1949-03-11 — Page 3

St. John's Cathedral Holds Annual Meeting

That this was the Centenary Year of the Dioceso

-an occasion which called for spacial, cole bration, was mentioned by Dean A. P. Rose in his Chairman's address to the gathering of the Annual Church Mooting of St. John's Cathedral Church held at the Cathedral, Holl yesterday.

Reviewing the work of the Cathedral Church Coun- cil, Mr. D. J. S. Crozier, Hon. Secretary, said in his report:

Electors on the Roll of the Cathedral total 207, an increase of 36 Inst year's figure. The figure is considerably less than for 1941. In spite of the fact that the number of regular worship per at the Cathedral now is - doubtedly greater than

It was fare the war, the figure continues «ÅR BRYSTALSnila. Councile

The Verger, Ah Kau, resigned after a faithful service of 30 years. The dulles of Clerk and Verger have been Incorporated in ene appointment now Henry Kwok.

filled by Mr.

Financial Report be-

Woman Has

18th Baby

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Mnestog, South Wales,

March 9. Mrs Barah Elizabeth Beecham, aged 42, today gave birth to her 18th baby' at a maternity home here.

The mother and baby- girt weighing eight pounds 13 Duncer-re both doing well,

Mrs. Beecham's husband, a minar at present unemploy. ed, is one of 22 children.-

Reuter.

casualties. But there is a correa. The Honorary Treasurer's re-ponding pain. Where the tension fgarikshawod-thuttoinionpedimento cater between the Ideal and, The Council once again appeals ture In 1948 amounted to HK$70,- the low inpral level of the en- -La al regular attenders at the 098.42 as against

the quality of the the budgeted vironment. services who have not already en-out of HK$89,500. Goodwillives of the faithful is higher reflects to issertate themselves offerings raised during the year thin where there is less opposi with their Cathedral In this form- totalled HK$29,248,70 as against tion to the Christian way of al way. and help advance the the Treasurer's request for HK$-

Hlving. cause of the Church by adding

30,000, to its corporate strength.

Expenditure exceeded income "The Board has reccommended by HK$813.27 in spite of vigurous that Dean Rose be re-appointed ccONOMY, to his office, and that this point- As regards allied accounts, the ment should continue in force un. { Cathedral Hall failed to pay its tit bis resignation. The Councilway. The possibility of inereus. ing the charges of hire la being considered. The St John's Re view magazine was published for the second year succession at considerable loss. The price

Is in full agreement with this re- commendation,

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1940.

Workmen affixing tiles to the walls of the $100,000 swimming pool at the Ladies Recreation Club. ("China Matt" Photo).

POOL TO BE READY

IN MARCH

The HK$100,000 swimming pool at the Ladies Recreation Club on May Road is nearing completion and is expected to

the Club at the end of this month.

When The Rains Come At Kai Tak

What do they do on a rainy day, at Kaj Tak? Yesterday when the clouds sank into the bowl of the airfield, and a light drizzle fell, they did not do much at anythng, Planes were taking off-at

concerned. But they were not landing. Kal Tak was "offici- ally closed."

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The inserlataty of the politiea! { future of Hong Kong is, also in mur minds, and we are grateful that

we are not. forgotten al home, And although our chief, interest us Christions is with the Kingdom that is not of this world, it is our bounden duty to care deeply for the community and There is urgent need for aug-

realm in which we are set as a menting the spiritual staff by an

church and as individuals. Hong octditional' full-time priest. The

Kong lives or dies by commerce bord stressed a year ago, has not is to be increased.

Our concern, then, is that the been met due safely to the Bran-

af Hong Kong shatt According to polley, general commerce cffari must be spared to inereuse under review for contributinus to lokt English prayer dating from be ready for use by member of the discretion of the companies row body of water separating thei that position of the Cathedral, No appent was made during the year be carried on in the spirit of un the revine so that this matter the Cathedral Restoration Fund, the 16th century. aaay be put right,

Contributions, however, were ces In December, Miss Hichen re-velved including HK$10,000 each signed the position of Cathedral from Mrs. G.E. Marden and the Organist. The Cour necepted Hong Kong Jockey Club. ber resignation with regret which. The 1849 budget aniounts to was however fempered by the UK$73,400. A sum of HK$8,400, satisfaction that she agreed to will be needed for the return pas- accept the

prist 4吋 Honorary suge of Dean Rose who is going Organist.

on leave.

The Treasures hopen that the Chate: Endowingnt, the Offerturies and the rent of On Lee will yield as much as last year. This will

Miss Bebee's place has been taken by Mr. Fraser,

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leave the sum of $34.600 to be raised by the Goodwill Offerings Fund as against $29,248 raised in the past year.

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more than a blur across the nar- island from the mainland.

"Huziness as ustial can ben dangerous notio,”. £hivered one onlooker, standing in the drizzly rain to watch one of the big

"I have A strong Impression that since the end of 1945, per- somal relations of respect abɗt The pumping system sympathy between Chinese and will keep the pool supplied with Westerners have deteriorated, chlorinated fresh water, is esti-,

The only really busy corner hope this will soon be reversed.mated at HK$50,000.

was the Air Movements Office. Planes take off. "Last

harassed by continuous telephone year I mentioned sonie of the

The swimming

Inside 'Ma G' Gellatly's cate- features of a Cathe-

pool, which calls and besieged by patient establishment

of about 2,750 people. Rain or shine things sengers and visitors warmed them- covers

teria, where crow members, pas- which were completely absent here, Since square feet, is located on the much the same for Mr. Jimmy then a start has been made in harbour side of the Club pre- Bashforth, who is in charge of providing two of these: a capitalises and is built of concrete, this department. He spent niort find for endowing the stipends with walls of white enamel tiles. of yesterday rushing from telep- of the clergy, and a library."

At its deepest part, the pool tone to milerophone to announce The shallow measures 12 feat three inthes. that plages due to arrive, had been which is at the eastern end, med-

portion DI The pool, rerouted.

sures three fest, six inches. the heights of which are three

There are three diving stages, feet, nine feet and 21 feet, apectively.

I will close by reminding you that this year is the Centenary of the Diocese. This will call fu for special celebration. You wil

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Although other airfields are notified of the prevailing weather time, some airlinea gamble on a conditions at Kai Tak ahead of rechance before they reach the field

and take off for Hong Kong re

Planes approaching Kai Tak are told exactly what the

At the side of the pool, there gardless. children, the depth of which is one foot six inches.

Fund have trowel with which this was no is a small paddling pool for the weather is ko and, if'hotes- i

per-

"therefore, like with the strongest possible appeal have remembered, no doubt, ttust for further support during the the centenary of the laying of present year for this most essen- the foundation stone of what was tal feature of the Cathedral's then St. John's Church occurred Was resources," said the Treasurer.

The inscribed years ago. Donations to this been furnished 'by only 157 sub-formed is here for your inspec Feribers.

tion. I should like you to handle it because I think you build worthily upon the foundation a which it assisted 102 years ago.

Representatives the Board of Trustees of the Church of

"I cannot help feeling that there must be many more individuals and organisations in the Colony who

care suficiently for the Cathedral and what it stands for

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to be prepared to make fregular H.G. Margrett.

contributions to the cost of its upkeep," added the Treasurer.

The pool was designed by Mr. R. W. A. MacKichan, architect of Messrs. Leigh and Orange, while the construction work is being carried out by Messes Sang Leo and Company, contractors, of No. 2 Tin Lok Lane, Wanchai.

Lieutenant Colonel H. B. L The Cathedral has a regular In-Dowbiggin, O.B.E.

$1,000 come

a year to meet an Church Council: Hon. P.S. Cas-

SEIZED GOLD Irreducible minimum expenditure sidy, Mr. O. Skinner, Dr. E. To, of over $70,000. The balance Mrs. A.E. Souza, Mr. D. Kwok, the Hong Kong authorities last Gold seized in the Colony by must come from its congregation Itev. Dr. C. Harth, Cdr. K.A.C. year amounted to 7,200.10. taels. and friends,

"If only another 157 contribuching. Dr. K.H. Utley, Mr. This does not include seizures of

G.B. Endacott Mr.

gold coins and gold jewellery. C.D. Slade, tions averaging $10 a month could Mr. B.C. be found to inin the existing sub- Owen Hughes, O.B., Mr. E.G.

Field, Lleut, Col. H. According to the open market scriptions the Cathedral's financial Stewart, D.S.O., Mr. E.W. Pud-at HK$2,357,132.

rate, the gold seized was valued worries would be solved. Con- nev

Based on the tributions-call-be

ney. Miss B.M. Bichene,

Mr.offelal rate the claures were made on n Jennings, weekly, monthly or yearly basis Fgs, Mrs. G. E. Marden, 1. valued at HK$1,215,901,

Mounder, Mr. FF. Duck- to suit the convenience of the tn worth and Mr. D.J.S. Crozier. dividual and I do sincerely trust and believe that this appent will Sidesmen: Hon. P.S. Cassidy. Licut. Col. R.B. Dowbiggin, O.B.E. Mr. D.J.S. Crozier, Mr. 0. Skinner. Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam, Lieut. Col. R. Owen Hughes O.B.E., Dr

Dr. E. Tp. Mr. G.S. Wilby, Cdr. R. A. C. Beeching, Dr. S.S. Young, Mr. J. Stevens, We live ha pagan environ- Mr. E.G. Stewart D. 5.0., Mr. ment. By God's providence it is 3.H. Suiton. Mr. G.9. Ladd, administered by a law and cus-Dr. M. Klein, Mr. F.H. Kwok, tum part of which bears the Im-Mr. B.A. Gellman and Mr. D. print of Christian Inw and out-Kwok.

not go unheeded."

Chairman's Address

In his address as Chairman of the Cathedral Churchi Council the Very Reverend A.P. Rose said:

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look. But for all that its degree Representatives to the Vic- of secularism Ja high. The torin Diocesan Conference:- world presses hard upon us in Mr. H,C, Margarétt, Mr. Justice Hong Kong and there are many Gould, Mr. F.C. Maunder.

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