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ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING,

Telephone 29.

THE CHINA MAIL.

After much consideration, the Church Body had accepted plans for the reredos which Mr. Bowdler offered to present to the Cathedral in memory of her late husband. It move:- was to be made of marble and alabaster. The work was being done by Mesars W. Morris & Co. of London, and it was hoped would be erected in the course of the year.

The report also referred to the preparation for the erection of the

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houses

The accounts showed

On

Hon. Mr. Helyoak seconded the motion.

Mr. Pattenden moved an amend- ment that the amount of the vote be increased to $200,

opinion

Mr. Compton expressed the thankr of the congregation for the generous endowment given by Sir Paul Chater and moved m

That this meeting approves of the sura of 100 dollars per month for each of the months of the year 1921 being paid to the Bishop is Erchange Compensation out, of the general funds of the Cathedral"

Mr. Forster seconded and the rero-

Iution was carried with applause.

The Bishop thanked His Excel lency and the congregation for their

to a close..

SCHOOL SPEECH DAYS.

ST. FRANCIS* SCHOOL,

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ment would not diminish the con- the Bishop's salary of £1,000 was Representatives from Canton, Macno tributions of; member · of the roughly $650 per month. Mr R. and elsewhere would be invited zod Church, but would enable a more Hancock had secured promisës of a be hoped would be present.

The following, were appointed to efficient work to be carried on, abd guarantee towards exchangecompens that it would be possible to makejstion to the extent of $2,500 a year represent the Cathedral congregation all the seats in the Cathedral fren or $200 a month, bringing the stipend at the Conference: Mrs. Pollock, and have an adequate staff of clergy, up to $850. He would suggest for Mrs. Knight, Han. Mr. Pollock, Dr. so that more spiritual help might be the consideration of the meeting Sanders, Mr. Forster and Mr. Wit given to British people here.

that they might add the sum of $100 chell out of the general funds. He be lieved it was the intention of St Andrew's Church to do something, abs in this direction. Ha begged to "That this meeting ap proves of the sum of 100 dollars per month for each of the months of the year 1921 being paid to the Bishop a Exchange Compensation out of general funds of the Cathedral.”

He should perhaps. first have men- tioned the matter of the Bishop's War Memorial unvélled on the pre-residence. The present bellding was vious day, to the departure of Bishop is somewhat dilapidated and shaky and the question Lander and the enthrontment of his condition, successor, to the contribution raised would have to be taken up in the attendance. The meeting then came towards the Westminster Abbey near future. Restoration Fund and to the recently reported discovery of the ravages of white ants in the Cathedral Roof.

Dealing with the work of the Cathedral personnel, the report

Hon. Dr. Severn moved a further mentioned that the Rev. J.T. Holman NEW CATHEDRAL HALL Sunday, April 18, which amounted to is here on an agreement for 18 amendment that the Bishop's salary $328, and which was given to the months, and that the Rev. H. Copley be treated as salaries generally la relatives of the workmen who Moyle's agreement expired in April the Colony have been treated in the were killed. His Excellency the and has been renewed indefinitely last few years, by paying it at the Governor laid the foundation stone subject to six months' notice on rate of two shillings to the dollar, of the Hall on May 30, and the either side. As to the work of the making it $10,000 a year, and that

Among the large gathering building progressed rapidly at first, clergy, the visitation of the gaol had the Cathedral make up the Jifference

were Archbishop Morrell, of Pondi but it ought to have been finished not been heavy as few European from time to time.

Rev. Copley Moyle: Out of the cherry, who is passing through Hang- In the presence of many of the last November, according to the con- prisoners served sentences there; alt

kong, Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung. Church Body and the congregation, tract. Though he has exceeded the the local hospitals were visited re- Cathedral funds?

The Hon. Dr. Severn: Yes. unless and the Rev. Frs. Robert and Maria. Prior to the presentation of the H. E. the Governor yesterday after-time allowed, the contractor, Mr.gularly and for special cases.

formally opened the new Lam Woo, has had the work well Holy Communion had been celebrated some other body comes in to help.

The Bishop, expressing diffidence Cathedral Hall, adjoining St. John's done. The strength of the retaining for the sick and dying" ia hospital

many in speaking on the marter of his own Prizes by Lady Ho Tung'a very enjoy concert was given by the Cathedral. After a short ceremony, wall was well tried by the heavy and and private

stipend, said he did not, however, the Hall was appropriately employed continuous rains of last summer and occasions.

mandoline quarteries, recitacions, Ao account of the work of the regard it as a personal matter at sil scholars, including pianoforte solas. for the annual meeting of the sear-stood the test. The building is solid holders and subscribers of the and good and ought to stand for CEMS which had suffered through His understanding was that when the Cathedral. The annual report was many years. At present we have the departure of Mr. Fleming and Bishopric was formed an endowment songs, drills, and an entertaining farce received, the accounts were adopted, put in only the absolutely reces Dr. Earle, of special efforts for fund was given, and as the result entitled "The Two Opposite Char-

this reason: deepening spiritual lift, and of the £1,000 had been paid the Bishop scters."'

The Headmistress "read her annual and action was taken in regard to sary furniture; for increasing the salary of the Bishop of We were given to understand that changes during the year in the yearly. Out of that, however, the

the roof of the Cathedral was attack Church Body, led to a comment Bishop had to pay all official ex-report as follows:→→

The growth of the school is pro- Victoria, and several other matters.

be weat about the big ceeding space. From 1 average The Cathedral Hall is an attractive ed by white ants and that in order to span the difficulty of carrying on penditure, including travelling money stracture, in keeping with the repair the damage it would be neces- Church work in the Colony owing to when

Diocese: pay for his own secretary. attendance of 132.80 in 1918, it in- architecture of the Cathedral, and sary to close the Cathedral entirely the rapid changes of population.

The report concluded by remarking postage, stationery, typewriter, etc creased to 155.16 last year, the num

·lofty, cool, and well lighted. Its cost In that case services would have been was about $52,000. It will accom-held in this Hall, and we should bave that though the needs of the farere There was no allowance whatsoever.bers on the Roll in the month of There is a bad to put in here as much as hardly came into a report on the past When the Bishopric was offered him. December for the two years, resper- modate 250 people.

possible of the Cathedral famiture year, yet it was acquiring sites for it was computed to be worth £358. committee room, and cloak rooms.

Hon Mr. Holyoak said that while ively, being 142 and 167. The Holy Infancy School for Chinese has an The Bishop of Victoria, Rt. Rev. Now the architects hope to have the new Churches in places like Repulse C. R. Duppuy. D.D., presided, The Cathedral roof repaired in sections, Bay where a British population he was in sympathy in considering enrolment of 80 scholars. Instruc ceremony opened with the singing of and not to close the whole building emed likely soon to be growing up the stipend utterly and disgracefully tion is given up to Standard VI. The the hymn. The Church's One I mention this to explain why Mr. Mojle expressed cordial thanks inadequate, he was of

official inspection on May 17, 1920, see SO little furniture in to the Press for its help, and to that purely missionary travelling strength of the staff at the date of the Foundation," Mr. Denman Fuller, you

should be borne by

was 4 sisters and 2 temporary teach. from the the Cathedral Organist, accompany- the Hall We are very grateful all who had worked for the Church experses

CTS. On the recommendation of the to alll who bave helped to during the year. "The Cathedral," adequate allowance

The ing on the piano.

The Bishop then made a few in-provide this Hall and we hope to see he said, "is now better equipped Church Missionary Society. troductory remarks, expressing his it put to much use as a central meet than it has ever been and we may Cathedral was prepared to assist Inspector of English Schools, since great pleasure in asking the Governor ing place, not only for the work of confidently hope that the work will, adequately in providing a worthy September last the staff has been in- to open the Hall, and referred to the the Cathedral but also for Diocesan with God's blessing, grow and pros stipead for the Bishop, but it was creased by one sister. Among other not reasonable that out of that recommendations Mr. R. E. O. Bird fact that it was the Governor purposes. The architects, Mr. Leask

come what were] (who inspected the school in the ab The Bishop thanked Rev. Copley stipend should the foundation and Mr. Wood, hare given much who had laid

travelling ex-sence of Mr. E. Ralphs on home some time dur- thought and time to the building and Moyle for his interesting and com- purely missionary stone eight months ago.

penses. They should be debited to leave) suggests that with our thanks are due to them and their prehensive report The Governor. greeted

the Society on whose behalf the ing the winter months should be de- voted to Swedish drill. it could be debit bal travelling was undertaken. applause, said the Hall had been built assistants. Owing to the kindness to fill a long-felt want, as a meeting of an anonymous donor the Eall has ance of $2.678.78 in the General

The Bishop said that in his tra- taken on, the verandahs." In this place for those activities of the an endowment of $10,000, so it will Fund. The £25,000 Endowment velling be ministered not only to advice we are brought face to face corporate body of the Church which not add to our Cathedral expenses.**

The report touched on the Bishop's Fund provided by Sir Paul Chater Chinese but to any Etropeans who with the difficulty of suitable school have not hitherto had a home them selves the meetings of seatholders appeal for $4,000 to maintain the has earned £937 10k interest. The might be there "He emphasis His accommodation. I may perhaps be and similar gatherings. He con- missionary work of the Diocese, and Cathedral Hall Furd shows a balance Excellency's words about the en- permitted to reiterate the remark in in hand of $8,026.25, and there is

couragement of a corporate a previous report that St. Francis sinned: "In these days it is, I am the generous response it had received, the $10,000 Endowment Fund refer spirit in the Diocese and said School has to pay a monthly rental to afraid, impossible to say that the as then referred to the Diocesan Con-red to. The War Memorial Fund it was not an easy thing to the Government of $200 for its pre- Church in Hongkong has shown itself ference, in February last. It went showed the amount so far expended take over a great big diocese like this, seat premises. The lack of a play- to be in a very flourishing condition on: I. fear that the attendance at the that the Island of Hongkong should to be $100, leaving a balance of reaching 1,200 miles to Yunnan and ground is acutely felt and for the Cathedral shows that the congrega- be regarded as one parish under the $2, 136.43. The Organ Food shows away 40 miles to Pakboi. tion of the Church of England is not Cathedral and that St. Andrew's expenditure of $1,149.43, leaving a not his conception of duty that he cannot be supplied with the extremely 50 enthusiastic as it might be.. Let us should be the parish church for the /balance of $98 66. The balance in should pat his work into water, tight † meagre resources of the school which and he never does not enjoy the benefit on any pub- differentiated as is $326.65, and $16,000 invested.

to nationalities. lic or private patiowment or gilts for hope that as the result of the strength-New Territory. Since then St. Peter's had in the Assistant Chaplain Fund compartments. ering of the corporate activities Church has been regarded as a

Moving the adoption of the That a man was man was how it its maintenance. I venture to put Government could allow the Sisters of the congregation by the establish- daughter church of the Cathedral Accounts, the Hon, Secretary, Mr. appealed to him. He was not discus forward, for the second time, an ap-to use the school premises free of ment of this Hall we may see an in- and an effort is being made to pro Pattenden, referred to the repairs sing the matter on his own behalf, peal to the authorities that in the charge it would be a great favour..

ornate service at St. necessary in the Cathedral. In addebut on behalf of the Bishopric. He scheme of the new Praya East Re-The lack of funds was a great impedi provement in this state of things. vide a more The uses of this Hall are many, and I Peter's to meet the wishes of those tion to the repairs to the roof, white wanted to make it rightly as easy as clamation & sie might be thought of ment to developing education and for am sure that it will prove to be a who are often described as Anghe ants had also been discovered in the possible for his successors. to the Catholics. It is hoped in time tower, the floor of which was in 2

Hon. Mr. Holyoak still contended for St. Francis School. It is this reason he invited all to come to MADAME LOTTIS GORDON'S THANKS. most valuable institution

pioneer school for girls in the Caloay help the Sisters in their good work. Diocese, and in this hope and in the provide a sung Eucharist at St. Peter's condition bordering on dangercus, that they should have a definite grant and as such it may lay claim to some Lady Ho Tung then distributed the

prizes. hope that the blessing of God will rest every Sunday."

The ants bad also appeared in the from the Church Missionary Society consideration. Reference was made to the success-

of flooring upon the deliberations which take

the nave, a great for this work

Ever ready to adapt itself to the In thanking the Mother Superior place bere, I declare this Cathedral ful contincation of the children's

The Bishop said that expenses of service, begun at the end of 1919 portion of which would have to Hall to be open.

be renewed. Tenders had been travelling for confirmations were teeds of the district in the matter of for inviting his wife to give away the that a crippled

invited, and the lowest The declaration was received with and to the fact

was borne by the Church Missionary female education a special class was prizes, Sir Robert Ho Tung offered in the Home for Waif and Strays has

started in September of last year for his congratulations to the School on $2,700, which only covered the Society. Afterwards the Bishop

been adopted and is maintained by work in sight, and did not include His Excellency said he thought the elder Chinese girls desirous of the success of last year's work. Hel gave a dedicatory prayer, and the

the nave. It was impossible to fore that part of the endowment fund for beginning to learn the English fanguis particularly glad to hear that the ceremony came to an end.

The assembly then resolved itself

I cast the cost until the ceiling boards the Bishopric was provided by the age. There are now 20 girls attend-School had started, a special English into the annual meeting of seatholders and subscribers. The Bishop presided A handsome Sunday School banner! had beest removed, and until they had Church Missionary Society, which ing this class. The advantage of this class for Chinese girls: One of Lady presented by Mr. Fleming is used a: had opportunity of fuller examination might therefore feel justified in special class is too obvious to need Ho Tung's regrets vas that she had and with him on the platform were these services. A Flower Service on of the flooring in the nave. Although making some claim on the Bishop enlarging upon. Suffice it to say that not devoted herself to acquiring such HLE the Governor, the Senior November 7, the anniversary of the owing to the munificence of Sir Paul during his travels in China. The its success is bound to popularise the knowledge of English as she did of Blind Home, Kowloon, and Pokfulam Chaplain (Rev. H. Copley Moyle), children's service,

Chater the financial position was question was not of mich importance class for Chinese girls in the Eastern Chinese, because in her younger days Home, Hongkong. seemed very

Madame Gordon wishes For the there was no Government school for view point of

of district of the Colony. Archdeacon Barnett, the Rev. J.T. following lay members of the Church the hospitals. Mr. Fleming's de years, the Church body would have to principle. What the Bishop, want younger Chinese children attending Chinese girls ruin on the same lines sincerely to thank Mr.R. Hancock for Holman (assistant chaplain), and the popular. The flowers were sent to better than it had been for many

adopt a very conservative policy and ed

the the vernacular section of the school as those existing to-day. Now that undertaking the disposal of tickets at Body-Commodore W. Bowden parture was a great loss to the work consider how to meet the heavy ex- Bishop's stipend was ample, and he Chinese text books for reading and the children had the benefit of good / the Peak, also the Misses Grace Ezra, Smith, and Messrs. A. E. Comptos,

pense that might be incurred in effect did not think that anyone would geography are those approved of by Sisters he would advise them to pro- Constance Stoneham and A. Roselia L. Forster, J. Witchell, N. C. Nilson Referring to the organ, the Chaping these extensive repairs. While on contend that it was. He thought all the Education Department. In this fit as much as they wold by the teach for very special efforts re the sale of Car, treas.), and W. L. Pattenden plain mentioned" that Mr. Denman the subject, the Chater Endowment were agreed upon that point, and way it will be seen that the carvings of the kind ladies. There was a tickets in the City and Kowloon, and Chon sec). Amongst the seatholders Faller raised for the Fund during the Fand had been converted by the having that basis of agreement be culum of the school conforms strictly true saying in the First Book of the the many other ladies and restlemen and subscribers in attendance were: year $2,000. Mr. Denman Fuller Trustees into dollars, and be under thought they might proceed to dis- to the requirements of the officials of Chinese that "If you don't learn who kindly assisted in the same The Hon. Dr. Claud Severn, the Hon. had applied himself to the improve-stand that the Cathedral Funds had cuss what they could do to improve that department. The Lugard Scholar when you are young you will be use direction, and also Mesus Moutrico

He was very

and Co. for the kind loan of plano. ment of the organ with great energy greatly benefitted by that.

matters. If Mr. Holyoak could per ship for 1920-1921 has been awarded less when you are did." and much work had been done. It Choir Fund was not shown this suade the Church Missionary Society to Miss Evelyb Murray.. ̈

much interested to hear, that St. Fran- The minutes of the last annual had been necessary to take out most vear: it had been merged into the to assist further, the Diocese and the

It remains for me. to thank Sircis School was a pioneer school and meeting were read and confirmed, of the works of the instrument and General Faad.

Bishop's successors would appreciate Robert and Lady Ho Tung for kindly was equally sorry to hear that it was is being sub-

B. J. Cross, a seaman of the 1.3. Dr. Sanders seconded the adoption it

consenting to take a leading part in labouring under the difficulties of in- and the Senior Chaplain, the Rev. Pneumatic action H. Copley Moyle then read the stituted. A new method of blowing of the statement, which was carried Rev. Copley Moyle said the car prize day this year and for their sufficient accommodation and the want" Cutty Sark was this morning annual report, giving some parti- for emergency use in the event of

The meeting then took up the Cathedral had been paying $100 kind donation to our prize fund. We of a playground. He could only en-charged before Magistrate Lindsell, culars of the new Hall, and discuss the failure of the electric blower, appointment of lay members of the since the Bishop had been here

wish also to thank the parents of our dorse the Mother Superior's appeal at the instance of Mr. J. Witchell, ing Cathedral affairs at length. He has also been installed. The new church Body. The following were and he pointed out that it was not scholars, 85 well as our kind friends in her report that when more land manager of the King Edward Hotel, said: The seed of such a building tuba is in place and will shortly be appointed:The Hon. Dr. Claud fair that the whole of the burden for their presence at our distribution was provided in the eastern district with disorderly conduct in the public

Severn, Commodore Bowden-Smith, of exchange compensation should has long been "evident to all who have taken so active part in the Mr. Fuller had been working hard Mr. L. Forster, Mr. W. L. Pattenden, all on the Catherine. He would like of prizes, and the dents for their on the completion of the reclamation bar of the hotel on the night of work of the Cathedral, but during to improve the choir, which sow Mr. N. C. Wilson, and Mr. J. Wit. it if the Catarral could pay $500 prizes Lastly, to the Committee of scheme the authorities would consider January 27. The Magistrate enquired the War no active steps could numbered 30 adults and 11 boys, chil

but it was a Diocesan matter and the the Catholic Men's Club the sincere the Mother Superior's "petition for if the defendant had anything to de be taken to meet the need.

Mr. J. B. Hoss was re-appointed Cathedral represented only part of thanks of the stat are due for their more suitable premises to house the with the case dealt with last week. kindness in giving as the use of the School. The wisest expenditure. of Mr. Witchell said that the defendant Soon after the War was the choir and to the Rev. J. B. Pimm hon auditor.

sayGovernment vis to help in the was the man Taylor's companion, donor and some officers and mes of HM.S.

The next business considered was

In a short address, Archbishop education of children who would be and managed to get away when the "Hawkins" for help at the evening the compensation paid to the Bishop Hon. Mr. Pollock's motion was

of Victoria. The Hop Mr H. E then put and carried:

Morrell laid particular stress on the the men of to-morrow. In the per-police were sent for. The defendant In an account of the events of Pollock said he thought it was well. The Bishop explains the object of importance of education as a means formance of the noble work of train- said that he did not remember any asked for $40,000. Thanks to the the year, the report mentioned known that owing to the high, er the proposed Diocesan Conference, to cultivate children's minds. He was ing children the Colony was to be thing that happened on the night in generous response made to this ap question. A of $10 was imposed. peal, we have been able to erect the Chater gave £25,000 to endow the Bishop was with them, the question they had an English side and a Chin-made by the School during the past Sisters who had devoted themselves Hall and open it free of debt The Cathedral. This munifictat dona- of exchange compensation became, ese side, a dual organisation. Last year and congratulated the pupils on whole-heartedly to the upbringing and clearing of the site proved a difficult tion, with a like amount to St. acute. Latterly they had witnessed year, for the first time, a conference of the success of their entertainment, the intellectual praising of the such an entertaining performance, and dangerous work and there was a Andrew's was a thank-offering on a considerable drop in exchange and representatives of the English side Ir. India the British Government gave younger generation. In conclusion, (Applause.) regrettable accident by which two the fifty-sixth anniversary of Sir that had relieved the situation tea was held, and it was suggested that liberal help to the schools, especially Sir Robert invited those present to The proceedings were brought to a coolies lost their lives. A special col- Paul's landing in the Colony. It certain extent, but he did not think a similar conference be held this year.; girls, schools, and he hoped the same join him in expressing their apprecia- conclusion by the singing of the

If the ton to the pupils who had given thern National Anthem, lection was made in the Cathedral on I was to be hoped that the endow suficiently. At present exchange The suggested data was March 8thing wild be done here.

applause.

Mr P. H. Holyoak, and the Hon. Mr H. EPollock, K.C. -

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an anonymous undertook to give 2 quarter of the cost of the balding. With this promise to encourage us, we

The Conference recommends

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the collections from these ser- vices. For this was sent

home last

amongst children.

ready for use.

year.

Thanks were due to the members of

service.

The

the

to ensure was

the Diocese.

The Bishop concurred.

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