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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1919.

MEETING OF SEATHOLDERS.

about thirty

nical wants of children, is a "Sreten

THE CHINA MAIL.

carried out the amendment of the Mr., Bowley replied that the Bill last meeting,

that was so, he had great pleasure Mr. Dowbiggin remarked that if in seconding the resolution.

The Chairman wished to know whether there would be any expense incurred in passing that Crilimance. cedure would be to pass a formal Mr. Bowley replied that the pro- resolution asking the Government to introduce the Fill for amending the Orinanes. thens would be any expense.

He did not think

ideals of the Church were always the Professor Earle, remarked that the

that would be useful. He did not think is possible to discuss: a thing like that at a small meeting. Be to leave it over for discussion at did not know whether they would like

another meeting.

Church Body be asked to draw up a Mr. Bowley suggested that the

scheme.

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Dr. Sanders seconded.

House was a more urgent matter.

Dr. Barle said that the Church-

The meeting had been advertised for a long time and he thought that the matter should be settled.

scheme should be prepared. Mr. Dowbiggin was of opinion that

Mr. Puttenden said they did not want a Charel house to be given us a war memorial,

The Rev. V.H. Copley, Moyla

ANOTHER ARMED ROBBERY.

Another daring robbery was per·· petrated last night, when a pawn- way Bay was entered by a gang of shop at 33, Irving Street, at Caust

stolen. N armed robbers, and money and jewellery to the value of $306 were

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS:

BANK HOLIDAY.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, Men's Society, that the modern sys. Sanders. seconded by Mr. G. W. as for a cost want, and something

tem of education which endeavours Hogg to prorite for all the mental and phy. A Bowley then proposed:-

**That the Clovernment, he request without a Soul" the Soul must bed to introduce into the Legislative A meeting of the sea tholders and car a Church care etheiently for the Cathedral Ordinance in the form laid provided by the Churches, and how Council a Bilt for amending the aubscribers to the Cathedral was held spiritual or moral waats of its mem-on the Table at this meeting." in the Chamber of Commerce room hers without a meeting hall of any

He said that at the nesting hell yesterday afternoon when the Bahop sort in which Sunday Schools and last Spring it was proposed by Mr. of Victorin was in the chuir support other gatherings, which cannot suit. Looker and supported by others that ed by F.E. the Dicer Adinirsistering ably meet in the Church itself, cun the Cathedra Onlinanse should be the Government the Hon. Mr.be held. Another reason for up-amended so vs to allow an increase Cland Severn, CM.G., and Mest penting for additional funds has only of the number of Lay members that the resolutions dealing with the H.E. NE Claud Severn suggested W. L. Pattender, F. B. L.. Barley been brought forward within the list the Church Body whenever a Chap. Hon. Treasurer), Prof. H. G. Barte few days, I think moet of you will air or Assistant Chaplus should be worn eurial, the appeal for an (Hon. Secretary), and the Bev. V be surprised to hear that no contri-appointed Bill had been prepared Endowmern Fund and for Feinds for being closed for the day a band

At 8 o'clock when the H. Copley Moyle. The renthollersbution towards the support of the and circulated and he left the resolu-a Church House should be re-casted. of seven desperadoes, armed with and subscribers present numbered Bishopric of Victoria bis ever been tica to the meeting to decide whether A resolution that the Church Body revolvers and knlyes, rushed inside.

made from the Diocese of Victoria. it should be adopted or not. Before culling upon the Treasurer The maintenance of the Bishoptic Mr. Dowbiggin wished to know be authorised to dmw up scheme The employees were held up and to read the statement of accounts, depend upon a benefaction of two whether the Bill would remedy the the Chairman said he wished to voice wortay souls in 1910, the income of point which had been argued at the thought, include everything and ho they were driven into the kitchen. war memorial would, he gagged and in this helpless condition the general feeling of regret that they which ically insuticient, us the en- lust meeting. were all soon to be severed from Sadowment is in sterling. No epis Houry and Lady May wad fumby.copa! residence is provided by the

would propose a resolution to that

The robbers ransacked the place and Sir Henry whis keen member Diocese, and it is only as Warden of

helped themselves to the contents of the Church, a ̈regular communist. Paul's College that our Bishop cant, and a very generous subscriber has a roof over his head. The growth

of the drawers of the counter. They and they would miss him. Lady May of St. Paul's College has been so

escaped before an alarm could be und the Miss May very much in rapid of recent years, that is is now

raised. The Police are making dead. He was sure all present would considered necessary for the War wish him to express their appreciaden's resalence to be incorporated in

enquiries, and, as far as we can ascer tion of what His Excellency and the College proper, and for the

tain, no arrests have so far been made. Lady May had done in connection Bishop to seek a dwelling elsewhere. with the Church for the many years It is surely the duty of all the they had been in the Colony and Chateles within the See of Veteria also the regret felt that their conto contribute towards this most nection with the Colony was to be necessary provision, and it behoves several now,

A letter from Mrs. Aus Bowdler Church of the Diocese to lead the St. John's Cathedral as the Afother expressing a desiry to erect a revetom i war in this matter. The need for satne and it was very important that stated that now-that St. Paul's÷€ól- i in the Cathedral in memory of her lacklitional offerings is unlimited, but the views of the Church should be lege was to be extended, he thought accordance with Ordinance No. 6] Ausbaul was then rund by the Bete number of the Members of the carried out. An amendment, at the they should have some sort of meet-will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Copley Miyle, who intimated at Church of England, and allied last meeting, had been curriel, to ing place.

of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS the sign, when deck upon.

PUBLIC BUSINESS on the 1st and 3rd would be submitted to the Church herches in the Wolery is very limit the effect that the members of the Body for approval. Mrs, Bowdler! We are perpetially losing old Church Body should be communi- had to get the, hird, etc., and that a.

February, 1919.

And fixed

Hongkong, January 29, 1919. friends; during the last year sonel cants nad the present Bill stated that the probable cost at have passed away front. Earth undby law, the Church Body should be 41.00 but was willing to provide pore it mysary. Threeds was Country In the retirement of purpose of appointing a Chaplain.. some inve left the Colony for the increased from 8 to 12 for the sole to be independent of the With memoria. It was the desire of the his family the Cathedral les sous solution regarding the increase in the taken for war memorial and pot is His Excellency S Henry May and He was in sympathy with the re- and Armistice Day were specifically. shold by presented to the Church, is most valued and liberal sup. Church Boly, but it should not be a fund for a Church house. They

The Suretag was "instructed to,

porters. Others are leaving for for the purpose of appointing a Chap-therefore, could not devote the write to Mrs. adler tharer this year after a lengthy resilin. They were simply tinkering money to a building outside the con dahoe in the Colony, but we hope with the Ordinance.At Horne they pound. He suggested leaving the that!

my akd friends will rejoin us were undering the question of re- question of the war memorial to the und fill their place. We have passforming the constitution.. The next meeting and concentrating their el safely through foury Strenuous papers sent out to the GEMS. by attention on the Church house. M»., Howley, in subunitting the "of war, and all our

in the Archbishop showed that in the It was at lengtli' decided to, leavo decounts for the year, sul: The have been absorbed in the near future the whole Church Grt the whole matter over for discussion total recipes for the Ceneral Fund age and pest of our spurt nazee, would be modelled in accord-ut a special meeting. exceeded 117 imitting refunds and deed to War Charities. New auce with democratic principles at

that the need for the latter is bap- Home.

The next resolution before the transfers) by $2.30, and this probily not so pressing, what better things the Church Body had to do should be made for the raising of an There were many other meeting was: That an appeal, ably entitles 1918 to rank as a red thank-offering, for the safety and if the Cathedral was to occupy the Endowment Fund and a Fund for year. Another reconi was created:---

outert of this Colony, during the position in the Colony it should the provision of a Church House." peace that has crowned the efforts quired the the present Bill as an the year beat all previons of the Allies, could be made than a awending ordinance. He was not in cords, but was again beaten by a collection of $1,705.36 for a War

tavour of it at all. With regard to Menurial at the Angstice Thanks

the other part of the Ordinance deal ing with the culling of a generul reeting for the purpose of renewing the licence of a Chaplain or Assist and Chupain and that the meeting bond be private he thought it might be desirable to hold a treet ing in private, but he did not think Hither come that privacy should be enforced by the devout travellers with their votive law. He asked that the resolution offerings, some praying for a safe and be postponed for the present, as there prosperous journey, others giving were not any seutholders there. Hunks for safe return. Will not Mr. Knight seconded. The ordinary income was practic- the Churchmen, of Hongkong who

The Rev. . T. Featherstone sup

late Mr. Bowdler that a rerelos

for the offer and to us?

the matter would be, to the Chunch Body Whe world deal with

"STATEMENT DE ACCOUNTS,

Mr... Dowbiggin asserted that they scheme, should be prepared.

that the collections on Christmas Day Afr. Bowley reminded the meeting

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collection amounting to Stain forwar period, and for the victorious occupy." He did not think they re Dr. EARLE said he thought a NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. |

the Mine Sweepers on the first Sun

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giving Service on Novetuber 13. The increpse of receipts over last year is however wily accounted for by special collections which amounted to $7,270.79 and show that the con- gregations of the Cathedral can be very liberal when their feelings are deeply stirred.

Of this total about $3,000 went to Burr Charities, $2,000 to a War Memorinh Fund and $2,000 to the asual Charitable funds.

tioned?

contribution towards one or more of

worthy objects that I have men Most of you know Marseilles, and bibly have visited the Chapel of Sotre Harne de da Garde, which, perched on the highest rocky sumanit the City, keeps which and ward over the not always placid waters of

lie Mediterranena,

that the ORDINARY ANNUAL

Church House more recessary than GENERAL MEETING OF SHARE an Endowment Fund and he proposed HOLDERS in this Company will be that an appeal should be made held at the HoxazonG Hort, Hong- for that purpose. It was necessary kong, on SATURDAY, February 15, that all the activities of the Church, 1919, at 11.30 AM. for the purpose of outside actual worship, should be receiving the Reports of the Directors held in a Church house. They together with a Statement of Accounts wanted a place to hold Sunday for the year ending December 31, School, a place where the C.EMS. 1918, could meet. There should be some The TRANSFER BOOK of the house where the clergy of the Diocese Company will be CLOSED fram 8th could repair to and in which the February to 18th February (both days various workers of the diocese could inclusive), during which period no compare notes. An appeal should Transfer of Ebares can be Registered. be made and a scheme drawn

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, up. They might not be able would be able to make provision to find a Church house, but they

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

ally the same as in 1917 there being are leaving, and those who are reported Prof. Earle stating that he tell for a cathedral room where the decrease of only $1 in collections turning, se situiler thank-offerings there should be representatives activities could go forward. If no of Church Expenses, $10 in rents of to the other Church of the Colony, the Church Missionary Society, Mie-room was forthcoming and they had sittings and $30 in donations. The which is for 70 years kept wutchsions to Seunen, etc., on the Church! to hire rooms in the Colony, the THE Undersigner! have received in- ordinary expenditure exceed the and ward over the comings and go Body. The various branches of activities would die. ordinny incrane by $110, which was ings of this treat Port?

steps should be taken for the forma Dr. Sanders then proposed that tion of a fund to provide an episcopa? residence.

Mr. W. L. PATTENDEN seconded. Mr. KNIGHT wished to know whe include a residence for the chaplain. ther the Church house would also

activity of the Church should be in The CHAIRMAN seconded and the. counterbalanced by a refund of $188 Two striking examples have been eluded. They had heard of Church motion was.carried. hom the Assistant Chaplain Fund, set-the"generous gift of $900 to the extensions amongst Chinese, eto, A further advance of $99 had to be Organ Fund and the stil: more gener and he thought that the Church hade however to the latter fund; ous offer of a thousand pounds ster-Body should be me representative and the net result is a debit hafifeeling for eredos, which as you of Church work in the Colony. He 4851 in the General' Fund. have heard. lusss just beer made by suggested that a special meeting The Organ was reopened in March, one of the oldest members of the should be appointed to reconsider the and the enormous improvement congregation.

whole question. effected reflects great credit upon the If these examples were widely fol- "zeal and skill of our Orgicist, Mr.lowed the Treasurer of the Cathedral Denman Fuller, and the organ build. would never again have to daw at er, Mr. William Blackett. Thanks tention to the poverty of the Church. to the exertions of Mr. Fuller a sum The stateinent of accounts. wae, of $2,250 was raised in donatious then adopted on the proposition of and at Organ Reeltebe in 1918 in Dr. Sanders, seconded by Mr. H. cluding remarkable gift of Som. | B. L. Dowbiggin. which was found in the Offertory

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Professor Earla's motion calling for a special meeting to be held to consider administrative reform was carried unanimously:---

Mr. W. L. Pastenden proposed That the balance of the

Griffith

Testimonial Fund be added to the

"War Memoris! Fund

Mr. F., B. L. Bowley seconded. The Chainman referred to the

Dr. Eacle thought that as Mr.

ideas on the subject were very vague The Bishop remarked that the

at present.

Mr. Dowbiggin: That is why I we want to know the cost. said we want a scheme prepared.

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The Chairman said that when a Bag after the Recital on Armistice generosity of the members of the

Bishop ceased to be warden of St. Day, November 11, probably the ongregation. It so happened, ha Griffith had left the cuey for a de-out of it. He thought some provision Pani's College. he could be turned largest "chit" ever signed in Hong; said, that he had to inake two of a Church house-it should not be Bishop if possible.

finite purpose towards the building should be made for a house for the kong. Owing to the most unfortu-peats very recently, both of them on nute less of Mr. Fuller since bis behalf of representatives of Clergy devoted to the War Memorial. He retion from leave, it has been impos. why had laboured most zealously in thought people would generously remarking that the Bishop would Dr. Earle concurred with the view sible to close the Organ Rebuilding the Colony. He had asked for dona-support aur memorial without not have a roof over his head if he Account, but it is thought that a tions for à alenorial Fund for the having to convert other funds for ceased to be warden of the College. emall guin will still be required to late Rev. N. C. Pope. There was a

that purpose. square the account. It will also be remarkably generous response and

Mr. Pattanden replied that "Mr.posed an omnibus vote of thanks to The Rev. V. H. Copley Mople pro- necessary to keep this Fund open they were able to hand over £4,000 Grit had left the money for all who helped the Church, to the in order to maintain our valuable to the late Mr. Pope's representa. Church house or any other purpose Bishop and Clergy, to the Church are hereby notified that the Cargo will

· organ in an efficient condition.

These accounts show, as I have from Kowloon, but some of it from

tives. The bulk of the money came in connection with the Church."

Mr. Hogg was of the opinion that Honorary Treasurer. Mr. Bowley and loon, where it will lie at Consignce's rjak Body, especially their energetic be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow. already said, that the congregations the Cathedral congregation, Then Mr. Griffith's clearly stated wishes their Secretary. Dr. Earle: Mr. The Card will be ready for delivery from of the Cathedral are most liberal in it was his duty to make an appeal should be carried out as far as pos Pattenden for work in connection Godown on and after January 9. their gifts, but it cannot be said that on behalf of the widow and six child. sible.

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the Cathedral finances are on a antis-ren of the late Eov. J. H. Fince. Mr. Bowley rejoined that those organists, Mr. Derman Faller and notice has been given prior to steamer's factory footing! We are living from In a few weeks, through appeals who wished the money to be devoted Mr. White; members of the choir, hand to mouth. There is no reserve being circulated in the newspapers, to a Church house were pledging servers and sidesmen; the ladies, arrival. and no endowment, except the they had collected £1,000, and in very liberal support to further that with whom he wished specially to $18,000 set aside for an Assistant view of the liberal support promised

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods Chaplain. Were it not for the une they hoped to be able to send in a

mention Mrs. Pollock, Hon. Treasurer are to be left in the Gotowns, where "It was finally decided that the of the Flower Found Dr. Saunders they will be examined on any Tuesdays. failing kindness of the Bishop and few weeks another £1,000. It slow money should not be used for a War for helping in connection with Church and Fridays between the hours of 10.40 other Clergy of the Diocese, who' ara always ready to assist at the Cathe-kong were when an appeal was put towards the building of a Church Mr. Leask, the Architect and the period

ed how generous the people of Hong Memorial but should be devoted Notes; Mr. Sandford the Auditor: a.m. and noon within the free storage dral Services, those services could before them. (Applause.). not be carried on by the Chaplain,

Local Press, The next resolution was "That the

No claims will be admitted after the single-handed as he is. We want the current year resulted ne follows:

The election of Lay Members for Church Body be authorised to draw carried. A vote of thanks to the and all Goods remaining undaivered This was second and unanimously Goods have loft the steamer's Godowa, an Assistant Chaplain, we want n Church Hall and a Church House H.B. Mr. Claud, Saver, C.3.G., a scheme for the ergction in the chair terminated the proceedings.after the Fab, 6, will be subject Cathedral or the Cathedral Com

House

Professor Earle, lesen. F. B. Ipound of a Memorial to those who

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All Claim against the Steamer must

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The Cathedral has no meeting room Bowley, W. L. Pattenden, FL have fallen in the War no place for Sanday Schools, or for any of those religious or social fonc-ight and A. H. Compton. It was The Chairman tsted that it was tions which are so essential for the stated that Mr. M. J; Stabb did not very important that the memorial Russia," which left Liverpool Jan. 12 before Feb. 22, or they will not! corporate life of a congregation.deaire re-election owing to demands should be a real work of art, which has 118 saloon passengers aboard, all There are no quarters for a Chaplain made on his line by pressure of wiki be appreciated by the Colony, with Hongkong as their destination.. or an Assisturit Chaplain..

work We were focoully reminded; at a Mr. B. C. Sandford was re-eleited meeting of the Church of England audited on the proposition of Dr.

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