COMPANY MEETINGS.
UNION INSURANCE AND
CHINA FIRE.
GOING TO IRAQ.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
MR NIHILL'S NEW POST.
FOR THE TROOPS.
MISS MOON'S FINE RECITAL.
After being engaged in Govern A vocal recitat of unusuni excel- A meeting of shareholders of ment service in the Colony for six lence took place at the Helena the Union Insurance Society of years, Mr. LIB. Nihill, at pre- May Institute Inst evening in al Canton, Ltd., was held in Union sent acting Tuisne Judge, is leny of the Y.M.C.A. Fund for the en- Building Podder Street, thising to take up an appointment es | tertainment of Service men who morning, for the purpose of con- Legal Secretary to the High Com-have been detalled to Hongkong in firming a speelal resolution commissioner of Iraq, which is terri- connection with the China crista. cerning various arendments andtory mandated to the British Go-It was given by Miss Nora Moon; additions to the Articles of Asso.vernment under the League of Na an exceptionally talented soprano ciation of the Society. Mr. 1. A.tions by the Treaty of Versailles, at present on a visit to the Colony, Plummer presided, and the follow- Mr. Nibill's new appointment prac-who had the assistance of Miss ing directors were present: Thetically amounts to a transfer by Vern Godson as violinist and Mr. Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, Mr. W. L.
the Colonial Office. So far, the A. M. Bowes-Smith as accompanist Pattenden, and Mr. W. H. Bell; date of his departure has not been also Mr. Paul Lauder, General definitely fixed, .Manager.
The following shareholders were, niso present: Mr. R. A. Dastur, Mr. W. L. Shenton, M. H. A 1. Dowbiggin, Mr. H. C. Gray, Mr. G. S. Archhutt, Mr. J. Bentley, Mr. J. W. Alabaster, Mr. A. Sommer- Tit. Mr. 11, C. B. Way, Mr. B. M. C. Di Canha, Mr. A. E. S. Alves, M. V. L. dos Remedios. Mr. V. R. V. Ribiere, Mr. J. Gardner, M. M. A. R. Souza, Mr. RD. Read and
MA. W. F. Gardner.
After the General Manager had read the notice convening the meeting,
tion of the Society.
You will also remember that the above mentioned meeting explained to you why your board
In all, Miss Moon contributed no fewer than eleven numbers to the
Mr. Nihill was born in the year programme, these comprising some 1892, and was educated at Felsted of the best-known operatic gems and Emanuel College, Cambridge, and a varied group of songs. She At Cambridge, he took second-was brilliant in each and ovary class honours in the Historical item and showed herself to be a Tripos, Parts 1 and 2. In May, most versatile and accomplished 1914, he was elected President of artiste. the Cambridge Union.
Whether in gay and outbreak of war in 1914, he en- sombre compositions, she
On the lightsome themes or in more listed in the Honcurable Artillery than sang her songa-she lived Company in London and in Octo-them. If our memory does not ber he obtained a commission in failua, Miss, Moon was the unster Fusiliers, and served some years ago in Hongkong, with with them throughout the war. Mr. Humphrey Bishop's talented On being demobilised in 1919, he company, and, assuming that to be joined the Ministry of Labour correct, it can be sad that she
more
heard
the finest bits of operatic singing
as an investigating officer in the has greatly matured in the mean- The Chairman said: Gentle joint, Industrial Council's Depart-time and has improved beyond all men--The object for which thisment, and in that capacity he recognition. She has a voice of meeting has been called is as insisted in the formation of several remarkable purity, great flexibility, dicated in the notice which the Whitley Councils, in connection and wide range, with the capacity general manager has just read, for with the Whitley report. In 1920 of adapting her talent in a most the purpose of confirming as he became private secretary to Si impressive manner to the theme special resolution the resolution William Edge, M.P., who was the in hand, which was passed as an extra- Junior Lord of the Treasury in The aria. "Ritorna Vincitor," ordinary resolution at the meeting Mr. Lloyd George's administration, from Aida" was Miss Moon's first held on the 15th February last, the Coalition Government. Tanumber, and this was so interpret- That resolution, as you will re-July, 1921, he was appointed aed as to win her instant commen- member concorned the approval cadet in, the Hongkong "Civil Ser-dation. Then in succession came. of various amendments and addi- vice.
Mimi's Aria from "La Boheme," tions to the Articles of Associa- During his unidonee in Hong-Butterfly's Aria from "Madame kong, Mr. Nihil has been Third Butterfly, and the Jewel Song Assistant Secretary Affairs, and also acting Assistant of which guffices to indicate Ker for Chinese from "Faust" the mere mention Crown Solleftor, He is a Master astounding" versatility. These of directors thought it advisable of Arts of Cambridge and a mem to amend and add to the Articles ber of the English Bar (Inner "Butterfly" number being one of were all finely, rendered, the of Association, I do not consider Temple). During the war he was il necessary to dual further there-decorated with the M.C. with, except to add that at the Qu his return from leave meeting in question the proposed February last year, he was a amendments and additions avere un-pointed Police Magistrate in Kow: animously approved, and that a loon, and fater became acting as resolution recording such appro-sistant Attorney General. Since val was unanimously passed as an the departure on leave of the Chief Extraordinary resolution.
Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, fie has Under the Hongkong Companies been acting Puinne Judge, in place Ordinance,, however, it is neves- Mr. Justice Wood, who is at that the approval of the present acting Chief Justice. amendments and additions to the Articles of Asociation shall bu signified by special resolution, and i consequently this meeting has been convenced for the purpose of enabling the extraordinary resölu-
WOMAN GIVES MAN IN tion above referred to, to be con-
CHARGE. firmed as a special resolution. I accordingly
Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this beg to propose the confirmation as a special resolu-morning, a Chinese was charged tion of the sald extraordinary re-
sary
FORGED NOTE.
with uttering
in
FRIDAY, MARCH
1927.
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HAWAII TOURIST BUREAU
Dopt. 8 F. O. Box 296, Shanghai, China.
RETURNS AFTER BEING
DEPORTED.
DAY BY DAY.
we have heard for a very long EURASIAN BANISHEE. encored and gave equal delight time. For this she was deservedly with Musetta's Arih from "L Boheme." The Jewel Song, beau-
About 100 passengers were cap- tifully sung, also called for a re-
Eured, with a considerable loss of jewelry, clothing and other valu- little fairy story from the Russian. appearance={} very charming
ables, through the piracy of the Finally, Miss Moon gave a group was sentenced last year in con- Monday last at about noon, dur- John Mathias, an Eurasian, who Canton-Tungkun ferry boat, on of live bracketed songs-cach a nection with thefts of records frem ing the voyage to Tungkun says perfect study, amongst which various musical shops in town, and the Canton Gazette. A gunboat Sibelius "Black Roses" stood out was expelled fr. November on com has been sent after the pirates, as a particularly striking examplepletion of his prison term, was of the artist's depth of under-charged before Major C. Willson, on board the N.Y.K. Katori Maru Amongst the passengers who are standing of her art. Extremely at the Central Police Court to-day, on his way back to Japan, is the dainty also were the two songs with returning to the Colony be-Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Eliot, G.C.M. specially composed for and dedi- fore the period of his banishment G. who has had a distinguished cated to Miss Moon by her brother, had expired.
world at Home. who is well-known in the musical Miss Godson's viclin solos were
solution which has already been note.. a forged ten-dollar played with much taste, whilst
Mr.
Bowes-Smith's
accompan-
read to you by the general man- Evidence heard way to the effectments left nothing to be desired. ager I shall be glad if some that the defendat, offered the note shareholder will kindly second it. as advance deposit when he went arr. T. G. Weall, as one of the At the conclusion of the recital, Mr. R. A. Dastur seconded and into No. 8. Kwong Yik Street, at Directors of the Y.M.C.A., thanked the motion was carried unanimous Kennedy Town, to hire a cubicle. the artistes for their
The chief tenant of the floor making mention of the fact that services, A meeting of shareholders of the stated that she had misgivings Miss Moon's wish China Fire Insuranco Co., Ltd., to the value of the note, owing to whole of the proceeds (about convened for similar purpose fol its peculiar colour. lowed, the chairman being Mr. J. engaging the man in talk, she $100) should go to the Fund for Directors present sent the amah to get a policeman. Service men, to which it was the
IV.
A. Klummer.
While
were the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, Mr. A representative from the Hong- Ars contribution.
W. L. Pattenden, and Mr. W. H. kong and Shanghai Bank stated Bellt also the General Manager, Mr. that be had scen a good many Paul Lauder, Shareholders pre- forged notes lately, but the one sent were Mr. II. C. Gray, Mr. G. in this case was not so good a 5. Archbutt, Mr. J. Bentley, Mr. J. counterfeit as the previous ones, W. Alabaster, Mr. A. Sommerfelt, being of an odd colour, In his Mr. H. C. B. Way, Mr. B. M. C. view, its colour alone should have Da Cunha, Mr. A. E. S. Alves, Mr. been sufficient to undeceive the V. L. dos Remedios, Mr. V. R. V. average European 01 Riblere, Mr. J. Gardner Mv M. A. businessman..
Chinese
was that the
INDIAN RIOT.
It was stated that on
the 4th November last, defendant was de Forted for a term of 10 years, and, on returning, was arrested yester- day.
to-morrow on a police application.
Defendant was remanded until
A BLOW AT H. C. L.
TREATING RICE TO MAKE
MORE "FILLING."
Following is an extract from Szechuan missionary's letter to friend in Shanghai-
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career. He was British Ambas- sador to Japan from 1919 to 1925 and principal of the University of Hongkong in 1912.
An enquiry was held by Major! Willson yesterday Into the death
It was proved by the evidence that of a Chinese girl who was knocked down and killed by a motor car. the car was going slowly and that the driver sounded his horn. The jury returned a verdict of acci- Idental death and exonerated the Idriver from' all blame.
Undaunted by the sudden a pearance of a robber holding up Ja large chopper on the landing of a Chinese woman living at No.15, the floor on which she resided, a andhurst Terrace shouted "Rob- The people here have found that fright and bolted down the stair- ber" whereupon the man took SMALLER CASUALTY LIST.
| by steaming their rice before hull-
ing it makes more pints of hulled this morning occasioned the usual The affair which occurred rice to the bushel than is the case sounding of police-whistles, bat Calcutta, March 3. The earlier estimates of the when it is hulled without steaming the man made good his escape. Poanbalia have been minimised inger longer casualties in yesterday's rioting at and furthermore it holds off hun- when cooked in its
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R. Souza, Mr. W. F. Gardner, Mr. Defendant was remanded until S. M. Garrard, Mr. J. H. M. to-morrow to enable police to the official report, which staten way. It works out about as fol- Andrew, Mr. C. D. Wales, Mr. K. quire into a statement which he A. Brodie, Mr. H. E. Orr, Mr. M. Pale in defence. D. G. Hoare, Mr. A. A. Alves, and Mr. F. H. Farné,
After the General Manager had rend the notice convening the meet-
Mme. Gaillard, of Lempics (Haute-Loire), has died at the age
case.
The Chinese who was remanded yesterday, by Mr., R. E. Lindsell, on charge of posing as a telephone.
that 12 Mohammedans were killed lows: and seven wounded.
Ten bushel of unhulled rice workman and endeavouring to levy There were no casualties among gives about four bushel and eight a charge on a shopkeeper at Bonham the pallet or Hindus.-- Renter.
or nine pints if hulled raw. The Strand for "repair work effect- Religious Leader Arrested.
aame amount gives a good five ed to an instrument, was convict- Later.
bushel if Halled after steaming jod, at the conclusion of the case is believed to have been the oldest leader who is alleged in have expands more than the raw in the morning, when sentences aggre.
Mohammedan religious and drying. The treated rice also at the Central Magistracy this. woman in France.
of 108. She was in full possession of all her faculties to the end, and
Under the Hongkong Companies.
The
Reuter.
MOTOR TOUT. »
*ing
The Chairman said:-Gentle men,--The oljee! for which, this meeting has been called is as in-
instigated the mob at Ponabalis final cooking preparatory to be gating ten weeks' hard labour diented in the notice which the
has been arrested, aut anying brought to the table for con- were inflicted. general mager has just read, for approval was unanimously passed on prohibited at Ponabalin. bowls of the treated rice to give Beause it was found that the
assembly of over five persons has sumption. And it alten fewer the purpose of confirming as a as an extraordinary resolution. special resolution the resolution
a Bongation of fulness to the ticketa wero in conincction with a which was passed as an extra-Ordinance, however, it is neces-
stomach of the enter than it does lottery which had already been ordinary resolution at the meeting sary that the approval of the
of the untreated. And finally drawn, a Chinese was to-day acquit- held on the 15th February last, amendments and additions to the
hunger recurs after a conatder-ted after being charged with That resolution, as you will reArticles of Association shallbo
bly longer interval (aay an hour possession of pu pi tickets. De- member, concerned the approval signifled by special resolution, and CAUGHT EARLY IN MORNING,
or more) after eating the treated fondant, who appeared before of various amendments and addi- consequently this meeting has
rlee than after eating the untreat-Major C. Willson, stated that ho tions to the Articles of Associa- been convened for the purpose of
ed. To my taste the treated rice retained the tickets because he had Charged with touting for the tasten, if anything, better than the not known the results of the draw. tion of the Company.
enabling the extraordinary resolu- You will also remember that at tion above referred to, to be confined $5, by Mr. R. E. Lindsell this slight nutty Bavour that is quite
hirg of his car, ณ Chinese was the above mentioned mecting Ifirmed, ns a special resolution. I
A British Wireless message an- morning. explained to you why your board accordingly leg to propose the
pleasing to the palate. The treat-nounces that it is understood that The evidence given by an In- of directois thought it advisable confirmation as a special resolu- dian constable, was that the de- cd rice sells for a thousand cash Mr. O'Malley, who has been con-
less bushel than does the un-ducting negotiations with Eugen
untreated. If done well it hau-a
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the meeting in question the pro-shareholder will kindly second it. It was stated that motor busi. aure out, of the whole process. Seeretary of the Legation, who
to amend and add to the Articles tion of the said extraordinary fendant was seen, at one o'clock tronted so you see we have here Chen, is returning to Peking to of Association, and I do not con-resolution which has already been this morning, to divert a party of learned to hit old H.C.L. a blow resume his duties at the Britis sider it necessary to dent further rend to you by the general therewith, except to add that at manager. I shall be glad if some intention had been to hire a taxi.
Chinese to his ear, whereas their right in the eye and get real plea-Legation there. The Chincue Mr. O'Malley o ness at West Point was such thats opposed to sien mi which is elaborate the details of the agre
This treated rice is called Ho milaccompanied
Hankow, will remain in order to there was a great deal of this the name for the untreated. I mont. price-cutting competition.
poped amendments and additions The motion was seconded by 19r. were unanimously approved, and G. S. Archbutt and carried that a resolution recording such i unanimously,
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