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The fact that the offender was sent to prison was but small satisfaction to the Society, as in any case the stigma still attached to Chinese nationals. If by a measure of enlightening propaganda they could achieve their purpose without resorting to more drastic steps, then it would seem that the local Ordinance in its present form was sufficient. Otherwise, the attention of the local authorities would have to be again called more closely into the problem.
Slogans.
Displayed in a prominent position on the stage of the auditorium was a Chinese scroll, bearing the inscription that "the mantle of Abraham Lincoln has fallen on Mr. H. A. Cartwright, Editor of the Hong Kong Daily Press." This was the tribute of the Anti-Mui-tsai Society to the late Hong Kong Editor, for his services in drawing home and local attention to the movement. It was stated by the Hon. Chinese Secretary that the scroll would now be forwarded to Mr. Cartwright's widow in England.
The meeting stood in silence for a minute as a mark of respect for the memory of the late Mr. Cartwright.
Mr. Peter Wong made a statement of the financial affairs of the Society. He stated that there had been a dearth of funds owing to the lapse of subscriptions, and had it not been for the expenses saved for them through being rent-free and through the secretarial work being hitherto gratuitously discharged, the Society would have been financially in a bad way indeed. As it was there was just the wherewithal to pay for the cost of stationery.
The election of the 37 members of the General Committee was then proceeded with, including members of the local gentry and representatives of the European and Chinese press.
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TRANSLATION.
Extract from the Wa Tsz Yat Po, Hopf Kong, 23rd October, 1928.)
The New Committee of the Anti-Mai-tsai Association.
On Saturday last the Anti-Mui-tsai Association held a general meeting on the premises of the Young Men's Christian Association, and a new Committee of 40 members was appointed by election. Indeed we have to rely on them to secure happiness for muita and to restore to them their freedom. We now publish their names below
Yeung Shiu Tsin Wong Mau Lam Ma Luk Shan Wong Lang Kan Wong Kam Ying Lam Wog Wong Hin Chiu Cheung Po Shu
Li Kau Yan
Miss Yeung Yuk Shin Wong Kam On
Mrs. Yung Ting Shang Mrs. Ma Ying Piu Kwong Ming Kok J. G. Anderson
Tsui Mo Fat
Li Ka Fan
Chiu Fu Shang.
Fan Sui Kong Ngan Kwan Yu Hung To Fi
Tso im San
Wong Ngoi Tong
Miss Shin Tak Hing 'Cheuk Yan Ko
Mrs. Tso Yan Fong
Mrs. Tsui Kwu Wan Chiu
Tam Wai Chi,
Wu Yi Tung
Mak Mui Shang Wong Sham Kan Tseng Yun Po Cheung Kat Shing Cheung Man Chiu Leung
Chan Wai Cheung Cheung Chuk Ling Mák Shat Fan
Tam Wai On Lau Man Shang
Dentist. Comprador to Watson Doctor. Editor Tai Kwong Fo. Shoes and boots dealer.
Correspondent to Reuter.
J. D. Bush
Priest.
Co.
Young Women's Christian Association.
Yung Ting Shan is a priest.
Sincere Co.
Merchant.
(Carlo?) brother-in-law of Ho Wing.
Young Men's Christian Association.
"Chinese doctor...................
Priest.
Teacher.
Manager of a branch of the National and
Commercial Svings Bank.
Secretary to Young Men's Christian Asso-
ciation.
Priest.
Young Women's Christian Association
Clerk in a solicitor's office.
Teacher.
Clerk.
Teacher.
Godown-keeper, Asiatic Petroleum Co.
Merchant.
Manager, On Lok Restaurant.
Priest.
Doctor.
Priest. Language teacher.
Teacher.