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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY EXTENSION OF ITS ACTIVITIES.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19rm, 1917

CORRESPONDENCE.

HONGKONG AND THE MAN

POWER QUESTION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG

DAILY FRESS?

SPORT CRICKET

ARMY NAVY.

AN EVENING WITH TENNYSON:

LECTURE BY MIN. MACONAGHIE Yesterday before the Chief Justice (Sis

Mrs. Maconachie, wife of the Rev. J. A trial match between teams represent- William Rees Davies, KC), the Hon.

ing the Army and Navy took place yester. Kirk Maconachie, delivered an interest Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C., applied for an

lest night al day afternoon on the Hongkong Cricketing lecture on Tennyson order confrming certain alterations in

SIR, Your cables tell us that the Man Club Ground. The match was to decide the Union Church Guild Holl, Kennedy tho Memorandum and Articles of Associa tion of the Union Insurance Society of Power Question has again become the who will represent the Services in the Road, when there was a fairly largo

The Company had Canton, Limited.

chief topic ab Home, and, in view of the two days' match against Hongkong on the audience present. already passed and confirmed, by a

present grave situation, it seems

ems to me 25th and 23th inst. Both sides were special resolution, those alterations. The

P. H. Holyoak and Mr. H. Lang, Direc808 into thoroughly.

tors.

Mrs. Maconachie said that in a certain

petition was signed by Me Q. M. Edo that the time has arrived when the ques-strongly represented and a very interest. magazine sometime before the war there the General Manager, and the Hon. Mon as it affects this Colony shoulding game was the outerme The soldiers Ppeared a little sketch describing: the batted first and found Graharu in good life and thought of the young people. His Excellency the Governor, in review form and difficult to hit, Morgan and of the time. In an imaginary converan- Robinson basted well and looked set when tion which takes place, the typical, youth Mr. Sharp, in outlining the history ing the work of the Military Commission of the Union Insurance Society, gave the reported in your columns on August the fortner was olean bowled by an off was made to say! But did you really kend break from Graham. The succeeding use le read Tennyson and Browning? reasons for the alteration of the Memoran 3rd), stated that, in the opinion of those

In its presont form the Society well able to judge, there might still he batsmen were very easily dismissed by How funny!" The lecturer did not know was incorporated in 1882, being original 31 fit men in this Colony who could betray and Koakes. Six wickets were down if that epresented the true state of mind | ly started in Canton in 1836 by British spared for active service without serious for 120 and the last four only put on it of the present day young folk; if it did, merchants. From the time of its inceny interfering with local business. It is

dum.

tion the Society was a British institu- tion and the shares were mainly held ty Britons, Its development bad been extraordinary, and even at present it was enjoying remarkable prosperity.

When Hongkong was ceded to the Bri- tish in 1941 the Company's business was transferred from Canton to Hongkong In 1880 the original paid-up capital of the Union Insurance Society was a quar: ter of a million dollars and the authoris

now over four months since this speech was delivered, yet the Government appear to have taken no steps to ascertain if this opinion is correct or to enquire into the circumstances of those men who failed to present themselves to the Commission This Commission, His Excellency tells us, is still in existance. It has already dealt with the voluntary applicants and has been directly instrumental in releas ing some 30 men for active service, but,

ed capital was $1,250,000. At present the having no power to compel tag attendance authorised capital was $4,000,000 and the of those who are holding back, its useful. paid-up capital $1,500,000. Besides this as appears to have been exhausted.

NO

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some of them would exclaim. "How fung. Sharman, behind the sticks, was

tragic For did not Tennyson more. anfo and clever, and be dismissed Mayhew with a masterly catch Gray and Murras than any other open people's eyes to the pened the Army innings and put on 29 beautiful1 First there was the beauty of for the first wicket, when Murray was the poetry, revealing the wonderful rick-

F. T Palgrave on the exquisite art in

Palgrave well bowled by Gibson with a good-lengths of the English speech. "Lock." says ball that kept very low, Gray and

which his verse is clothed, the heid Sharman beth felt victims to tempting bells from Morgan, being nicely caught beauty of the form, the melody almost as trying to lift them out of the ground, audible as music, the mysterious skill by WHICH while Graham, who ought to have shared which the words used constantly strike

the

COMPANY,

ARE OF THE HIGHEST

the same fate immediately afterwards, described the writing of peotry to QUALITY AND YET OF LOW PRICE. was missed on the leg boundary only to he caught a little later behind the

little

Scores

"MÁVY.

wickets

sad mechanic exercise, like dull narcoties, numbing pain. Later on one looked

open book, ready for reading, pointing oet's pen pointing to nature like an

the world had hitherto glanced at us a out a thousand details of loveliness which

mildly pleasing conglomerate. The poet had one magnificent foundation for his work-his maternal training. He had other avantages as well and was brought Tennyson up in good circumstances.

the Company had Reserve Funds of over Cannot, we look to some Unofficial Membowler. Stumps were drawn at 4 p.Po deeper than the mere form, and saw the $4,500,000 besides the uncalled capital of ber of the Legislative Council to move when the bodiers were 6 $2,500,000, making the practical reserves the Government to tackle the problem down for runs, leaving the result

seriously and show that Hongkong docs draw in favour of the Navy. Next Wed about $7,000,000.

Mr. Sharp, in sketching the financial realise that the wor affects this small nesday another trial game will be held position of the Union Society, showed community as much as any other part, on the Club ground from 1 till 4 p.m. that its assets and capital were more than of the Empire Yours faithfully. adequate for its present and proposed additional business. The Society bad branches in London, the Straits Settle ments, Japan, China, Australia, India, Canada and elsewhere, with romifications in almost every part of the world. Very handsome profits were distributed among shareholders, over $11,000,000 having been

DISSATISFIED."

Hongkong, December 12tb, 1017. [The statement made by H. E. the correspondents to which Governor, Pretor is an follows: On the 8th of May I was asked by the Secretary of State what was the total of recruits who have gone home from Hongkong for military service, and what number was still avail able. On the 19th of May I replied that 375 men had gone from here to the front and, distributed in dividends since 1871 after consulting the Military Service the years 1595 and 1903 the paid-up Commission, I added that, under the policy hitherto adopted of reduction of capital was augmented out of surplus pro stalls to a minimum, but of non-inter- fits without any call being made on the ference with any existing

shareholders by doubling the value of the spective of nature and Business, irre-

shares. In 1895 the share value was raised ance, Thee for active miligh

78 more men of

service fit parentage

ght be obtained, and I added estimates

from 825 to $50 per share, and in 1903 might do unibers under varying degrees degrees with

of 75 was a

from $50 to $100 per share The intern

nesses,

The

involvinged bust

rough one, and 1 am in

I am inclined to that it was too high- On the May, in forwarding the report

bonuses to the shareholders Represented of three-quarters of the value of the shares, This proved that the dividends and bonuses that were distributed had not is paired the stability of the Bociety, as is shown by the fact that its assets bad doubled in the Inst nine years.

I

Military Service Commission, endorsed

the suggestion of the Commission that for military service beyond compulsion f the Colony should be adopted. On the was informed that, while

Mr. Sharp mentioned that atace Mr. compulsory not definitely excluded, it is 10th of Julyary service outside the Ede assumed control of the derdinies of Colony was

contemplated in the special circum the Society its success had been rapid.

Bince of Hongkong at present stances of Mr. Ede was the general manager, and the 9th of May, 14 more men have left are bad been associated with the Society for hete for the front, of whom four

Civil Servants. Deducting this number nearly thirty four years.

from the estimate of 75, it follows that Mr. Sharp emphasised the modern in the opinion of those well able to judge

about there may still be

81 men fit for tendancy amongst insurance companies active service whe could be

spared with which was to become what he might term out interfering with the business of the Colóny and by the local Military Autho *composite" insurance companies. Per-

rities responsible for the defence of the song who desired to be insured in various Colony: The Military Service Commis

still ia

and will be kept waye naturally chose a company which sion is

in being for the purpose for which it undertook general insurance, rather than was appointed, and 1 trust that recruits take out separate policies with different for the Armies outside the Colony will offices, each restricted to one kind of Military Authorities will have to step 87

be forthcoming down to a point when the in and refuse to let more men go.—Eu-7 H.D.J

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE

PARADES, CENTRAL 5.30 PM.

risk-marine risks, fire, accident, work men's compensation, and employers Jiability. These forms of insurance were now commonly undertaken by the same company, although formerly specialised by separate companies. Insurance com panies with restricted objects were now, Monday, Dec, 17th-Nos. 3 and 4 Platoons therefore, handicapped, and the older (No. 9 Company). companies, like the Union Insuranos Tuesday, Dec. 18th-Nos. 5 and 6 Platoon Bociety, had been extending their objects (No. 2 Company). no us to wrapete on equal terms with Wednesday, Dec. 10th-No. 2 Platoon.

Thursday, Dec. 20th-No. 3 Company never companies possessing other powers. and Ambulares Platoon (under own The Courts in Hongkong and at Home. Chief Inspectors). had authorized such extensions.

Friday, Dec. 21st-No. 1 Platoon.

The proposed alteration would extend Uniform, caps with covers.

Society's objects

of insurance except

the

formis

of

aid of this

life policies. With

in the alteration in the ciation the Society could carry on ile business more effectively and GRITY EB certain additional business which in existing circumstances, might conveniently and advantageously be continued with its prosent business,

The Chief Justice-Have all the pre Tuminaries been complied with t

Mr. Sharp-Yes, your Lordship. His Lordship granted the application,

A fire occurred at about 450 o'clock on ing on the second floor of No. 203, Queen's Road West, which in a medicine dealer's store and shop. The fire was got under control by the Fire Brigade by tam., the damage done being alight

PATROL DUTIES,

The Schedule for duties for period of he schedule from December 20th to January 23rd has been issued to Warning Officers

Capt Dewar, b Graham Dig luk, tarauam Coin Gibson, b Gray

kaj. Maynew, e bhaiman, u.t

Sto. Hugers, u Grazanı .........

A Beauty, 5 Gray,

La-toi, xorgan, b Granam) AP. honuuzou, E OLE, Henken

Lt. Lempeus, u Gray A. B. Lukon, o licnais Br. Unku, not out

AX ****

Graham

GIBS Keases

Total

Bowling

U

10

Capt. Gray, c Lakes, b Morgan Lt. Murray, b Gibson... Corp. Granam, e Hack, b Morgen 17- Gr. Sharman, c Hack, o atorgau....... Br ataorhə, « Lukon, u Morgan ... L. Mcconnell b Oases

ur. Looper, not out

Extras

Total (for 6 wickets)

Corp. Adams, Br. Boocock, C.Q.M. Keakes and Maj. Robertson did not bat.

Bowling Analysis.

Morgan

Gilson Uakes

109 $

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spent many e night in the company of shepherd watching the constellations sweep their rounds. But it was not on the mcor and beach alone that inspiration He also had access to a large came He library, containing fairy tales, and bocka, scientific and otherwise. His apprecia tions of human nature seemed as mani- fold and as diverse as the very phases of that nature. If one should make his first acquaintance with nature by hearing the song Come, he might agree with Andrew Lang that it was a fine lyric with a triumphant ring and a soaring, exultant note Speaking of the diversity in these reflections of human thought and charac ter, the lecturer stated that one waS bound to find a certain lack; there whe the very little of

humourous-this. was especially noticeable as amongst his friends the poot was remarkable for his wit and merriment.

Tennyson rang of love, like many other posts before him," He did not nauseate or rhapsodise too much womanhood. his portrayals of

and

were chivalrous and, on the whole inspiring.

The lecturer referred to Tecny:

which son's love story,

she was at once sad and joyful. It was in affectionate friendship that Tennyson really excelled His " In Memoriam

CO., 6.A. 3; 1. Blь CO., R.G.A 2. ravealed that. Consideration of that

A poem brought to all who read it the frus This league match was played at the Happy Valley yesterday, on the Navy height and depth of all the poet's work, Ground The Stonecutters men, no doubt, that was his conception of the Christian encouraged by their success against St. Joseph's College on Saturday, played faith. Tennyson was no mystic dealing good football, but their defence was not in ardent phrase, which his readers strong enough for the Lyemun attack in

into

into

Perkins was

The arst half, and when the interval feared to take upon their lips; he never arrived they were two goals down. The reached the sublimity of many of the

Full first goal was preceded by a fine length Cave by Candy, but, before he could, hymn writers, yet for that very reason Pored net by Morr ISO

the ball was returned and put he was a poet for every man. At the age responsible for the second, after some of eighty he expressed the culminating scrappy play in front of the 87th goal, hope of his life in that immortal lyric, and at the other end Daunders got away as it has been called “Crossing the but Taylor yin out and robbed him before a The calm and peaceful ending he hear the interval the Lyonun we wished for ag to him when he had

hật made his

went str

straight for the opposing goal' but reached. are of eighty-three

to get past the goalkeeper. were unable to

Came

to

Mrs. Kaconschio anterspersed her loc

A break away by the 87th Company folture with recitations of several stanzas lowed and Saunders put in a beautiful om ons verses. During the chot, from well out, which fully deserved lequire also the following songs written by the goad that requited Saunders

Tennyson were rendered Miss McCul into great prominence about this time

bin, of Tear idle tears" Mrs. Wood, from this date Warning Officers will was always in the picture. He got Crossing the Bar

quartette, send all duty lists to this office, and way again and gave furnar s

Sweet and Low" was sung by Misa not to the various Police Stations sore bat the latter

ball over. pat the

McCabbin, Mr. Wood, Mr. Allen and direct Stations will be advised from again Saunders beat the field for pa this office only. This does not apply but fuished badly in front of goal M. Maconachie, and Mr. C. Hieling

The Rovenge Britnell, on the to Harbour Petice.

For

afterward Leather up, and save

on the left read Ten carried the F. C. JeNKIN, D.H.P. (B)

Turner supther chance which this time Hongkong, 12th December, 1017.

he made use of, bringing the scores level. Small then had a fairly e2ey

8T. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE but pat over and Taylor,

YOKONGXŪKO, V.LD.

Friday, 14th December

10.16m Lecture by Dr. Koch

the Military Hospital

5.45 pm Lecture by Mrs. Tisda

the Helens May Institute.

Wednesday, 19th December

well in goal for the 83nd

good clearance from

yemen men frequ

opponent goa good form ad

at dangoAMES.

10 m. Home Nursing Examination

at the Helona May Institute

Acting Adjutant and Hor: Bec

the

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