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WEDNESDAY OUTOBER 24, 1923

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ANNUAL MEETING HELD.

REPLY TO CRITICS.

WHAT IT STANDE FOR.

afternoon.

atterlignce of members,

In moving the loption of the balance sheet and wort, the Chair

mn referred to the absence of Mr.

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The Chairionn pointed out that this $9,000 was gross profit aut of which rent, wages and salaries and all the other overhead expenses hd to be met.

Election of Officers.

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His Honour sentenced the pri- soner to three years jail with 12 strokes of the cat and told Messrs. Ribeiro and Assumpcao that he thought it desirable on behalf of the community to express apprecia- tion of their action.

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BRITAIN AND EUROPE.

SMUTS ADVOCATES CONFERENCE.

SOLEMN-WARNING TO FRANCE,

"LONDON; October 23- General Smuts, at a banquet here

to-day, made an important pre- houncement on the European policy of the British Empire. General Smuts advocated a conference of

all the Powers, interested in the

the United States to participato. Reparations Problem, appealing to

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Premier Smuts, said that the re- parations figure was generally recognised as being too high, but the most competent authorities

were agreed that a reasonable figure could be discharged without considerable difficulty if only political questions such as the i Ruhr occupation were out of the way.

and not to provide an object lesson NATHAN ROAD INCIDENT. for Hongkong. Mr. Mackeynolds conceived that their job was to pro- mote a sexial atmosphere within the Club and not to worry about proving The Club could not be run, he themselves heaven-sent organisers of sald, unless & bar poft of 30 per social earthquakes.

Two Portuguese gentlemen, rent, was austured. If the members | "Silly Season" Stunt? Messrs. Ribeiro,and Assum peao. agreed to reduce the price of refreshi In conclusion Mr. MacReynolds were congratulated by the Chief ments then there was only one thinggil :-- am afraid I have delayed Justice (Sir William Rees Davies Telling replies to the reflections for it and that was to put up the von longer in connection with this KC) this morning at the Criminal And illogical letter Sessions on the parts they played upon the Association's policy con-subscriptions. However if there enomunis tained in some recent correspond were certain drinks which were felt bristling, as it does, with inace in connection with the capture

by members to be too expensive and cies, bhan the subject deserves. My of a ruffian etxe rod comments in the long the attention of the Committee was exete is that the letter was cir-

|September 24. kong Telegraph were wade by the drawn to them the scatter would, he enlated through the public Press to a charge of attempted robbery, When a Chinese pleaded guilty Chairman and honorary Secretaryf tendertook, be gone into, ·

and real by many people the Chief Justice was informed at the annuit. nieting of this

who kowow wothing of the that at about 11 p.m. on September Ex-Active Service Men's Associn- Following the unanimous adop workings of the Association and 24 an old woman was walking usually outspoken speech for a re- tion (1914-1918) held at the Mustafion of the report and balance sheet wanted to put ait members here with her nephew along Nathan sponsible statesman at the South Club in Queen's Boud yesterday the Chairman, desling with the present in a position to reply to Road near the Portuguese Club African Luncheon Club.

election of officers, said that thejany criticisins made by the outside when they were attacked by three At the outset, Premier Smuts re- Isenssion was free and the meet; duties of the Hon. Tresorer had public. As you see the Association or four men who threw pepper into ferred to Imperial Conferences. Eng, which began at 5.30 pan, did become to onerous and it had beans, according to our outspoken their eyes and pressed them to the He said that the preferences which not finish till 8.15. Mr. Areided in place the financial work friend, in a parlous condition, but ground. Attracted by their cries of the Government had already Martyn, in the chair, was supported, of the Association in the hands of a hove hopes that if we can only Save Life" Messrs, Riberio and announced were going to be of very by the hon. secretary (Mr. T. N. Martleynolds, he hunt, treasurer professional firm and in this conince that little alarur clock, "Di Assumpcao, who were just leaving great advantage in development. nection he Enved that the meeting appointed Mehuber," to serve on the Club, rushed to the spot and They did not amount, however, to (Mr. A. S. Herse and members of therise the committee to carry the Committee, we may all wake up Mr. Ribeiro succeeded in knocking what was called Imperial per the committee. There was a big his into effect.

and the show be saved again. We down the prisoner, who was one of ference.

the European Dealing with The Hon. Secretary, enlarging all hope for the best I was sure. on the futter, explained that be Emngh about "Disappointed Men-

situation, Premier Smuts advocated had approached several firms on the ber's letter.

But even with his

a conference of the Governments of question. One firm had asked kelter our publicity did not finish,

the Powers mainly interested in f. H. Wilson, the late chairman of $1,250) with gri naditional fee for The Telegraph was also good

German reparations. He declared the Association, from the meeting anditing. Another firm had offered enough to consider

our doings

that neither the Reparations Com- Mr. Wilson, who had gone on leve,

Council was, he said, one of the origin de the work of $300 with a worthy of a leaderette under the

mission nor the League of Nations' additional fee for uliting. le sane Wake Up Rama" healing. nen who thought of forming the thought timi the accounts could be Their concern over our lothargy is fusciation, anal deserved the theaks of the meeting for all the work he anlited by a member of the Club. hard to understatal, unless perlaps The Chairman's propoad was this is the period of the year known, la dow in the past, After

1 believe, in journalistic circles as agreed to. expressing the hope that the meet

The Chairman then went on to the Silly Season" when news is ing would return 15 heen. land-

say that Major-General Sir John scares and space must be filled: working men to the meeting. Mr. Tower had been approached to Laughter.) It may be even that Martyn went on to refer to a meat become either Pation or President we faved an instant of a "Puzzle lotte which had appested in the of the Association. His Excellency & Day or The Doings of The Hongkong Telegraph. After til had replied stating his pleasure and Diffs. Anyhow, and whatever the i ing on several minne points in the willingness to become Putron. Sir room, we are, I can sure, flattered letter he dealt with the main point. John was a good soldier and had by the attention, and thankful for which was a complaint regarding shows his sympathy with the C the solicitude displayed. The article the fack of sporting fixtures.

Tere said the speaker,

and it was owing to him that the follows so closely ila" temarks of ce up against a practical dith Cole was in a sitious to have appointed Member that it is culty. We find the a lage numbes bathing beach during the Summer. hardly necessary to go over the The Telegraph gromal again. (Applause, of dar members are already players

however, fears that blight has for other clubs: secondly, there is

fallen on the Association, the sym- great dificulty in getting grounds, !

ptoms being, as far as can he judged om which to practise; thirdly, we do !

from the article, that we haven't not tid meinbers very selive in

staged nay cabur; concerts.or fancy. enning forward to assist in these:

dress balls lately. Imagine trying nsters. I think they the Hon. Secretary is something further to

to put on either one or the other in the tetoperature prevailing most say on this matter,

nights for the last 5 months! Then Our friend departed o'er the sens, the Telegraph fears that the Associa- | And homeward we return; tion ny become moribund. Well, The graceful craft before the brecze I don't know, but it seems to me The foaming billows churn: that if any concern-journalistic or

'Tis Fortune's sorry turn; To take away our friend. mercantile increased its clientele by 70 per cent. in one year the directors would not have many mis- The ocean wide and drifting tide, glvings on that score. And the Are placed between uw now;

ajority of our members seen, to be And silently the time will glide; fairly well satisfied with the policyAs late decrees we bow

To pain we must allow, of the Association.. (Applause.)

Prom absence of our friend." Votes of thanks to last year's To Absence sing, awakening, would like to do if only we had the be played at the Kowloon Cricket officiels, including Mr. H. PercyThe deeper thoughts we know:

Members Swith, the Association's honorary For every space left void doth ring Referring hirfly to the balane willing to play were asked to send auditer, and Mr. W. E. L. Shenton. With echoes Holt anul low: sheet the Chairman said the balance in their armes to the hon. seerstary honorary solicitne, having been of $11.435 included $10,000, the rud a simiber invitation was extend-carried the meeting proceeded to gift of Sir Paul Chater. He men-jid in conection with the billiards discuss generad business. fioned this as he thought the trejnatch against the K.C,C, arranged Mr. Rose suggested that three position was not quite plein to some for next Saturday night. The sub-committees he elected by the Chairman took the opportunity of meeting to form a sports committee of the members.

Not A "Drinking Den." enlisting the support of merchers for house committee and a bar con- The Chairman then spoke on the British Leginm's Poppy Drive mitte.

This proposal was strongly oppos- what he characterised as a very on November 10 urging them to delicate subject." Her said:contribute liberally and to enable ed by Mr.H, J. Timperley who said There is another matter i want last year's result of 4727 to be experience had shown that sub

committees.Jed to a good deal of to speak about. From correspond-exceciled. ence received it is evident that err-"Splenelic Tosh "An wered.overlapping without making the The open door the empty chair,

The books she used to love; letter signed work of the general committee sy And every whisper in the air lain prominent Government Officinis į An awonymous still persist in regarding this Club Disappointed Member which was lighter. This view was warmly step And every star above:

Dr. Fenton who as drinking den and malign recently published in the Hangkang ported by deliberately. As your Chairman I Telegraph formed the text of a force-emphasised the danger of creating "empires within the empire" and -do empljically deny that impeach- fal speech by the hon, secretury.

ment. People have got drunk here. Mr. MacReynolds said it con- ericonraging disunity and divided in what non-tertotal club have they tained, to his mind, nothing but envol got", human nature being bunrean out-pouring of splenetic tosh. On the motion of Mr. Timperley. facts.seconded by Mr. MacReynolds, it Future; but our purpost is other mixed with incecurte than drink though of that we prole replied to a criticism on the was desided that the general com vide the purest we can buy. Let healthy sport of the Club, by point wittes be given power to appoint us eat, drink, and he merry," is a ing out that most of the members sub-committees to deal with such ruotto we all know, Inu gentlemen, of the Club were already members matters as they may consider neces- ta la merry in the real sense of he of various athletic clubs in the y

Dr. Fentan and Mr. Hersee were wond, it is necessary to give as well Colony and they did not feel dis- as take. Therefore, I seize this posed to desert those Clubs. He tranimously elected Hon. Auditors| opportunity of stating once again,know this to be true from experi-for the ensuing year.

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The following officials were then elected:

President. Mr. N. Teesdale Mackintosh,

Vice-Presidents.-Mr. W. J. E. McKenzie and Mr. F. Raves,

Chiruan.—Mr. T.. D. Martyn.

Vice-Chairnian, Mr. 31

¡Pearce.

Bon. Serglary, Mr. T. N. MueReynohls,

I do not say the difficulties are insurmountable, we want a full com mittee of keen and hard-workers, we

General Committee.-Messrs. E. en then form sub-committees withi

Anslow. H. Batson, E. S. Carter, powers to augment their numbers. ¦ You know had to just keep the club H. W. Chaney, C. Earnshaw, A. B. raining soothly and efficiently, Murray, R. J. Timperley and E. H.

Wilson. and to carry out the fixtures wel Ive already undertaken, has

Forthcoming Events. dccupied a great deal of the asail The Chairman announced that abs time of those she have under the dual dinner of the Associa taken committee work, we have our, tian would be held at the Hongkong livings to earn, and are to that letel on November 10 and that on extet: Indicapped in what we the same date a cricket match would

time.

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of jolly little children there to

lub in the afternoon.

General Business.

On the motion of Mr. Clements

Pinkettos keep you well.

ABSENCE.

Like nyths that come and go, To stupe our absent friend.

Of her sweet presence we're bereft, And now we see and feel; Through every thing she touched

sho left

Her imprint to reveal→→→

Though fry wo to concent This vision of our friend.

The paths we used to rove, Will now recall our friend.

And so we'll pay across the years That may between us burg The gods may keep our friend from

teurs

And hasten her return:

May Neptune cease to churn The waves-Return O, friend!

JOHN KYOTO.

1923.

The Chairman: I think most of

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Premier Smuts said he strongly supported the British Government view that the French occupation was illegal under the Versailles Treaty.

Premier Smuts warned British industrialists against participation in any of the Ruhr spoils..

General Smuts' speech largely consisted of a criticism of the pre- sent French policy, although he went out of his way to express his admiration for and sympathy with the French people.

A GRAVE WARNING. He emphasised that however equally France might regard the prospect of Germany's dissolution, it would be a first-class and irrepar- abic disaster to Great Britain and the small countries surrounding Germany.

The

Premier Smuts suggested that Britain and the Gentral European States could give Germany very valuable moral support. Empire, which was entitled to an authoritative voice in the affairs of Europe, should make it per- mistakable language to all whom fectly clear in friendly but un- it may concern that in certain eventualities this. country would have regard to its own interests and take whatever steps were necessary to that end, irrespective of the effect they would have on old friendships."

In connection with the wiping out of the inter-Allied debts to Great Britain and Anierica, Premier Sus urged Great Britain not to lend aid in the further militarisa- tion of Europe. "People here are already beginning to be seriously alarmed about French armaments on land and in the air. The Freach Government also lent large sums. to smaller States around Germany mainly with a view to feeding ravenous military appetites.”— Reuter.

CHINA'S WAR.

MOVEMENT OF ARMIES NEAR ICHANG.

PEKING, October 22. Learning that the Szechuan First

remove the steamer "Iyang Maru." As General Tang Shih-mon hid threatened to fire on Japanese steamers passing the upper rapids, a Japanese gunboat was sent to: escort the flyang Maru," which proceeded to Ichang on October 12. The First Army has since occupied Fowchow and the Second Army, has retreated to a fine Wanhsten Liangshan-Thenkang.

Reuter:

that what we are out for is, to pro-ence in trying to collect teams for vide friendship, companionship, friendly matches of various kinds it was decided, owing to the shift- and help, of the kind that those who during the past year. 1 "Dising membership of the Club, to hold served understand, and those who appointed Member really wished four general meetings during the the members know who Mr. did not, do not. And also to pro- to be constructive he could have year, the October meeting to be an Clemente is referring to. That was vide cheap, healthy, and pleasant given them hint in this direction. annual one, at which the financial an exceptional case which it is Army intended to occupy Fow- amusement, for members, their He mentioned that last year a letter statement and balance sheet should extremely unlikely will ever occur chow, the Japanese decided to wives, families, 'and friends."

again. The matter is in the hands Was sent to every manber asking be presented.

Club Subscriptions.

of our solicitors. The Chairman, sperking of the what branch of sport they were bathing benchi, said that though it interested in and only 28 replies Mr. Young proposed that the pro-

Mr. Ollerton thought they could was entirely a new venture in Hong-were received.

Bent rates of subscription should be not go on much further without dis kong, it was an unqualified sucCESS

Not Earthquake Organisera reduced. This would, he thought, closing the name of the offender. and one had only to see the crowds!

Mr. MacReynolds replied to the increase the popularity of the Club. He asked if this person had retired

The Chairman pointed out that it from the Chi realise how much it was needed. other points in the letter, including

The Chairman: He has not retir On the question of new premises criticise of this inaclivities of the was a matter which woukl require. he said the Committee had nyde Committee, of the bathing beach, careful looking into in order to ed yet. We are waiting to get the enquiries and even gone so far us to of inclt of enterprise, which the determine whether or not the Club money from him nad then he will draw up plans for the fitting up of writer of the letter described as could afford it and, on the proposal retire.

What does Dis- of Mr. Timperley, it was decided to certain premises.they had in view, "deptonble." but the cost of fitting up proved to appointed Member" wish? asked refer the matter for investigation be beyond their menn.

Mr. MacReynolds,to have a big and report to the next general acet- Mr. Martyn concluded his re-sphirge and wreck the show and going. marks by eulogising the services out in a blaze of glary or notoriety rendered by the various officials of in one year. It is not a prospect, the Association. Amongst those he which in my mind, would appeal to concerning the posting of members On the motion of Mr. Timperlay. It is believed that many lives mentioned were the Hon. Auditor the ordinary reasonable member of whose accounts were overdue should it was dociled that in future com-

(Ilear, hear.) be rigidly adhered to." (Mr. Percy Smith), the Hon. Sali- this Association,"

mitten vacancies, instead of being. The fire originated in a match -eitor (Mr.-W.-E.-L. Shenton), and Mr. McReynolda went on to say

The Chairman greed that there filled by pooption as heretoford, factory, in which chemicals. blew nto the Hon. Trenurer at Hon that he for one did not know how were certain persons who had over should be ballotted for at general p Boerotary.*

to organize social earthquires stepped the mark and land run up meetings. He also suggested that and anyway were social earth bills which they had no right to do the committee should consider Price of Drinks. Questions were invited on the quakes" necessary? They had. He The Committee bind; however, taken more satisfactory aystem of ballot-

acknowledged, received generous steps to put a stop to it.

ing in connection with the annual report and balance sheet and Mr.finncial support, for which they Mr. Clements said he knew of one election of officers. Rand asked if a profit of $9,000 on

The proceedings closet with the 930,000 on the bar was not rather ere properly grateful, but that ease in which a member, and a cont high and whether the price of some memey was given them to form an mittes man at that, had run up

association of ex-active servicemen bill of $500.

Chairman

drinks could not be reduced.

Overdue -Accounts.

Mr. Clements urged that the rule

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Mr. Clements moved that the Club nie governing this matter be strictly enforced.

Mr. Coombes secondled and the motion was carried.

Filling Committee Vacancies.

FIRE AT POOTUNG.

SHANGHAI, October 23. The village of Lanneedoo, Poo- tung, last evening, was devastated by fire..

were lost.

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The explosion hurled burning fragments across the river

The fire brigades managed to save the foreign godowns in the vicinity, but the narrow streets of the village offered no check to the outomary vote of thanks to the flames, which spread over half a

mile. Reuter.

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