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ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL. ANNUAL MEETING OF

HOLDERS AND SUBSCRIBERS. QUESTIONS OF CHURCH FINANCES

CONSIDERED,

THE HONGKONG ĐAILY PRESS.

On the following day, January 31st, this Cathedral Hall was opened by H.E. the Governor, and last year's annual it was used. It has already begun to be meeting was the first purpose for which

a great help in the Church work in this

last March.

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WATER-CARRIAGE SYSTEM ON THE PEAK. SUGGESTION THAT GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ARE FAVOURED.

DNESDAY, FEBRUARY

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. ENTRIES FOR THE RACE

MEETING..

Though not quite so numerous as last year, the entries are sufficiently numer ous in every event to promise, a meeting.

The

For

1959.

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We have received a printed copy of the The annual meting-of seat-holders and place. During the year some are concerts was again discussed by the Sanitary 1st, 2nd, and weld on February 20th, STOCKTAKING

The water-carriage system on the Peak entries for the forthcoming race meeting subscribers of St. John's Cathedral was have been held and the hall was also a Board, yesterday afternoon. when appli, and 24th. held, yesterday afternoon, in the Catheeeting place for the Diocesan Conference cation was received for authorisation of lal Hall. The Bishop at the Diocese (the)

We have been trying to 18 water closets in a block of six new flats Rev. Dr. C. R. Duppey) presided and encourage the social side of Church life on Rural Building Lot No, 188, The Peak those present included the Colonial Secre. by the clergy being "at home" in the tary (the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn), Mr. hall on Sunday afternoons between 5 and ply to the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS Argest number of entries in any eac

The CHAIRMAN (Mr. G. R. Sayer) in rewell up to the usual standard. Tho Justice Gompertz, Commodore W. o'clock and though, during the hot (the Hon. Mr. T. L Perkins), said the 33, in the Consolation Stakes. Bowden-Smith, RN, the Cathedral weather, it was necessary to abandon applicants asked for permission to get

lowest number in any race is 16. Chaplain (the Rev. H. Copley Moyle),the these at homes we have started again, the Assistant Chaplain (the Rev. J. T. now the cold weather is on, and wa hope Government mains.

necessary water supply from the the Valley Stakes 40 ponies are entered, Bolman), Dr. Saunders, Mr. and Mrs. N. that many will make a practice of "drop- L. Smith, Mr. R. Hancock, Mr. H. B. L.ping in so that we may be able to meet Dowbiggin, Mr. J. Witchell, Mr. W. L. each other, on Sunday evenings in this Fattenden (hon. secretary), and Mr. way. We have bad presented to us por George Hogg (hon. treasurer).

traits of the Ave former Bishops of the Diocese which you will now see hanging on the walls. I might add that the Cathedral Hall was opened free of debt and has an endowment of $10,000, the interest of which pays the expenses of the hall.

EXCHANGE COMPENSATION FUND On the question of approving the minutes, the Hon. Secretary remarked that the Exchange Compensation Fund (decided upon last year in regard to the Bishop's stipend) was not as large as it ought to be. Some of the guarantors bad not subscribed,

servants.

and for the Subscription Griffins Chal-

leage Cup 33. For the Hongkong Derby the tumber of entries is 24, and in view of the pepuarity of this event wo append

the entries:-

My C. G. ALABASTER: I understand tha: conveniences have been erected in certain houses built for Government off cials on the Peak, recently, and that no application has come before the Board

THE HONGKONG Derby.—å aweepstakes under Section 162 I do not know why of $30 each with 2,000 added."

For the Government has not applied, but China ponies, bond-flde griffins on date do not see why private individuals should of entry.

First pony to receive 70 per be treated differently from Government cent. Second 29 per cent. Third to per application be granted.

Therefore, I move that the cent Weight for inches as per scale.

One mile and a half. The 31mDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH: view of the fact that this Board passed

1.-Messrs. J. Bell-Irving The new rerelos given by Mrs. Bowdlera resolution a few months ago in favour

and J. J. Paterson Wultum in, was dedicated on December 11th by the or extending the water carriage system

Parun. The BISHOP said he was indebted to a Bishop. It is in memory of her late hus- tioned,provided that the Government a certain areas-and the Peak was men-

Do.

Pull Devil number of business men for their guarsa-band and is a very great addition to the could spare the water,

"Pull Baker. 3-Mr. H. Birkett and he took the beauty of the Cathedral. It is in marble this application, leaving it to the Govern- we should be

Do. justified, now, in recommendings-Mr. Cottager perfectly opportunity of thanking them. Quite and alabaster and is the work of Megars.ment to decide whether there is water to "possibly the guarantee presed very hardly William Morris and Sond.

6. Mr. Duds on some, business being so bad,

7-Mr. Dyer

tees in this matter

to

The Hox. SECRETARY: All I want is try and get more guarantor...

"The meeting agreed that, without formal resolution, publication, in the I'ress would probably be suficient.

CHURCH ACCOUNTS.

The HON. THEASURER (Mr. George Hogg) then presented the accounts. He called attention to the item," Repairs roof and building, 87,010, and remarked that, thanks to the cost of repairing the ravages of white ants, the balance for

The children's services have been held on the first and third Sundays during the month and have been fairly well attended The collections at these services are given to the support of a crippled boy in England and the children seem to be interested in him personally. Our children and make them take a delight great object in the services is to interest the in coming to Church: Probably one of Church people neglect attendance the great reasons why so many grown-up Church is that whilst they were young At they were forced to go" through long ser- vices which they were not able to under the year was $3,000 worse (The debit balance carried to 1992 was 15,688). The special leave, "under doctor's advice, dur- Mr. Denman Fuller had to go home on interest on the Chater, Endowment Funding the year. We had hoped to welcome. (for 21 months) amounted to $17,520. him back in restored health this week as This year it would not be more than he is arriving on the Pyrrhus. We re $10,000 but there would not be the ex-gret to say that a telegram has been pense on the fabric. For 19 the Church received from him saying he has under- body would be able to just make expensee gone an operation in Colombo and will meet and no more and a proposal would probably have to go into hospital on his be laid before the meeting as to providing arrival bere. Our grateful thanks are due for the debit balance. An anonymous to Mr. Temple. Bevan for the excelent donor had very generously given $10,000 way in which he has carried on as organist as an endowment for the Church Hall and choirmaster during Mr. Fuser's japplause) and the Hall Tould not be absence. Marge land at all. I docino, in

The accounts were adopted, on the pro-

stand.

cancinzion

thanks to the. Assistant Chaplain for the

apare or not.

IN

marked that the report recently laid The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS re- before the Government pointed out that pumping engine had been erected at the water was not available until another

Shining Star..

Sun Star. New Year

Gift.

Toyshop. Kilmarn.ck. 8. Mr. Henry Fur-

phreya

Flying Howe 10-Mr. R. Macgregor... The Mangon 9-Sir El Kadoorie.... Shek 0 Chief.

steen- The Dunlin.

Darenjan. Ianjang

11.-

Do.

Peak.

The CHAIRMAN Baid he had no informa-1.-Mr. G. C. Moxon... Stephanotis, tion as to the statement made by Mr. 13-Mr. Nemazee Alabaster and Mr. ALABASTER replied that 14,

be recommended to grant the application

Do. he might have been misinformed.

15.-Sir Paul it was suggested that the Government as soon as a water supply was available

suggested postponement until then.

The CHAIRMAN understood that another 17- engine would be available shortly and

19.-

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Do.

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DJ.

Dahlia.

"Dahlia.

Ninerrit Ba

Wvdfire

Defiance

Daklin

Dahla.

an engine would soon be ready and re-19.-Mr. John Pee!.......

The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKs thought marked that the Government was con- 20-Messrs. G. E. Potts Butty Sark

Hun Berr cally

icering the e applications sympatheti and Ellis Hayim..

1.- Do."

Kiny

2-Mr. Hector Sassoon.. Human Pride.

Kunigen

sa-Mr. Sparos. Daanna.

-King.

24-Messrs. Stephen and

prefer to know definitely one way or the The CHAIRMAN though: architects would Other, whether applications would be granted, with a view to preparing plans. It was decided to recommend that the application be granted, the Director of Public Works disenting.

THE VACCINATION CAMPAIGN.

campaign was laid on the table.

A Shal report as to the vaccination showed that during the campaign, which This lasted from January 3rd, to January 127,000 and the expense incurred, in addi- supplied, was 83,660

Blitt

Dartry.

SPORT. GOLF MATCH AT FANLING. £ N ÖLAND_D_ACOTLAND Following are the results of the match

George's Society and the St. Andrew's 28th, between teams representing the St. Society:-

"position of Dr. Saunders, seconded by excellent way in which he carried on tion to, the cost of Government layed at Fanling, on Sunday, Januar

Mr. Justice Gompertz.

MELTING THỂ ĐI.

during my absence (applause.) I would also like to express my cordial thanks to the Bishop and clergy of the Diocese for their help; also to the lay members of the Church body, the choir, servers and sideamen, the Sunday School teachers, and the ladies who have helped with the flowers and decorations(applause.)

THE ASSISTANT CHAPLAIN.

The Hon. Mr. CLAUD SEVERN then raised the question of dealing with the debit balance of $5,585. He remarked, that the deficit had never been so large before and he suggested that the meeting authorise the sum being met out of the Assistant Chaplain Fund, in which there was a balance of $18,000, invested as 6 The Rev. J. T. HOLMAN thanked the per cent Mr. Severn recalled that he meeting, as representing the Cathedral started the fund about eight years ago congregation, for all the kindness he had and when the money was raised it was received in Hongkong. He had been agreed that, instead of paying the stipend happy here and bad felt quite at home, of an assistant chaplain for three years, He was proud to be associated with the as originally intended, the money should group of clergy in this Diocese under the be invested and the interest applied to-leadership of the Bishop. Mr. Holman wards the stipend. The interest of 960 spoke of the Mission of Healing and said a year had been taken into the Cathedral that ho personally had found it a great fund and the assistant chaplain, when help. The annual meeting was a time abere had been one, had been paid out when one wished to put everything in it of the Cathedral fund." The present debit best light, nevertheless, he was conscious, abould be spread over a large number of all the time, that there was much that years; it was not right that the expense ought to be different in Church life in of putting the Cathedral in order should Hongkong. fall upon the funds of one of two years, Mr. Severn proposed a resolution that the Church body be empowered, to use. so much of the Assistant Chaplain Fund, not exceeding $6,000, 28 might be, re quired to place the accounts on a proper footing.

Mr. W. JACKSOx seconded. Dr. SAUNDERS asked if money subscribed for a definite purpose could be allocated

to something else.

purpose of the: Cathedral.”

The motion whe adopted.

ELECTIONS.

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Head of the Sanitary Department (Mr. at the meeting were the GR. Sayer), in the chair the Hon. Mr. T. L. Perkins, the Hon. Mr. Chou Shou en Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Dr. Black, the Medical Officer of Health (Pr: Pearse!R. M. Smith A. R. Stewart and the Secretary (Mr. Reynolds).

H. R. Backland. 1.T. W. Hill ... 0 F. S. Harrison... 0 A. H. Ferguson 11 R. Lindsell... C. Leslie smith 1 A. H. Crew E. Davidson E. J. R. Mitchell 0 J. B. Boss

0

N. L Smith...... HA. S. Purvcs_.... 0 R. Hancock 0 N. C. Wilson

...A.. Morrison

0

A TALE ABOUT CIGARETTES, TO WHOM UID THEY BELONG?

named Tue Hong, at the Magistracy, yes F. Bevington... R. K: Valentine...

Sub-Inspector Pits charged a Chinese C. B. Johnson ... 11 E. Brute

A. G. Crapnell... 1. D. Kinnaird ... i terday, with breaking into a shop at No. J. Hooper 0 C. C. Stark 104, Tai Nam Street, at 3 a., on January M. Ma 30th, and stealing a quantity of cigaretes H. Hancock ...... D. J. Cuthill... said that he was tanding near the shop H. E. Smith. J. M. Walker ... 0 and money.

The defendant denied the charge and J. W. Franks 14. R. Austin ... O C. A. Pee! 1.J. W. Paton ..... 0 when he saw a man coming out carrying A. E. Ashton J. C. Fletcher basket. On seeing the defendant, the E.W.H.Carpenter 1 D. J. Valentine man dropped the basket and ran away; J. Brister The defendant picked up the basket and P. A. Cox. IA. K. Henderson o

.......... J. Rodger." The Hon. Mr. CLAUS SEVERN also made On the way he was accosted by an H. P. Winslow 0 K. E. Greig

started for home...

R. H. Gompertz. 1 S. Gray installed in the Cathedral during the hot away, but with the aid of another con A proposal with regard to the pinkahs Indian constable, and he tried to run H. B. Dowbiggin 0 W. D. F. Wilson 1 very satisfactory; they made disconcert: Sanshui Police Station. DOA 2013. Be remarked that they were not stable he was arrested and taken to, On being.

ELECTRIC FANS" FOR THE CATHEDRALL.

ing noises and did not cool the air. He searched 232 copper cents and 15 five cent thought the example of Singapore should pieces were found tied round his waist. be followed and electric fans should be Later on in the morning to master installed. Mr. Leask had made a sketch of the tobacco shop reported that his plan and prepared an estimate of cost shop had been burgled. Ho.identified the which amounted to something approach-cigarettes as, his property.

Inspector Pitt: What about cigarettes, Sir? Are they to be given back to the shopkeeper?

The Magistrate: If you are satisfied that they are his, give them back to him by all means.

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131 Afternoon Foursome matches over, Old Course:- Smith and Buck-

land

ENGLANG.

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1 and Lindsel..... 1.

nell

cock

The Hon Mr. SEVERY replied that the money was not mibscribed for a definite purpose but for the stipend of the 10 $6,000, Mr. Severn added that be! Mr. Wood expresied an opinion that assistant chaplain for ather general Church body had approved, to provide proved. He amended the charge to that of Mitchell and Crap-

had offered to raised a fund, and the the charge of barglary had not been electric fans. He hoped the meeting unlawful possession, and senunced the N. L. Smith and would approve. He had only asked one man to three months' imprisonment with person, so far, for help and that person hard labour.

R. Hancock... 1. The lay members of the Church body had promised $1,000 towards the scheme,

Johnson and Crew I the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, Commodore so he did not think there would be much

the Bowden-Smith, fesars. Geo. Hogg, W. difficulty in raising the money. The cost

Bevington

and L. Pattenden, H. B. L. Dowbiggin and of running the fans would not be greater

Maas and H. Han

Hooper

0 J. Witchell were re-elected on the pro- than the wages of the boys who did not position of Mr. R. HANCOGS, seconded by pall the punkahs. He believed the ar-

1 Mr. W. L. LEASE. Mr. J. B. Ross was rangement of the fans would be such as re-elected hon, auditor. The following not to detract from the appearance of were appointed as representatives of the the Cathedral, and especially of the choir Cathedral to the Diocesan Conference: and chancel. Fans had been a great Dr. Saunders, Prof. Earle Mr Knight, success at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singa. Mrd Cavalier, Mr. M. E. F. Airey and poro and in other Easter Cathedrals Mr. W: Jackson.

(applause.)

Mr. AIREY supported the proposal and The CATHEDRAL CHAPLAIN (the Rev. H. favour. The Bishor also commented on the Bishop also expressed himself in Copley Moyle) presented his manual re the approved appearance of the Cathe port as follows:

DATIDEDRAL CHAPLAIN'S REPORT,

dral.

THANKS TO THE WORKERE,

"..

SCOTLAND.

Stewart and Hill o

Ferguson

and Leslie Smith... Rosu and Kinnaird 0

Purves and Wilan 0

Bruce and David-

On.............. 0.

R.K. Valentine

and Stark Cuthill and Mor

rison

1

And

1 cher

Valentine ...... 0

Rodger ... Henderson and

Gray Grig and Wiln

and

Į

Morning..., 134

24

Peel and Franks. 1 Paton and Austin 0 H. E. Smith and Walker and Flet-

Ashton A very old and esteemed resident of Carpenter ..and Shanghai passed away last week in the

Brister person of Mrs. Elizabeth Endicott, wife Cox and Gon- of the late Mr. R. R. Endicott, of the "pertz Shanghai Stock Exchange, at the ad- Winslow

Mrs. Endicott, Shanghai 18 years ago, and was here

an age of 70 years. the NC Daily News says, came to

Dowbiggin

married to Mr. Rogero, nf the Shang- hai Gas Company.

There were two

Morning... 11 daughters of the marriage, one the late Dr. SAUNDERS expressed the thanks of Mrs. G. D. Coutts, and the other the will be rather short. The first out-stand the meeting to the out-going Church wife of Mr. Macdonald, of Mrara. Dod-

134 ing event of the year 1921 was the un- body, and the hon. secretary and hon well & Co., who is now with her husband

Spoons were presented to each member veiling of our memorial to Hongkong men treasurer.

of the winning team: who had fallen in the great war.

The BISHOP apported this on their way to Egypt. Mrs. Endicott's His and mestioned that business men some- Excellency the Governor unveiled the times met as early as 8.30 a.m. and sat

rcond marriage.took place in 1884, and memorial on January 30th.

here is a surviving daughter of the mar The names Late into the evening dealing with Churchge. Mra C. C. Williams, of Peking. are at present recorded temporarily in the affairs. Mr. Dowbiggin also expressed hai, Mrs. Endicott was unturally very reports that the Feogtien faction has porch of the Cathedral and bronze the thanks of the meeting to Mr.. Leask well-known, and

With a many years' residence in Shang- The Shanghai Journal of Commerce tablet has been ordered, and we hope will for his untiring work in connection with liked, being a lady of fine personality 82,000,000 towards the redemption of the shortly be here. It is being made by the repair of the Cathedral during the and of very generous disposition. She Shantung Railways. Peking, oficials was extremely well pledged $3,000,000 and the Chilli faction Messrs. William Morris, and fons, of year. Westminster.

This concluded the meeting.

will be greatly missed by a large circle hope that Shanghai will be able to raiso

A large sum.

As I have been home on leave for eight wonths during the past year, my report

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