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ST. PATRICK'S SOCIETY

ANNUAL BALL

Successful Function At

Peninsula Hotel

LADY CALDECOTT PRESENTED WITH SPRAY OF SHAMROCK

Irishmen in the Colony foregathered in large numbers" with their indies at the Paninsula Hotel last night when the annual Ball of the St. Patrick's Society was held. The unique event of having two Irish Regiments in the Colony contributed In no small measure to the success of the function.

The Rose Room and the Roof Garden, were used for dancing and over 600 were present being the largest number since the inaugural Ball in 1931 when over 700 attended.

His Excellency the Governor, Hallowes, Mr. B. H. Colls Hallowes Sir Andrew Caldecott, was pre- and Miss Brearley. Mr. R. M. McLay vented from attending last night's and Mrs: G. W. Pope, Mr. `D. F. Ball owing to indisposition but Davies and Miss Alabaster, Mr. A. Lady Caldecott. attended by Capt. Brearley and Mrs. T. Murphy. Mr. W. J. R. Cragg, A. D. C. graced the T. Murphy: function with her presence.

The dance programme included

the Royal Ulster Rifles, and the Royal Triniskling Fusiliers and were well received.

HONG KONG D'AILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1937.

VERDI'S OPERA GODOWN COMPANY NOW

IN FIFTIETH YEAR Forthcoming Lecture

The Rev. C. B. P. Sargent, Headmaster of the Diocesan Boys' School, will read a paper before the Dante Alighieri 'Association on Tuesday, March 18., at 5.30 p.m. In the Hong Kong Hotel.

The subject is Verdi's opera, Othello, considered to be his

Interesting History Revealed At Annual Meeting

masterpiece, though less familar SERIOUS EFFECT OF U.S. SHIPPING

to the general public than such favourites as Rigoletto, Trova- tore. Alda and other earlier works. The paper will try to show how Verdi's art developed and led up to Othello through a long series of less mature, compositions.

The influence of his bretțist: Bolto" will be dealt with, and the essential qualities of the opera: analysed, in the hope that some "of its extraordinary beauty may be revealed to those now unfamiliar with it

The paper will be illustrated by records. including gramophone some of great historic interest by artists who sang in the "original production in 1887.

CORONATION

STRIKE

An interesting resume of the history of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, Limited since its com- mencement in 1886, was given by the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson when he presided at the fiftieth ordinary unanal meeting of the' Com- pany held in, the board room of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company Limited, yesterday morning.

In the course of his review of the past year, the Chairman remarked that the American shipping strike hit the Company very severely and they were without shipping from the United States for three and a half months.

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH The Chairman sold:

This being the artleth anndai; meeting of shareholders, before I deal with the ordinary business, I would like to make a few remarks. on the history of the Company, It commenced in 1880. under the present name, by taking over pro- perty from the P. and O. Steam Navigation Co; Jardine, Matheson

und an increase is now necessary and

Notwithstanding Justined.

this increase, our cargo handling rates are still lower than at any other port in the Far East,

A serious typhoon-passed over the Colony in August but your property escaped damage and due to timely notice being given by the Royal Observatory we succeeded in getting our feet of 101 Ughters to the blow

DELEGATION and Co., and the Hong Kong Wharf safe anchorage before

A very effective scheme of de-exhibition dances by members of HONG K coration. with the crest of the Society and traditional green pre- dominating, was executed by Mr. G. V. Bird (Convenor of the De- coration Committee), Capt. R. F. A. Crookshank and Mr. J. D. Mc- Clatchie Across the buffet table was a green ribbon which was, cut by Lady Caldecott with a pair of scissors

TWO TOASTS

During the evening two toasts were drunk, "The King" and "The *Immortal Memory of St. Patrick."

Dancing commenced at 9.30 p.m. and continued until 3 am, to mu- sie supplied by the dance band of the Royal Ulster Riñcs (under the' baton of Mr. H. Alfred Hole, A. R. C. M. by kind permission of Lt.- Col. R. M. Rodwell and Officers, and the orchestra of the Peninsula Hotel.

An enjoyable buffet supper was run from 11.45 p.m. until 1.30 am.

The proceedings commenced at 8.30 p.m. when the President (Mr. E. H. Williams), Vice-Presi- dents (Dr. G. W. Pope and Mr. T Murphy) and Past President (Mr. F. P. R. James) assembled the main entrance of the Hotel to re- calve Lady Caldecott. H. E. Major General and Mrs. A. W. Bartholo-

BALL OFFICIALS

The Ball sub-committees were" as follows:

Reception

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Mr. E. H. Willams (Président), Dr. G. W. Pope, Messrs. T. Murphy, and F. P. R. James, Mésdames Williams. Pope, Murphy, Jamest and Hallowes.

Decoration

Mr. G. V. Bird (Convener). Cap tain P. F. A. Crookshank and Mr. J. D. McClatchie.

Music and Dance Mr. J. C. M. Grenham (Con- vener) Capt. R. F, A Crookshank and Mr. K. Begdon.

Supper and Wine

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Dr. G. W. Fope (Convener) and Mr. K. Begden. “ Marsball for Official Supper Party

Mr. F. P. R. James.

Ball Secretaries Messrs. B. H. C. Hallowes (Hon. Sec.); and J. C. M. Grenham.

OFFICIAL TABLE

At the head of the official table

mew, His Honour Str Atholl and sat the President (Mr. EH. Wil Lady MacGregor, and Rear Ad-llams) and seated to his right wer

miral and Mrs. C. G. Sedgwick, on their arrival.

At 0.45 pm, the President and party were plped in to the Ball Room by pipers of the Royal In- niskiing Fusiliers, as follows:

To Occupy Grosvenor

House

Hong Kong's delegation to the Coronation of King George VI, comprising the Hon. Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell, Dr. 8. W, Ts'o, C. B.

Godown and Cargo Boat Co. The drivlig force was SL Paul Chater. The capital then was $1,700,000 and the property consisted of 278,- 200 square feet (about 64 acres) of land, godowns with storage space for 11,500 tons, thrée wharves allowing 2,200 feet for berthing ships and ten launches and light- | ers.

"To-day we have 1,202,000 square (oct (27 acres of land, godown space for 340,000 tons, eleven berths. with 6.650 feet available for berth

vessels and a fleet of 110 ismanches and lighters.

E., LL: D. Major E.J.R. Mitchell, O.B.E. and Company Sergeant Major R. J. Everest, M. B. E. both of the Hong Kong Volunteer Deing fence Corps, and Cadet W.W.C Shewan, of the Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force, will live at Gros- venor House, during its stay in London.

In 1887 the cargo landed amount- ed to 80.000 tons, whilst last year 670,000 tons

were landed from ships alongside and in the stream. The Hon. Mr. Dodwell is leaving For a number of years there was for Home on March 28 by the a large traffic in yarn from Bout- Scharnhorst and Dr. Ts'o" is sail-bay from which the Company de- ing on April 3.

reached the Harbour.

We recently had driven at the end of two wharves clusters of piles, to take the first, weight of vessels when berthing, and these have proved very successful in protecting ships and wharves. They are greatly appreciated by ships' Masters and it has been decided to drive similar dolphins off the other wharves

While on the subject of wharves I may mention that the leases of all the piers come up for renewal in 1949. You are no doubt aware that this Company owns the land from which the piers run out. The Crown leases for the land are for 999 years.

In the accounts there does not appear to be anything that calis for special comment, except per- rived good revenue both from land-haps the disposal of the profit on Major

Mitchell and ́C.Š.M. Į Ing and storage. In 1920 there was

sale of New Shares which were not Everest are leaving on March 20.

taken up by Shareholders when a stock of over 100,000 bales of Cadet Shewan sailed last Satur-

offered in 1935. This amount, is yarn on storage: This trade has day by the P. and O. liner Naldera, almost entirely disappeared, for to-day we have 950 bales on storage, of which only 220 came from India.

ACCIDENT

REPORTS

As the result of a steam pipe bursting on the launch Kau Loong on Thursday it caused injury to stoker, named Chan Kwai, who. was taken to the Government

The typhoon of 1906 staggered the Company a good deal when two launches and 27 lighters were lost and two wharves were swept away. The year following this blow was the only year funds were not available to pay a dividend,

~

NETT EARNINGS ̈·

added to Repairs and Renewals

Account.

I now beg to propose that the report and accounts as presented be adopted and passed.

OTHER BUSINESS

The adoption of the report was seconded by the Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell and carried unanimously.

On the proposal of Mr. Ġ. B. 8. Thomson, seconded by Mr. D. Mac- kenzle, the appointment of Mr. A. The net earnings for the year H. Compton and Mr. T. B. Wilson udder review amounted to $381,-to be directors; was confirmed. 048.28, which is $45,764.65 less than the previous year. This decrease Is due to a further falling off in cere's Company store, and was revenue from storage, the receipts taken to the Governmeda Civil | being $51,000.60 less than for 1835. Hospital.

At our last meeting. I had to report a decrease of $168,000. In this de- partment.

the following:—Mrs. E. H. Williams, H.E. Major-General A. W, Bartho- lomew, Lady MacGregor, Rear-Ad- miral C. G. Sedgwick, Mrs. C. G. Alabaster, Mr. F. P. R. James, Mrs. R. A. C. North, Hon. Mr. Edwin Taylor, Mrs. R. M. Henderson, Wing The President and Lady Calde-Commander A. G. Bishop, Mrs. E- cott: H. E. Maj-Gen. Bartholo- don Potter. Lieut.-Col. R. M. Red-Civil Hospital."- mew and Lady MacGregor; H. H. | well; Mrs. F. P. R. James, Mr. V. M. Sir Atholl MacGregor and Mrs. Sedgwick; Rear Admiral C. G. 'Sedgwick and Mrs. Bartholomew; Dr. G. W. Pope and Mrs. James: Mr. F. F. R. James and Mr. T. Murphy Capt. W. J. R. Cragg. A.D.C. and Lieut, J. P. Howorth, A.D.C. Hon. Secretary (Mr. B. H. Collis Hallowes) and Hon. Trea- surer (Mr. N. J. Bebbington).

Grayburn,

Mrs. B. E Collis

A woman named Wong Yee ac- Hallowes, Mr. R. M. Melay, Mrs. Gcidentally fell of a moving tram- W. Pope, Mr. A. Brearley, Mrs. T.

car in Des Voeux Road near Sin- Murphy and Dr. G. W. Pope.

To the President's left were seat- ed the following:-Lady Caldecott, Sir Atholl MacGregor, Mrs. A. W. Bartholomew. Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Mrs. C. G. Sedgwick, Hon. Mr. C. G. Mrs. Howard Smith. Alabaster

Hon. Mr. R. A C. North, Mrs. E. Na-Taylor, Hon. Mr. R. M.Henderson,

On arrival of the party at the middle of the ball room the tional Anthem was played.

SPRAY OF SHAMROCK The party then proceeded to the dala where a spray of shamrock was presented to Lady Caldecott by Mias Bunty Hallowes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. H Collis Hal. lowes

At about 11.30 p.m. following tua conclusion of the sixth dance, the President and party repaired to the private sitting room and later proceeded to the upper room on the first floor, as follows!--

Mrs. A. O Bishop, Mr. Eldon Pot- ter, Mrs. R. M. McLay, Major R. Cox, Mrs. R. M. Rodwell, Mr. B. E. Coll's Hallowes, Miss Brearley, Mr. D. F. Davies...Miss Alabaster and Mr. T. Murphy.

U.S. TRANSPORT ARRIVES

*The U. 8. transport Henderson

arrivd yesterday from Manila with reliefs and departed for Manila in the alternoon.

Early yesterday morning a man named Wong Chee-lau was ad mitted to

the Kowloon Hospital Hospital suffering from injuries received when he fell from the first floor of No. 280 Reclamation Street

.

The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Mr, D. Drumond, Mr. M. T. Johnson and Mr. Felix A. Joseph were re- elected to the Board of Directors, on the proposal of Mr. G. W. Sewell, seconded by Mr. G. Castle,

On the proposal of Mr. J. D. Daïby, seconded by Mr. C. A. L Rickett, Mesars. Percy Smith, Beth and Fleming, and Messrs. Linstead and Davis, were re-elected audi. tors at a remuneration of $1,500

Storage earnings commenced to fall in 1935, coinciding with the continued fall in exchange. Since then merchants have continued to draw from their stocks awaiting aeach settled state of local currency, and have recently been trading on the Whilst working in the Nava! "hand-to-mouth" principle. Now Yard a coolle, Ng. Sal-chun, lost that the dollar has been apparent his balance while painting the sidely practically fixed it, is hoped that of a ship and fell into the dock He was removed to the Govern ment Civil Hospital,

Street Sleepers' Shelter Society

Street Sleepers Shelter Societ

The Executive Committee of the hegs to acknowledge with grateful thanks the following donations:- The following warsips were 'm Mr. G. & P. Heywood

850.00 harbour yesterday-

Fer "8. C. M. Post"

60.00 10.00 H.M.S. Duncan, Dainty, Duchess, Miss S. L. Bummerskill

Daring, Diamond. Previously acknowledged Danac, Adventure, Herald, Ótus, j⠀ Odin, Pandora, Medway and sub- marines. Orpheus, Berwick. "Cape- town, Westcott; Delight, Decoy and Defender.

The President and Lady Calde- cott; H. E. Maj-Gen. A. W. Bartho lomew and Mrs. E E. Williams, Sir Atholl MacGregor and Mrs Bartholomew; Rear Admiral C. G. Sedgwick and Lady MacGregor; Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith and Mrs. Sandwich, G. Alabaster; Hon. Mr. C. G. Ala- baster and Mrs. C. G. Sedgwick, Dr. G. W. Fope and Mrs. Howard Smith.

OFFICAL"-GUESTS

Foreign: USA, Mindanao, The following official

guests Sacramento and Henderson; Chi- headed by pipers of the Royal Innese gunboats Chao Hu and Hal niskilling Fusiliers, followed the Hu; and French cruiser Lamotte President and party in procession Picquet and gunboat Argus.

to the supper room:-

Mr. F. P. R. James and Mrs, R.

A. C. North, Hon. Mr. R. A. Ç.

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ample stocks will be carried on storage.

Fresent at the meeting were: Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson (Chair man), Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Messrs. Frank Austin, A., H. Compton, D. Drum- mond, J. H. Jessen, M. T. Johnson, Felix A. Joseph and T. B. Wilson (Directors); F, H. Crapnell (Sec- retary) and the "following share- holders:-Messrs. G. W. Sewell, F. Schreiber, D. Mackenzie, G. B. 8. During the year 912 steamers Thomson, G. Castle, J. D. Danby, berthed at the wharves and landed C. AL Rickett and A. N 618.733 tons of cargo, this being Mackenzie,

Wharf work also suffered a drop to the extent of $43,000.00, whilst there were increases in receipts for whartage and lighterwork.

an increase of 47 ships to KO alongside whilst there was a de crease in cargo of 40,635 tons. Shipping Companies now realize MUSIC AT THE that greater satisfaction is obtain-

ed by discharging at a wharf than 2,067.18 at a buoy. Quicker despatch is given a vessel when alongside and $2,187.18

the carga is soon under cover and win safety.

Further donations may be sent to the "Bouth China Morning Post” or to Miss R. Mow Fung, c/o on- man and Co., Ltd,

WEDDING.

The forthcoming wedding is an- nounced between Hugh Alfred Ver. don. Huggard Naval officer, HMS. route to the Colony from England on board the ss. Glenber.

North und Mrs, Taylor; Hon. Mr. EMPRESS OF BRITAIN Osiris and Margaret Dykes, en

Edwin Taylor åñd Mra, R. M. Hen- derson, Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson and Mrs. A. G. Bishop. Wing Com~ The Empress Of Britain has left mander A. G. Bishop and Mrs. Batavia and is on her way to Hong on Potter, Y., Eldon Potter, Kong with a full complement of Ko, and Mrs. R. M. McLay, passengers. The names of many Lieut.-Col, R. M. Rodwell and Mrs. interesting people and more than FPR. James, Major E. Cox and one celebrity can round the MIS. R. M. Rodwell, Mr. V. M. passenger list. This Liner is due Grayburn and Mrs. B. H. Collis to arrive on the 21st inst.

The dance band of the Beaforth Highlanders will be the main at traction at the Gloucester Hotel next Saturday night. They will be in Higbland dress and wind doubt prove extremely popular."

U.S. SHIPPING STRIKE The American shipping strike hit us very severely, the last American ship to call with cargo In 1936 did so on 15th November. The "President, Hoover" came back to us on 28th February and thus you will observe we were without any shipping from the United Staten for three and a half months, six weeks of this lack being in the year under review and two months in 1957.

At a recent Board Meeting your Directors decided to increase the charges for landing cargo by 20 per cent, No increase has been made for some years past hut id the meantime working expendi ture has advanced considerably,

HELENA MAY

A most Interesting concert has been arranged by the Social Com- mittee of the Helena May Institute, on Thursday next at 5.30 p.m. when the Chinese Choral Society conducted by Mr. Lindsay Lafford will give some attractive choral music while soprano and contral- to solos will be sung by Eva Turner and Gladys Shaw, and violin so'os will be played by Prue Lewis

DORADO DEPARTS

The R. M. A. Dorado took off from Kai Tak Air Port at 11.30 am yesterday for Penang, md in addition to mail and freight,, she carried three passengers, Mr. Chạo Kia Peng. Dr. M. B. Bach, And Mr. S. Takayama, Mall carried totalled 139.778 kilos and freight 5.400 kilos.

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