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NAME

ADDRESS

Hongkong Dally Pres=%7795.

THE HON. TREASURER,

HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY,

525, THE PEAK.-

Enclosed please find cheque for twelve dollars

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1930.

HONG KONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

ASKS FOR MORE MEMBERS.

WORK ACCOMPLISHED DURING YEAR REVIEWED

IN DETAIL AT ANNUAL MEETING.

MOTORISTS INTERESTS SAFEGUARDED,

The Hong Kong Automobile Association held its annual meet- ing at 5.30 p.m. yesterday at the Board Room of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. ..

The Chairman, Mr. Ho Leung, in his speech remarked that the Association had had a satisfactory, year," both in regard to finance and increase in membership A proposal had been re ceived from the Automobile Club of British Columbia offering facilities of service to the Association's members at

any time travelling in British Columbia, and in return asking that their members be accorded the Association's privileges whenever they should be present in Hong Kong.

Mr. P. M. Hodgson," who was elected President for the current year, thanked the gathering on his new appointment and said that he would also like to thank the Committee on behalf of the mem- bers for the hard work they had put in during the past year, Mr. Hodgson said that if members only knew the time and trouble that had been spent, by the Committee in looking after their in- terests and those of motorists in general, they might have appre- ciated it more; and those who were not members already might join the Association. Continuing, he said that there must be very nearly two thousand private motor car owners in the Colony and suggested that every one of them should become a member of the Association. There could be no reason for not being one on account of expenses." Much of the sum, said Mr. Hodgson, was recoverable from their insurance, as insurance companies gavo. members rebate on their premium, which, in some cases, covered subscriptions paid to the Association. The speaker concluded by" saying that he would do. his utmost to induce as many motorista na possible to become members before the next annual meeting.

condition.

THE CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.

MORE EVIDENCE ON THE NAVY LEAGUE.

CURRENCY.

FEAR THAT BUSINESS

MAY FLEE.

TWO TAIPANS DECLARE VIEWS TO COMMITTEE.

ANNUAL MEETING, HELD

YESTERDAY,

APPEAL MADE FOR MORE ·

··MEMBERS..

At the annual general meeting of the Hong Kong Branch of the Navy

A meeting of the Currency Com-League held yesterday, an appeal was made for prompt payment of subscriptions. At the close of the meeting, the Chairman also asked members to assist by making a drive for new members.

It was decided at the meeting that a wreath should be deposited

at Trafalgar Square on Nelson Day as a tribute from the Hong Kong Branch of the League.

The staggering burden of taxation. in the Mother Country undoubtedly accounts for the apathy of the "man in the street towards, the proposals to further reduce our naval strength,, but no benefit to the taxpayer is yet apparent.

The Navy League, let the make Lit clear, is a non-political and non-. party organization and should re- ceive the support, of all Britons Overseas..

We in Hong Kong are a relatively small and "isolated community, de- pendent largely upon the Navy for the security of our large sen-borne- and river-borne trade. If we cast our bread upon the waters by sub- scribing to the Navy League, wo can feel assured that the money will be used in protecting our cen interests.

Sopoy Disaster Fund.

The League devotes part of its funds to and also raises large suras for. the relief and support of the widows and orphans of naval men, and also in the training of ea cadets. These causes make their own appeal.

Your Committee have to thank members of the Committee, Mr. W. the whole community for their most A. Dowley (Hoa. Treasurer), and generous support to the fund now open for the benefit of the depend-" Mr. M. G. Marriott (Hon. Secre-ents of the gallant officer and men

who lost their lives in the and ac cidènt on board H.M.S. Sepoy

mittee was held on April 24 when: the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., and Mr. R. M. Dyer, of the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd, attended to give evidence. Mr. Paterson thought that a silver currency was the most advan- tageous for the trade of the Colony, as Hong Kong, being a transit and not a producing centre, must follow China in this respect. It was not

Mr. A. L. Shields presided, and desirable to stabilise artificially the sterling value of the silver dollar. was supported by Rear-Admiral R. If Hong Kong adopted a gold basis. S. Hill, R.N. (Vice-President) whilst China remained on a silver im- basis and he could see no mediate prospect of any change to gold basis in China-business would be driven to China. The in-tary). terests of sterling-paid employees must be subsidiary to trade. The unsatisfactory feature of the pres Bent currency was the premium, and the remedy for this might be to diminish deposits in the Colony by reducing the rate of interest. Though the premium might not affect the rate of wages paid locally, it was harmful na being against the interests of firms with head offices in Hong Kong to which remittances were made from Shanghai. Mr. Paterson said that he thought the premium assisted in regard to im- ports for local consumption and adversely affected exports, of which, however, at present there were few. The premium might affect transit cargo insofar as it raised handling charges. He could assign no cause for the premium.

THE CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH. The Chairman addressed the meeting as follows:-

The printed report and accounts of the Hong Kong Branch of the Navy League for the year 1920 are now in your hands and you will see that the balance of cash in hand is $1,141.07, as against 81,220.18 at the end of the previous year.

Our membership is about 200, but only 74 subscriptions were paid last year and your Committes appeals to members to send in subscriptions promptly on receipt of the hon. treasurer's application.

The fund will close in a few days. and it is hoped that further sub- seriptions will cuable the sum of £1,000 to be remitted to Londen,

The intention is to have the money distributed without delay,

our Vice-President.

Rear- and Admiral Hill, will advise and assist your Committee in this matter.

We are. "indebted to: Mr. Hicks of the Hong Kong Telegraph" and to the other newspapers for the publicity and support which they have given to cur appeal.

In closing, Mr. Shields proposed the adoption of the report and accounts, which was carried, Capt. T. Laurenson, D.S.C., seconding. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. A proposal by Mr. Dowley that Mr. A. L Shields be elected Pre- sident for the ensuing year was seconded by Mr Champkin and unanimously carried.

The Chairman, in turn, proposed that Rear-Admiral Hill be the Vice President. Mr. W. J. Stokes seconded and the proposal was car-

We regret to record the deaths during the year of W. J. Eldridge, and at Kowloon. As the Colony

Captain G. D. Arthur, J. E. Han-T. cock and L. M. "Whyte, our late grows and as

the popularity of

hon, secretary. Mr. Whyte was an motoring, whether for business or

Mr. Dyer thought the present cur-.

enthusiastic and strenuous worker pleasure, grows, so must the ever

and did much during the six years rency based on a silver dollar which perplexing problem of suitable park-actuated in value disadvantageous in which he acted as bou, secretary, ing places become more and more to his particular business because to further the interests of the difficult of solution. Improvements sterling prices for contracts kept League in Hong Kong and coast are already apparent in this respect. varying. The present low dollar. Ports We are hoping for still better however, assisted local shipbuilders The proceeds of the Nelson Day facilities shortly, and our friends on

concert enabled us to send a remit in competing with other ports. A the other side of the harbour must remedy for, the present unsatisfae-tance of £15.11.7 to London Andried. compose themselves in patience tory situation would be the adop-as already stated in the press, £25 until the new lay-out scheme for tion of a gold standard provided of this was allotted to propaganda Vice-President and the old Com- the "Star" Ferry approach at China also adopted it at the same Kowloon Point is given out by time. The premium, leading, as it Government. In the meantime, I can assure you that this Association did, to a dual currency, was detri mental and the remedy, in his is working in friendly collaboration opinion, was for Government to with the Police authorities, who are jauc notes in place of the banks.. ever ready to listen to reasonable favoured stability at about and practical proposals for the con- venience and the benefit of the public.

1/9d. if this could be done without zreat loss to Government. Mr. Dyer agreed that a high rate of ex- change was not so advantageous to shipbuilding in the Colony as a low rate because the cost of labour ex coeded that of material..

The meeting recorded its thanks the Hon. Mr. Paterson and Mr. Dyer for their attendance.

In addition to the President and

general expenses and £125 to the mittee consisting of Messrs. H. Nelson Day Fund, which finances Davenport Browne, C. Champkin. sen cadets. The balance of 22.11. Sutherland, and the Hon. Secre covers subscription for the League's tary and Hon. Treasurer, the fol magazine, The Navy.

lowing were taken on the Com mittee:-Messrs. T. H. R. Shaw, E. Cock, A. Hicks, C. A. J. Shrubeole, and Capt. T. T. Laurensen, D.S.C.

The Chairman mentioned that

The cost of this magazine to sub scribers in Hong Kong is only 33 per annum and I would ask mem- bers to put their names down on the list which is on the table. The dagazine, besides describing ther. Dowley had agreed to carry on as Honorary Secretary, and he ex- activities of the League, contains

pressed indebtedness for all Dr. interesting articles and photographs Dowicy had done for the League. of naval ships and personnel.

The Work of the League. One of the main objects of the Navy League is to keep the people of the Empire alive to the important fact that a strong and efficient Navy the best gaarantee for peace and security.

The Chairman's speech was -DS follow :-

Gentlemen. It is the duty and, might I say, also the privilege of the President of the Automobile Association to address membery of the Association at least once a year on the occasion of their annual meeting. I am happy that, on the present occasion, I can face you in the presence of an improved financial condition of the Associa tion. Whereas on the 1st January, 1929, the Association had to its credit in fixed deposit and current account only $12,883.94, we closed the rear with a balance at credit amounting to $14,724.03. Of this amount $13,000 is in fixed deposit. The Association's membership in

We creased by 54 new members. closed the year with a receipt on account of subscriptions of 84,730,

There appeared a letter in the $215 being $5 subscriptions in res pect of 43 eveling members and Fress on the 14th instant complain $4,320 in respect of 452 car riem-ing that this Association, while bers, which all goes to show that continuing to add to its finances, docs little for motorists in this the Association is in a flourishing Colony. The anonymous writer was

At the same time, I have to point out that many men effectively replied to by another hers have not paid their subscrip writer, who also chose to remain tions for several years. This, to say anonymous. I would like to assure the least of it, is not playing the not only "Four Cylinder" but a game, and if the benefits of the member of the Association who has Association are to accrue to the any grievance against the Com- ismittee to be kind enough to place whole body of its members, due from every member that he himself in communication with the pays his subscription to the Asso-honorary secretary of the Associa- tion. I can assure members that ciation at least once a year."

nothing will give the Committee greater pleasure than to be able to redress any genuine grievance by any member of our Association, or to help improve conditions for

It was stated that at Ga.m. on motorists in general in this Colony, whenever it is within the power of the day in question, one of com- the Committee to do so. We are plainant's fokis had a quarrel with for rendering service and shall be Wong Fai over a tub of water at Before dealing with strictly local only too glad to help members when the market fountain. It was allez matters, I have to state that called upon to exercise our good ed that, defendant's pail of water letter was received from the Auto-offices and any influence that the was polluted by the butcher's foki, trade routes must be protected.

The motto of the Navy League mabile Club of British Columbia, de Association may possess in the in who, in washing some pig's in- siring to know whether the executive terests of the motoring fraternity.testines, splashed some dirty waters Keep Watch and its endea

vour is to keep our statesmen and of the Hong Kong Association would It may be of interest to know into the tub. consider reciprocal services, so that that technical advice has been given In the witness box, complainant people staunch in their belief that the facilities of service to our to 17 members this financial year. said that defendant assaulted him the Navy is the first and inst de members at any time travelling in Two of these cases called for with a knife, cutting him in the fence of the Empire. the territory of British Columbia technical and expert evidence in side of the body and in the leg. could be enjoyed, and that likewise the Supreme Court and in both In defence, he struck Wong on the any member of the British Columbia cases our members were successful Club visiting the Colony "would in their claims, and I have no doubt enjoy the facilities of our service. that without expert advice the These proposals have been made cases would have gone the other with a view to strengthening the way.

Ties Kingmanship.

I take this opportunity of remind ing members that the badge is the property of the Association, and upon the resignation of any member, his badge should be returned to the honorary secretary.

BUTCHER AND FISHMONGER

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AT LOGGERHEADS.

There has never been a time in Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell yester-our history when it was so import- day, Worg Fai was charged with ant to keep our people "Navy assaulting Li Shu on Friday, 25th minded" as at present.

The treaty to outlaw war must instant. The defendant is a jok at a fishmonger's stall in the Soo- appeal to all right-thinking people, kunpeo market while the com-but only time can show whether all plainant, a pork butcher, also held the signatories will loyally carry out

their undertakings. a stail in the same market.

head with a piece of firewood.

man,

the social amenities enjoyed or

Complainant went on to say that after the defendant struck him, he (defendant), boarded a tram, and. went to the Police Station. The ties of kinsmanship and with the In connection with the TT. Race, Magistrate then remarked it was desire of developing the tourist your Committee co-opted Mr. H most extraordinary that a trade as between British Columbia P. Williams, who is well known as after deliberately assaulting an and this part of the world. The an expert motor-cyclist. The trial other, should go straight to the reply from this Association to the was organized by and run under Folice Station to make a report. Automobile Club of British Colum the directions of a very efficient He believed complainant was telling bia was that the Committee felt committee, in whose judgment to a pack of lies. He bound both men glad to accept the Columbin offer entrant, unfortunately, was found over in a personal bond of 8100 each of reciprocal, services for members to attain the standard of qualifien-to-12 months. of both Associations. Hong Kong tion necessary in order to become oxers such unique opportunities for eligible, as a candidate from Hong motoring, whether on the island or Kong for T.T. honours. on the mainland, that visitors from You will learn with regret that that occasion. I hope many such British Columbia cannot fail of the your honorary secretary, Mr. Cannual gatherings will become i maximum benefits to their Club's F. Marcel, will shortly be, leaving feature of the Automobile Associa affiliation with your own Associathe Colony on Home leave. Ition's activities in Hong Kong. tion.

hould like to avail myself of this Before I resume my seat, it will With regard to local subjects opportunity to thank Mr Marcel give me much pleasure to answer would like to tell you that the most cordially for all the work he any questions members desire to question uppermost in the minds of has done for the pupciation during put to the chair after the adoption your retiring Committee has been the past year an to wish him, on of the report and accounts has been the proposal for horse: power and your behalf, a pleasant holiday proposed and seconded. I now pro- petrol taxation. So far as this while on Home leave. Tó: Messrs; pose, that the report and accounta Association is concerned, the matter Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., I is still a judice. Your Committee have also to record the Associn- have taken up the subject 'very tion's best thanks, for the use of meet strongly with the Government and their Board Room for all our m wo are still in hopes that our re-inga. presentacions y bebels of eldersciation's annunt slipper. motoring in Hong Kong gheatablet the Peniel

Hotel on January 17 last. It was well received by the. Government

conspicuous success, both from the point of view of the number of members and their friends who attended the dinner and also from (Continued at foot of next column).

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Parking Problem.

Another question that has exer cised the minds of your Committee is that of parking in Hong Kong

for 1920, as presented to members, be adopted and passed. Carried."

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year-President, Mr. P. M. Hodgson; Vice-president, Met It S Bellamy treasurers.

F. Mesare Lanstend A mittee: Messrs.

padel

Ho Leung, M. K. Lo, J. Smith, E J. Spradbury, A. Stevenson, G. H. Wilson, C. C. Hickling, E. C. Tregilius, Capt. C B. Riggs and C. P. Marcel

He also referred to Mr. Marriott's. work and his desire to continue as Hon. Treasurer..

UNINVITED GUESTS.

THIEVES ENTER PRESIDENT

APARTMENTS."

and Mrs.

Mrs. MacPherson Mullet received a surprise early yesterday morning when they woke. up sad found two Chinese in their roops at the President Apartments, which are principally used, as re- sidences by the families of the..

and

Sutherland High- Argyll

Human nature and national as- pirations have always been uncer tain quantities, and if trouble breaks out, contact must be mainlanders. tained with the Dominions, Colonies and Mandated Territories and

The two Chinese escaped when an. alarm was raised by the husbands. No arrest has as yet been reported.

Although the would-be thieves did, not take away anything; it appears that they had been enjoying them- selves with the golden syrup, butter, meat and bread found on the. premises..

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