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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
MUTUAL AID.
ANNUAL MEETING OF LOCAL -PORTUGUESE SOCIETY,'
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1927.
of appreciation and co-operation graduate in Medicine shortly, and from all the members this year, Mr. Guterres and Mr. Roza, abd alao Mr. Braga, the latter enjoy- ing part of the Ignez Soares Scho- larship, are doing satisfactory work.
Deaths.
Teaching of Portuguese.
We have encouraged the learning.
We have lost by death during the year two members in the per- Bons of the late Manuel Pedro dos The twelfth annual general meet- Remedios and Elias Maria Xavier ing of the Associacao Portuguesathe former sarved on the Com- of Portuguese all in our power by de Socorros Mutuos (Portuguese mittee on more than one occasion, Mutual Aid Society) was held yes and to his relatives as to these of providing books, prizes in the terday evening at the Club Lual-the late Mr. Xavier we extend our shape af scholarships, and also in subaldies to St. Joseph's College tane. The President of the So-sympathy. I would ask you as a and Italian Convent. We have in ciety, Mr. C. A. da Roza, was in the mark of sympathy to their memory addition recently subsidised to a Chair, supported by Mr. J. M. Alves to stand for a moment,
moderate extent the Portuguese (Vice-President), Mr. J. A. de We have added to our roll during Almeida (Hon. Secretary), Mr. the year under review the names of classes taught at the new school in Homuntin conducted by the Fernando E. d'Almada Remedios two illustrious parsons-shop Sisters of Our Lady of Angels. (Hon. Treasurer), and the follow-Nunes and Bishop Valtorta to both I might say, the classes in Portu- ing members of the Committee of whom we extend a hearty wel
gleso under the direction of Messrs. A. F. Osmund, D. P. J. come. 5
Messrs. Januario d'Almeida and Gentlemen, wo, now turn to the Julio Gonsalves, na also those of Lopes, M. A. Simoos, C. de M. C. V. Ribeiro, F. II. Barnes, and P.M.N.accounts on which the Committee Miss Gonsalves, have been well da Silvi There was a small at-ean congratulate the members on reported upon by the Consul for the excellent state of the Society's Portugal to whom was given the
The Society is not an
tendance of members.
The Chairman said:-Gentle-finances. men, You have had the report and association for profit, its objects do task of supervision by the Govern Accounts before you for the pericd not include gain, but funds are ment of Macao. We are deeply required by our rules, and I take necessary to enable it to carry on indebted to that Government for
it you will dispense with the formal ity of having the same read. There is really little which we want to convey to you that has not been included in the report, but the op portunity of addressing you on our work comes only once a year, except
the continuation of the subsidy out of which the salaries of the teachers were met.
its work with freedom, and I am happy to state that the funds we have got together have not been at
The Fundo Lutuosa which is the sacrifice of any of its objects.
I would invite your attention to as you know managed by our So- the front page of the report in cioty gained 45 new members and The which you will find stated that our lost 4 members by death during on the rare occasions other meetings assets are valued at over $59.000, the period under review. are convened. In this circum- and our income for the year from Committee hope the membership stance, I would ask for your in- all sources is shown at $8,613.57. will be increased to a number ex- dulgence for a short while in listen-We have since our inception collect reading the membership of the So- ing to the review of the Commit-ed in subscriptions, donations, etc.,ciety, and they would point out tee which it is my privilege as the handsome sum of over $95,000, that membership in the Society is President to place before you. of which we have paid in sub- dot a necessary qualification for
sidies about $30,000, leaving capl-application thereto, tal funds in our possession to-day of
The Library. The Portuguese Library in the
Membership.
Financially, we are per annum.
ship of 296 representing an increase penses of the 12 years amounting care of the Club Lusitano was
The year finished with a member- $59,010.93 after meeting the ex- of 20 members compared with the to an average of $600,-to $700,-made use of to a moderate extent, previous year. The membership, sound, and your Committee, with and the Committee wuld again gentlernen, is small lamentably small when viewed in the light of pardonable pride, regard the So bring to the notice of members this Gentleman, there are due to possible membership which should ciety, although not supported as it facility given to us.
might have been or should be, as only be restricted by the number of the most successful Portuguese or many the grateful thanks of the the Portuguese population of Hongganisation of an associative charac-Society as you will see from the Ireport, but I wish to bring before That population will permit far in the For East.
kong,
for
a two fold increase in our numbers Exclusive of interest earned by you two names. for particular men- and still leave much room the respective Funds, the general tion, Mrs. Osmund and Mr. D'Al- active propaganda for the acquisi-income for the year was $5,551.63 meida both of whom have given us gratuitous services by assisting tion of new members.
from which the expenses amount- This reduced membership, I ing to $750.99 must, be dedusted the little Convent at Homuntin in might say this apathetic attitude of leaving the surplus for the year conducting classes in Portuguese There is yet another name I our co-nationals, is brought to at 34,800.63 which we have trans- greater relief on analysing the roll ferred to the various funds in the mention with pleasure, I refer to which contains actually the names proportion called for by the re- Mr. Mux Remedios who from the time the Society started until last of 93 persons resident in Macao and gulations.
year acted as our Treasurer. His Canton, leaving the membership in
Subsidies.
duties were undertaken as Hongkong at the bagatelle figure of 203. We appreciate greatly the
Subsidies paid during the year labour of love, and perhaps I need interest shown in our institution by accounted for $6,064.66 of which say nothing more but refer to our Macao and Canton; but we think the sum of $2,180, was from the accumulated Funds of over $59, most decidedly our compatriots in Benevolent Fund. We take plea-000-to testify to his watchful Hongkong are lacking in that sym-sure in stating that with the ex- care of our finances. I would in. vite you to record your apprécia- pathy which not only our objects, ception of one instance, all our tion by placing him again in the but our past record deserve.
Funds finished the year with an. Gentlemen, this Committee and improved balance, despite the Committee this afternoon,
Gentlemen, you have been kept those that have gone before have calls made thereon. The excep had much heart searching" in the tion referred to is the University long enough, but may I trespass a endeavour to trace the root cause Fund on which the receipts were little further on your time? We of this indifference, and in our about $1,000,-against payments cannot present a budget for the search I and some of our colleagues, of $1,800, a balance against us present year-the very nature of have not hesitated to blame our-f $800,-which represents the en- our Society prevents a forecast of selves for the absence of propagan croachment
income and expenditure. But we On past accumula- !
can, nevertheless, settle a pro-
should be engaged.on
da to broaden the membership; tions for the splendid work of pre- whilst the reason may be found in the want of propaganda, we think Paring some of our Youth for gramme. To my mind the atten- better things in earning a liveli-tion of the incoming Committee the Society should be well known hood.
(a) An extensive propaganda to every one even in this, age of ad-
Ido not know whether you wish
for a large increase in mem- vortisement. Twelve years of good me to explain the Balance Sheet
bership. work should have brought with it in detail but I would remark that a'mengure of recognition more com the bulk of our Funds are well in- mensurate with the ungrudging vested in mortgages, and that in labour might even say affection-our Fixed Deposits of over $11. atc labour-given to the cause of 000. we have the necessary Call the Society.
money to meet any emergency that might arise..
(b) A scheme for the insurance of all insurable members for a moderate amount.
(c) The establishment in Kow- loon of a store on a co-oper-
ative principle,
(d) Alteration of our rules to
My colleagues, therefore, desire me to bring before you their idea
The Subsidy to the Misses Vaz of sympathetic interest in the So continued to be paid out of the
meet present day conditions. ciety, which consist, not only in School Fund, and these girls were
Gentlemen, I beg to move the joining us members, but should ex satisfactory students at the Ita- adoption of the report and ac- tend to efforts in enrolling new lian Convent during the year. At counts, and when this has been members, at least to the extent of the University, Mr. Carlos da Silva seconded, I would invite from you one member for every existing graduated in Arts during the questions.
(Continued on Page 11.) We hope for this gesture year, Mr. Barnes is expected to
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