1920-03-10 — Page 8

HON. MR. SEVERN.

VISIT TO ENGINEERS' INSTITUTE

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

was on 14th March, 1916: He FROM THE PULPIT, thought he was right in saying that

at that time the Club was in what he

might call not the most flourishing!

HEARSAY RELIGION.

NEW

WEDNESDAY: MARCH 10, 1920.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

G.

Ꭱ .

NOTICE.

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.

Temporary men and women' required by the teachers are Education Department. Apply stating qualifications and ex- perience to the Education Office.

NOTICE.

CONSULADO DE PORTUGAL.

Cer eira de Albuquerque e Castro, Consul Geral, faz saber que a Chancelaria do Consulado de Portugal foi transferida para Queen's Road No. 5, Victoria Buildings.

condition, but since Mr Severn's Notes of a sermon by the Rer. ho thought J. Kirk Maoonachie at Union The round of functions in which chairmanship, and the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn has mainly due to the many good Church on Sunday morning

"I had heard of Thee with the been the recipient of many ex-suggestions Mr Severa bad made, pressions of good wishes for a the Club was now going strong hearing of the ear, but now mine

and happy (Applause.) The improvement eye seeth Thee."-Job 42/5. pleasant voyage

St. Paul remarks somewhere easily traceable in the holiday came to a conc.usion was yesterday, when in the afternoon balance sheets. The first thing that that faith cometh by hearing, and he made a farewell visit to the stood out in his (the speaker's mind indeed it must, but a vital faith Engineers and Shipbuilders' Ins-was the large increase in member. can never be based upon mere

that titute and the V.R.C. At the ship and the greater enthusiasm hearsay. When put to the test

Great deal

passes Vodoubtedly the en former he took part in avery enjoy-displayed.

was instilled by Mr for religion is found to be but able billiard match with Mr. S.thusiasm

It must be appreciated second-hand. I am not talking Gray. A very close game. there Severn. was little between the skill of the that the Club was peculiarly cosrac. about hypocrisy, which is not at players except that Mr. Gray politan, and it required a man with all the same thing, Job was no scored his best points in the run-diplomacy, tact tud en homic, hypocrite. Judged by his life it ning of the balls, while his oppon- and that constant association which would be said that he is the very ent showed a special aptitude in Mr Severa had given to bring about who possesses the real thing.

Cerveira de Albuquerque E General, an- Castro. Consül potting the red when the slightest success. Mr Severn had been pre-He came up to the New Test- opportunity offered. The game.sent whenever possible and ever ament standard of pure religious!

nounces that the Chancellory which was 250 up. opened very ready with encouragement. His observance and undefiled, for the

of the Portuguese Consulate has briskly. Mr. Gray, just after the many little kindnesses would never blessing of the needy fell to him,

Notice is hereby given that an|been transferred to Victoria commencement, brought off a be forgotten. The members joined and he caused the widow's heart

"What more do Extraordinary General Meeting Buildings, No. 5, Queen's Road. creditable break of 21, which was in wishing him a pleasant holiday, to sing for joy.

Hongkong, 10th March, 1920.. responded to by Mr. Severn with a pleasant vage and a safe return you want?" would be asked in of the above named Club will be If Ma Severn such a case, but the question is held on the 16th day of March an equal number. The hundred when he wished. mark was reached by Mr. Gray and return no man would be more never what more others might 1920, at the offices of the Hong-

NOTICE. He had been requested want but whe: a man himself gong Jockey Club at 5.30 p.m. | first, his lead being, however. welcome.

We should for the purpose of considering appreciably reduced by the best to hand Mr Severn a little suvenir feels to be lacking.

put forward such a man as this and, if thought fit. confirming the

ran out winner by 76.

THE

NOTICE.

HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.

CO. LTD.

nort

break of the game 22. brought of the oerasion. (Applause when people begin to talk, 38 following resolution which was THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC off by Mr. Severn. Play after! Mr Bellis gave Mr Severn, a

some are so fond of doing, about passed at the Annual General this was devoid of any big secr-pair of binoculars in leather case religious people being all alike Meeting of the Club held at the ing, it being noticeable that Mr. with the recipient's initials engraves'

The Consumers of the Company Severn was deprived of the chance thereon, remarking jocularly that humbugs at bottom. That is the

16th, 1920 namely:-

will be notified individually if on many occasions to make an the object was that when Mr Severn Way Satan talked, and God's same place on Monday, February appreciable break by the placing reached the home shares he would answer to him is. "Hast thou

considered my

That subject to the approval their fans are not suitable for the servant Job?" to Sec then of the balls by his opponent. Mr. be able

eath Gray who maintained his lead and when he returned to the w... Job is then put to the severest of the Stewards of the Jockey current supplied during throughout the game, eventually they hoped to extend to tests that Satan can devise, with Club, Rule 3 of the Gymkhana Summer and they are requested the result that he comes to a Club be altered to read as atto take no notice of advertive. here he would discern Heak close and personal apprehension present with the addition after ments to the contrary issued by After the game the Colonial before anyone else. Applause). Secretary said that that was only Mr Severn in reply said he had of God such he had never had the word "Navy" of the words any other persons than the Hong- his second visit to the Club and be particularly desirous of meet-before and what he says about it "Nor to widows who have not kong Electric Co. Ltd.

Agents. he was very ashamed of the fact in the members before his de-is that so far he had only heard. remarried of past members of the GIBS, LIVINGSTON & CO.

whereas now he sees: he had Gymkhana Club or to wives and He had long wished to have a parture and had been on the post been taking things on trust, but unmarried daughters and sisters

Hongkong, 9th March, 1920. game with his friend Mr. Gray and of suggesting the gathering in order now he knows at first hand. of present members."

an abject now he had had it Mr. Gray had that he might make

Hearsay religion, there is a Should the above Resolution;

NOTICE. exhibited his usual skill with the apology for his long absence from inevitable result. The finish of participation in the affairs of the great deal of it. The religion to be duly passed. the subjoined the game had reminded him of an C. Mr Mitchell's letter reached to which some yield their assent Resolution will be proposed:--

The Master, Owners and Agents Wes: incident which happened not long him nowhite, and when he heard and which others reject and after he first came to the Far East. their kind wishes and revived their criticise is quite commonly only His first chief, Sir Charles Mit-handsome pesent he bot that uns something which has been passed remarried of past members and of the US.S.B. steamer

G. JOHNSON, It was really not kini subject of first-hand enquiry or and sisters of present members for debts contracted by the crew.

experience. In the days when shell (subject to the approval of

"That widows who have 'not

G.

NOTICE.

TECHNICAL INSTITUTE. The Institute will re-open on Monday, the 8th March.

Students will be enrolled at the Education Office only, and should apply at once for entry forms.

Hongkong, 8th March, 1920.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY LIMITED.

(Incorporated in the United Kingdom)

NOTICES.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

WEDNESDAY, March 10th.-- TEA DANSANT from 4 to 7 p.m. DINNER DANCE from 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, March 15th.- TEA DANSANT from 4 to 7 p.m. DINNER DANCE from 8 pm.

SUNDAY, March 14th.---`` Orchestral Concerts during Tiffin and Afternoon Tea.

NOTICE.

National Loans of 3rd and 4th.

Year of the Republic.

Subscribers to the above loans are hereby notified that srrange-

ments have been made to proceed with their redemption by a second

NOTICE is hereby given that the Colonial (Hongkong) Register! of the Company will be CLOSED drawing of the Fourth Year Loan and a third drawing of the Third from TUESDAY, 16th March Year Loan. The date of the 1920. to WEDNESDAY, 14th drawings and of payment will be announced by the Ministry of Finance.

April 1920, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of

D rectors.

W. E. ROBERTS,

Secretary. Hongkong, Sth March, 1920.

NOTICE.

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO. LTD.

F. A. AGLEN, Inspector General of Custoras. Inspectorate General of Customs.

Peking, 1st March, 1920.

NOTICE.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD.

THE FORTY-SECOND OR- DINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS of THE THIRTY FIRST ORDIN the above Company will be held ARY ANNUAL MEETING OF at the Offices of the General THE SHAREHOLDERS in the Agents, Fedder's Street, on Company will be held at the Wednesday the 24th instant at Offices of the Company, S.11.30 a.m. for the purpose of George's Building, Cheter Road, receiving the Report and State- Victoria, Hongkong on Saturday, ment of Accounts for the year the 20th day of March, 1980, ending 31st December 1919. at 11.30 o'clock the fore- The Transfer Books of the

ceiving a Statement of Accounts 10th to 94th March, buth days and the Report of the Directors inclusive. for the year ending 31st Decem-

מן

chell, had been playing a game off tire had been heapest apon, his on to them and never made the wives and unmarried daughters Kader" will not be responsible noon for the purpose of re-Company will be closed from the

the game" (laughter.)

Tihendi.

was

H. B. L. DOWBIGGIN,

Hon. Secretary,

P. & O. 9, N. COY.

Master.

Agents. Hongkong, 5th March, 1920.

FOR SALE,

FOR SALE-Two Belliss and Morcombe Triple Expansion 400 H.P. Engines, direct coupled to 250 K.W. Direct Current Gener- ators or 75 cycles Alternators complete with three Bailers, Con- densing Plant and Economiser. Full Specification can be obtained

end.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY the 11th March, 1920 until SATURDAY, the 20th

General Agents. Hongkong, 5th March, 1920.

NOTIC E.

March, 1919, both days inclusive. THF HONGKONG TUTORIAL &

By order of the

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, 5th March, 1920.

NOTICE.

43, Bonham Road. Opposite the University

Tel No. 73%. P.O. Box, 593. Principal

rolf with a friend at Singaporen nai whenever he used their people played parlour games there a majority of the Committee) be and, things were going badly with exceedingly handsome gift used to be one which we called entitled to enter and run horses STRUTHERS & DIXON, INC.,ber, 1919 and declaring & Divid.JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. him, he was constantly declaiming well remember the Club Huring whispers"-I believe it and/or ponies in their own names on his bad play as golfers do. Ar the years he had beet Chairman by sometimes known as scandal" and colours, which must bel old friend of Mr. Severn's, a Mr.al, it was quite true, taken great! The company sat in a row, and registered with the Committee) aftener and get acquainted with when circunstances arose un-sentence whispered at the top entry is made." Crighton, rejoined "Come door interest in the affairs of the Cul the interest lay in seeing how a before or at the same time as the exportedly and he had to ask that would turn up by the time it had Mr. R. M. Dyer, President of the his chairship should he been passed along to the bottom. Institution. asked the members abeyance he did not ceast to

The results were strange, but not present to join with him in a toast take ALL interest in the Cub, more strange in their way than Hongkong, 9th March, 1920. to their bon. Vice-president. Mr.but he could assure them that the accumulated results of trad Severn, he said, had been enter sithpugh he had not been there beition and transition in religion: tained at numerous parties, by the had watched the progress of the The thing which many accept British and Chinese Chambers of Club, with the very greatest interest and others repudiate as Christ- Commerce and by many others.and very nuently indeed be felt fanity is about as wide of the This Institute was neither a com-that he was much to blau for at original mark as a bullet rico- mercial, athletic, or purely social making enquiries as to why dischetting from rock to rock a THE Steamship club but it always endeavoured to Club was not participating the score of times might be.

recent regalla got up by the Royal live up to its metto of "Ubique."

Take, for instance, the commen He bel The toast having been honour-Hongkong Yacht Club ed, Mr. Severn said he had thought thought that it must be that the conception of prayer-2 means of will be despatched from Hongkong

getting what you want. That is to stave off these farewell words tubers were probably not why prayer in any serious sense by saying a few words before he had only gone there be wetmajority of baptized Christians so training or had to heat to miw inis absent from, the lives of the Dyer but it was not to be and there found out the fort at long as they are not in want or

It was with very great regret that he was leaving take that took place owing to trouble. We are supposed to be which at that Very successfull

a Christian nation, but so long as the Colony and he only hoped that entra the Club was not represent we think God lets us alone we he would come back soon to meet. He was eveedingly ory to let Him alone, and unfortunately all his good friends again.

find out why afterwards. He was we seem only to recognise His Led by Mr. Gray the company afraid the fault lay with the other touch in danger or misfortune. then joined in the singing of "Will Clab, though he hardly liked to say The

badly, and goes ye no' come back again?", Mr. azy Government departurent, oven

and in- representative OUT

must be said.

war

14

BANCA

35

co or about March 23rd, Taking Cargo Through to

MARSEILLES LONDON and ANTWERP

For freight apply to MACKINNON MACKENZIE & CO.,

at the office of the Hongkong THE HONGKONG ROPE Electric Co. Ltd., St. George's MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. Buildings. The Plant may be inspected at

the Company's

The Thirty-sixth Ordinary an-

Works at North Point by arrange-nual Meeting of Shareholders in

ment with the office.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

JOHN P. JONES, B.Sc., M.E' Min.

The Institute affords Special re- poration (Class and Private, Day and Evening, Oral and Correspondence) for University Matriculation sud Degree Examinations.

Latiu aud

New Session has now commence). Tutorial Classes are being conducted the above Company will be held at St. George's Building, Chater English, Mathematics, Trigonume Road, Victoria on THURSDAY try, Mechanice, Physics, Chemistry, the 18th March, 1920 at 11 o'clock story, Geography, a.m. for the purpose of receiving French, for Hongkong University a Statement of Accounts and the July Examinations. S.S. "MAQUAN" Voy 1-West. report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, From Seattle via JAPAN.

1919, and electing a Consulting! The above mentioned vessel Committee and Auditors. having arrived from the above The TRANSFER BOOKS of mentioned Ports, Consignees of the Company will be closed from

Severn responding with an impro- so well coudneted a department aduential people crowd No. 22, Des Voeux Road, Central, cargo are bereby informed that SATURDAY the 13th March

again.

The

places

Telephone 19.

NOTICE.

& MORTGAGE CO., LTD,

Ordinary

their cargo is being landed at 1920 until THURSDAY the 18th their risk into the Hazardous and March 1920 both days inclusive. or extra Hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godowns Co., Ltd., Kowloon, and stored at Con-

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.

General Managers.

NOTICE.

Price of issue Fre 100 Redeemable at Frs: 150

Private Tuition can the be bad in

these subjects.

Prospectus on application,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received

Auction on

instructions to sell by Public

Monday, the 15th, March 1920.

commencing at 11 am.

at the China Merchant's Steam Navigation Co. Ltd's. Godown, West Point.

(For account of the concerned)

999 Bags Brown Sugar

750 Cases Brown Sugar Terms: Cash on delivery

Geo. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioncer.

vised verse that unless something the Post Office. However, he hoped with their following to services intervened he would come back that next year the Club would be well of special intercession. The war represented in the regatta, because is woo, and the same thing is The members then joined rowing was going to boom again done in the way of formal thanks in "For he's a jolly good fellow", here is Hongkong he hoped, and

But that once over, it giving. the guest of honour returning it would be a most unfortunate thing soon becomes evident where our thanks.

if the oldest Club in the Colony hearts are, which is round the THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN signee's risk.

All broken, chafed and damaged The Institute flew the Union was not tell represented.

Club was in most capable bands anywhere except the

boxing ring, on the dancing floor, Jark for the afternoon.

goods are to be left in the Go- They ma the billiards champion where prayer is want to be made.

downs, where they will be ex- AT THE V.R.C. The fact that Hon. Mr. Severnship very well and he hoped that we call curselves Christian, but The Twenty-third

All claims must be presented is Chairman of the Victoria Herren. they would be able to have Loxing all we seem to want in a God is Annual Meeting of Shareholders amined on 16th instant at 10a.m. NEW FRENCH LOAN 5%. tion Club was responsible for actests flare again as they be in a means to our ends, which is in the Company will be held at within a week of the steamer's well-attended gathering at the Club the past. He was glad to hear that the very heart of heathenism. the Offices of the Company, St. at 6.30 last evening to take leave the finances were flourishing and he

The same appears in most of George's Building, No. 6 Con-arrival here after which they can

in No claims will be admitted of him and wish him on rayage could only hope that when he race the discussions which arise as naught Road or SATURDAY the not be recognized. The members assembled around back he might be able to resume to the efficacy of prayer. The 27th, March 1920 at 11a.m. for the flag covered billiard table, active faterest in the Club's affairs point

the purpose of receiving a State-after the goods have left the adjoining which was a big silver (Applause.) He was going a striking a balance between the ment of Accounts and the Report godowns, and all goods remaining bowl of punch, Mr. Severn's treat with much regret, but it was abso- number of prayers which are of the General Managers for the undelivered after 16th instant

lutely necessary, and he could only answered" and those which are year ending 31st. December 1919 will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance whatever Mr H. R. B. Mitchell, Hon. hope to return as soon as possible. not, answering being the giving and electing & Consulting Com-

will be effected. Secretary of the Club, opening the Applanse). He thanked them very of what has been asked and rice mittee and Auditors. proceedings, said the members all much indeed for what Mr Belilios rersa. The climax of absurdity The Transfer Books of the Com- Consignees are requested to knew what Mr Sévern had been to said on their behalf and he thought was reached some time ago when pany will be closed from SATUR-send in their Bills of Lading for Fre: 3.50 to be paid on the 1st of 478-yard hole in 1. R. O. Mitchell, them. He invited MFR. E. Bellos, they could not do better than drink some Professor with diplomas DAY the 20th March 1920 until counter-signature immediately, anold member of the Club, toexpress the health of the V.1.C. and wish enough to have known better SATURDAY, the 27th March FRANK WATERHOUSE & CO. what the members would like to sng it every success and prosperity suggested putting the matter 1920, both days inclusive.

Mr Belilios said that no better (Applause).

making test by The toast was drunk with a ward occasion could present itself for

in 2 given hospital carrying their minds back to the "figer," and at the conclusion the the subject of petition and leaving day Mr Severn first assured the members sung "He's a jolly good

(Continued on Page 9.) chairmanship of the Club. That fellow.

to the members.

to a

turn seems to

upon

020

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.

General Managers. Hongkong, 9th March, 1920,

As Operators, U.S. SHIPPING BOARD.

3rd Floor, Hotel Mansions.

60 years by half yearly

drawings.

GOLFING PEATS. Interest payable on the 1st of

Hugh Henry, assistant pro- fessional to the Sundridge Park May & 1st of November.

Drawings to take place on the Golf Club, whilst playing on the 16th of March & the 16th of gentlemen's course, recently September of each year.

with W. T. Wallis, Jack Randall Ist drawing on the 16th fand Charles Vernon, holed a September 1920. 1st coupon of

playing on the Ladies' Course at Sundridge Park the same day with H. Nalty, did a 176 yards hole also in 1. W. H. Barker did a similar performance at the 5th BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE! hole, which is 145 yards long, on the Wanstead Park Club's courao, recently.

November 1920.

Subscriptions will be received, up to the 10th of March next by the:

L. Berindoague,

Manager.

fs

Big

The

elder brother of

the WESTCLOX family

who LRM the world;

Ben