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is his men's. The police have their proper police work to do at fires (kad after 'cm)

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HONGKONG AUXILIARY'S ANNUAL MEETING.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1922

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM.

ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL

MEETING.

The fifth annual meeting of the Addresses by two of the delegates who attended the rent World Hongkong Constitutional Reiorm As- Stadenza' Christian Federation Con

sociation was held at the fernce win given at the annual City Hall yesterday erening. The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock presided and there were also present Mr. A. Lowe, Mr. J. Owen Hughes, Mr. A.

present Messrs H. P. White and Bisken of Vicrazia presided.

D. II. Dodwell (Consulting Com

WAR PICTURES.

An interesting visitor to Hongkong is Mr. J. E Cammell one of the official photographers during the war.

of many volumes. For

He is now on a tour of the world with the complete series of stereographic, photographs which he The Government would probably

25th ordinary annual general

has collected from all theatres of war. deny that there has been any cheese meeting of the China, Provident,

This morning we had the opport- paring. Very well. Concede them Lean and Mortgage Co., Ltd, was that for the sake of argument. It be at the Offcs of the General meeting of the Hongkoaz Auxiliary

unity of seeing some of the finest and most sensational war pictures. Each holds true that we haven't got our Managers Measus Skewan. Temes of the British and Foreign Bible

view assumes lifesize proportions when money's worth for in this particular to Lid.. S. George's Building Society heki in the Helens May Coppin, Mr. W. L. Pattanden, Mr. H.seen through the stereoscope with moneys worth

absolate

at 11.15 ä m. to-day. Mr. R. Gestitate yesterday afternoon. The A Cartwright, Mr. H. B. L. Dow bigrin, which each series is provided. The effciracy--and that being granted, it Sharan prsided, and there were

Mr. J. P. Braga, Mr. W. Jackson, Mr negatives from which the views are seems to follow that the wrong mer have been laying out the money for

After a hymn and a prayer the T.A. Martin, and Mr. R. Stock (Hot taken are valord as many thoneands

Secretary).

of poard depicting as they do The Chairman remarked that two scenes of places now gone for ever. mittee), Mr. R. Mattingly (Sohon secretary (Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce) citor), Mr. E.-M. in Rocha (Secretary) read the annual report which showed

the They are verywhere received as the. and the following shareholders: Dr. that there was an advance of 1:61 on important events in which Noble, Messrs. 4. S. Elis, W. Hard-; the number of Bible Society public-Association was concerned had taken most authentic of front-line pictures, wick, Poon I Cha, W. Adamson H. G. tions issued last year, the Baazcial place during the past year. Ca was which tell at first sight more than the May, W. Kay, A. P. Samy. F. Ellis, W. statement submitted by the hon. the joint meeting held with the Road One perfect equipment, for the Hawker W. J. Carroll, C. Osmundi treasurer (Captain Fogy) disclosed that loon Residents' Association to praest hildren they are a meet valuable

the Government against the education. and J. C. Saurders.

the receipts obtained at Church col to

increased rating on heuses. The result Mr. Chwill stays in Hongkong a Chinese concer", The Secretery havingread the noticelections, at

of a very large and enthusiastic few days to exhibit his pictures: convening the meeting, the Chairman and by the various Ladies' said:-

Committees reached the satifac meeting was entirely succesful, before proceeding to Shanghai.

the for the Government-alter The Report and accounts for 1921 tory total of $3,673.28 leaving s return of H. E the Governor which have been in your hands for balance of $100 after the necensry come days show net profits for the deduct ons had been made to the 13 the Colony-repealed the additional

the dispatch Home Mr. Poleckaid there was a cash. fear amounting to $412,503,14 which, account of the Sub-Agency and the owing to the sale of a portion of your current expenses. A tribute wat paid property at West Point mentioned at last year's meeting are much in excess of those made in any previous year. With the addition of $10,006. 15 brought forward last year there is $422 500 62 available for distribution which with your consent, we propose to deal with as follows m To place to Reserve

Fand

use of,

and make fewer bites at this cherry? The people are fed up with the war this setions sponsibility has been tackled. Now that the Chamber of Commerce has complained again, let share no more of this official attitude of "Ob, our brigade and 3p- pliances are not too bad." That is not the question. The question is "Are they good enough?" and everybody cutside officialdom kaows they are nct and says they are not.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A parcel of books for the troops has been sent to this office by Mr. A. C. Duckworth.

Captain Evals delivers he lecture en "The Dover Patrol"-at the Taikoo Ch to-night.

A Sanitare Bosn" coolie was severely assaulted yesterday afternooa by another cool who is now in police custody.

The concert at the Pavilon on Sunday, promoted by the Coronet Theatre management, yielded $31.05. which has been handed to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

To pay a Bonas to Staff To place to Bad and

Doubtful Debts a'e.. To pay a Dividend of 50

rates. Another imports t event

FAS

As to the affairs of the Association,

s larger to the activities of the Chinese ladies to the Secretary of State for the balance of $96, but the Association whose efforts in getting donations Colonies of a petition for greater re owed sundry creditors from Chinese sources secounted for Presentation. It was not worthy that amount. He hoped members would whereas under 600 people signed a pay their subscriptions promptly be more than half the total collections.

similar petition in 1916, 1,500 signa.cause it was obviously undesirable Moving the adoption of the report and secsonts the Chairman referred fures were obtained last year, with that the Association should be in with gratification to the Society's showed that there was an ingressing debt. The expenses lat year were steady growth here and to the power feeling that arme greater measure of very heavy indeed, in connection for good wrought by the Bibles disrepresentation should be accorded to with the petition which involved pay- $300,000.00 | tributed through the Society. He said resident. Mr. Pullock recalled that ments for advertising, posting, print- 2831.50 that be regarded the formation of the the petition was a moderate one; the ing. stationery, hire of the City Hall, World's Students' Christian Federa- petitioners asked for the right to electic. He posed the adoption of the VA R. Lowa seconded and the Intion as one of the most hopeful more all non-Chinese members of the report and accounts.

Legislative Coune): szvodily, the con- stitution of a wider electorate for sa: htesolution was carried. 1=+=+

The meeting then proceeded to the election ;'an unofficial majority of one, subject to certain ample safeguards election of officers for the ensuing.

Council Year. the Legislative upen

The Chairman said, as some of This petition was now in the hands

ments of modern times.

The Rev. P. X. F. Young, lecturer in History at St. Stephen's College Delhi was one of the students who addressed the meeting and the other one was Mr. Hla Bu, of Bush, s

cents per share....... And carry forward to

next year's sc.

176.12 This will bring the Reserve Fund up to $580.000.00 out of which it has

of every member of Parliament them were aware, he was going away been decided to pay a boats to B. A. of the Calcutta University. At Home, and he thought members on leave the following morning and shareholders of $250,000.00 in scrip The Rer Mr. Young regarded the might be sure that Colonel John Ward Would not be back until November. at the ratio of ont new share for every Bible as the one factor which would and others would emphasize in the It was, he thought, undesirable that five old shares or 25,000 shares of bring the nations together. Not House of Commons, not merely the there should be an absentee President $10.00 fally paid up.

even the good results obtained very moderate nature of the reform and he had pleasure in proposing that the Vice-President, Mr. C. G. the Washington The necessary special resolutions to from

Con-asked for, but the fact that the gran-j effect this have now been passed and ference could be more effective and ting would be in line with ottermessures Alabaster, DB2, be elected President confirmed so the capital is now lasting, he said, than the results of reform is the direction of wider for the year.

Mr. Pattenden seconded and the A gang of coolice was at work $1.500.000.00 and the Reserve Fund achieved at the students' conference representation ia other parts of the this morning on the job of removing tands at $200,000.00.

at Peking. He was sorry to say that British Empire. In this connection motion was unanimously approved.

On the proposition of Mr. Dow- the interior decorations of the Proce

But apart from the profit on the he had seen an old war poster in one Mr. Pollock quoted from a speech by of Wales Pavilion prior to demelishale of property, I am glad to say that of the main streets of Hongkong, Mr. Lloyd George in 1317 in which he biggin seconded by Mr. Lowe, Mr. J. ing the building itselt.

our ordinary business shows marked proclaiming to the public, ander said there was no part in the sphere Owen Hughes was elected Vice-

President.

The Chairman proposed Mr. R. Cargo from the s.s. "Persia" not improvement. The new godowns the picture of a militant German of statesmanship in which there cleared by May 2, will be subject to which we bought with a part of the soldier ruthlessly conquering the was greater ned for revise ideas

proseeds of the old property have world, "Once a German always a than in our attitude tower the Stock, of Messrs. Alex Roes and Co. commonwealth of nations Hon. Secretary. M. W. Jackson rest. Damaged cargo will be ex- anied the same day at 10 a.m. proved highly satisf.etery and have German. That was a lie. Anybody great

been kept well filled from the who knew Germany and read German Engan as the British Empire. Mr. Bonded and the meeting approved. The Chairman expressed thanks to Agents, Dudwell & Cɔ, Lol..

beginning. The result is, as you history how that the Germans of 50 Pollock remarked that there were"

.

During the absence of Majori

that

General Sir John Fowler, who bas Account is considerably larger than Chinese problems the speaker election granted but also the principle had done in connection with "the

gone tu Mapila with the Hongkong) poletan, CLC. W. Darr is Over Commanding, as from yesterday

Majer G. N. Humphrys of the R.AS.C. Ceptain J. M. Murphy and Captain A. McD. Hewitt of the R.GLA. are all going on long leave. Lieut. C. S. Fisher and Cap R. le Fleming have a month's leave.

That of 1921.

Altogether the clanges we made have heen very beneficial to our business over and above the actual cash prit they brought us in"

We have made what we think is drastic provision for losses and doubt fal debis as it is always best to be on the safe side.

Something will probably be recover

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cbserve from accents, rears ago were not the same as they various Crown Colonics in the Empire air. White last year's In. Secretary, the balance from Working were just prior to the war. As to in which not only was the principal of for the enosmans amount of work he

admitted that there was an anti- of an unofficial majority and, in view petition.

The Chairman masati ned that Mr. Christian movement but the Chinese of the importance of Hongkong, there despite this, were adopting methods wis bo reason why they should rot GA.M. Williams, whhad been good Were the outcome of get both greater representation and enough to carry on the work of Hon. which Christianity Applause).

at unofficial majority on the Council.Treasurer for a zumber of years, Mr. Hla Ba discasted the infinacce With an anoficial majority of one, if bad left for Canada. He was glad to of the Bible in India and the acti- this went entirely against the Govern. be able to tell the meeting that another vities of Mr. Gandhi. He said that ment, it would mean that there was, gentleman of the firm of Messrs. he believed Mr. Gandhi's infirence general dissatisfaction with the mea-Low, Bingham and Matthews had was largely derived from the great eere brought forward. One of the consented to carry on the work. He A Court of Enquiry will assemble ed against the amount written of bat spiritual power that he possessed, difficulties with which they had to proposed that Mr. T. A. Martin be at the Military Hospital, Kowl ca, at we are sot consting upon it and for more so than bis political doctrine. contend in Hongkong was the con- elected to fill the position. 10 am, on Friday to enquire and any future possible losses in this As he watched his fellow students in stant charge in population; this made Mr. Jackson seconded and the The following members were elected report on losses of clothing and sup respect we recommend providing a Calcutta and in Burns and say how it the more surprising that 1,600 motion was carried its equipment is severe criticited by pies, in charge of the officer in com further $10,000,00 as mentioned in they were influenced by him he could signatures were obtained the recent

not help but think that this great spiri-peition all sorts of counter argu- on the Committee: Dr. Balean, Dr. the Chamber of Commerce. Even now and of the Military Hospita. Kow the report. we Üld the Government writing those loon. The President will be Major 8.

Our properties now stand in our tual leader was the one which India ments were put forward but their Forsyth, Messrs. H. E. Pollock, irritating, official derinls "test the B. Coates, M.C., 102nd K. E. 0. books at $961,344,66 which is a very so urgently need at the present time, opponents did Lot agree in their rail B. L. Doshiggin, W. L. Fire Brigade service was in any way Grenadiers.

safe gure indeed as compared with because Tadia bad for the last four or ons arguments. Some could see little Fattenden, A. R. Lowe. W. faulty," and those still more irritating

what property in the neighbourhood five years been largely materialistic in good in granting the petition, because Dowley, A. G. Coppia, 4. S. D. her objects. It is my belief" they cai, the same persons would be Consland, H. A. Cartwright, F.A. promisca that the matter will receive Fer the one night only, the Kox. is now fetching. qtt ntion" as soon as somebody or loon Theatre will show First National's Prospects for the present year are declared-3r. Hla Bu" that not only elected. At all events the represents Joseph, J. P. Braga, W. Jackson, and Mr. Owan Hughes said that before uther gets back from England, where latest feature attraction, "Dinty" too problematical for me to speak India but Barms will be led by hie tives would be elected on a broader D. Harvey. he is "understood to have devoted this evening. Produced by Marshall positively about them but I am glad influence into a clearer view on the basis if they had a greater i umber of considerable time to the study of Nilan and festuring little Wesley to be able to say that so far in spite spiritualistic outlook of life. We constituents behind them. Another the meeting concluded he thought the Fire Brigade matter." Even now- Barry as a precocicus newsboy, this of strikes and increased wages and asked M. Gandhi one day how he got argument brought forward against least they could do was to express WES B man-and un the President to the Association a saf bet-they will say it was a pity happy picture interweaves romance, exienses we have made a very good this great spiritual power, and mark the change was that the present appreciation of the savices rendered the China Mail didn't come and ask pathes and humour with an exciting beglazing

his words, for they are very striking Governor them for the latest and most correct story staged in San Francisco's China.

Before moving the adoption of the I got my spiritual power from doubtedly it was the fact who was pplause) Mr. Pollock, as we all MUNRO-FAURE-BLACKBURY.—information before printing these town

report and accounts I shall be pleased two sources," he replied. "One is the ready to listen to argument upon all know," Mr. Owen Hughes pro- the Association and like On April 20, at Shangbei. Paul comments. What we want to hear,

to answer any questions from share second book of the Hindau relg'on, sides. That statement was perfectly ceaded, "has been the life blood Hretor Munro Faure of Chan-without any more shenaniging, is that.

and secondly from the Gospel, but true bout the present Governor, of The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C.. holders. pelle. Geneva, to Marion Beatrice the Governer las engaged a pro-and Mrs. Pollock sailed for bome to There being to questions I bez to more from the Gospel than the other." but it was not necesary to carry all other interests that he takes up Here is a professed Hindoo+nying the memory far back to come nothing would swerve him from the that he derived his spiritual power to times when that notoriously attainment of the object he Las in of profissional fre fighter, and "Kalyan. They return to the Colony presented be adopted.. +i told them to gu

ahead and in November. Mr. H. Percy Smith Mr. Adamson seconded the motion. from the Gospel. This Gospel is, I was not the case, and there was no view. It has been the same with this- The Chin Hail. order all the very best equipment to also sails for Home to-day. Among Pat to the meeting it was carried unbelieve, working for the good of security that in the futura: there Association. We shall miss him very

India." (Applause.)

might not be in the Colony another much although he is only going away be bad, on a scale to met the the passengers by the Blue Fennels.. animously.

Dr. Noble mysed that Messrs. H. P. A hearty vote of thanks having, sutocratic Governor who would not from us for a few mo tha and we STAVICE." necessities of Victoria, of the barbour, "Teiresias" yesterday were Mrs. J.L FULLK

the delegates the be ready to listen to advice. Merely shall look forward with very much and of Kowloon, to say nothing of McPherson, Mrs. J. B. Ros, Mrs. R. White, G. M. Dodwell, and U Poi On been accorded AFSXORS, WEDSZIPLY, APRIL 26, 1922. | our catlying responsibilities. Churcher, Mr. and Mrs. Parsons, Mr. De re elected members of the Consult following officers were, on the motion to say that the present Governor was pleasure to his return and to his. tak- of the Rev. W. T. Scholes seconded willing to listen to representations was ing again an active part in the work A max he has the air of knowing Fnlay Miller sailed for Vancouver yes-ing Committee. what he is. talking about tells the terday by the C.PS. "Monteagle." Mr. F. Ellis seconded the motion by the Chairman, appointed for the no argument in favour of perpetust. of our Association. I ask you to join

ensuing year---

ing a system which was inconsisten: with me in wishing both Mr. and Mrs. Chamber of Commerce that the hose

wEich was carried unanimously.

Mr. White moved and Mr. Dodwell President The Right Rev. The with the principles of wider re Pollock a very happy holiday"- couplings are all wrong, that the One of the castoms officials in Fire Always, in crowded cities, firefloat should carry its own lighting Sanshi, who was among the first to seconded that Messrs. Linstead and Bishop of Victoria, Committee: The presentation increasingly prevalent The members signified their The Casman in reply, thanked· this is a dreadful cry. Even in places that it should be far bigger, anyway, leave the East to serve in the war, Davies, and Measts. Perry Smith Seth Clergy and Ministers of contributing throughout the British Empire. So appreciation by applause. where knowlege, forethought, sad and have more accessible hose, and found a number of Chinese soldiers and Fleming be reappointed andioz churches, The Naval sud litary far as I can see," continued M

Chaplains serving in Hongkong, M. Pollock, "there has not been suy al- Mr. Owen Hughes for Lis very kind goodwill have provided the most that we need trained European cutting grase on taitoms property. at a remuneration of $200 each

Pat to the meeting the motion was 3. L. McPherson, Mr. W. M. Hum-ly serious attack upon a single item of words. "I do feel," he said, "that Enmanly adequate means of fighting, firemen.. The Chamber iets as ses llaving ordered them off the property

phrers Mrs. Dowbiggin, Mrs. J. the petition I cannot recall a single we ought to be on the verge of some fire, the alarm must cause anxiety. that, but ĉth vendosures it sent to in French.he was astonished to re carried unanimously. How much more so bere, where aron the Government were "private sad care sa newer in the asme language The Chairman said: That is all the Martin, Mrs. Mackenzie, Mrs. Ma solid argument which has been great improvement in the representa Miss Woolley, Dr. advanced against the right of election tion of the Colony. I think the time 100 common; and where our fire confidential "

frem one of the soldiers who had been brisiness, gentlemen. I thank you for Ying Pia, fighting equipment is inadequate? In There it nothing very private in France with the Labour Compe your attendance Dividend warrants. Herbert Sanders, Eev. Hor against the constitution of a is ripe. I have never despaired of it P. Wells, Mr. J. Milre. Ferider electoral body, or against there even in what seemed to be the darkest this one detail of public service Hong and confi lential about This 60 led the official that hestu now ready.

Mrs. Edmonds, Miss Pitts, Mrs. J. H. being an unofficial majority of ous hours of the Asociation. I think that I sent out tea to the soldiers and told Long has always lagged about a decade city am. There shonida's be

Kemp, Mrs. Balean Miss Starr, Mron the Legislative Council, mb the flowing tide of progress is with us Bebind. It has reither employed the It.in't only the common policemen them that they could cut all the

C. B. W. Moore; Hon. Treasurerject to certain rights, mentioned in our efforts. I thank you very much- right men nur bought the right sp who should be relieved of firem-a's grass they required.

apt H Fogg: Hon. Secretary: Dr. in the petition, in connection with the for your good wishes for myself an i pliances. When it should bave had work The C.S P., should stick to

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defence of the Colony and so on. my wife, and although we feel that horses it had cooliea. When it should his Isat” niso, an a. proper hire chief -THE FROIT-SEASON.

are subject disodes of the

The meeting closed with a vote of Therefore I cannot help foching that after years absens we oug

with the have ha motors it bad-Latever it be appointed. This is not to in

03 EL complaint is sure to be towels and should receive the most care. had. Even now it is only just per parage what he has tons or tied to

perlent during the fruit ses falutten on Astar by winstonal thanks proposed by Dr. Pearce to the now the members of the House of renew acquai sandad that to order de que aked do so far, with the whistled? sure to keeps bottled Chamberlain's Joneses of the bowl it noticed delegates, to the workers and to the Commons have this matter before country when the

Mthem we ought to see something retnes we shall do so very gladly and reluctant policemen to firemen's paraber hoved work is not good enough. Eren new But it isn't his job, any more than

Blackburn, of Ealing, London frasional fire chief, and a brigade day on holiday by the P. & O. 8.. move that the report and accounts as

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