved British and Foreign Bible Society all that was best in it.
and Third Streets are still as island of Fermosa, owing to the most enjoyable. Similar trips we learn that for Bible Society Mr. F. C. Hall seconded and the insanitary and as dangerous as prevalence of plague in Swatow could easily be organized during publications the sum of $1,736,91 notion was carried, Mr. Hancock ever, in spite of all Dr. Ayres and in Formoes."
the coming summer and would was received, by sales amounting returning thanks.
has said and done to get them
give people a chance of seeing a to 6,409 copies of Scriptures, in The Chairman proposed Mr. H. bought up and pulled down. Not
deal more of Hongkong and of the various languages spoken ob W Bird as Vice President. Mr. single insanitary dwellidg-
the surrounding country that they the island and mainland. Of Bird had figured is the Colony, except the gardners' quarters inj Major-General Black last even- could otherwise do. We believe) Scriptures in English 435 copies had been associated with rauch of Garden Road-has been got riding entertained at dinner the that a subscription of $2.50 from were sold at the Depot. As com-its best architectural work, and of and the public money is being Marquis and Marchioness of twenty members sufficed for no pared with the sales for 1920. had. further, constantly added to wasted in a granite palace for the Brad dalbane at Headquarter less than four trips. Probably there was advance of 1,361 on the their pleasure by the leading part borticultural staff, on a useless House. There were som9 50 all that is needed for the revival number of Bible Society public- he had taken in contributing to road at the Peak, and on other ladies and gentlemen present, the of these pleasant excursions is tions issued; and of $488.11 their enjoyment at so many fine fads: The Governor has known sister services being well repres some energetic member prepared on the receipts from this tions and at their chief celebrations, since 1893, and if he did not know ented. A feature of the evening's to take the matter in hand and Ha had been their great stand by before, that there are hundreds of entertainment was the piping of manage the affair. Mr. Hurley The annual meeting in being in all the Arrangements and hopelessly insanitary dwellings Inspector McEwen and Bergeant might undertake the task under #held at the Helens May Institute preparations.
in the Colony and absolutely Pickford, of the N.Y. Police. the auspices of the Society. He Fon Tuesday next; when the Mr. D.G.M. Bernard seconded nothing has been done to improve These performers played a num- is intimately acquainted with all Bishop of Victoria will pres-and the motion was carried with them or to get rid of them, and ber of appropriate highland airs the localities worth a visit and is
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