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TOESDAY FEBRUARY

ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.

ANNUAL MEETING HELD.

ACTIVITIES OF THE YEAR,,

THE CHINA MAIL.

the same facilities at getting at the KOWLOON MARATHON. true root of all the circumstance, se will be possible, under the present arrangement.

The main celebration of the year, St. George's Ball, held this year on that' 5th January, was, I think you will; The Hongkong Society of Stgres, a very happy evening in every

THE CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS.

The Chairman prosented the anasal report and secounts for approval. The report read as follows: '

"The Accounts for 1922 with our

A CLOSE BINISH,

V.O. DELL WINS.

THE WEST RIVER.

SOME MORE ESCAPADES.

Yet another story comes to hand of the adventures of a West River Steamer. To-day a China. Meil

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RACE HOLIDAYS. The second annual marathon race

JOTICE IS. DEREBY GIVEN that George, held its annual meeting at the way, and our best thanka are due to held under the auspices of the. Et reporter interviewed Capt. MorgANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for, City Hall yesterday afternoon. The our many

friends who from Andrew's Church Men's Society was who successfully steered his ship the Transation of Pabilis Business on retiring Presidant, Mr. R. H. B. Han year to, year come forward unsuccessfully ran at Kowloon yeaterday the Kwong Ying to Wuchow WEDNESDAY THURSDAY, FRI- cook, was in the chair and those selfahly, and with auch hearty evening. An. was autioipated, Lead after a somewhat exciting trip along DAY and SATURDAY, February 28th, prosent included:-

good will and energy, to make the ing Seaman V. C. Bell of HM. Sub the West River. The Hon. Mr. H. Pollock, K.O., evening a success. Our hard working marine Lo won the race in the good In one instance, be mentioned Edentonant-Colonel L. G. Bird, the Hop. Secretary, Mr. Pierey, did a time of 35 mins. 27 sees. for the die how his ship carne within range of Rev. Copley Moyle, and Messrs. D. G. tremendera amount of work in a very tance of 6 miles covered. He rifle and machine gun firs. The M. Berasri, M. E. F. Airey, H. W. efficient and unustentations way, (ap did not have things all his own way wong Ying," he said "was- FIRE INSTANCE ABSOCIATION OF HONGKONG. Bird, J.W. Alabaster, J. Bentley. Q.T. plause) and I can personally testify however, and was hard pressed all the ing behind another river steamer, Maun INSURANCE ABOUTATION or Bird, P. B. Cassidy, W. A. Cornell, to his unselfishness and readiness to way by Pte. W. Carter of the King called the Tai. Ming, which was W. A. Dowley C. Dickens, H. B. L. help on all occasions. The various Regt., who early in the race proved carrying, the British flag. Chinese

HONGKONG & CARTOS Dowbiggia W. J. Eldridge, A. 8. enb-committees are to be con- to be a dangerous rival for the win. troops stationed on the bark called

Hongkong, February 26, 1928: Exell, A. Hicks, H. Bancook, F. C. gratulated on the maby excellent ner. Bell finished by the narrow A the Tai Ming to stop. For Hall, V. O Labrum, R. E. Lindsell, arrangements made for the comfort of margin of 2 seconds in front of Carter, five minuten ebo did stop but agrar 8. M. Mayes, W. Morley, F. A. Ferry, our guota, and for the general The race started from St. Andrew's ently the skipper, Capt, Williams, A. Pintoy, J. H. Ramay, R. 3. enjoyment of the evening, Onoo again Church and the course was along changed his mind und evidently Steavenson, D. V. Stevenson, E. J. would I thank Mr. Nicholson for the Nathan Road into Yaumati and then gore order for full speed ahead. THE PEAK HOTEL STORE will Wilton, and H. 2. Winslow, charming roses which adorned our through Homuntin to Kowloon City mediately she resumed her four f be opened on MONDAY, 5th supper tables and which added whence the ranners returned by way the soldiers opened out will March, when provisions, as supplied much to the beauty of the scene, and of Hunghom, the Cement Works to machine gun and rifle fire with the by the undernoted Companies, may reminded us, as perhaps nothing else Chatham Road and then down Middle gered alan. But luckily the Tai, Messro, THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD could, of an Englieb garden,

result that my own ship was onda be obtained Road pat Signal Hill to Nathan Road ring" was escorted by the H.M.9. I am sorry we were not able this and back to tho Chutch.

STORAGE CO., LTD., year to have on our supper table the The entries which nambered 18 with heavy machine gun fire. Meters CAFE WISHMAN,

"Moth and the gunboat, replied Messis, LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD., Honorary Auditor's report having handsome golf challenge trophy which were drawn from the Navy, Ardly could see these Chinese soldiers been sent to all members, I will with competed for twice a year. Our Police and Civilians, and one Boy acamper as fast as they could up your permission, take them as read. friends from the North of the Tweed Scout, a 15-year old lad named Bobble the hill."

BUSINESS HOURS Owing to my impending departure for

Week Days Home on a holiday, I was anxious to managed to wreat it from us last Patten who proved to be a very He related another incident hold this meeting before I left, and it long in their keeping, and thanks to competitor was a Portuguese lad bound, when coming down the

November. However, it was not plucky runner. Another youthful which happened while homeward'' has been rather a rush on account of one or two stalwarte we regained the named Carvalho. Beli led all the river" he said "the Kwong Ying- the Chinees New Year holidaye to get trophy after a very exciting struggle way but Carter kept him in sight until was 'stopped and two Chinese the Accounts printed and circulated last month.(applause). Whilst on the corner of Middle Road when be Generals came on board and search be charged at the rate of 14 cents earlier, and I hope you will overlook the subject of the Ball I would like to obalionged him and led for a little ed the ship to see if they could find per 1b., the delay in this reject.

The balance carried forward from point out that this year there were distance. Then Belt sputted and re-contraband. They found nothing. 1928 is smaller than the previous only 220 subscribers against 200 last gaining his lead kept it to the end. But I must say them two Generals years and Boeds some explanation. year, and I hope there will be more Bell was so exbausted at the finish showed all military courtesy. They Without the special item $1,000-Two Bupport forthcoming in 1924.

that he had to be assisted to the were in no way rough and hostile 6 per cent. Hongkong Government attention to the Society's official

Our President last year drew your dressing room.

and left the ship quite orderly." War Bonds, it would bavo beon

At the conclusion the Rev. & R. amalier by some $2,495. This is, in the hope that members Lindsay, Vicar of St. Andrew's would subscribe to it. Tam happy to Church, distributed the trophies and accounted for by the larger number during the year, which your Com-subscribers, and I hope the list will young Patten who finished tenth members of our society are now their fine preformances, particularly mittee thought you would desire to be increased during the current year. Young Carvalho whom many fancied be helped. I will toter to this ques- tion later on.

We have to consider at this meeting as the possible winner, was placed With regard to the item "Two 0 per cent. Government will be celebrated next April. It is

the manner in which St. George's day vinth.. War Bonds" this represents foar prizes which are still unclaimed from entirely for you gentlemen to make the 1918 War Bond drawing. Under ggestions, which, I am sure, will the terms of the original receive the consideration of your saw Committer. Before finally proposing ing, winning tickets not present the adoption of the accounts, I should HONGKONG POWER LAUNDRY. ed before. How On the 23rd December, 1918, were liable to preciated the great honour of being like to say how very much I have ap be cancelled, Advertisementa coc cerning these prizes have barn issued The task bas been an easy one by your President during the past year. in all papers locally and elsewhere, reason of the loyal support given to and they have not been claimed. Our me on all occasions by members of Auditora considered that the item should now be brought into the Four Committee, and especially by Accounts, and it has been dealt with your Vice-President, Mr. Bird, and your Hon. Becretary and Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Pieroy, and Mr. Exell respectively.

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Capt. Morgan added the opinion that if every river steamer stopped PEAK TRAMWAY COMPANY, firing whatever, and the steamers to be searched there would be na

they have heen doing during the tions in a less hazardous way than last month or so.

of calls made apon us for agaiatance Bay that on beily circulated some 300 congratulated the competitors on would be able to reach their destina-

as you see.

draw

QUALITY FIRST.

Due to its up to date methods and believed to be the largest concern of organization the Steam Laundry, its kind East of Suez, is capable of turning out 20.000 pieces of farn per day. This will bear comparison with most laundries in Europa,

The advantage of baving valuable linen bandled by a reliable Company and washed under proper sny ervision by modern sanitary methods is perhaps more apparent when the prevalence of

The holding up of steamers in the West River is having a deter. ring effect on commerce, while the Northern Chinese are bewailing the reduction in their rice supplies,

Tis hoped to resume the usual

service to-morrow morning if the trials to be carried out to-night sre satisfactory, Arrangements have been made with the "Daily Press" Tp notify the public, when cars will ef art running.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. · Hongkong, February 27, 1923.

POULTRY SUPPLIES. steamers have encountered on the Owing to the difficulty river Wuchow run, dealers are devising now means of transport to bring

turn owing to the dangers of the poultry to Hongkong. In spite of a nifmbor of versela baving to re- THE EAST ASIATIC CO, LTD. arrived. but the supply is still below: The Motprship route: several hundred crates have. word

HONGKONG'S HEALTH,

COPENHAGEN.

"AFRIKA."

having arrived, Consigners of Cargo sro hereby foformed that all good are being landed and stored at their risk. into the hazardous and/or hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co, Ltd.

extra

In accordance with your wishes, a grant wae again wade last year to the Hos. Mr. Irving, Director of Educa- tion, for prizes for patristic essays in recognition of St. George's Day for The Hon. Mr. Pollock seconded, and epidemics in Eastern climates is con- The return of notifiable diseases for whence delivery may be obtained. ·····

The Chairman then proposed the adoption of the report and accounts:

the motion, was carried unanimously,

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

children in Britisk schoole. The prize essays were alterwards sent to your.

Mr. D. G. M. Bernard was un- committen for their information.

animously elected President on the The grant to the Greenwich Sea-proposal of the Chairman seconded by men's Hospital is the usual annual Mr. Wilton. one, and we site made a giant of £10.10.0. to an urgens sppeal from

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three

sidered. The premises are quite the week ended on the 24th consista No claims will be admitted after the detached from any other buildings of:-One Chinese case of plague goods remaining undelivered after the and are situated clear of all native

goods bave left the Godomos, and "zil dwellinge. An abundant supply and filtering plant is ron in small-por (fatal), one

water (latal), Due Chinese

care of th of, Mareb, 1929, will be subject. connection with it and the works are and

British to rent In thanking the members for the quipped with the latest type of diphtheris (two deaths), two Chir ese where they will be examined in the. honour done him, Mr. Berard pro- laundry machinery. The washing cases of enteric fever and four Chinese Board & Douglas on the 5th of

Chinese

All broken, obafed and damaged of goods are to be loft in the Godowns, the Bbaftsbury Home and "Arethues"mised to do his best to follow the machines are the usual rotary type Training Ship. The remaining out footsteps of his predecessors, and up and centrifugal extractors are used are of corebro-spinal fever (three March, 1023 at 10 am.

presence of Consigneos by Messrs. goinge, I think, explain themselves, hold the traditions of the Society. He for drying, in connection with deaths). Two Chinese deaths from All claims must reach us before the The observance of St. George's Day remarked that the election come hot air-drying-machinery of the influenza, which is not notifiable, were Sih of March, or they will not be last April was confined to the inter- quite as a surprise to him. change of messages between fraternal

latest design. All flat work is ironed On the proposal of the Chairman, by steam heated ironing machine suciatios, a grant of prizes,to school seconded by Mr. F. C. Hall, Mr. H. which are considered to be the beat.

recognized, " also reported. children, and presentation of roses to W. Bird was elected Vice President.

During the twenty four hours er ded

No Bre insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned": Lady Stable, and Mrs. Severn. We

type that can be used, with a view to: yesterday, there were reported one by Other Officiala aleated were:-Hop. economy of wear also cabled loyal greetings to H.R.H. Secretary, Mr. G. H. Piary; re-elect especially table linen. The method of diphtheria and one of cerebro-apinal

on all linen case of amall por, two cases of JOHN, MANNERS & CO., LTD.; The Prince of Wales, who was in Jap-ed. Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Exell; Com hand ironing is by means of pressure fever, all ChinesOV

Agentà, an, and received a gracious noknow-mittee, Commander O. W. Beckwith, gas hea ed irons which reduce the ledgment. We sent a telegram of Mesere. H. Hancock, P. S. Cassidy, V. risk of scorch to a minimum. Only loyal wishes to H.R.H. Princess Mary M. Grayburn, G. 8. Archutt, and J. on her wedding day.

W. Alabaster, (new membore), and Messrs. E. Cock, H. B. L. Dowbiggin, W..A. Dowley, W. J. Eldridge, and R. J. Wilton, (old members).

the purest saape are used in the London Trafie, process of washing and this beat quality imported starches and blues:

Last year the London General?.

Hongkong, February 27, 1923.

OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

It is pleasing to state that 76 new members joined the Society during

The dry-cleaning (benzine cleaning) Omnibus Company, apart from its TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND the year and the membership now amounts to 580. There must still,

department which is situated quite allied bus companies, carried NEXT YEAR'S. CELEBRATION,, however, be inany Englishmen in the

apart from the Laundry has a plant 817,000,000 passengers, which con Colony who are not members. and I brating St.Ceorge's Day next year, the Colony.

Discussing arrangements of cele that is the most up-to date in the stitutes a record. Included in this hope our numbers will be very Chairman suggested that they should

total are 26,500,000 children. The ALL preliminary notices of forth- materially increased during the year. hold the usual ball on the 4th Jan by the Medical Officer of Health and preceding year was 51,000,000,

The factory is inspected periodically increase in passengera over the coming meetings, lectures and It is with sincere zrgret I have to uary, the 6th being a Sunday. He has to conform in every way to the The passengers carried on tho the news columns of the China Mail, entertainments, sent for insertion in': record the death of so many of our farther suggested that on the 23rd Sanitary Regulations. Quality of London County Council tramways are charged for at the rate of $1 each. members since our last report was. April they and the usual telegrams work has at all times been the basis in 1023 totalled 736,000,000, mad issued: The roll includes:-Mr. K. to kindred societies in the East, ex on which any charge in the Steam up as follows Brayshay, Mr. B. W. Bristow. Mr. changing greetings. Also, that, they Laundry has been considered, A W. T. Elson, Mr. M. A. Hancox. Mr. make the usual donation to the Dir widely varying service in now available E. H. Sharpe, Mr. W. 0. D. Turner. epter of Iducation for a prize bassy on to the people of Hongkong, but in Mr. T. O. Wilken, Mr. E. Walker, and some patriotic subjent for the children each branch of the service quality we extend our sincere sympathy to of the schools. their relations:

placed foremost, There were no other proposals, and Turning back to the question of peo the Chairman's suggestions were adop nniary assistance made during the ted, any further arrangements being past year, I am pleased to report that left to the committee in the mual way, year, when the benefit was reaped by OTHER BUSINESS, team succeeding balls of the following two

an arrangement kas now been come

Ordinary

,618,600,000

These figures are of increase of

Workmen.

86,000,000

30,000,000/or the total for 1991

Children ...... 22,600,000

is

a result achieved by the provision of good services at low fares.

to whereby all applicants for help will The Chairman said that there was or three years. He personally thought

(as announced in May and Jane of last year) providing that they do not occupy more than foux lines. In

will be placed in the advertising future if this space is exceeded they

columns at the prevailing rates

in future be pased on to a Central one other point he desired to mention, is very proper way to deal with the THE TELEPHONE HANDBOOK

Becretary, who will investigate each and that was that the committee had affair and the auditors concurred. case fully, and report to your oom deemed it advisable, to open an Before the proceedings concluded, mitter. Other local charities and recount to be known as the Property the Chairman picked up a small brass societies are using the same mediam Account," in connection with the image of Bt. George, to be used sa of invertigation, and the scheme was annual ball celebrations... It did not a motor bonnet ornament, He to disauceed very fully some time ago iom fair that, the cost of certain marked that it was discovated by Mr, with the Government at which mee articles purchased one year should be Wilton in the Hongkong Hotel, and Ling a representative from yont Com-debited into the ball account of that he suggested that it would mmittee, Mr. Airy, attended. We hope this will land to more batisfactory

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