RADIO SOCIETY.
Adoption of Rules.
LATE MR. WORKMAN.
Stage Parody That Saved a Panic.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH;
TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1923.
THE KING'S BIRTHDAY. DAIRY FARM NEWS.
Canton Celebrations.
Others
were
Pressed Beef
Cooked Ham
At the reception held on Satur
The following cold specialties LAST NIGHT'S MEETING.
In reporting the death at sea of day at the British Consulat Gen. Mr. Charles Warkman, whilst on eral, Shameen, in honour of B. M
are on sale An extraordinary general meeting the way to Hongkong, the Pailyn Georgs V. birthday, Dr. Sua
at our Depot and of the Hongkong Radio Society was Chronicle says
Yat Sen was represented by Mayer Branches:- held at Volunteer Headquarters
All lovers of Savoy opars will Sun Fo, who conveyed to Consul last evening. There were about fifty recall with delight Mr. Workman tieneral Jamieson the good wishes metabers present, presided over by in his two favourite parts of Jack und congratulations of the Govern Mr. J. H. Donnithorne (President), Point in the Yeomen of the meat.
who paid their who was supported by Mr. A. B.Guard" and Koko in The respects to the representative of
Grest Britain.
General! Raworth (Vice Presitiens), Mr. G. Mikado." F. Taylor and Mr. D. Tollsa (Hon.
For over 20 years he was the He Shuo-ebeny. Minister of the leading comedian with the Interive: Secretary.
Mr. Yang Sai og
of the Interior: The principal business was
Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Com Vice-Minister pany on tour, and a record, of Dr. C.C. Wo, Mr Foo Ping sheung. consideration of the draft rules which he was very proud, was Commisioner for Foreign Affairs, which were dealt with at length that he had played in every and Commissioner of Police Wa Several amendatents were made and Gilbert and Sullivan opera ex the rules were eventually adopted | copt “Ruddigore.” on the motion of Mr. C. D. Mel He was born at Bootle, and bourne, seconded by Mr. Harris one of his favourite amusements It was decided that the Generals youngster was the produc tion of home-made versions of plays be had seen.
the
Committee should not exoved ten
nor be less than six, and that six
At school and college he was members should form A qurmad as ever about the stage, The entrance fee was fixed at to the great disapproval of his with an annual subscription of $3. family. At last, in despair, his The Objects of the Society wer father said, "If you must eo on set out as follows:
the stage it shall be a D'Orly Carte company or nothing at all." He first appeared in a unifom many times too large for him. and cut such an unintentionally went into fits of laughter. comic figure that the whole csat
To further the study of the science of Radio Telegraphy and Telephony: To acquire paratus which will be of assistance
it
to the above object; (c), To pro vide a reference library of technical
A man of very ready wit, he literature dealing with the subjec::saved a panic at Blackpoo, when (d), To give assistance and advice fire broke out while he was to all who are interested in the singing the Lord Chancellor's subject; (e), To provide lectures and sorg, "Said I to Myself, Said I." demonstrations; (f) To safeguard asf
The manager shopted to him,
Teeben.
Sir James Jamieson,
It was announced at the Capton
Club, by the Chairman, that 11. B. Consul-General, Dr. James Wit liam Jamieson, was one of the re- cipients of boneurs in connection;
Bologne Sausage Liver Sausage Brawn
Meat & Pork Pies
with H.M. King George a birthday MADE DAILY UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION Dr. Jamieson was awarded the de- coration of Knight Commander et St. Michael and St. George.
The latish tar from the Moth THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. and Moorhea, on hearing the news. formed fours and marched to the Canton Club, where they remman- deered Sir James and boisted him boulder high and conveyed him to
the R. N. Canteen.
To the boys of the West River Patrol, there is no one to be com pared to the "C4" says the Cun.
Daily Kers
We offer to Sir James our heatty congratulations.
far as possible the intereds of all "Don't stop for beaven's sake 2o KWANGTUNG AFFAIRS.
users of radio apparatus.
Mr. Beil drew attention to a rula which provided that any member dissatisfied with decision of the Committee might within a fortnight of that decision to him, being communicated appeal to -10 extraordinary general meeting of members. He said he thought this rule would
lead to considerable incon- venience in a young Society of
on! Give it 'em strong!" In a moment he had grasped the situa ion, and "gagged" the following:-
I'll assure all my friends who are ready to choke.
That the fire that they fear is nothing but smoke.
It's only a sort ofGilbertian joke. Said I to myself, said I.
the Far East.
News From Canton. We take following from the Cou tun Daily News
Admiral Wea Shu-teh, Cumma. der of the uavol squadron in Can. ton, has been deprived of hi- ruck scd order, for desertion Desertion is the official charge made against
Wen.
He said afterwards it was the first and only time he dared to play tricks with Gilbert and Sullivan.
Mr. Workman last appeared in For reasons well known to him this kind; the Committee was London in December 1913. Since IF, Wen Shu-te considered it elected by the members and they June 1914 he made many theatrist to leave Canton quietly nod should have confidence in ital-tours in Australia, India and seek temporary retuge u Hong. For the same reason, he did noti approve of another role to the effect that if the Committee neglected to convene a PS- traordinary general meeting on requisition by fifteen members. within a month of auch requisi tion the requisitionists right! themselves convene the meeting
Both rules were, however, ap proved, the President stating that he was strongly in favour of requisitionists having the power indicated, provided the Committee did not call the meeting witbia a month,
Mr. A. Hicks drew attention to
■ rule which rest:-"Elected members will adhere to the terms of any Government I carca which they hold or may hold at
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kong. According to information obtained frots naval authorities. previous to Lis busty departure Wen Stseb assctables all the. Duval others and made known his. intentions of leading the men of war away from Canton to a certain place, thereby severing the Navy) | relations from. Pri Sun Yat-seo. This was opposed by all the officers Immediately on learning that Wen had lei. the entire body off aaval officers called at Headyunz- ters to explain the nature of Wen's) desertion. Ex-Governor Jiu Han- min, who is acting in charge off Head parters In the absence
of Dr. Sun
Yat-sen, who is
Duw at Sheklung. issued the order in the Cate of the
The professor of higber mathe-Gusttalising retuoving Wen from
any future time, and will assist matics gave his students five office. This order was followed by the Committee by reporting to numbered blacks, as shown above. several uppoutments placing the the Society any abuses in corse any, or all of them," he said, different men of war in command, nection therewith which miyad see who can form the largest of their respective captains, wbu come to their notice." He pro answer." posed that the former portion of
are now directly under the control Several of the scholars arrang-of the Generalissimo. As yet, no the rule b deleted, the rule toed the blocks to form 85510, until one has been appointed to succeed read: Elected members are ex- one of then turned the 6 upside Wen in comand of the squadron. pected to report to the Society down, and formed 95510. The The appointment will not be made any abuses in connection with brightest scholar, however, pro- until Dr. Sun returns from the East radio communication which may duced an answer that, was even River front come to their notice." He stated larger. Can you duplicate, bis that there was no necessity for binding members to adhere to the terms of any Government licence.
feat?
Yesterday's answer:
The East River Situation.
Nu uthis! bews has been recei.
ed from the East River front and "In three years my son will be it is believed that the enemy is As they would be breaking the three times as old as he was three putting up a stubborn defence. law. it was conceivable also, years ago." The son is now six The verpalar press reports that that the Government might al years old. Three years from now Polo, city about nine miles some future time vary the con- he will be nine, which is three from Walchow, b been recaptur ditions of licences in such a way times three-and three was his, and that a telegram bes lees as not to meet with the approva!! of the Society, in which event the three years ago, as he is now received from the people, there
Society would be placed in an awkward position on the obe
six.
requesting that relief be seat the war refugees. While
band, urging members to adhera sigual sets from Mr. Melbourne the main forces are attacking Wai- to the conditions, and, on the and 40 copies of Popular Wire-chow, some of the troops from the other, expressing its disapproval [less" from Mr. D. O. da Silva. left surrounded Poklo, and accord. to the Government..
Mr. da Silva stated that be was ing to the vernacular press, the city The President said it was willing to supply "Popular Wire was captured. certain that the Governinent less" to the Society so long as be la view of the impending fall of would insist on the terms of the remained in Hongkong, and was Wuicbow, Chen Chiung-ming in licences being complied with. tbanked by the President for his Hongkong is reported to have wired
The amendment of the rule was generosity. “
W Pei-fu, the northern warlord, approved, it being pointed out that Mr. A. W. van Andel enquired for funds to maintain his troops. if any member contravened the whether the Society would consider Wu Peite is also requested to terms of a licence he could be ex- the abrisability of starting a class rder the advance of his northern pelled under the rule which pro- for Morse Code. He said he felt troops towards Shiukwan on the vided that he could be struck off sure there would be several mem. North River so as to divide the the men bership list if, in the bers who would be quite prepared
attention of the Constitutionalist opinion of the Committee, guilty
forces. to join
1.
of conduct rendering it undesi
ble in the interests of the Society
The President replied that now that he remain a member thereof. the Society) was in possession of
to
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Mr. Hicks also drew attention practice keys, Mr. Carash had kind-
500 DAYS WITHOUT WATER. Exhaustive experience recently
the role providing that promised to give instruction to made in South Africa by the candidate for membership any members who desired to be. Grootfontien School of Agricul might be entitled to sign for come efficient in Morse. He ad. ture show that sheep can exist for refreshments during the time vised that members should practice 280 days solely on a diet of prick- his name was up for ballot. Heat tome for at least ten minutes pear; and with addition of asked, purely as a matter ∙af
a day. information, whether it was. pro-
Mr. Chesterton:
Nobody ever posed to open a bar in connection learnt Murse at home. with the Society.
You may The President replied that the be able to tap the key to your Committee were looking ahead, satisfaction but never to the "No doubt roms of us may want satisfaction of anyone olan,
a bar," he added. The President The meeting concluded with acknowledged gifts to the Society vote of thanks to the President of three sets of practice keys and | proposed by Mr. van Andel.
little lucerne they could go for 500 days without water. Of course they draw a certain amount of moisture from the food,
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