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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

ARMY ESTIMATES.

PROVISION FOR TROOPS, IN MIDDLE EAST,

LONDON, March 11th. The Army Estimates for 1991-1999 pro vido for an establishment of 311,000 h, and a net expenditure of £100,000,000- including £8,500,000 for troops in the Middle East, and, £8,000,000 for terminal war charges.

The set provision, "apart from the

Middle East, thus, is Luft,000,000, which, allowing for the rise in prices, is about equivalent to that in 1014, despite the higher numbers

\HE HONGKONG DAILY PEÄSS, SATURDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1921.

LATEST CABLES.

-NEAR EAST PROBLEM. FRENCH TO EVACUATE OILIQIA.

LONDON, March 11th. The Allies present proposals refer to relations between the Turks and the Greeks.

A Franco-Turkish agreement has been

HONGKONG ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.

There were held in England, and in the Empire generally, many other celebra- tions on St. George's Day, and all of them under the auspices of the Parent Society of B George, or under those of RETIRING PRESIDENT CALLS A HALT, | soms local Society such as our own.

LAVISH AND UNNECESSARY EXPENDITURE.

I have two matters to which I would,

refer before I sit down if you will beat

with me.

CHINESE NEWS ITEMS.

(ABIATIC NEWS AGENCY SERVICE.]

KWANGTUNG ASSEMBLY SESSION The moděru miracle of Kantara is fast disappearing. The site which grew in the SUSPENDED...

war from a mere quarantine station with two houses and a mosque to an important Owing to disputes between the Kuomin-military and transport base with great the Provincial Assembly, of Kwangtung of depots, huts, hospitals, tents and tang and the nɔä-Kuomintang members, wharves blurred by the grey outlines of gcean-going steamers, with vast "numborg, has been suspended session. The chief dumps, is now slipping back again to dispute, concerns the flotation of domestic something of its old self." The great swing bridge which was a dear sight to thon-

land-mark to many more thousands going up the line, will soon be a thing of the its removal, but as it is now practically

of the ill-feeling that has been aroused in certain that a tannel will be constructed to take its place, a considerable amount the matter will be allayed.

THE SUEZ CANAL BRIDGE,.

TRANSFORMING KANTARA.

reached under which the French evacuate those present included: His Honour Mr.Bir. Newton Stabb, on behalf of this lean by Dr. Sun Yat-sen for Ave million sands of Cairo bound troops and a sad

Cilicia.

EARLIER CARLES.

MODIFICATION OF TREATY OF SEVRES.

"The annual meeting of the Hongkong St. George's Society was held at the City Hall, last evening, Mr. G. O. Moxon, the President, occupied the chair and II. H. J. Gompertz (Past President), Mr. L. N. Leefe (Vice-President), and the following members of the Committee: Messrs. G. S. Archbutt, L. G. Bird, D.S.O., A. E. Crapnell, W. A. Dowley, G. T. Edkins, J. W. Graham, R. Han cock, F. A. Wells, R. J. Wilton, H. P. Mr. Lloyd George submitted to the Winslow; and the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. London Conference, last evening, sugges-R. A. Green, and the Hon. Secretary, Mr. tions to modify the military and financial C. Blaker.. clauses of Treaty of Sevres so as to limit the so-called "zone" to the Straits and to modify the Smyrna, clauses, with a view to maintaining Turkish sover eignty, while providing representation for both elements of the population.

LONDON, March 10th.

"

A sum of nearly £7,000,000 is asked to cover the excess expenditure in 1919-192), The expenditure for the Middle East --,500,000--covers an average strength of 16,000 British and 11,000 Indian

M. Briand and Count Sforza and troops. Any reduction in this sam must representative of Earl Curzon, to-day, depend on factors which Mr. Churchill submitted the suggestions to the Turks. is now investigating. The total of while Mr. Lloyd George and Earl Curzon 341,000 nice expected" fell, during the submitted them to the Greek delegates. Both sides requested time to consider

financial

year, to 235,000, including Colonial and Indian troops serving out -of India.

ALLIES ENFORCING

SANCTIONS." GERMAN REPARATION. RECOVERY BILL IN PARLIAMENT.

LONDON, March 11th. The German Reparations Recovery Bill, providing for the application of part of the purchase price of imported German goods towards discharging Ger- many's obligations under the Treaty of Versailles, has been introduced in the House of Commons.

will be or Monday, and that it will pass all the stages as rapidly as possible.

AN UNSATISFACTORY NEW PORT.

OPPOSITION TO JAPANESE. >

past. Mnch controversy has raged about

that railway communication across the Canal should be assured by means of a ferry.

Firstly I would offer our late President,

on the well deserved honour that he has society our most hearty, congratulations dollars, received from his Maesty the King, and request our Secretary to convey to Sir to specially mark your views. I would Newton your acclamation na to this point issued & Mandate declaring the opening In August last year, the President if there is no dissentient, voice I will of Sanmenwan, near Hangchow, on con- cause that to be done.

ditions similar to those, at Kiaochow. Secondly I should like to say how The port was formerly demanded by at the instance of the military authorities The bridge was erected during the war greatly I have enjoyed, and how much Italy.

have appreciated the honour of acting make the district a model agricultural Suez Canal Company that it would be

The Government plan was to subject to the condition laid down by the- as your President for the past fow settlement for Chinese emigrants from removed at the conclusion of hostilities mouths. As I am shortly leaving the Singapore and other foreign colonies, in if the Company so wished. The whole The CHAIRMAN said:-Gentlemen,- Colony for an indefinite period, in order the hope of inducing wealthy Chinese to question was considered in November by to keep my memory green, if only for a invest their money in Chinese industies. the International Technical Commission you have had the accounts for 1020 in few months, I have arranged, with my after investigation, Sanmenwan.proved to of the Company, and it was unanimously your permission, take them as read. You Andrews' Scolety that there shall be pre- the emigrants from abroad are utterly was objectionable, and it was suggested your hands for, some days, I will, with friend Chief Johnstone of the St. be useless for agricultural purposes, and decided that the presence of the bridgs will notice that we have now a balance santed on our joint account a Challenge disappointed and dissatisfied. in hand of 88,782.34, all in each.

Trophy to be played for twice a year on The the Fanling Golf Course by representa- incoming Committea will no doubt con- tive teams of the two Societies. The

When the decision of the Committe details will be published in due course sider the wisest and safest, method of by the respective Secretaries, and I can investing this sum to produce an annual only wish you the best of luck and shall people of the district the agreement for communication between Palestine and the became known many protesta were raised Owing to the strong opposition of the against the breaking of direct through revenue for the beseft of the Society. hope to hear you have whacked our Sect the exploitation and working of the Canal zone.

The Ball account for Twelfth night, particular game.

tish friends very thoroughly at their own famous Hsiangpishan iron mine by Japan-implied a

It was pointed out that it weakening of the strategic 1920, exactly balances, and calls for no

ese is still unsettled... As a portion of the business of this

defence of the Canal, while to both comment. The account for the Ball held meeting is to consider, the manner in

Palestine and Egypt it would do serious which next. St. George's day is to be

economic harm. Those who experienced on Twelfth night, 1991, does not appear, celebrated, I shall be gind if members of course, in the accounts for last year, will make suggestions for the guidance

the system before through trains were run will haves painful memories of the dis- but it may be of interest to you to hear of the incoming Committee. Personally special political and military conference Candl

With regard to the convocation of themselves and their luggage noross the comfort they suffered in trying to get that it has been practically closed. It

the weather being so unfavourable in this

More important than this the Colony in April, I cannot help thinkin Peking, Wong Chan-yuan. High-Inspec necessity to break bulk in goods traffic The Greek delegation accepted the will be exactly balanced. The entrance ing that beyond the sending of the custing-Commissioner at Wuchang, han de- added to the expenses of transport and British proposals subject to certain modi- fees during the past year amounted to tomary telegrams to other Branches and cided not to attend it in person, chiefly tendered certain kinds of traffic impor fications. The Greek delegation, proceeds $550, and in this connection I would the donation of a sum to the Director of because the present turbulent conditions sible

Education in Hongkong as last year. in Western Hupch do not permit him mention we started the year with wine the day might remain unmarked by any to leave for Peking. This decision is to Athens, while Bekirsami Bey goes to

life members and 306 ordinary mempublic entertaiment or function. important, because his absence may in Angora as soon as possible. Meanwhile bera During the year 110 new members

This Swan song of mine would be influence the movements of High Commis- the Supreme Council remains in session joined and 11 members left the Colony-hearty thanks to our sweet tempered and may lead to the ultimate abandonment complete if I did not render publicly my sioners Tsao Rum and Chang Ten-lin, and At the moment our members total 501,able Hon. Secretary, Mr. C. Blaker, and of the scheme by the Central Govern which I trust you will consider showing Hon. Treasurer. It is no perfunc General Wong's chief of staff, has gone to also to Mr. R. A. Green, our hard workment. Major-General Yung Wei-kai, that the Society is in a healthy conditory compliment when say the Society the capital on behalf of bis superior to owes much to these two gentlemen, and confer with the President and the Prime as to myself, I cannot say how much I Minister. appreciate all their work and assistance. And I might say the same of Mr. L.NLABOUR TROUBLES AT À COAL reason for its statement. No" accidents Lenfe, our vice-President.

`MINE.

them.

LATER.

in order to be at the disposal of both parties, with a view to effecting a settle. ment.

tion.

I now beg to propose the adoption of

THE NEW PRESIDENT.

THE

PROPOSED SPECIAL

CONFERENCE.

to be

THE TUNNEL SCHEME Railways sent M. Raimondi, Deputy Chief Recently, however, the Egyptian State Engineer of the Bridges Department, to of tunnelling under the Canal, and it is the United States to study the question welcome news that this expedient that the present bridge is dangerous to adopted. The Canal Company has stated navigation, and it is difficult-quite apart from the Company's legal right of veto, which is unquestioned to believe that such a responsible body has no good

have as yet been placed on record,, but that may be simply good fortune which the Company is not prepared to put to

the test further.

FEATURES OF THE PROPOSALS.

I have to record with deep regret the LONDON, March 11th.' death of three members since our lust It is understood that the bases of settle- general meeting, viz.:-Mr. D. K. Moss, ment of the Turkish question proposed Mr. J. H. Gardiner, Mr., W. R. Noble, the report and accounts as presented, and... With reference to the reported agita Mr Austen Chamberlain expressed the by the Allies are:- Allied evacuation of and I feel sure you will join in an ex- when this has been duly seconded I willtion among the Chinese workers of the hope that the second reading of the bill Constantinople; the Straits to be; eon-Touching on. the payment side of the your pleasure to put, to the best of my received at Government quarters indicate essential that in some form or other pression of sympathy with their relatives. try to answer any questions he of my Kailen Mining Company, further reports with general approval in Egypt. It is The tunnel project, however, has met trolled to a large extent by the Turks; accounts, you will notice that assistance

ability. Thrace to be internationalised; Gallipoli

Major WAKEFIELD seconded, and the that the trouble is not at Tangshan, but through transport communication between to be placed under Greek control; Smyrna was given to three men and one woman accounts were approved.

at Ma-chia-kou, formerly a Laachow mine, that country and Palestine should be to become autonomoas, with

of English race. It is pleasant to know Greek 好

merged in the Kaiping Company's con- maintained of a naturo satisfactory ta preponderance in the regime; and the that we can now be of some slight assist

cession some years ago in order to pre- the business interests of the two countries, port of Smyrna to be free to Turkish where Engliahmen or women are involved: Edkins, as President for the ensuing year. era at Ma-Chia-kou, who number about be lost in starting work on the scheme. ande to distressed or deserving cases, The CRATEMAN proposed Mr. G. T. Mvent dianstrous competition. The Inbour and it is be hoped that no time will I trust you will approve of the decision He did not think he said, that Mr. one thousand, are demanding double their and affording every facility to commercial of your Committee to accord a douation Edkins needed any introductory remarks: present pay, which, they say, is absolute-traffio.-Morning Pont. LATEST CABLES. of $1,000 to be equally divided between he had been in Hongkong a long time; y insufficient to meet their living ex- ld the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd

H. M. Forces in the Army and Navy he was head of a big house and RUSSIAN REVOLT. ··

Was Pensos, better treatment at the hands of serving in Hongkong-tapplause, ) We certain to make an excellent and worthy the foremen, the distribution of a bonus George, replying to criticisms, remarked PREMATURE PETROGRAD REPORT, we so much to those gallant men, President Applause).

at the end of every year, improvement who make our very existence possible,

of sanitary conditions by the establish- that I feel sure such distribution of a

ment of baths and rest houses; and portion of our funds will meet with your unanimous sanction,

finally the reinstatement of Superintend-

BARDIBE JABLES.

MR LLOYD GEORGE DEFENDS ALLIES' POLICY."

LONDON, March 10th,

on the inconsistency of the Opposition's

declarations that Germany ought to pay

commerce.

Mr. H. W. BIRD seconded, and the motion was carried with acclamation.

Mr. EDINS thanked the meeting very

SHAKESPEARE A LITTLE ENGLANDER."

AN AMERICAN VIEW.

Mr. J. W. Davis, the American Ambas

and yet opposing steps to make her pay premature, it seems that the Reds there,scription to the Royal Society, of St position of President of the Society. He the Civil Governor of the district to in- ciation, took the chair at a meeting of the As usual we have made our annual subheartily for the honour of election to the ent Li. The Government has instructed sedor, president of the Shapespeare Asso

LONDON, March 11th. Although it is stated that the report of the capture of Petrograd is, apparently, "The Premier said he did not desire to and in the surrounding district, are hard

force Germany to despair; indeed, the pressed.) presont sanctions were the best way of According to Reuter's Helsingfors obviating that calamity in a manner correspondent Kronstadt bombarded the compatible with our determination to south of the Gulf of Finland and the secure justice. Moreover, the sanctions railway between Petrograd and Krasna would undoubtedly yield substantial and yagerka was ent. practical advantages. The Allica at pre- sent received 50 to 60 per cent. of tho total German exports, and Germany

EARLIER CABLES.

George in London, now entering its 28th year, and, as my predecessor reminded you, having as its President our popular and much loved Prince of Wales.

With regard to local celebrations held under the abspices of this Society, I have to recall a most succesful smoking concert in the City Hall on the 11th November, and in this connection 1 should be ungrateful if I did not special their able assistants, who did so much to produce a most cheerful and enjoyable evening,

would naturally refuse to sacrifice this NEW, GOVERNMENT TO BE FORMED.ly thank Mr. Dowley, Mr. Grimble, and

to

receive

huge section of her trade. Consequently, Great Britain expected

PARIS, March 7th. £20,000,000 in the present year from taxa- tion. Had Germany made a sincere offer tion in Russia is the work of Revolution- There is now no doubt that the insurrec- ho would have done everything to meet ary Eocialists, most of whose leaders have her wishes, but Germany was not yet left Paris for Reval, where they intend convinced of the necessity of settling, to form a new Russian Government im and Dr. von Simmons had not been in medintely Petrograd, is entirely in the atructed to settle. But when she realizes hands of the insurgents, that the Allies mean to deal justly and fairly and also firmly, with her, ah would be more amenable to agreement

The Russian Red Cross Director, M. Gutchkoff, has cabled to President Hard.

The usual Ball was held in the City Hall on the 8th January last. It was, if possible, more fully attended than its predecessors, and was voted by all pre sent as an unqualified success. The beauty of the decorationg, under the able supervision of Colonel L G. Bird and his Committee, and the general cxcellence

Ppreciated the honour and dignity, as well as the difficulty of following very able and popular Presidents the Society had had. He would do his best to carry on in a fitting way and in accord with the dignity of the Society. (Applause).

THE VICE-PRESIDENCY. “ The CHAIRMAN proposed Mr. H. R. R. Hancock a Vice-President and said he athletic contests, Mr. Hancock would was quite sure if the Society had many prove invaluable in addition to his many other qualifications.

resolution was carried,

Mr. FC HALL seconded, and the

kind enough to offer his services as tren The CHAIRMAN said Mr. Green had been surer for another year, and he formally Proposed his election. the motion was approved.

Mr. T. H. G. BRAYFIELD seconded, and As Mr. Blake is going home shortly, Sec. on the proposition of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr. BULMER JOHNSON. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE. The following were nominated to the Committee, and those shown in the first paragraph below were elected, as the result of a ballot

vestigate and mediate

THE. SURCHARGE FOR FAMINE Brook, of Yale University, read a paper association at King's College, London, recently, when Professar O. Y. Tucker on

RELIEF.

Shakespeare Apart from bis Age." Mr. Davis said that no lover of our common tongue could mention the name of Shakespeare without a sense of rever-" ence, and no lover of peace and concord among English-speaking nations could fail to regard that name as one of our strong est and most enduring bonds.

For the purpose of properly auditing the proceeds from the telegraph, tele phone and railway surcharges, the Ministry of Communications has appoint finistry, and M. Picard-Destelen, co- ed. Mr. Baker, American Adviser to the director-general of the Chinese Posts, a Professor Tucker Brook, said that a members of the Famine Relief Committee great source of the strength, of Shake- organized by the Ministry. All receipts speare's dramatic art lay in the fact that from the surcharge will be published fa circumstances made him a great con- every month for generál information. The ent of literature. Shakespeare was not the Government Gazette at the end of noisseur of life and a very careless stud- funds are now under the joint super- the consummation of Elizabethan literary vision of the Ministry of Communications art. The student of his works would know and the Government Famine Relief much of human nature, but not much of Burena, because, by Cabinet decision, the the Elizabethan mind. In social and poli proceeds from the surcharges are to be tical theory he was distinctly a traditions-" ut the end of every month. One portion sented the feeling of Stratford-on-Avon will be used for the immediate relief of much better than the feeling of London. the famine sufferers, while the other will His loyalty was always that of the Tory be employed for the construction of the country-dweller. His patriotism, glowing Shibchiachung-Teangchow, the Chefoo- though it was, was traditional and essen Weihsien railways.

tially pre-Elizabethan. He was distinctly a little. Englander. He gloried in the aloofness of England es hermit king- Mr. F. A. WELLA: Can the Society's national relations and possible comph- dom, and so averse was he to inter funds be used in that way?

The CHAIRMAN said the Committee, American Ambassador that Shakespeare cations that it might be suggested to the under the rules, had absolute discretion.

than if we were divided in our counselsing asking for a supply of food and money of all arrangements made by the various Mr. A. H. K. Cobb was appointed Hon equally divided by the two departments list. On such subjects his ideas repre

AMERICA'S STANDPOINT.

hot the Treaty of Versailles..

Codge-

quently, the State Department in nat Likely to approve of the troops partici pating in the plane of the Allies for on- forsing sanctions. •

AUSTRIA'S SYMPATHY.

VIENNA, March 10th. In the National Assembly, Herr Weiskirchner, the President, read a de claration of sympathy with Germany on the result of the London Conference. He doclared that Austria was sorely stricken by what had happened to her brethren of the German Empire.

ment."

Kronstadt,

PRESIDENT BARDING. FRENCH CONGRATULATORY

MISSION.

my own bat

and on my own res

Mr. EDRING thought that Mr. Grim shaw's suggestion could be put into effect, Day might be celebrated. whatever particular way St. George's The question was left to the incoming committee...

VOTES OF THANKS,

would have made an invaluable member of the United States Senate. (Laughter.)

THE BANVARD MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY.

for the Whites, whose success depends sub-Committees, most certainly evoked entirely on their power of enduring general admiration and praise. One hunger longer than the Moscow Govern- WASHINGTON, March 10th. The Secretary of War announces, that

He also asks President Hard-ponsibility, may I be permitted to add of foodstuffs a few words in this connection. I have the United States troops occupy the ing to place 0,000 tons Rhine under the berns of the Armistice, belonging to the Hoover bzganisation in offer fit mysel, and I have little doubt,

Finland, at the disposal of General others have felt with me, that much as we desire to do bonour to this Society Koslowsky's temporary Government at and to carry out with dignity any enter

Messrs. D. G. M. Bernard, H. W. Bird, tainments for which we may be respon-L.-G. Bird, T. H. G. Brayfield, A. E. sible, the time has come to call a halt Crapnell, F. C. Hall, F. A. Wells, B. J. to the increasing luxury and splendour Walton, H. P. Winslow, E. A. M. Wil which surround them. :*,

The world is in a horrid mess, and I linas, W. J. Eldridge, and E. Cock. venture to any that there is no doubt Mesra. B. Johnson, L. T. Townend, J. that better use could be found for our Hooper, J. Parkes, and Lieut. Hake. PARIS, March, 8th. spare monies than unnecessarily lavish

ST. GEORGE'S DAY CELEBRATIONS. The Government has decided upon send entertainment. I say this with some The CHAIRMAN invited suggestions as to ing the ex-Premier M. Vivizoi ou trepidation, but I fost constrained to any the method of celebrating next St. special mission to the United States to fit I do not think this, or kindred socin. George's Day. In reply to Mr. Gompertz, congratulate President Harding,-Horan. ties, can be accused of niggardliness in the CHAIRMAN said that last year the the past, nor have I any fear of any such Society; made a donation towards the

The Banvard Musical Comedy Co., who AMERICA AND THE LEAGUE criticism in the future. There is, how celebration by the services. The weather ward any other business had been given at the Theatre Royal to large and As no notice of intention to bring for have been playing throughout the week ever, no doubt that a steady effort to in April was an beastly that he sug; the CHAIRMAN intimated that the proceed appreciative audiences had practical- COMMISSION TO VISIT EUROPE. outvie in excellence the preceding year's gested that, beyond sending the usual ings were at an end and wished the mem-ly a full house last night when they entertainment cannot well go on for ever telegrams to sister societies, no celebrabera a very, prosperous and successful staged an original revue entitled "Cos- WASHINGTON, March 10th.. especially under the circumstances that tion be arranged. Unless the meeting year.

surround us to-lay, and I therefore expressed a desire to the contrary, no

ing. Down the contral idea being the greatly daring, venture to suggeet a halt. doubt the Committee would agara con to the retiring President and Vice-Presi- the grounds of a girls school. This pro

Mr. EDRINE proposed a vote of thanks coming down of a couple of airmen into.

Anastasia of: Greece, has arrived, from patch a commission of enquiry to Europe. Royal Society of St. George in London prizes in the schools for an appropriate home... Both were very near Iriands and excellently staged' and the dresses of tho It may interest you to know that the tribute $250, as last year, to provide dent and good wishes for their journey vided the slender theme of a capital celebrated the 23rd April last by a

evening a entertainment. The Ahad taken Festival Dinner at the Connaught Rooms, essay by the scholars.

Mr. V. O. LABRUM proposed that St.well as the business side of the com- were not the least noteworthy features large share in the social leading ladies and the Beauty Chorus Mr. Rudyard Kipling was Chairman, George's Day be marked by an effort for manity. He was sure he was conveying of the setting of the various scenes. and among the many, able speakers were Earl Haig's Fund, two well-known to us in Hongkong-Vice- The French Government has decided to Colonel John Ward. The Roast Beef Grimshaw had written suggesting that

Admiral Sir Frederick Tudor, and

Mr. J. H. RAMRAT seconded. The CHAIRMAN mentioned that Mr. I call up the 1021 class of recruits, In Old England was fine Busser baroni 81,000 be voted to the "Warriors" Day again safely to order to fill the gaps in the ranks, the and the Roses were all Colchester grown. Fund. This could not be put before the class will have to be called to the colours An excellent account of the whole affair in one draft during the first half of April, and its spendid oratury can be read in meeting formally, as the necessary notice A fire has broken out at the Standard nad a Bill has been drawn up to this the Journal of this Socisty, The Eng required by the mles of the Society had Uil plant at Brooklyn, Four tanks are effect. The 1919 class will be disbanded lish Race" a magazine. I hope you will not been given, but the incoming Com reported to have exploded. Police re between April 50th and 25th.-French all subscribe to and make a point of readmittee could consider the matter. Berves and ambulances were called out. - Wireless.

|ing. It will do you good, believe me, (Continued at foot of neat column.)

PRINCESS ANASTASIA

SON LEAVES UNITED STATES TO SEE HER.

NEW YORK, March 10th. Mr. William Leods, son of Princess

the Far East to consult specialists re

garding a poisonous insect bite which.

Before taking definite action as regards the League of Nations, it is announced that President Harding will shortly des

he sustained in Sumatra On hearing PRANCE CALLS UP RECRUITS.

that his mother was dying in Athens, he immediately hastened to Europe.

FIRE AT STANDARD DIL PLANT.

New Yonn, March 10th."

PARIA, February 11th.

the wishes of the meeting in expressing the hope that Mr. Moxon and Mr. Leefe would have a good holiday and come back

The motion wong VAT.

tion:

with neclame

Mr. Avoor proposed a vote of thanks to the outgoing Committee for their excellent work during the year.

·revuo waS

Throughout the evening the audience were very enthusiastic and the tribute was well deserved.

of our daily issues containing the reporte Many who were unable to obtain cop'os of the Hong Moh disaster and the Church Conference may like to know that the full Mr. J. HOOFER seconded, and the motion reports are reproduced in the Hongkong having been carried, the meeting ter- Weekly Fress pablished to-day, mizated: