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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16th, 1927.

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MISS LAURENCE'S REMINT- SCENCES.

CONTROL OF BUSINESS FROM CHALLENGE CUP PRESENTED. LEAVES NOW AFTER SEEING

HONG KONG.

The Eastern China-Football Team Extraordinary general moetings were entertained last night to a of shareholders of the Union In dinner-held at the South China surance Society of Canton, Ltd., Restaurant by the Hong Kong Chi and the China Fire Insurance Co., nese Amateur Athletic Association, Ltd, were held at Union Building, when the Challenge Cup was pre- yesterday, for the purpose of pass sented to the winning team. ing extraordinary resolutions to

There was

a large gathering of amend certain Articles of Associa-members and friends,

amongst tion of the two companies regard-whom were representatives of the ing the holding of board and gen- United Service Football Associa eral meetings in Hong Kong, or at tion, Club de Recreio and other such other place outside the United teams." Kingdom, and the conducting and control of the business of the com- panies from the Head Office in Hong Kong:

The meeting of the Union Insur ance Society of Canton, Ltd., was held frat, Mr. J. A. Plummer presiding.

In toasting the visiting team, Mr. Ng Sze Kwong, Chairman of the Hong Kong Chinese Amateur Athle tic Federation, said that although

MANY OUTBREAKS.

There must be few old China hands so keenly interested in all that is going on around her and with such a strong memory which carries her back to the Shanghai of

1870 and above all with such a sparkling sense of humour, na Miss M. Laurence of the C... who recently arrived in Shanghai from Hangchow.

It was on February 12th, 1870, that Miss Laurence, then a young girl of 98, fret arrived in Shang- hai on the adrice of the widow of John Hobson who lies buried behind

the Eastern team lost the official the Deanery in Haukow Road, and match to the home team, the game it was the last of the Holt steamers was cleanly played and a keen sense

"We

Shanghai 56 Years Ago,

of sportsmanship was shown by the to round the Cape on the journey: losera He said if he was not mis- to the Far East that brought her taken that was the first Chinese to China. For, shortly after the Other directors present were: Messrs. T. G. Weall, W. L. Pat. Interport football game held here. tenden, W. H. Bell, the Hon. Mr. Dr. C. C. Yoong replying for the ship had sailed, the Suez Canal was AO. Lang, with the General Shanghai team said he was delight opened and the old tedious route

ed to meet so many distinguished | discarded. Manager, Mr. Paul Lauder.

Shareholdera present were:-Sir athletes. The Eastern team did not Henry Pollock, Messrs. W E. Lexpect to do as well as they had Shenton, R. A. Dastur, J. Bentley, done against Hong Kong

W. Alabaster, A. Sommerfelt, knew we were no match against G. 8. Archhutt, A. C. Hay, H. C. teman who were the Champions of B. Way, 4. E. S. Alves. B. M. the Far Eastern Olympic Games." da Cunha, J. Gardner, W. E. Gard- He niso spoke of the founding of the two organizations, the Hong ner, V. L dos Remedios, V. R. V. Ribeiro and M. A. R. SousA.. Kong and Shanghai Federations, and expressed the desire to see the two teams amalgamate into one.

Mr. Wong Kam Ying (President of the Hong Kong Federation) also apoke.

Chairman's Speech.

After a month in Hong Kong Miss Laurence came on to Shanghai and if one were to be set before the Shanghai that greeted her eyes that March day one would never recog nize it for the great roaring city that we nowadays know by that The CHAIRMAN said:-This meet-

DAZING. The Bund was small, the ing has been called to consider the

houses were few and far between resolution which has been read to you by the general manager in the

Replying on behalf of the guests, and Nanking. Road almost nothing. notice convering this meeting. The Mr. T. Hamilton congratulated Miss Laurence herself · lived some Society's Articles of Association the committee concerned on the able way up what is now Foochow Road have recently been scrutinised by manner in which the games were eminent counsel in London and by

our solicitors in Hong Kong and arranged. Mr. Hamilton said when but, then, between her and the they agreed that it is expedient to he first came to Hong Kong Bund, all the way, there were green years ago, there were no Chinese fields. The Bubbling Well was amend the Articles by providing football teams and football was not that board meetings and general meetings shall be held in Hong played in any of the schools,1 miles and miles away into the coun Kong or at such other place outside thought to myself, here is a very try and where Hongkew now stands the United Kingdom as the board sad state of affairs, and I began to were a few missionaries' houses, a

team together." may determine. Your directors in work hard to get

was' keen small American church and for the consultation with our lawyers have Mr. Hamilton, who also thought it advisable that our player in those days, said that be- rest stretches of mud-flats all the

way down to Woosung, Articles should clearly indicate that fore long, he was able to send a team to Nanking in 1910 to take the business la the Society is man-

During the Bazer Rising Miss aged, conducted and controlled part in the International Athletic from its Head Office in Hong Kong Exposition. Just imagine how Laurence was at Home but whether I therefore strongly recommend proud I was, when a few days after it was worse to be in China or in

received a cable from Nanking your support to the proposals

placed before you and beg formally stating that the South China team England was to be decided. Dread-

to propose that the Articles be had won the Championship at Nan-ful reports of the rising used to como in and it was only by the amended in the manner outlined in king"

the resolution that has been read

Mr. E. F. M. R. de Sana (Pre

to you. After this has been second-dent of the Club Besteio) Sir merest shave that a memorial ser- ed I shall be pleased to answer any Shou-son Chow, Mr. Lee Hon Kanvice was not held in St. Paul's for and the Rev. Alexander (United the British officials in Legation questions you may care to ask,

Sir Henry Pollock seconded the Service) also spoke. Lesolution, which was carried. There were no questions. The Chairman announced that there would be another general meeting on Friday, March 4th, for the purpose of confirming as a special resolution, the one passed. CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO.

At the extraordinary general incoting of the China Fire Insur ance Co., Ltd., Mr. J. A. Plummer presided.

At the conclusion the Challenge Quarter. in Peking, the mails con Cup (given by Mr. Lee Hysan) was aiming the news that all was well presented to the Captain of the with them arriving only in the nick

of time. Hong Kong team, ant cup was presented to the visiting team as a souvenir.

smaller

Mr Lee Hysan, before the party broke up, extended a cordial in vitation to all present to attend the performance at the new Lee Theatre.

The Eastern Football Team sail to-day by the Empress of Russia.

Other directors

present were Mesars T. G. Weall, W. L Patten den, W. H. Bell, the Hon. Mr. A THE STEAMBOAT COMPANY. O. Lang, with the General Man- ager, Mr. Paul Lander.

Shareholders present were:- Messrs. W. E. L. Shenton, J. Ben- tley, C. D. Wales, S. M. Garrard, J. H. M. Andrew, J. W. Alabaster, A Sommerfelt, G. S: Archbutt, A..

C.

C. Hay, E. A. Brodie, H. E. Or, D. A. Rushton, H. C. B. Way, L. D. G. Hoare, A. A Alve, B. da Cunha, F. A. Farne, J. Gard- W: F Gardner, V. L. dos Re- medios and V. B. V. Ribeiro.

Chairman's Speech,

LOSS OF A QUARTER OF A MILLION LAST YEAR.

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The very first rising Miss Laurence remembers, however, took place only on the year after she arrived in China, when 19 young women, Catholic missionaries, were mur- dered in Shantung. An echa of the rising, which was chiefly directed against Catholics was felt in Ning- po, where Miss Laurence passed the Birst 17 years of her sojourn in China, and during the whole of one day crowds aúrged up and down in front of the missionaries' houses, shouting

"Kill, ki, kill the Red Berected on the streets T48, BOZZAR ROAD, Three Stories, Bristle and constantly Miss Lau-O LET-STUWFORD No. 2" next day with a surprised, "You Six Booms, Fire Bath Booms, Kitchen, are still here. I was afraid it was Berrant Quarters, Recently Repaired to have been last night.” and Renovated. Apply DEACONS

[227 During all these former troubles Paser's BUILDING, Miss Laurence, who some years since retired and now spends most

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value of wharves... 14,175,00

The report to be presented states: The natt loss for the year, includ The CHAIRMAN said:-This oeeting credit balance of $18,459.67 from ing has been called to consider the last prost and loss secount and resolution which has been read to $40,000 transferred from deprecia you by the general manager in the lion land, amounts to $246,985.33 which your Directors recommend to notice convening this meeting,

The Company's Articles of Asso carried forward to & ciation have recently been scrutinis ed by eminent Counsel in London and by our Solicitors in Hong Kong and they agreed that it is expedient and in the best interests of the shareholders to amend the Articles by providing that board meetings and gong or at such meetings shall be held in Hong other place outside the United

No appropriations have been Kingdom as the board thay from

Your made to Boating staff pension fund time to time determine. directors in consultation with our and shore staff provident fund."

In accordance with the Articles lawyers have also thought it advis able that our Articles should clear.of Anaociation Sir Robert Ho Tung, ly indicate that the business of the and Mr. H. Staples Smith retira Company is managed, conducted from the Board by rotation but And controlled from its head office being eligible, offer themselves for

re-election. in Hong Kong

The accounts have been audited You will notion that we have also. amended the voting power of mem- by Messrs. Linstead & Davis and bers. In future, on a poll etch Mears, Lowe, Bingham & Matthews share will carry one vote. This who offer themselves for election as Company is one of the allied com- Auditors for 1997. panies of the Union Insurance Sc ciety of Canton, Ltd., which holds

in that Sun Chuan Fang had had

A heavy reverse and the hospitals

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Hart the Beloved, During her time Miss Laurence tas met many interesting people and chief among these was Sir Robert Hart, for whom she has Captain strong admiration. The Chinese Hi really loved him she thought, as they have done few others and when he finally died they were genuinely

mengers and Cargo for the Miss Laurence has left Shanghai Silk, Valuables and Tes for Italy, Wed. 10 m10,393 47 08 for Japan where she will stay with France and London (eddar arrange friends until China has come to ment) will be transhipped at Bombay Thur 17 mil

when she hopes to re into the Mail Stewner proceeding.direct her senses the policy of the Company should I shall be pleased to answer any turn for, having spent over to years to Marseilles and Landen,

in this country, she feels it a great Parcels will be received at this Offer be conducted and controlled by the questions you may care to sak.

Mr. Archbutt seconded the resolu- train to be forced to leave now, until 52, the Day before Bailing. The Sat. Union Insurance Society of Can-

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Definitely she does not want to go, contents and valus of all packages muÉ ton; Ltd I now beg to recom

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For further Particulam, Apply to- mend your support to the proposals

The Chairman announced that where she can go outside China, she placed before you and formally to propose that the Articles be amend there would be another general feels he ought to leave the room MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. Mon, 21 ed in the manner outlined in the meeting on Friday, March 4th, for the occupies in Shanghai for others, rear Agents,

Hong Kong, 14th February, 1927. arriving from the interior. (Continued at foot of next column.) purpose of confirming the releas fortunate, who will be shortly

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