RASHKB Journal 皇家亞洲學會香港分會學刊 | RAS-1961 https://digitalrepository.lib.hku.hk/catalog/vd6724704 Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch ORASHKB and author 110 Vol. 1 (1961) ISSN 1991-7295 The Association's clinic at 117 Wanchai Road is a small-scale operation which dispenses Western medical treatment on the school premises every Sunday to 120-150 patients. No charge is made, drugs and injections being completely free. The Association now has in view a much larger project in the field of medicine, namely a HK$3,000,000 hospital to be constructed, it is hoped, at the end of Cheung Sha Wan Road (off Castle Peak Road), Kowloon. Half a million dollars has already been pledged; a government subsidy of another half a million dollars, plus a free grant of the necessary land, is under negotiation; and, once plans have been firmed up, the Association expects little difficulty in raising the remaining million and a half dollars from Buddhist laymen. It is to be a public hospital of 150 beds, of which 30 will be entirely free, with priority for refugees. There will also be an out-patient department for treatment of the poor families of this heavily industrialized area. The Medical and Health Department of the Hong Kong Government will control the standards in the same way as for other private hospitals, but the actual management will be the responsibility of the Buddhist Association. The plan is to incorporate a nursing school, where graduates of the various Buddhist primary and secondary schools can be placed for nurses' training. The medical staff will be recruited from among locally qualified physicians, e.g., graduates of the Hong Kong University Medical School. The physicians now acting as advisers on this project are prominent in the profession in Hong Kong: Drs. F. I. Tseung, Renald Ching, Peter Fok, T. Y. Li, David Wong, and Sir S. N. Chau. Three of them are Buddhists. 2. HONG KONG AND MACAU REGIONAL CENTRE OF THE WORLD FELLOWSHIP OF BUDDHISTS 世界佛教聯誼會港澳分會 This acts as the "foreign relations" arm of the Hong Kong Buddhist Association (with which it has an interlocking directorate rather than a formal connection). It was established in June 1951 to discharge four specific functions: (1) to organize delegations to represent Hong Kong and Macau at future World Buddhist Fellowship Conferences (the first Conference had been held in Ceylon, June 1950) (2) to assist and entertain foreign Buddhists visiting Hong Kong and Macau (3) to answer inquiries from abroad about Buddhist activities in Hong Kong and Macau Macau has one large Buddhist monastery, the Po Chai Chi, which is classified as Ch'an and has about 20 monks (this is a monastery often visited by tourists, since the first commercial treaty between China and the United States was signed there in 1844). There are also a number of hermitages (perhaps a dozen), most of which are said to be chai tong. One, however, the Kung Tak Lam, serves as a study centre, where lectures are given by well-known dharma masters. The Macau Po Kok Buddhist Association, founded in 1949, also fosters Buddhist studies. At least one primary school is operated by a Buddhist nun with the support of devout laymen. Buddhism does not seem as vigorous in Macau as it is in Hong Kong, the most obvious reasons being its small size, limited wealth, and extreme exposure to political pressure. Furthermore, the influence of the Catholic Church has been paramount there for four hundred years. This has necessarily reduced the potential strength of the lay Buddhist movement. ================================================================================ RASHKB Journal 皇家亞洲學會香港分會學刊 | RAS-1974 https://digitalrepository.lib.hku.hk/catalog/x633mp077 1972 HKS $17,915 $ 8,050.00 2,733.74 3,786.50 TTI 994.00 Sundry Expenses (Printing, Stationery, 4,899 Postage, Lecture Expenses, etc.) Entrance Fee to Hong Kong Arts Centre Balance, being surplus of Income over Expenditure transferred to Accumulated Funds 4,940.83 ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY HONG KONG BRANCH INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1973 Journal and other Publication Expenses +++ Activity Expenses (Annual General Meeting Dinner, Symposium and Outings) Purchase of Books ... --- +++ ++ - 2,776 Receipts from Members for activities Thailand Trip Less Expenditure 1972 $ 1,350 Life Memberships +++ + HK$ $ 1,628.50 4,355 11,192 Annual Membership 1973 210 Annual Membership 1974 paid in 1973 Sale of Publications + 10,953.96 150.00 4,126.05 3,066.00 Income Received + $33,050.00 28,970.70 4,079.30 +++ 7,200.00 1,114 Bank Interest Received 4 + 2,007.08 2,874 Dividends Received 1 TT -IT ... 4,273.84 200 Sundry Receipts 200.00 +++ ILL ILL 5,513.40 1,550 Balance, being deficit of Expenditure over Income transferred to Accumulated Funds TI $25,621 $30,484.73 $25,621 $30,484.73 REPORT OF THE HON. AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY, HONG KONG BRANCH We have examined the above Balance Sheet with the books and have obtained all the information and explanations we required for the purpose of our audit. In our opinion, the said Balance Sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Society's affairs as at 31st December, 1973, according to the best of our information and explanations given to us and as shown in the books of the Society. Hong Kong, 1st March, 1974. Wong, Tan & Co., Hon. Auditors, Chartered Accountants. Certified Public Accountants. Page 15 Page 16 ================================================================================ RASHKB Journal 皇家亞洲學會香港分會學刊 | RAS-1974 https://digitalrepository.lib.hku.hk/catalog/x633mp077 LIST OF MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS: SAPSTEAD, G. SCHWARZ, W. H. SCOBELL, C. L. SELWYN, J. B. SHAW, Dr. & Mrs. B. C. SHOEMAKER, J. F. SHU, Dr. H. T. SIEGEL, H. W. SIU, Miss A. V. SLEVIN, Brian SMITH, Rev. Carl T, SO, Dr. Chak Lam SOLOMON, Mrs. Miriam SPAIN, Mr. & Mrs. E. J. STAFFORD, Peter STEINER, Henry STEMPEL, A. STEWART, Miss J. M. C. STRANGER-JONES, A. J. STRICKLAND, John E. STUMPF, K. L., O.B.E. SU, Ming-Hsuan SU, Samson TAYLOR, Mrs. V. THOMA, Dr. Richard THOMAS, Rik THOMAS, Mrs. S. E. Highways Office, Public Works Dept., Murray Building, H.K. c/o Achelis (HK) Ltd., Kowloon City P.O. Box 9334, Kowloon City, Kowloon. Police Headquarters, Arsenal Street, H.K. 2404 Connaught Centre, H.K. 72, Middleton Towers, 140, Pokfulam Rd., H.K. 73, Kadoorie Avenue, Kowloon. 70, Mt. Davis Road, H.K. c/o Bayer China Co. Ltd., 1916 Union House, H.K. Flat A, Hing Mee Bldg., 13th floor, 25-31 Leighton Road, H.K. Police Headquarters, Arsenal Street, H.K. Chung Chi College, Shatin, N.T. Dept. of Geography & Geology, University of Hong Kong, H.K. 2 Wongneichong Gap Road, F5, Woodland Heights, H.K. D28 Burnside Estate, Repulse Bay, H.K. c/o The Mandarin Hotel, Connaught Road, C., H.K. Graphic Communication Ltd., Printing House, 6 Duddell Street, H.K. c/o Gilman Office Machines, 41st floor, Connaught Centre, H.K. 28, Lancashire Road, Kowloon. 12E, Cliffview Mansions, 25, Conduit Rd., H.K. c/o The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp., G.P.O. Box 64, H.K. Lutheran World Federation, Dept. of World Service, 33 Granville Road, Kowloon. 28 Broadway, 10-B Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Kowloon. c/o Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd., 12 Queen's Road, C., H.K. 6A Pekao House, 30 Conduit Road, H.K. 44, Mt. Kellet Road, 3A, Mountain Lodge, H.K. 31 Conduit Road, 9th floor, H.K. C-3, Clearwater Bay Apts, Clearwater Bay Road, Kowloon. ================================================================================ RASHKB Journal 皇家亞洲學會香港分會學刊 | RAS-1975 https://digitalrepository.lib.hku.hk/catalog/j0995146d INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1974 1973 HK$ 1974 HK$ $ 1,629 Life Memberships $ 1,995.87 $ 8,050 Journal and other Publication $ 9,619.00 Expenses 3,787 Activity Expenses (Annual General Meeting Dinner, Symposium and Outings) 10,954 Annual Membership 1974 14,230.84 4,990.60 Annual Membership 1975 paid in 1974 150 4,126 Sale of Publications 1,400.09 994 Purchase of Books 3,066 3,882.00 Sundry Expenses (Printing, Stationery, Advertising, Lecture Expenses, etc.) 4,941 Entrance Fee to Hong Kong Arts Centre 7,200 8,331.52 Thailand Trip 4,079 2,007 Bank Interest Received 5,513 4,230.17 4,274 Dividends Received 4,612.22 200 Sundry Receipts 200.00 $30,485 $30,581.19 Balance, being Surplus of Income over Expenditure transferred to Accumulated Funds $30,485 $30,581.19 D. A. GILKES, Hon. Treasurer. REPORT OF THE HON. AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY, HONG KONG BRANCH We have examined the above Balance Sheet with the books and have obtained all the information and explanations we required for the purposes of our audit. In our opinion, the said Balance Sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Society's affairs as at 31st December, 1974, according to the best of our information and explanations given to us and as shown in the books of the Society. Hong Kong, 22nd March, 1975. Wong, Tan & Co., Hon. Auditors. Chartered Accountants. Certified Public Accountants. ================================================================================ RASHKB Journal 皇家亞洲學會香港分會學刊 | RAS-1976 https://digitalrepository.lib.hku.hk/catalog/hq382988q 1974 $9,619 Expenses 4,991 Secretarial Assistance HK$ INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1975 1974 8,331 Journal and other Publication Activity Expenses (Annual General Meeting, Dinner, Symposium and Outings) Purchase of Typewriter Photo Survey Expenses Sundry Expenses (Printing, Stationery, Advertising, Lecture Expenses etc.) Annual Subscription to Hong Kong Arts Centre $1,996 Life Memberships HK$ $11,088.75 + 14,261 Annual Memberships 18,135.44 1,400 Sale of Publications 5,496.00 6,223.97 6,420.00 3,882 Receipts from Members for Activities 5,130.00 1,200.00 677.75 4,230 Bank Interest Received 4,188.39 4,612 Dividends Received 7,767.18 ... 4,195.71 200 Sundry Receipts 200.00 $30,464.00 + 7,640 $30,581 Balance, being Surplus of Income over Expenditure transferred to Accumulated Funds $30,581 6,862.67 $56,024.93 $56,024.93 REPORT OF THE HON. AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY, HONG KONG BRANCH We have examined the above Balance Sheet with the books and have obtained all the information and explanations we required for the purposes of our audit. In our opinion, the said Balance Sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Society's affairs as at 31st December 1975, according to the best of our information and explanations given to us and as shown by the books of the Society. Hong Kong, 19th March, 1976. WONG, TAN & Co., Hon. Auditors, Chartered Accountants, Certified Public Accountants. ================================================================================ RASHKB Journal 皇家亞洲學會香港分會學刊 | RAS-1977 https://digitalrepository.lib.hku.hk/catalog/np198x23n INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1975 1974 $ 9,619 Expenses 4,991 Journal and other Publication Activity Expenses (Annual General Meeting, Dinner, Symposium and Outings) Secretarial Assistance Purchase of Typewriter 8,331 7,640 $30,581 HK$ 1974 $1,996 Life Memberships $30,464.00 14,261 Annual Memberships 1,400 Sale of Publications 5,496.00 6,420.00 1,200.00 677.75 3,882 Receipts from Members for Activities 4,230 Bank Interest Received 4,612 Dividends Received 7,767.18 200 Sundry Receipts HKS $11,088.75 18,135.44 ... 6,223.97 5,130.00 4,188.39 4,195.71 200.00 4,000.00 Balance, being Deficit of Expenditure over Income transferred to Accumulated Funds 6,862.67 $56,024.93 $30,581 $56,024.93 Photo Survey Expenses Sundry Expenses (Printing, Stationery, Advertising, Lecture Expenses etc.) Annual Subscription to Hong Kong Arts Centre Balance, being Surplus of Income over Expenditure transferred to Accumulated Funds D. A. GILKES, Hon. Treasurer. REPORT OF THE HON. AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY, HONG KONG BRANCH We have examined the above Balance Sheet with the books and have obtained all the information and explanations we required for the purposes of our audit. In our opinion, the said Balance Sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Society's affairs as at 31st December 1975, according to the best of our information and explanations given to us and as shown by the books of the Society. Hong Kong, 19th March, 1976. WONG, TAN & Co., Hon. Auditors, Chartered Accountants, Certified Public Accountants. ================================================================================ RASHKB Journal 皇家亞洲學會香港分會學刊 | RAS-1978 https://digitalrepository.lib.hku.hk/catalog/8g84t8593 # HON. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR 1977 The Accounts before you have again been kindly audited by Messrs. Wong Tan & Co., and show that the Society is in a reasonably healthy financial position. The Income and Expenditure account shows that the Society incurred a small deficit in the year amounting to HK$2,808, compared to a similar one of HK$2,962 in the previous year. Members will note that just under half of the society's income comes from Annual Memberships, the rest being made up from life memberships, sale of publications, Bank interest and dividends received. I would like to ask members to encourage their friends to join the Society to improve the annual membership income. This will become increasingly important in the years ahead due to the renting of space in the Hong Kong Arts Centre for the Library and the Secretarial Office, which together will cost HK$5,500 p.a. It is hoped that an increase in annual membership will come about as a result of the Society's activities becoming more well known through the Arts Centre, but members are also asked to assist in this direction. Increased Annual Membership income will also encourage the Society to publish more symposiums to add to its now very respectable collection. The Balance Sheet indicates that the Quoted Investments are continuing to hold up well and show a market value appreciation over cost. These investments are kept under review. Under “Sundry Creditors” an amount of HK$25,000 is shown. This is for two journals, 1976 and 1977, the former of which was received by members at the end of last year and recently paid for: the 1977 journal is likely to be paid for later this year after publication. D. A. GILKES Hon. Treasurer. March 18, 1978 ================================================================================ RASHKB Journal 皇家亞洲學會香港分會學刊 | RAS-1978 https://digitalrepository.lib.hku.hk/catalog/8g84t8593 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1977 1976 HKS $16,353 Expenses ... 2,244 Journal and other Publication Activity Expenses (Annual General Meeting, Dinner, Symposium and Outings) ... $19,200.00 1976 $ 2,064 17,365 8,863 HK$ Life Memberships (Note 1 on p. 10) $ 3,450.00 Annual Memberships (Note 1) 17,588.19 Sales of Publications 5,720.15 2,232 Receipts from Members for Activities 2,850.00 7,200 Secretarial Assistance 3,269.50 7,200.00 3,374 Bank Interest Received 2,842.78 4,577 Dividends Received 2,746 Office Equipment 200 Sundry Receipts 5,230.46 225.00 1,253 Purchase of Books 500.00 7,241 4,600 Sundry Expenses (Printing, Stationery, Advertising, Lecture Expenses, etc.) 6,345.20 2,962 Annual Subscription to Hong Kong Arts Centre Balance, being Deficit of Expenditure over Income transferred to Accumulated Funds 2,808.12 4,000.00 $41,637 $40,714.70 $41,637 $40,714.70 D. A. GILKES, Hon. Treasurer. REPORT OF THE HON. AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY, HONG KONG BRANCH In our opinion, the above Balance Sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and fair view of the Society's affairs at 31st December 1977 and of its income and expenditure for the year ended on that date. WONG, TAN & Co., Hon. Auditors, Chartered Accountants, Certified Public Accountants. Hong Kong 8th March 1978. 11 ================================================================================ RASHKB Journal 皇家亞洲學會香港分會學刊 | RAS-1979 https://digitalrepository.lib.hku.hk/catalog/2801w5938 XV INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1978 HK$ 1977 HK$ $15,300.00 $ 3,450 Life Memberships (Note 1) 17,588 Annual Memberships (Note 1) 5,720 Sales of Publications +++ $ 1,040.00 19,313.92 6,458.38 +++ +++ + 2,920.00 6,600.00 1,064.15 2,850 Receipts from Members for Activities 2,843 Bank Interest Received 5,231 Dividends Received 2,400.00 ... 1,602.34 +++ 5,795.89 225 Sundry Receipts 403.03 +++ 762.00 Tours-Amount received 1977 $19,200 3,270 Journal and other Publication Expenses ** Activity Expenses (Annual General Meeting, Dinner, Symposium and Outings) 7,200 Secretarial Assistance Office Equipment H 500 Purchase of Books +++ Sundry Expenses (Printing, Stationery, Postage, Stamp Duty, Telephone, etc.) 6,545 9,253.60 4,000 Annual Subscription to Hong Kong Arts Centre 4,060.00 Rent for Library in Hong Kong Arts Centre HI $40,715 3,420.00 $43,379.75 2,808 $40,715 from Members $103,700 ** Amount paid out 103,700 Balance, being Deficit of Expenditure over Income transferred to Accumulated Funds +++ 6,366.19 $43,379.75 D. A. GILKES, Hon. Treasurer. REPORT OF THE HON. AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY, HONG KONG BRANCH In our opinion, the above Balance Sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and fair view of the Society's affairs at 31st December 1978 and of its income and expenditure for the year ended on that date. Wong, Tan & Co., Hon. Auditors, Chartered Accountants, Certified Public Accountants, Hong Kong. 22nd March, 1979. ================================================================================ RASHKB Journal 皇家亞洲學會香港分會學刊 | RAS-1981 https://digitalrepository.lib.hku.hk/catalog/ff36bt18m ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY HONG KONG BRANCH INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1981 H K Currency H.K. Currency 1980 H.K. Currency 1980 $41,550 Journal and Other Publications $41,335.00 $2,250 Life Memberships 6,415 Activity Expenses (Annual General Meeting, Dinner, Symposium and Outings) 19,201 19,201 Annual Memberships 3,374.00 15,343 Sales of Publications 4,505 Receipts from Members for Activities 7,800 7,800 Secretarial Assistance 7,800.00 19,758 Bank Interest Received 1,132 Purchase of Books 2,188.00 1,093 Dividends Received Sundry Expenses (Printing, Stationery, Postage, etc.) 6,042.84 2,600 Donation Received 12,113 38 Sundry Receipts $500.00 19,497.06 $500.00 19,497.06 12,678.93 2,585.00 19,191.02 3,509.90 200.00 Annual Subscription to Hong Kong Arts Centre 3,500 3,500 3,500.00 44,850 Rent for Library in Hong Kong Arts Centre (44,850) 3,000 3,000.00 $75,510 $67,239.84 10,722 $75,510 Tours. Amount received from members Amount paid out Balance being Deficit of Expenditure over Income transferred to Accumulated Funds 8,996.93 $67,239.84 BALANCE SHEET AT 31ST DECEMBER 1981 1980 LIABILITIES Accumulated Funds HK Currency 1980 $113,183 140,000 Balance as at 1st January 1982 Add Net Surplus on Sales of shares $242,461.08 $44,371 ASSETS Quoted Investment Cost at 1st January 1981 Add: Purchase of Shares: 253,183 242,461.08 61,086 (10,772) Less Excess of Expenditure over Income in 1981 TIT (8,996.63) 242,461 233,464.15 Sundry Creditor - Printing Charges for Journal 28,000 38,000.00 105,457 105,457 H K Currency — Hang Seng Bank Ltd. 34,272.00 Hong Kong Electric (Holdings) Co. Ltd. 24,192.00 Hong Kong Land Co. Ltd. 23,790.00 Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 28,893.60 Less: Cost of Shares Sold 111,147.60 111,147.60 7 ================================================================================ RASHKB Journal 皇家亞洲學會香港分會學刊 | RAS-1982 https://digitalrepository.lib.hku.hk/catalog/mk61z420p xix ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY HONG KONG BRANCH INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1982 1981 HK$ $41,335 Journal and Other Publications $34,300.00 HK$ $ 500 Life Memberships + $ 3,920.00 3,374 + + Activity Expenses (Annual General Meeting, Dinner, Symposium and Outings) 19,497 Annual Memberships + 20,547.20 4,218.50 12,679 Sales of Publications.. · 14,383.74 7,800 Secretarial Assistance 8,400.00 2,188 Purchase of Books + + 2,308.00 2,585 Receipts from Members for Activities 19,191 Bank Interest Received 3,130.00 21,384.03 6,043 Sundry Expenses (Printing, Stationery, Postage, etc.) 10,035.80 3,510 Dividends Received 200 Donation Received י 4,146.90 200.00 3,500 Annual Subscription to Hong Kong Arts Centre + 4,200.00 81 Sundry Receipts 117.20 3,000 Rent for Library in Hong Kong Arts Centre Tours: Amount received from members $2,850.00 Purchase of Equipment + + I 5,792.20 Amount paid out 2,000.00 850.00 $67,240 8,997 $71,666.50 $67,240 Balance being Deficit of Expenditure over Income transferred to Accumulated Funds 2,987.43 $71,666.50 $71,666.50 ================================================================================ RASHKB Journal 皇家亞洲學會香港分會學刊 | RAS-1997 https://digitalrepository.lib.hku.hk/catalog/wp98g7579 179 (3) Held by Public Records Office (a) RASHKB files some dating from 1959 when the Branch was reformed. These files relate to meetings of Council, general correspondence, President's papers, historical papers, activities programmes, minutes of Council meetings, papers for RAS symposia, HK Arts Centre membership, Board of Governors to Chung Chi College, newsletters and related papers, membership lists, information on other societies, and various other files and papers. (b) Photographs and Papers A collection of papers and photographs, largely concerning Shanghai, China and the Sino-Japanese War, from the 1920s up until shortly after the People's Republic came to power in China in 1949. There is also an album of photographs, 37 × 27 centimetres. All the above papers and photographs are from the collection of the late Arnold Graham Esq., late of Shanghai and Hong Kong. They were donated to the RASHKB by his daughter, Mrs Rothay Woodcock, who is at present in New Zealand. It is intended that more of the Branch's photographs, such as old buildings in Hong Kong, some of which were used for the RASHKB publication Hong Kong Going and Gone, will be added to the RASHKB collection at the Public Records Office First, however, they have to be sorted and listed and further work done on them. ================================================================================