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THE "D.O.G.A. ANNUAL

1928.

LANCASHIRE TRADE WITH LICENCE FOR SERVANTS'

MEETING.

CHINA.

MORE ENTHUSIASM CALLED FOR.

JAPANESE COMPETITION.

RESIGNATION OF THE

SECRETARY.

The annual meeting of the Diocesan Old Giel's Association took place yesterday, the President, Mr. Matthews being in the Chair.

The President's Appeal. Addressing the meeting the Pre- sident said:"

VIEWS OF SIR KENNETH

STEWART.

QUARTERS?

NO HOUSE TO ACCOMMODATE MORE THAN TEN.

An interesting case was heard at the Magistracy yesterday morning betore h. E. Lindstal, when the Secretariat 1or Chinese Affairs -- tooned Chan Fung Kai, owner of a pig business, for keeping a board-|

ng house without a licence,

The improved outlook in China for Lancashire goods was referred on March and by Sir Kenneth Stewart, chairman of the China section of the Manchester Chamber air. O A. S. Musa appeared for of Commerce. Painting out that the defendant. He told the Court China was formerly Lancashire's that the defendant was not running second largest market, for cotton a boarding house. The man was a piece goods, Sir Kenneth said it pig dealer on a very big scale, the might be too much to expect that yearly turnover being over $120,000. Lancashire could fully regain her Defendant morely kept three Bats domination of the China market, for his employees. Mr. Russ argued. but there was some hope that China that the Crdinance under which the would henceforth become a DOA-

summo as we brought was defec- tinually increasing factor in the tive in meaning. If servants' quar- Lancashire trade. The intense anti- ters could be called a common British feeling had subsided, and boarding house, then his own house! bad given place to what might be and hundreds of others in The te med a oderately frimidly at Colony would come under the same titude. The improving tendency definition. He said that the only which began to manifest itself to persons who could escape from this wards the end of last year showed Ordinance would be those who no signs of weakening.

were The of so poor that they could not afford take of cotton piece goods from to keep servants. Shanghai had, he said, increased The prosecution's points were from 9,000,000 in 1917 to 19,300,000 that under the Public Health Ordi in 1927, in spite of the chaos that, any bouse giving accom had prevailed in the country. Un-modation to more than ten persons fortunately, the proportion of goods would come under the definition of which could be credited to Lan cashire had diminished from 73 per cent. in 1917 to 23 per cent. in 1927. The Japanese contribution had steadily risen to about 38 per cent. of the total in 1997, and local pro- duction accounted for a similar proportion. American cotton goods amounted to about 3 per cent.

We have had quite a busy year. At one of the Committee Meetings it was suggested that a Club House might forge strong link to bind members together. With this aim in view the Committee set to work to raise funds I am sorry to say that this scheme had to be abandon- ed. All social functions held to ceived very little support from members. At ho function was there 20 per cent of the members pre sent. Seeing this was the case it was thought that as members did not patronise occasional functions it could not be hoped they would support the Pavilion which would then only prove a white elephant, At the last Committee Meeting the scheme was abandoned and the funds raised were put to the General Funds to further the aims of the Association.

In Hong Kong everyone suffers because of the weather or most or all our shortcomings are attributed to or excused by its vagaries. The summer is tos hot, the winter too cold for us to stir. "The fact of the truth is that we all suffer from inertia The Secretary and I have attended and, I am sure, enjoyed every function. The dances I have attended I have enjoyed, although CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO. Ordinance No. 1 of 1903 said "A

I am antediluvian enough not to have acquired this graceful accom plishment.

I do beg of members to give the Association their most hearty sup post. If you have any suggestions to make they will be more than If you have any criti cisms, they too are welcome, for they at least show you are thinking of us-but criticism to be of value anust be constructive so come and

welcome.

back up your words with your co- operation.

My pleasing duty it is now to put on record the fäithful and un- grudging way in which our Honor- ary Secretary Miss Kacker has carried out her multifarious and arduous tasks. The Secretary's post is a most unenviable one, "On "her falls the burden of all the pen and paper work, which this year has teen greatly enhanced due to in errased; social activities. Miss Kacker has most cheerfully and efficiently borne all this, and I have therefore the greatest pleasure in thanking her on your behalf and will ask you to show your appre- ciation in the usual manner.

Our thanks are also due to Mrs. Jex, the Hon. Treasurer, to Mrs. Urquhart for arranging swimming parties, to Miss Walters for or ganising entertainmenta, and Miss Kathleen Grow for looking after the inner man' at all our functions. No mean task I assure you, but "most efficiently entered for by her. Thanks are also due to Mr. M. K. Lo and to our Vice-President Mrs. Lo. We must thank Miss Sawyer

ANNUAL REPORT.

The annual report of the China Sugar Refining Company, Ltd., for presentation at the meeting of shareholders which will be held ca. Tuesday, April 24th, at noon,

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sixth class boarding house. Even the Sincere Company and the Hong Kong Hotel have licenses for their servants' quarters.

Mr. Russ pointed out that the summons was brought under the Boarding House Ordinance, And that the definition found in another Ordinance could not be applied to, the case.

His Worship said that the del finition of the Boarding House! place where employers lodge- their employees of either sex and of whatever occupation." and from this it looked as if servants' quar- tare attached to every private | house had to be registered.

Mr. Russ said that it was only a email matter as the licence was only. 82 and that the defendant had

since taken out a licence, he would The nest loss on the year's work therefore oppose an adjournment ing amounts to $1,189,205.60 after it would entail further legal

His Worship then providing for depreciation on the expense. usual scale and payment of interest posed a zominal fine of $2. and all other charges.

The balanceat debit of Profit

im-

and Loss Account thus stands at DANGER OF TOY PISTOLS. $2,723,083.74 after bringing forward the debit of $1,833,758.05 from the previous year.

The present Committee consists of Mr. H. P. White, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. A. H. Compton and Mr. C. Gordon Mackie, who offer them- selves for re-election, 4*

The account, bave been audited by Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Mat thews and Mears. Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming, incorporated ac

countants..

WEALTH LOST IN COTTON

SLUMP.

FAILURE OF MILLIONAIRE WHO WAS A GROCER'S BOY.

"

HOW THEY CAN BECOME

LETHAL WEAPONS."

PROBLEM FOR HOME AUTHORITIES.

LONDON, March 14th. Should the regulations relating to the selling of toy pistols be made

more strict

This question has arisen follow. ing upon the dismissal by the Kendal Magistrates of a summons brought against a local tradesman for selling firearms contrary to the Inw.

In this particular case, the police alleged that a revolver, though sold as a toy, could be easily converted into a lethal weapon by means of a drill. A. Corporation mechanic had bored a barrel and two cham- bers, so that bullets were fired which penetrated a plank jin. thick at a distance of 90ft.

From a grocer's boy to a director for her interest and support, and of 24 cotton-spinning companies is for the use of the school assembly the record of Mr. Sam Firth Mel hall for many of our functions. *

Coupled with these namesham, and also of fobermory, Elmo letter from Scotland Yard, which lor, of Werneth, Hall-road, Old- The defending solicitor read' a would, on my own, and on behalf drive, Prestatyn, who a few years stated that they would not prose of the Association, thank the Com- ago was a reputed millionaire and cute where toy pistols were sold mittee members for their co-opera against whom a receiving order in without a permit. sion, loyalty, and work throughout bankruptcy was made at Oldham the year under review.

THE HON. SECRETARY'S

REPORT..

The Hom. Secretary's report

stated inter`alia:-'

President's

calls na

on a creditor's petition.

hía

A member of the Firearms De-

The Highways Act. The only way in which the police can take action against toy. Pistols is by a contravention of the

Starting life as grocer's boy for partment of Scotland Yard told a

father, he later went

press representative that similär assistant to his father-in-law, a in the Courts. "The letter referred summonses were frequently heard stock and share broker in Oldham to," he said, " is one which was At the present time we have on

In 1919 he bought Monton Mill, sent to the Chief Constable of a our roll 62 members. We hope to Eccles, and within a month the certain district some months ago. "enrol several new members shortly whole of Oldham was in the fever It has been quoted for the defence as quite a few girls left school at of the mill-buying boom Later

in several similar cases all over the the end of the year. Absent mem- Mr. Mellor bought a group of six

country. bera approximate 20. I would sal mills, and eventually became direc members present to show their ap- tor of 24 companies with a total preciation

capital of more than £8,000,000. our loyalty and enthusiasm in the In recent months he has resigned usual manzer. Although Mrs. from a number of boards, but he Matthews has many

is still a director of about 15 cotuse of any kind of firearm, whether | Highways Act, which prohibits the her time she has always found ton-spinning companies.

with blank or live cartridge, with time to support and be pre-

in 50ft. of the public highway. sent at all our hmétions and meet ings. I would recommend to the

"In the event of an accident hap- incoming committee and all mem-

pening through the use of live am- bera that they show as much en-

munition in toy pistola, "the Com thusiasm and may we all try to

missioner of Police could make re- mulate her fine example.

presentations to the Homs Becre- I would also like to say a few

tary, but as the law stands at pré- words regarding my position as disguised him as a fisherman against the selling of toy pistols The story of how a Grimsby vicar sent the police can take no action Hea Secretary, I appreciate the and attended dances in his own without a permit unless it can be honour of having been sppointed parish ball to find out if they were proved. that Secretary during the first two years being properly conducted was told weapons."

are lethal of the Association's History, but I at Grimsby Licensing Sessions, feel that in an association like ours variety in the direction of affairs to the renewal of dancing licences:

The chief constable had objected is good. We have a fine opportunity for St. Andrew's Hall and 8t.

VICAR'S DISGUISE.

ATTENDED DANCES DRESSED AS FISHERMAN,

in electing new officers, from last Luke's Hall, alleging that women year's class 11 hereby tender my of a certain class took foreign ses resignation and respectfully submit that I am not eligible for re-election

man there. in any event...

OFFICERS ELECTED. Officers elected for the forthcom ing year were:-

President: Me Matthews. Hon Vice-President: Miss Sawyer Vice-President: Miss Kacker." Hon. Treasurer: Miss Robinson. Hon. Secretary Miss K. Grose. Committee Meizbora: Mins 0. Barretto, Miss I. Chou, Misa E. Rogers, Miss M. Chura, Miss E. Corph, Mrs. Urquhart, and Miss E. Walters were relected by the fe firing committee to remain on the Board

they

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Another Scotland Yard official admitted that the law left too great

loophole in this matter. "A recent murder," he said. was committed with a pietel little larger than many of those, sold as tay pistols today, It is quite pos The Vicar of St Luke's the Rev. sible, by cutting the barrel or dril- O. A. Bullivant, told the Beach that ling a bore, in a toy pistol, to con- the hall had been let to presumably vert it into a formidable weapon. respectable applicants. He said: "As a Magistrate,” he added, I would have to dismiss a suta When I heard the police allega tions, I dressed myself as a feher-mons for selling a toy pistol with man and attended dances there out a permit, but as a police official nightly. The dancing was crude, toy pistol which is constructed for. I know that anyone. can convert a but I saw nothing objectionable.

blank cartridges into which can

one Mr. Bloomer, solicitor, appearing fire live ammunition." for St. Andrew's Halt, said evory A Home Office oficial stated that, care. was exercised, but women according to the existing lav it re- dressed so much alike nowadays mained with the local Courts to that dress could not be taken as a decide whether or not the misuse guide to character of a pistol only meant for blank The Bench refused to renew the cartridges made it Alethal dancing licencer of both halls. weapon."

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