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HONGKONG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

HON - MR. POLLOCK CRITIC.

ISES PROCEDURE.

Hight Words.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1912.

LOCAL SPORT.

LAWN TENNIS,

H. Hancook is the first to reach

"A" GOOD FROGAMME.

Farewell Concert to Més,

Gordon

In connection with the forewell

boon, in view of his past services panting for the very onerous try- in the Council, the only member ing, and dull duties that fall to nominated, I am bringing the number of the Legislative | Point home, gentlemen, to secure Council. I presuine if Mr. Pol- that there shall not be a repetition lock bad hait another person in | of any such occurrence again. As his mind the whole thing would At an extraordinary mosting a matter of fact out of the six fave been arranged in a few mine the final of the Championship concert to Mrs. Gordon to be of the Hongkong Genoral Cham-unofficial members of the Leutes.

Singlos in the promoted by the given on the 1st May, the pro- ber of Commerce held yesterday gislative Council, there are only. No Want of Courtesy. afternoon, the Hon. Mr. E. A. two members elected by a portion maintain that 30 hours was semi-final hodofoated B. E. Green, ladies, and gentlemen to per- Hongkong Cricket Club. In the moters expect the following Howett was elected as member of the community, the member ample: I want to disabuse your 9, 6-3, 0-0, 7-5, In the for the Chamber of Commerce minds, gentlemen, that there has other semi-final, II. A. Nigbot will

form:→→→ of the Chamber to the Legislative and the member representing been anything dono lacking in have as oppotent either . F. Mr. G. P. Iatamort Nirvana" Connoil.

The Hon. Mr. E. A. Howels, the Justices of the Peace. I think respect and courtesy to the mom- Stono or Lapt. C. A. Jamos, 120th C.M.O., prosidad, and there were

it is a great pity, thero being bors of this Chauber. There Is Hal. The winning finalist plays M, Hunter also present Hon. Mr. O. II. Ross, that franchise, that it should be not, Mr: Pollock asked for sixtoen Capt. Day, champion in 1910 and Messrs. G. Medhurst, G. Friesland. Servised on such very short days' notice. The regulations say 1911. H. A. Slabs F. H. Arm-and imperfect notice as fine boon forty-eight hours, and if Mr. Pol- strong. W. C. Bonnar. given us today, E. Shellim, N. J. Stubb, 6. T.

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H. R. Phelips and F. A. Nisbet look wishes to live that time (owo 30) have reached the fual of tended it will be necessary for Talking (committne), Hon, Mr. II. Well, gentlenes, I am not going him to bring forward a resolution the Doubles Handicap (A class) at the next annual meeting and defeating E. R. Hallifax and A. R. E. Pollock, K.C., Messrs. T. Eto, imitate the example of the have the rules of the Chamber Sutherland (ser.) in the fourth Hough, Hadley White, D. E. Bon. militantsuffragettes at home. I am nelly, A. G. Gorlon, W. A. Daw. But going out to hammer the hand-altored. We live strictly com-round, (sonit-final), 6-4, 86. ley, W. D. Jupp, Wong Leungsoo plate glass windows in Des plied with the rules of this Cham- The other semi-finalists were C. him, J. W. Taylor, P. Thomas, Youx Rond, "I want to ham bor. We did not intoul to show thorough (owe 15) and Lt. A. van Andel, D. Haryay, nor this point home in the minda y disrespect to members of this Col. H. D. Starpole, A.P.D,, and B. Gubbay, F. Grubum, D. W. of the Committed and to express tambor, If I thought that was Capt. F. J. Bowen, R. A. (owe

1/6). Craddock, F. C. Modnid, and very strongly the hope that in would immediately resign Mr. E. A. M. Williams (secratary), | futuro a more adequate notice will my position-even if am re- In tho Professional Pairs. the The Chairmed a letter be given, and I would venture elected this afternoon and stand semifinalists are II. D. Pholips from the Colonial Secretary, dated | ta vuggest without consideration for another ballot. I do not think and H. A. Nisbet; Capt. U. T. April giving notice of the that at least sixteen days' notice that is so raised afterwards. Briorley, R. A., and Capļ, C. A. expiration of the Hon. Mr.should be given. Wo are told Mr. Pollock's Reply.

James, 126th Bal.; R.Hancock and The

at way shown at the Hewett's torn of service.

we have to send in nomina-- Hon. Mr. Pollock-May I rise]R, D. Stewart; and Capt. R. D. HONGKONG UNIVERSITY Mr. Pollock's Speech. tions of metabers forty-eight correct certain wrong impres-Crawford, R.A., and Capt. M. F. BAZAAR, whl be open to the publis Hon. Mr. II. E. Pollock said-hours before the meeting.

sions which have been given by Day, K.O.Y.L.I. Mr. Chairman, and gentlemen, and if sixteen days' notice is given your speech. In the first place I am sorry I must criticise very that will provide what I consider should like to ask you whether

As the result of a chilenge an strongly the mode of the present reasonable time, a full fourteeno notice proseribed by the rules nomination for the election of a days' notice for inmunbors to con-

is five days.

interosting match is to take place The ChairmaCort inly,

to-inorrow afternoon. Capt. Cay- member to represent the Cham-sidor their position. I very earn- ber of Commoreo on the Legis estly protest against the very)

Hon. Mr. Pollock-Because ifley, of HMS. Minotaur, and

96 EXTRA FILMS sn. lative Council, I gather from short notice which has been given so, it is quite cloar that five days' Cap. Hunt, of ILM.S. Kent, the lettor which die Chairman in this case and Lope the Com- notich was not given. The notice having declared themselves read has just read that a long ago as mittes will in futuro see that theis dated the 20th April. It only Hongkong, the challenge has all the thrills and oxoitument of a rail- "Will be exhibited, so that pengore to meet any two Colonels in my go ROUND THE GLOBE with April 2 the Secretary of the members of the Chamber of Com-appeared in one of the evening Leo takon up by L-Col. H. Iway journey in the record time of Chamber received a letter from merce have a reasonable opportu-pers, and that paper w the Colonial Secretary pointing nity of considering in what way publistiod, I suppose, about five Stacpolt, A.PD., and L, Col. HALF AN HOUR.

[n'clock. That would not be five Hamilton..The original intention that 1 vacancy would they shall exercise this important days notice. With regard to was to play on the Hongkong OPEN DAILY, OPEN DAILY, shortly occur and that it was franchise. desirable therefore that stops|

Cricket Club ground, but wo The Chairman's Reply. forty-eight hours I never attempted should be taken for an election') 1 extremely regret from the re-to suggest anything so ridislerstand that by the invitation an early date marks made by the hon. member tulons that instead of that of the Acting Governor (the Hon. that he appour's to think this oleo-notice boing forty-eight hours it Mr. Claude Severn) the gamo taken upon that letter from the ion has been run in a sort of hole should be sixteen days. What a ako place at Government Hongkong, 26th April, 1912. MRS. GORDON. Colonial Secretary hotween and cornr way is nothing of am suggesting is that people 0. April 2nd April 20. Even on the sort. It is only the second who are privileged to exercise

TELEGRAPH. April 20 m notice whatsoever was time on record since 1884, when this franchise should be notified sent round to any of the members the Chmabor first land the privi-by the Secretary, at least 14 days A BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP.

Contains, all tho nowa of the of this Chamber with regard to the lege of alecting a memhor on the before. Niw, sir, you have at- There wore a good attendance

wook in a most attractive form impending election, and I myself Legislative Council, that a re-uplat to draw a comparison at the Mestrinica Institute, lust and is the paper for mailing to VOLUNTEER and a number of other gentleman election has taken place. Mr. hotwoen the notice given in the sight, 10

witness the game friends at Home, with photograph had the first nation of this in. Pollock is himself a member of vaso of my eloation and your own. between A. Ritchie and S. Musso of the Inspection of tho Boys landed election this very morn the Legislative Council and That comparison entirely fails, for the billiard championship of ing. By this notice which I rahe has only just bren re-elected becauso as a matter of fact orory he Institution. From Ritchie's Brigade by Major-General Sir R. coived. I was "hereby reminded." as ember for the Justices of the Justice of the Peace hal sent out opening safety miss, Muso got House,

9. Budon Powell at Government Tickets, $2 onch Peace. I cannot for ono moment to him something like three the bulls going and aggregate. Well, gentlemen, on would conceive of his being in ignor weeks before my election, eighteen before coming to grief, naturally suppose from that that once of the fact that iny term of notice of the intention to hold an Musso throughout the early stages it referred to some previous no-service expire soon after his election together with forms for of the game repeatedly added tice sont out to myself and other own. Mr. Palleek was originally proposing and seconling candi-points to his load whilst Ritchie Day by Day................... members, but no such previous elected by the Justices of the dates. How there can possibly { paid a succession of barron visits Passengers' Lists notice was sent out. Thore huve Peace. I regret very much hay-bo any parallel between that and to the table. The scores then Hotel Lists boon advertisementsin the papers,ng to be rather personal, but Mr. the present case 1 fill to Broware Musso 100 Ritchio 111. Steamers ....... but thoso advertisements, gentle-Pollock has been personal, and 1 With regard to the Chairman Eventually Ritchie got down to Commercial .. men, gave absurdly short notice draw a parallel between my case considering my renirks in his business and cominores to Talograms

................ 14-28 The advertisements are dated and his own. In his case, notice a personal way, I must say that rapidly make up the leeway. The Jourts....... .20-35 April 20 and they were apparent-ppeared in the "Clovernment had not the slightest intention to Both players stood at levels at Leading Articles... ... .. „36–41 | Loans on Mortgage of Bones Property

then ly sent out to the evening papers Gazotto" that his term would ex-be personal, I did not intend to 328. Etchin

ke. livened Notes and Commonls..... 42-43 only in time to appear in one pire sul nominations were asked criticise the action of the Commit the proceedings with n nent Sport evening paper that day. I have No nominations were sent in and teo in giving such short notios, ly compiled 42. This break gave Canton and Coast Ports...49-50 ascortained that by looking up the "Gazette" enue out with the and I contend that I was fully him a dangerous load with only Directors and Their Lia- tho file. The notice did not statement that Mr. Pollock hnd justified in that criticism.

132 to get. Musso played con- bilities, Duties and appear in any morning paper been appointed.

The nomination of the Ilon.sistent billiards but could not Powers............. 51-53 until Monday the 22nd, that is to

Mr. Hewett, proposed by Mr. string together anything. bayond Ladies' Recreation Club...53–55 any Monday last, and the absurdity

Stabby, and seconded by the Hon. 22. Ritchie did not allow his Leaving for Home .........55 of the notico is this: that it con-

Mr. C. H. Ross, was carriol un-lead to affect the carefulusss of Mongkoktsui Harbour ...55 tains among other things the The Chairmm-It is quito trucanimously. The Chairman think his play and making good use of Doath of Mr. A.J. Ribeiro55 following intimation. Notice in that our letter from the Colonial of the members for the honour his visits to the table oventually Motor Boats for Manila...56 writing of the nomination of can. Scoretary was dated the 2nd April. they had done him, and assured an to his point 56 in front of oyal Hongkong Yacht didates and their proposera and I circulated it to the commitos them that he would do his best Mnaso, The scores were 500 secondors are to be lodged at and asked the Secretary to look for the Chamber and the colony Musso 441. least 48 hours before the time for up the records of the previous generally during his term "of the holding of the mecting,' election. This all took time, and office, as hẹ hul during the past.

In other words, gentlemen, al- the matter could not come up six years. He regretted to tell 10, 23, 18, 12.

Musso's notable compilations though no antico had, beon in any until the next meeting of the thom that ho would have to leave morning paper until the 22nd wo Cmmittee. Mr. Follock has been the colony almost immoliatoly, wore 18, 12, 15, 10, 22. were told we ought to seal in the member of the Committee ox- and it would be necessary for ano- The trophy, a very fine cup, notices before 1 pan, în Tuosday, officio and therefore he must be thor meeting to be held in order|wão presented by Mr. von Haigon. Society. Now, gontlemon, that reduces the perfectly well aware of the pro-to olcot a locum tenens, election of a member of this codure of the Committee. It is Chamber to a mero farce, and I do extremely onerous and it requires not so why the very numerous constant time and attention over persons and companies who are sud above our regular work. Un members of this Chamber of Com-fortunately that meeting was

Solicitor who is at a Loss. merce; numbering 150, 1 dan't see called for a certain dato, but it At the Supreme Court to-day what excuse there canbe for treat- was found that something obe before Mr. Justice Compertz, ing them in this fashion. occurred on the same day and a suit was brought by the Glee:

Free Expression of Views. the moating had to bo postponed, Wo firm against The Tong Fat The cleation of a member, abat we have legally complied firm for $440.87 cost of trans- permanent member, forthoCham- | with the rules and regulations. [mitting opium into China. ber of Commerco is an event Wo gavo five days notice by Mr. T. X. D'Almada o Castro which takes place only one in six advertisement in the papers of appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr years and one would think at all the expiration of my service and Bulmer Jolinson" for the defen- ovants that steps would have been the appointment of snow m*m-dants, taken to give membera a reason- her. "The 'rules and regulations Mr Johnson askel for pload- ablo opportunity for exercising of the Chambor aro very explicit inga. He could not understand this franchise. I must confon "either by notice or by advertise- the case, as he could not make

Ilon, Mr. Pollock-Not in the feast.

Procedure of the Committee.

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