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THE HONGKONG DAILY PERES, MONDAY, APRIL 181. 1918.

INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS SELECTIONS FROM * ELIJAH” EASTER AT THE CHURCHES

LAND SHIERUILDERS. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The twenty-seventh annual general meeting of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong was held on Friday night in the Instituto Rooms.

Thero was a fairly large gathering of members present. Mr. J. MacDonald presided and was supported by Messrs.

AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL ON

GOOD FRIDAY NIGHT: As in previous yours, every available seat in St. John's Cathedral was occupied Good Friday night, when selections from Mendelssohn's Etejah were given.

of the The items chosen included some most popular choruses, duets and airs of the composition, and the chorus, which W. Budge, R., & Gordon, R. David:

RM. Dyer, J. W: Graham, comprised 87 voices, under the baton of AJ McCubbin, K. E. Greis Ritems in a highly creditable manner. Mr.

A. Stalker, Roed, and B. Biker (Hon, Secretaryj

The report and statement of mecounts which were published in a summariked form in a previous issue, were adopted on the motion of Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr

Paton-

OFFICE-FEARENS.

Mr. J. W. Graham was elected Presid ont for the ensuing year, on the motion of Mr. J. Macdonald, stranded by Mr. A. G. Gordon.

wore

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL S At the Choral Communion, at 8t John's Cathedral, yesterday, at 7.30 am

received the sacrament: The 188 Bishop of Victoria (Dr. Lander) was the

Celebrant, being assisted by the Rev. H. Copley Moyle.

The stered edißer was beautifully decorated with white flowers, foliage, those responsible for the decorations being Mrs. Steadman, Mrs Marriott and Mrs.

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY. MURDER IN YEE WO STREET. Two Chinese were charged, on remand, with the murder of a Chinese sugar sifter, who was employed at the China Sugar Refinery

Mr. JR Wood remanded the caso till Tuesday,

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF OPIUM.

Mr. J. W. White, rendered the various Gilson, nasisted by several other lady Five Chinese were charged with being

Dehman Fuller was responsible for the whole production and presided at the

urgan.

members of the congregation

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in unlawful possession of raw opium. STERLING

Inspector Wildin said the men arrived. from Japan on Friday and 101 tbs. of opiu were found in their possession.

Mr JR Wood imposed fines amount- ing to $925. andre

EXPORTING SILVER DOLLARS.

A Chinese was charged with attempting to export 350 silver dollars from the Colony without a permit.

At the 11 am service every available. seat was occupied. Special Easter Psalms were chanted and hymns Bung. A com The programme commenced with the pany of the Middlesex Regiment was charts Help Lord," which was rendered present. A special prayer was offered for with fine effect. This was followed by the soldiers and sailors who are engaged ympathetically Hung duct-- Lord, bow in the present war and especially those thing car by Miss Scott and Mrs who are taking part in the great battle Murich The Hon Mr. Claud Severn now being waged on the Western Front.

The Bishop preached an eloquent ser sang the gem of the Oratorio," If with all your hearts." The next item, recitamon on the message of Easter. He said tive and duet-What have I to do with Easter day has been launched upon a thee!" was excellently sung by Mrs. Bell world engaged in battle conflict. and Mr. H. L. Muriel. The chorus, Blessed nee the men was followed by Mr. Mariel's rendering of Is not Hi word like a fire *** Mrs. Muriel sang the Woe unto them and next came the recitative,

Mr. S. Baker and Mr. A Davidson elpated Vice-Presidenta, Mr. A Stalker was elected Hon. Treasurer, and Mr. S. Baker was elected Hon. Becretary and Mr. J. Elliott, Hon. Librarien

The following Committes was appoint ed-Mears. J. McCubbin, J. Macdonald. K. Greig, W. Badge, A. Davidson, Lord, Thou hast overthrown thine enemies” Elliott, W. R. Oswald, B. L. Frost, R

-the solo parts being taken by Mr H J. E. Jones and Mrs, Johnstone. After Hunter and G. J. Harman-

two more choral items, the air Hear ye, Israel, was well rendered by Mish

Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews wero appointed auditore for the ensuing year at a fee of $50.

Mr. D. Macdonald, in proposing a vote

Scott.

air and choruz"

The second half of the programme in- of thanks to the out-going President,cluded the airs Lord God of Abraham." said the Committee were agreed that sung by Mr. Muriel; "0. Rest in the during Mr. J. Macdonald's tenure of Lord," by Miss Hill: the recitatives, Sce now He sleepeth," by Mr. Severa; office he had done all he possibly could te

further the interest of the Society, despite

the fact that his duties as Chiel Marine

time.

The night falleth round me," by Mr.

Muriel and Miss Scott; and Above

The

battle has been absolutely unprecedented in its magnitude. Millions of blessed lives are mesting destruction in every part of the world and jeopardising every- thing. Upon such a world the message

has been brought that Christ is alive."

The service closed with the singing of the National Anthem. The collection amounted to $193.60. The usual evensong with special hymns and psalms, was held

in the evening.

UNION CHURCH.

The Rev. J. Kirk Macenachie preached an eloquent sermon, yesterday, at the Union Church, and special hymns were sung by a large congregation.

ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, KOWLOON

takt: St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, was

A lukong stated that while on duty on the Shun Lee Wharf he searched defend- ant, why was boarding the 5.8. Shun Lee bound for Wuchow, and found the money conscaled round defendant's waist,

SILVER

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WEDDING, COMPLIMENTARY

CHRISTENING PRESENTS. THE DESIGNS ARE QUITE UNIQUE,

INCLUDING

COPIES FROM ANTIQUE PATTERNS.

CAKE STANDS,

SALVERS.

MENU STAND3..

HARBONBON

Defendant pleaded ignorance of the

law, stating that he only arrived from

DISHES.

Swatow on the 27th ultimo. He went to | SUGAR AND the wharf with the intention of finding out whether thers was a steamer bound for Canton that day.

Mr. J. R. Wood fined defendant $1 and ordered, the dollars to be confiscated.

CITY HALL WORK PARTY.

During the last two weeks the City Hall work party packed the following-

46 shirts, 10 aurgical shirts, 40 bed jackets, 16. hød jackets, reversible; 81 vests, 36

35 pra of pyjamas, 24 dressing gowns,

bors, 17 mosquito nets, 18 many-tailed boots, 42 small pillows, & docen milk covers, 22 dog handkerchiefs, 15 scrub- bandages, 3 head bandagee, 24 theatre

white operation stockings, 11 prs, socks, squares, 50 prs, rattan slippers, 30 pra, 14 white caps, 19 mufflers, 2 abdominai

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Surveyor were very arduous at the present Him stood the Seraphim," by Mrs. tastefully decorated for the Easter shrouds, 38 prs. slippers, 4 pra invalide Muriel Four choral items followed. The vices, by the ladies of the congregation, Oratorio was brought to a close by the Mr. Hill seconded and the vote was Quartet and Chorus Holy, Holy, Holy led by Mrs. R. Packham, There was which was well sung by Mesdames Choral Communion in the morning, fol carried unanimously.

Mariel Stubbings, Johnstone, Watton,lowed by Matins at 11 am. The Rev Hill and Lyle, and the Misses Scott and

B. C. Taylor whe conducted the service, Crees

A collection amounting to 8702.20 was preached an eloquent sermon on the taken in nid of the funds foe Crippled Resurrection. The collection at the close Soldiers and Sailors

The full chorus was as follows: amounted to $163.00 Mrs. Bentley, Mrs. W. H. Bell Mrs. Winfield, Miss Crees, Misa Hastings, Mra Bevington, Miss Hansen, Mrs. Wetton, Miss Goodall, Ming Goggin, Miss Holloway, Miss Jack Mrs. Leach Miss

USE OF CONCRETE FOR SHIPBUILDING. The Chairman, în acknowledgment, re ferred to the valuable assistance rendered by the General Committee and the various sub-Committees, and to their harmonious working. He thanked Ms Badge for the very efficient manner in which he had carried on his duties as Chairman of Committer. Messrs. Stalker and Baker had already been referred to

A children's Bervice was held in the,

afternoon, and was largely attended.

The usual ovensong with special hymns Major Walensley addressed the children.

belts, and 1 pair white knee caps. (donated).

These were packed in four cases-three for the Red Cross Distributing Centre in Bombay, and one for Salonika. The

but there was one member whose work. Jennings, Mrs. Johnstone, Mies and palms, was also conducted by the fity pairs of rattan slippers were kindly

was given in an unostentatious manner to whom they were greatly indebted-he weferred to Mr. G. J. Harman.

Lillie, Mrs.edman, Miss Lintott | Rev. R. C. Taylor,............ Miss Dorothy May, Miss R. How Fung, Miss Neave, Mrs. Miller, Miss Rodger, Mrs. Stringer, Miss Stone, Miss Piercy, Mrs. Stark, Miss Scott, Miss C

lelare Alleluia!

given by Captain Hodgins.

The wool départment parked two cusci for the Red Cross Distributing Centre in Bombay, containing ~72 scarves, 268 pra. of socks, 80 pr. knee caps, 22 helmeta, and 18 pra gloves.

Mrs. Eldridge, of Quarry Bay, has must kindly sent a parcel of thin suits in ox- cellent order to be sent to Egypt for the use of convalescent officers. We hear from one of the Egyptian Hospitals (says Mrs. Stabb) that this is a great need, se the wounded officers come in with nothing but their torn uniforms. We would be glad of more clothing for this purpose.

ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL

At the present critical time it w

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Cun perhaps, inadvisable to make meny Scott, Mrs. Wynne, Mrs. Cousins, Miss marks as to the Colony. With regard to Cooper, Mrs. Goodall, Mrs. Lyle Mrception was gaily decorated with flowers the use of concrete in ship-building, how-W. J. Hill, Mrs. Muriel, Mrs. Stubbings, and foliage. The main altar was richly ever, they had thought hitherto that it

Masters Marlin, Talbot, Thornhill, Hofs was useful only for lighters, boats and loway, Deane, Rollit, Young, Whinfield, dressed. At a o'clock in the morning s barges, but in a recent number of The Brown and Howell; Messrs. G. Davis High Pontifical Solemn Mass was celebrat. Concrete ho noticed that the Americans H. McTavish, H. Booten, D. M. Goodalled by Bishop Pozzoni, assisted by the were going to build a ship of 4,500 tons, J. Rodger, A. Gregory, H. Hayward, G. Very Rev. Fr. F. Noval, of the Spanish dead-weight capacity out of concrete. Holloway, T. Hitt, H. J. E. Jones, G. L Whether it would be a success or not he Platt, WQ Collins, V. Stannard, F. Procuration, a Deacon and sub-Deacon did not know, but it showed that the Schnepel, Hon. Mr. C. Sovern, C.M.G., The Papal Blessing was impressively im Americans must have some faith in the Bryant T. A Biden, C. B. Bird, A usefulness of concrete-reinforced con E. Bullock, W. Chastors, F. Waino W parted to the congregation by the Bishop, orete, mestly. He did not see why they II. Edmonds, W, Whinfeld, G. H. Has Benedicat vos Omnipotens Deus, ots. being should not take the matter up also kett G. Mason, S. Rollet, 8. Paul. Wintoned at the end.

As the congregs Hongkong They had a fine content H. Smith. H. L. Stringer, Jewsbury, tion dispersed the choir sung Regina celi works for the purpose, and it would be Smith, and F. Hall. advisable to attempt ship-building with concrete. Another point which he wished to bring to their attention was that of education both at home and shroad. He suggested. The subscription had remain thought the time was coming when their ed the same during the last twenty years educational methods would have to be and was the smallest subscription for very considerably revised, and the adop anytinng of the kind in the East. If the tion of a decimal system of coinage and subscription were raised from $3 to $5 of the metric system of weights and the Institute would be lifted out of the measures would have to be seriously con mire. Mr. Macdonald referred to their sidered. In adopting the metric system attempt to introduce technical education, of weights and measures they would have and said it was not necessary now is the of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in which -1,374 articles made in a little under one standard capacity and a considerable University had embodied it is their amount of time would be saved to stud curriculum. Nevertheless, the Institute the Tabernacle of the Blessed Sacrament three weeks they will be doing splendid. ents and pupils in after-life. The war ought to be in a position to help young lies, is now fitted with a magnificently. We shall miss their cheery presence was just at its worst now, but he had an engineering students, who were in need, wooden wall artistically carved in relief on Tuesdays at the City Hall, but most infinite hope that it would be better soon to pass their examinations at the Univer-white and gold), and the upper part is heartily do we wish them every success. and that the swords would be beaten into sity a

Mr. McCubbin seconded, remarking treated in red with gilt ornaments. The shears and pruning-hooks.

that ordinary members should pay $2 shrine where a life-sized statue of the DONATION TO ST. DUNSTAN'S FUND, extra. He was not sure whether the at Sacred Heart is placed has been thorough Last year (the Chairman proceeded)sociate members would adopt the sugly renovated: they donated $300 to St. Dunstan's Fand for Blind Soldiers, but, owing to the present financial position of the Instituto he could only propose that a sum of $250 be donated to the same purpose this year Mr. D. Macdonald did not sea why at least 8400 should not be given

MrR M. Dyer agreed. Mr. B. Baker moved, as an amendment. that $250 be given in view of the fact that they had gone through a bad year.

Mr. W. Budge seconded..

Another member suggested that the Institute should donate $250 and that the Balance should be raised by a subscrip- tion amongst the members.

*"PROPOSED

Sunce

gestion.

Mr. Reed said he had proposed an increase of the subscription four yeara ago. This was the only Club that had not increased its subscription. A few of the Associates were present and had expressed their willingness to pay the increased subscription.

It was finally decided to refer the matter to an extraordinary general meet

The actual definition of Rule 21 was left to the incoming committee to decide.

PRESENTATION OF BILLIARD PRIZES. The Chairman next presented the awards to the winders of the billiard com petitions as follows:-

The American Ladies' Branch of the In the evening Solemn Vespers were City Hall Work Party have sent in their sung in the Sanctuary, concluding with last consignment before beginning work the benediction of the Blessed Sacrament on their own account, as a* recognized A now improvement is observed in the Chapter of the American Red Cross installation of electric lily-bulbs through- Mm. W. D. Kraft is again their leader, out the church Further improvements and if they keep up the high standard The Chaplet of work shown in this last consignment will soon be forthcoming.

JAPANESE REGULATION OF THE PRICE OF COAL

Since last year the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce has been taking the question- of regulating the price of coal into seri- ous consideration. It is taking steps to draw the attention of the Diet, as well ns of the Government, to the necessity of chocking the advance in the price of coal.

for that purpose. the other Chatu

in co-operation

and to start me

bere of Commerce,tigations mado

hy According the Nagoya Chamber of Commerca, the high price of coal is largely due to the colliery President's Cup-Mr. J. McCubbin; exorbitant profits extorted by second prize (presented by Mr. J. Elliott), owners and coal merchants. The average at the pits in Kyushu is Y.3,50 per won by Mr. S. Baker.

ton. Taking into account a proft, of 30 Break Prize (presented by the Inor cent and a freight of Y.1.50 to Waka

per stitute)-Mr. W. Badge.

This was agreed to and a paper sent round. The collection, inclug the $950, amounted to 8600, and the s ment was received with applau

INCREASE OF THE BUBICRIPTION. Mr. Macdonald, referring to the fall ing off in subscriptions during the past year, asked whether it would not be wise to increase the subscription. If they son tianed as at present they would have a Budge), Mr. J. Stewart, p deficit at the end of, next year. Their membership had fallen very rapidly awing to ships leaving the coast, and he failed to see how they were going to carry on the Institute without drawing on their capital, which was not very large, unless they took the course ha (Continued, at foot of*nta Column,)

price

American Tournament (prizs presented matsu, the price is not more than R3, by Mr. J. Reed) Mr. JH. M. Mead, but the present quotations at Wakamatsu discrepancy represents the exorbitant second prize (presented by Mr. W are no less than 15 or 16. The great profite put in the pockete of colliery own- Break Prize (presented by Institute)-ers and merchants. In the circumstances. the first remedy considered necessary by Mr. J. Parkes,

Billiard. Handicap between the In the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce is stitute and Kowloon Docks Break Prize statutory restriction on the price of coal. (presented by Mr. J. W. Graham) Mr. Other remedies suggested are the restric

tion of exports, the encouragement of the D. Templeton,

import and use of Fushun coal, and the facilitation of the transport of coal.

The meeting closed with a vote af thanks to the chairman.

OFFICIAL NIGHTS

The following table shows the standard time at which Official Night ends and begins during the month of April 1918:

Date

Ends April 1st, 6.06 a.DL.

2nd, 8.01 asard, 6.03 „,

Begins. 8.18 p.m. 6.50

6,50

4th, 6.02

8.51

6.01

051

6.01

6.00

6.51

th

6.51 6.59

10th, 5.57

6,53

11th 5.56 12t6, 15.55- 5,54 14th, 5.54 15th, 6.53 16th, 5.52

8.63

6.53

6.54 651

6.04

6.54

17th 5.51

0.54

18th, 6.50

0:54

1916, 5010

G.55

20th, 6.48

21st 5.47

end 55.47. 23rd 5.46. 94th 5:45

·5,45)

28th,

549

8.69

eath, 5-31.

6.59

20 6.41

6.59

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