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PRESENT DAY QUALITIES. We are apt to blame the early

NEW SHANGHAI BUILDING.[founders of this Settlement for the

OFFICIAL OPENING

CEREMONY.

A MAGNIFICENT EDIFICE.

side. The

LINER SCENE

STRANGE DIVORCE CASE.

Buit,

"WOULD RATHER DIE.

band of misconduct with Miss Daisy Mrs. M'Carthy accused her hus-

May, a servant, who intervened.

"

Later he said he was sorry for his conduct, and he hoped that his wife would forgive him, as he had. always found her ons of the best of women.

(intervener) said she was 28 years Miss Daisy Emino May (the of age, and ber home was in Surrey. She had never committed miscon-i duct with the respondent.

lack of foresight which gave us the narrow streets and consequent www.congestion of to-day, but just as the City of London's narrow streets have failed to cramp the vision of In the Divorce Court, London, her financiers and merchants as Mr. Justice Horridge heard the "No one had any idea of its they grapple with, the world pro-petition of Mrs. Minnie Florence beauty until coming inside it."blems which confront our own M'Carthy, of Kensington Hall Gar. These words of a speaker at the generation, so here (if we may con-deris, a music hall artist, profession- opening of the magnificent new pare small things with great) the ally known as Mario Kendall, for home of the Chartered Bank of buildings which we sce springing the dissolution of her marriage on Judia, Australia and China, by Mr., up around us show that the the grounds of cruelty and miscon Sidney Barton, C.MG., H. M. dwellers in our mean streets are duct of her husband, John Joseph Consul-General, on April 28, must, not blinded to the future, but are M'Carthy, who did not defend the says the N.C. Daily News, have well and truly laid during a century prepared to raise, on foundations sunned up the impressions of the of friendly intercourse with the huge gathering at the ceremony. people of this country, an edifice The Italian marble interior is worthy of the trade that is to be. severe and dignified, practically We are passing through at the without, ornamentation, but the moment, it is truc, a time of un- Southport, gave evidence that in Mrs. Florence May Rennie, of effect is altogether striking. The usual difficulty, both political and July, 1913, she was on the "Bal same note of simplicity is a commercial, but we have passed omal Castle" on which petitioner feature of the exterior, but there are through similar times before, and her husband were going to carved keystones to the ground and if it be said that the floor windows, representing India, difficulties confronting business South Africa, While Mrs. Australia and China, the last in China to-day are greater M'Carthy was showing a photo- mentioned being over the entrance than ever before, is it not graph of her daughter to some of doorway of the offices on the north equally true that our resources are the passengers, her husband rushed Chartered Bank also greater-greater, that is, in up and took her by the back of the being the senior foreign accumulated experience and in neck and dragged her into the bank in the Settlement, wide knowledge and understand cabin, Witness followed, and che rams' heads, representing the first ing of the great people amongst saw Mr. M'Carthy thow his wife Sign of the Zodiac, are incorporat-whom we dwell and in closer to the floor. She got hetween them ed in the design. Lions heads on co-operation with whom lies the and parted them. the handsome bronze lamp brackets secret of our ultimate success? on each side of the entrance are While we admire the marble halls emblematical of the British in which we are guests to-day, we nationality of the bank.

know that, just as in war it is the The bronde entrance gates are spirit of the man who handles the very fine examples of British work-mighty modern weapons which manship. Their design is Oriental really counts, so in the commercial in feeting, but in detail Greek, the arena, it is the spirit of the man who motives being the same as used in works in our modern skyscrapers the banking ball. Shell-shaped which gives life and meaning to brackets on all sides of the columns these buildings. The bank which inside the building are not the is to work here has a great tradition dent, gave evidence that be returned Mr. J. J. M'Carthy, the respon least prominent features. The of service to the commercial com- lights themselves are hidden and munity-a tradition which has not from the war much injured in the rays thrown upwards. With the only brought it to its present posi health. He had never committed exception of the woodwork, the tion of eminence, but is a guarantee misconduct with Daisy May. whole of the wall, floors and ceiling that dignified surroundings and Cross-examined, witness declared lining in the banking. hall came larger opportunities will but act as that he had committed misconduct, from England. The marble is an incentive to increase service in but he would rather die than divulge Italian, but was worked in London. the future. So long as this spirit the lady's name, as she had more A coffered ceiling came out in prevails in our British institutions sympathy in her little finger for him sections from Home, as well as the we can face our lot with confidence.than all his family, excepting his architraves and other decorations. It cannot be without interest to father and son.

CEREMONY OF THE KEYS. a Shanghai audience to recall the The big crowd of foreigners and fact that among the directors of the Chinese assembled outside the new, the Bank is now numbered Sir John building at 11.30 am. Mr. Sidney Jordan, who after 45 years spent in Barton was presented with a golden the service of his country in China, key with which to open the build-I doubt not is glad to testify by his ing. Mr. H. Richardson, managing presence among that group of dis-

The girl May impressed him in director of Messrs. Trollope & tinguished men to the essential the way she gave her evidence. He Colls (Far East) Ld., the contrac-unity between British commercial was not prepared to find that the tors, in making the presentation, and official endeavour and to the girl had committed nuiscontact with stated that the completion of the importance which London attaches edifice marked one more step in to the Chinese portion of this bank's the intervention of Miss May, with respondent. Therefore he allowed the development of Shanghai, as wide-flung activities. If any doubt well as a further testimony to could exist as to the ever increase costs; and dismissed her from the British enterprise and progress.

ing attention of which Shanghai is suit. He gave the petitioner a After this ceremony, the guests now deemed worthy at Home, it decrre nisi, with costs.. entered the building to hear a num- should be dispelled by a realization ber of interesting speeches and of the fact that this building has honour the appropriate toasts. been constructed by the well- Ainong those who attended in ad-known London firn of Messrs. dition to Mr. Sidney Barton were Trollope & Colls, who, having dis- Mr. C. J. Scott, manager of the covered Shanghai, will, we hope, bank, and Mrs. Scott; Mr. John find it worth while to remain to Alston, manager of the Yokohama represent in China the best type of branch; Col. M. H. Logan, MC, and British construction. Mr. G.L. Wilson, of Messrs. Palmer & Turner, the architects; Mr. H. Richardson; M. Wilden, French Consul-General and Commander And now let us drink to the con- Esteva, commanding the French tinued prosperity of the Chartered

"Colmar," accont Bank in their

new home in panied by the staff,

Shanghai (Applause)..

man-of-war

THE CONSUL'S SPEECH. Mr. Barton, proposing the toast of the bank, said:

Mr. Scott, I thank you for the honour you have done me in asking me to be present to-day.

CONFIDENCE IN SHANGHAL.

Mr. C. J. Scott, responding, said:-

Mr. Justice Horridge, in giving his decision, said that the respon- dent in bis evidence had admitted misconduct, and he found the cruelly proved, and therefore there must be a decree nisl.

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We are met to-day to celebrate The Chartered Bank has been the opening of another of those associated with the interests and great modern buildings of which development of Shanghai since this office, On behalf of the bank British commercial enterprise is 1856, and to the spirit of progress I have also to thank our architects, now contributing so many to and improvement which has char- Messrs. Palmer and Turner, and Shanghai as evidence of a belief acterized the city down the long our contractors, Messrs. Trollope in the future of this port. The years since then, the Chartered and Colis. It was due to the initia- Chartered Bank of India, Australia Bank now gives its expres- tive of Col. Logan that our contrac- & China is an institution well quali-sion in this handsome build-tors came out to Shanghai, and the fied to give such testimony, for it ing. It is a solid evidence experiment has in every way been a enjoys the proud distinction of bes of the confidence which the direc- success. The design of the build-

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THE FOUR HORSEMEN.

ETIC FILM AT STAR."

Readers of

ing the oldest of the foreign bankstors have in the continued pro-ing was carried out by Mr. Wilson now in existence at Shanghai, with sperity of the trade of. Shanghai and the result speaks for itself, whose development it has itself and of the potentialities of China We could not wish to be housed in grown up. Where the Chartered As you can imagine, this is one of a more handsome building. Our Band leads, others may safely the great days in my life. I have contractors have had a great deal Ibanez's sensational hotel "The follow.

banks had

in

been în Shanghai on and off for of difficulty to contend with, and

Vicente Blasco

WORLD CRUISE.

EARL'S SON IN MOTOR- YACHT.

with which, in the film version of on March 29 down Southampton

it which is being shown on Monday Water to the Solent and the sea,

at the Star, Theatre, Kowloon,, the setting out on a voyage round the scenarioist has stuck to the details world. She is Fantome IL, a 600-

The actors and there are fifty

The Bank's charter dates from more than 20 years, and I have I have to thank Mr. Richardson and Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse”. One of the most gallant little 1853 and Shanghai was one of the always looked forward to the day Mr. Dye for the very satisfactory will be delighted with the fidelity ships ever launched.nosed her way first branches opened in 1857. in which the Chartered Bank would result of their labours. They numbered five at that date. be suitably housed in building Col. Logan, replying on behalf They now number 39, scattered such as we have opened to-day. I of the architects, said: round the world from London to already have been told by many Mr. G. L. Wilson, one of my New York. Three other friends that the exterior is much partners, should really be return

opened branches admired and I hope that the ing thanks, as he is, the actual Shanghai before that date, interior now that you have had the architect of the building, but he of the actual story. It is an epic tons barque-rigged motor yacht namely the Oriental, the Char opportunity of seeing it also has is too bashful, and so it has fallen tale of human passion shown up in belonging to the Hon. Ernest tered Mercantile and the Agra your approval. These offices are to my lot to reply for him and the strong relief against the background Guinness, second son of the Earl Back, but not one of these exists not quite finished, and it will pro- other members of the staff who of the Great War and the dramatic of lveagh to-day, though the site on which bably be another two weeks before have taken a large share in the fores of it becomes intensified on Her 40,000-miles cruise will be a we now stand was formerly oc- wè can open for business here. I design and superintendence of the cupied by the Oriental Bank, from was, however, anxious to have this erection of this building, In this the screen.

dream of delight for a big "house whom the Chartered Bank bought opening in time for an old connection I would mention the

party" whom Mr. Guinness is it 30 years ago. The passing of friend of mine, Mr. "Alston, for name of Mr. FA Collard. these banks is a reminder, to us many years manager of the Bank that the assured position held by in Yokohama and now on his way operation such as this, like the the picture have been elected which last year made a cruise of The conduct of a large building principals and 3,500 extris inking with him. The yacht-- British banking institutions in this home, to be present. We worked course of true love, does not always with an astonishing intuition for 4,000 miles, reaching a point 300 country to-day has not been light-together here in Shanghai many run smoothly and the architects the ideal types. The highest for miles from the North Pole is likę ly won, but is, the result of years ago, and I know he would unfortunately In many cases ours are carried off by Rudolph a beautiful house, and is fitted with tegrity, combined with that patient like to be here and carry with him find themselves at loggerheads Valentine, a young Italian who won every convenience that a perfect- and sympathetic study of local in person to the directors some with either the building's owner or fame is an exhibition dancer before ly appointed mansion could offer. conditions which alone can earn thing of what he saw and heard at the contractors and sometimes with he began big screen career / Ho The first port of call will be the confidence of the foreign the opening ceremony! I have to both In this case, however, no appeans as Julio Desnoyers, to who is one of the keenest of Gibraltar, where, Mrs. Guinness, trader and native merchant, to thianic our constituents for having regrettable differences of opinion spoiled grandson of old Madariaga, which confidence this gathering continu

ve arisen, and I rejolde to say that the fabulously wealthy Argentine Vachtswomen willoin her beats evident witnces. The Chine were ille

Metsrs Trollope and runel owner and Valentine peers.

husband Several of their friends market is rich in present and evenwich

and ourselves. Still, remain to have been born for the role. He will also go aboard there, som Fricherin future potentialities but

From Gibraltar the yacht Will-go cannds be captured braTÓZO

asca parfect embodiment of Fore Gamay Bland and MIDON, ATGAGAY but sensational progress made by ther

Bank during the past 70 years typical of a method of approach Keeping ith the best British tradi

support us while we temporary quarters, ave been

Latin type an albaring figa made- for romantic love and, when neces erty dictated, for relentless fighting led and round him the main thread of the -du addressed the

a momento." of thi tinum:

alst

ring in Chine

thich the Pana the Fili-Islands,

turning home throu Panal and the s