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· SIXTEETH "ANNUAL
MEETING..
The sixteenth annual meeting of the Canton Masonic Club was held in the Masonic Hall, Shameen, on Saturday.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1925.
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HONGKONG BRANCH ANNUAL MEETING,
ARMED, ROBBERS CHARGED.
WOMAN'S RESOURCE AND 'FOREIGNER'S · PLUCK, The annual meeting of the Hong- kong branch of the Navy League The smart way in which a woman was held in the city Hall yester caused three armed robbers to The President, War. Bro. O. day evening, the Hop. P. H. Holy-deenmp before they had any op oak presiding. There were also portunity of taking any property, Reid being absent, Wor. Bro. J.W present Sir Henry Pollock, Mr. was described at the Kowloon Banbury, Vice-President, occupied the chair, and was supported by W. A. Dowley, Mr. E. F. Aucott and Magistracy yesterday afternoon the following members. Brothers Mr. L. M. Whyte (hon, sec.) This when the three men appeared before Mr. E. W. Hamilton on W. R. Farmor, A. Urquhart, Twas the total attendance. Dawson, S. J. Foug, H. W.
The chairman, in moving the charges of armed robbery, with Hewett, C.F. Croswell, d. Martin adoption of the report and ne- additional charges of possession of arms preferred against the first two O, N. Rustomjee, T. G. Stokes, H. counts, said of course the attend-
defendants... R. Burgo.. V, G. Murrel, J. Wance did not by any means repre- Elliott, B. M. Thomson, W. F. sent the strength of the society. O'Farrell," and "War. Bro. 0. But in Hongkong, it was always Beid.
difficult, especially at this time of Alterations to the Club rules, the year, to get together members were adopted. and the financial of a society such as theirs. In statement was then presented. The dealing with the work of the Committee' was congratulated on society during the past year he the excellent working throughout said they owed a debt to the secre: the past year and for the splendid tary who was largely responsible financial standing which the report for the increase of membership and showed: The statement was, for the great success of the flag
dopted unomimously.
day" and, concert, as a result of which £500 had been sent home. During the year, they had. striven to keep the objects of the society before the public.
It was next proposed by Bro. Martin and seconded by Bro. Stokes that a sum of money he presented to the Hongkong and South China Masonic Benevolent Fund Corporation, to be paid│ ́ The Piracy Question. through the Lodge, Star of Coming to the piracy question Southern China, No. 2018, the Mr. Holyoak said it had had the smount being double that paid close attention of the society. It last year. This was carried with
was perhaps the most serious acclamation.
thing they had before them, during Election of Officers..
the past few years. At last, he The election of office bearers for
might even say at long last, repre- the ousting year was then proceed-sentations were to be made to the ed with and the following Brethren Admiralty at Home. They were were elected:"
President, Hro. H. R. Burge; taken home in the first place by Vice Presidents, Wor, Bros. C. H. the late Admiral, whose early de- Reid and B. Bell Smith; Trustoca, Parture they all deplored very Bros. 5. J. Fong, W. C. Farmer much. Also the Hongkong Gov- and Wor. Bro. U. N. Rustomjee:
ernment had sent representations Hon. Treasurer, Wor. Brit JW home. A small flotilla had been Banbury; Librarian, Bro. H. W. asked for, augmenting the piracy Howett; Working Committee. patrols in these water. Bros. T. Dawson, C. A. Didden, and J. W. Elliot; Hon. Secretary, Bro. A. Martin.
were
These recommendations very strongly supported by the Society and they hoped to see them dealt with before long.
Sir Henry Pollock seconded the motion, which was unanimously
The auction of the Club's periodicals and magazines was then enrried out by Bro A. Martin and the sum of $80.60 was renlised, carried.
On the completion of all unfinish-
On the proposal of the chairman, ed business, thanks were accorded seconded by Mr. Dowley, the fol- to the out-going Committee, of lowing were elected to the com- which special mention was made to mittee for the coming year, Sir Bros. Martin, Dawson, Dudden and Henry Pollock, Hon. Mr. P. H. Banbury for the excellent work Holyoak, Mr. E, F. Aucott Mr. carried out during the past year. W. A. Dowley, Lt-Com., C. St. C. After the incoming Officers had roIngham, Mr. F. A. Ferry, Mt. B. ceived congratulations, the meeting Wylie, Mr. L. M. Whyte, Mr. J. adjourned to the Club's Library Thayer and Mr. Exelf. for dinner, when Bro. Burge Mr. Exell was elected treasurer asuupied charge of the function and Wor. Bro. Reid was placed in the Vice president's chair.
Dinner And Concert.
A flash light photo was taken of the company present and then the dinner commenced with the usual toasta. During the very enjoyable meal Bro. Murrell was in good form at the piano while Bree. Urquhart, Hewett, and! Dawson gave several selections on variuus instruments Addresses were made by the new Presidenti Bro. Burge and also by Wor. Bro. Rustomjee, Wro. Bro. "Reid, Bro. Mattin (who also sang several new selections) And msny other Brethren, particularly Bros. Thomson and "O'Farrell; the former rendering in a masterly manner a long piece of poetry, and the Jatter who held forth in
excellent style in
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DYSENTERY.uration which was cutitled The
Disbeliever of Sanitary Science and its application." War. Bro. Reid was also fine form
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the chorus, in which everybody present joined in, was "Turn on the lights at sun-set." After fius lengthy and moat impressive speech by Bro. Burge to which Bru, Martin very ubly replied, and after singing Auld Lang Syne, the Brothern retired promptly at mid- night, after one of the most enjoy able and profitable evenings spent in the Club.-Canton/Gazetle.·
MARINE COURT.
OBSTRUCTION OF SOUTHERN FAIRWAY. At the Marine Court yesterday, before Ligut.-Commdr. G. F. Hole, Chan Yui-hung, the master of a trading junk, was charged with! anchoring his craft in the Southern Fairway, thereby causing obstruction, on April 27.
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Defendant pleaded guilty and was] fined $10 with the alternative of 10 days' imprisonment.
OPIUM SEIZURE.
ARAFURA'S ILLICIT CARGO. Bydney, April 28-The parcels neized on the CB Arafura contained |·1,637 "ting of opium, valued
£15,000. The drug will be burnt in the presence of Customs officers.- Reuter
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The case for the prosecution, 48 outlined by Sub-Inspector Clark, was that the men entered No. 86 Chatham Road at about 10,45 a.m. on the 21at. inst. The dhor was pen at the time and they found four women gambling at a table. asking for a man by the name ot They explained their prosenco by At Chan. On being told that no such man rasided on the premises.' the that defendant drew a revolvar, which he pointed at one of the women: Another woman went on to the verandah and blew a pelice whistle, with the result that the man ran into the street, where the second and third defendants were arrested by Mr. F. J. W. Focken, of Aler Ross & Co. The first se cused escaped and was arrested on the information of the second. defendant at Stanley. On the person of the second accused was found a looded revolver, while the first defendant pointed out the! place where be bad thrown his!
way during his flight.
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After hearing the evidence the caso was adjourned,
paying tribute to the grant amount
of valuable work he had done dur- ing the past year.
On the proposition of Sir Henry the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak was elected president for the coming year.
The Flag Day.
The chairman proposed that this year they should again have a flag day on October 21, Trafalgar Day, and also a concert of a similar character to that of last year, on the eveneing of Trafalgar Day?"
Before the close of the meeting the chairman made an appeal for an increase of membership. At present he membership stood at 129. That was not very good for a port of the size and standing of and Mr. Whyte secretary, both the Hongkong. It ought to be at chairman and Sir Henry Pollock | least 400.
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