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ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1921.

to do honour to this Society and

Election of Officers. carry out with dignity any The Chairman propose that: entertainments for which we may Mr. G. T. Edkins be President for Mr. Edkina be responsible, that the time has the ensuing year. come to call a halt to the increas-needed no introduction. He had The Annual Meeting.

ing luxury and splendour which been here a very long time, was

head of The annual meeting of members surround them. (Applause).

a very big house and of the Hongkong St. George'a

The world is in a hozid mess, would make a most excellent and Society was held yesterday at the and I venture to say that there worthy President for the Society. Mr. H. W. Bird seconded and the City Hall.

is no doubt that a better use could The President, Mr. G. C. Moxon, be found for our spare monies motion was carried, was in the chair, and with him than unnecessarily lavish enter- Mr. Edking returning thanks: (Applause). I say expressed appreciation of the were Mr. L. N. Leefe (Vice-Pre-tainment, sident), Mr. Justice Gompertz this with some trepidation, but, I honour and dignity of the post, (Past President), ir. C. Blaker feel constrained to say it. I do and the difficulty of following the (Hon. Secretary); Mr. R. A. Green not think this, or kindred societies, very able and popular Presidents (Hon. Treasurer) and the follow-can be accused of niggardliness in who had gone before him. ing members of Committee the past, nor have I any fear of would do his best to carry on in Six Brown Brothers Messrs. G. S. Archbutt, L. G. Bird, any such critician in the future. a manner that would accord with

D.S.O., A. E. Crapnell, W. A. Dow-There is, however, no doubt that the dignity of the Society.

The Chairman proposed Mr. R. ley, G. T. Edkins, J. W. Graham, a steady effort to outvle in excel- R. Hancock, F. A, Wells, R. J. once the preceding year's enter-H. B. Hancock as Vice-President, Wilton, H. P. Winslow. There tainment cannot well go on for dwelling on the valuable service

2 good attendance

[ever, especially under the circum- he could give in any athletic enter-

stances that surround us to-day, prise the Society undertook.

Mr. F. C. Hall seconded and the The Secretary read the notice and I therefore greatly daring

motion was carried. Smith's Orchestra of the meeting, after which the venture to suggest a halt,

Chairman said:

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·If you could care-Medley Waltz

Happy-One Step

Six Brown Brothers

Smith's Orchestra was

members.

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Gentlemen. As you have had Let the Rest of the Wo id go By_Waltz---

the Accounts for 1920 in your Fercra & Franchini hands for some days, I will, with your permission, take them as My Isle of Golden Dreams--Waltz –

read, Blue & White Marimba Band

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CALL IN AND HEAR THEM

You will notice that we havel now Д balance in hand

He

Mr. Hancock returned thanks, Mr. R. A. Green consented to not

It may interest you to know that the Royal Society of St. George in London celebrated the 23rd April again as lon. Treasurer and was last by a Festival Dinner at the unanimously re-appointed.

Mr. Blaker, Hon. Secretary, Connaught Rooms.

being about to leave for home, Mr. Mr. Rudyard Kipling was Chair-A, II. K. Cobb accepted that posi- of man, and among the many abletion.

The ballot for Committee re- $6.752.34. All in Cash. The in-speakers were two well known coming Committee will no doubt to us in Hongkong, Vice-Admiral sulted in the election of Messrs. ccnsider the wisest and safest Sir Frederick Tudor, and. Colonel D. G. M. Bernard, H. W. Bird, Trimethod of investing this sum to John Ward. The Roast Beef of T. H. G. Brayfield, L. G. Bird, produce an annual revenue for the Old England was a fine Sussex A. E. Crapnel, F. C. Hall, F. A. baren, and the Roses were all Wells, R. J. Wilton, II. P. Win- slow, E. A. M. Williams, W. J. Colchester grown.

An excellent account of the Eldridge and E. Cock. whole affair and its splendid ora- Next St. George's Day. tory can be read in the Journal

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The Ball account for Twelfth Night, 1920, exactly balances, and| calls for no comment.

The Chairman invited sugges

The account for the Ball held on Twelfth Night, 1921, does not of this Society, "The English tions as to the form the celebra- appear, of course, in the accounts Race," a magazine I hope you will tion of next St. George's Day, for last year, but it may be of all subscribe to, and make a point April 23rd, should take. The TELEPHONE interest to you to hear that it has of reading. It will do you good, weather at that time of the year was so uncertain it was very dif- It will believe me. been practically closed.

thel be exactly balanced.

There were held in England, in ficult to know what form

should take. of The entrance fees during the the Empire generally, many other celebration past year amounted to $550, and celebrations on St. George's Day, course telegrams would be sent in this connection I would men- and all of them under the auspices as usual; and he thought it ad- tion we started the year with: of the Parent Society of St. visable that they should authorise Nine (9) Life members and 386 George, or under those of some the incoming committee to again make some donation to the local Society, such as our own. ordinary members.

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I have two matters to which I Educational Department for a would refer before I sit down if prize essay on something connect- you will bear with me.

ed with England. Last year they I have to record with deep re- Firstly, I would offer our late gave $250 with a view to on- of 3 members President, Sir Newton Stabb, on couraging the youth of Hongkong gret the death since our last general meeting, behalf of this Society our most to write an essay on England or

on congratulations the something connected with Eng- viz.: Mr. D. K. Moss, Mr. J. H. hearty Gardiner, Mr. W. R. Noble, well deserved honour that he has land. It was one of Mr. Dowley's and I feel sure you will join in received from His Majesty the suggestions. If no one objected an expression of sympathy to their King, and to specially mark your the donation would be made again| relatives.

views I would request our Secre-this year. At the moment

There was no objection. our members tary to convey to Sir Newton

acclamation as to this Mr. V. C. Labrum suggested total 501, which I trust you will your consider shows that the Society point. If there is no dissentient that something be done on St. is in a healthy condition.

voice I will cause that to be done. George's Day to help Eart Haig's Touching on the payment side (Applause),

Fund for Disabled Soldiers.

of the accounts, you will notice; Secondly, I should like to say The Chairman mentioned a sug- that assistance was given to three how greatly I have enjoyed, and gestion from Mr. Grimshaw that should contribute men and one woman of English how much I have appreciated the the Society race, all cases having been care-honour of acting as your Presi-$1,000 to the Warriors' Day Fund, fully considered before action was dent for the past few months. which was the same thing. taken.

As I

The suggestions were noted for am shortly leaving the I trust you will approve of the Colony for an indefinite period, in the incoming committee.

Concluding the meeting the decision of your Committee to order to keep my memory green, accord a donation of $1,000 to be if only for a few months, I have Chairman thanked the members

them a very

pros- equally divided between H. M.arranged with my friend Chief and wished Forces in the Army and Navy Johnstone of the St. Andrew's perous and very successful year. serving in Hongkong.

Society that there shall be pre- Mr. Edkins said before the We all owe so much to those sented on our joint account a meeting concluded he felt sure it gallant men, who made our very Challenge Trophy to be played for was the wish of those present existence possible, that I feel sure twice a year on the Fanling Golf that he should convey to the re- such distribution of a portion of Course by representative teams of tiring President and Vice-Presi- The details dent their god wishes on their our funds will meet with your the two Societies. unanimous sanction. (Applause) will be published in due course departure for home.

As usual we have made our by the respective Secretaries, and taken a great deal of interest in annual subscription to the Royal I can only wish you the best of both the social and business Society of St. George in London, luck and shall hope to hear you activities of the Society and their now entering it's 26th year, and have whacked our Scottish friends going would leave 'gaps which it He own would be very hard to fill. as my predecessor reminded you, very thoroughly at their having as it's President our popu-particular game. (Laughter and hoped that in the course of time) lar and much loved Prince of applause).

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As a portion of the business of The Chairman having briefly I do not think the accounts this meeting is to consider the replied, the meeting concluded call for further comment, except munner-in which next St. George's with a vote of thanks to the out- to say that it is pleasant to know Day is to be celebrated, I shall be going Committee for their work that we can now be of some slight glad if members will make sug during the year, proposed by Mr. assistance to distressed or deserv-yestions for the guidance of the E. F. Aucott and seconded by Mr. ing cases, where Englishmen or coming Committee. Personally, J. Hooper.

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the weather being so With regard to local celebra-able in this Colony in April that that cannot help thinking ticns held under the auspices of i this Society, I have to recall a beyond, the sending of the cus- telegrams to other most successful Smoking Concert tomary

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The following were the results! in the City Hall on the 11th Branches and the donation of al November, and in this connection sum to the Director of Education of the matches in the lawn tennis I should be ungrateful if I did not in Hongkong as last year, the tournaments played yesterday:

Open Championship Singles.— specially thank Mr. Dowley, Mr. day might remain unmarked by W. B. Crocker beat L. Nelson, Grimble, and their able assistants, any public entertainment or func-4, 86, 64. S. H. Ismail against who did so much to produce ation. This swan song of mine

C. W. Sewell walk-over. Wong most cheerful and enjoyable even- would be incomplete if I did not |ing. (Applause).

render publicly my hearty thanks l'o Keung bent Surg. Lt. H.. Morrison, S. A. Rumjabn beat K. The usual Ball was held in the to our sweet tempered and able W. Lane, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. The match City Hall on the 6th January last. Hon. Secretary, Mr. C. Blaker, and between J. B. Ferman and Coredr. if possible, more fully also to Mr. R. A. Green, our hard G. H. Brady will be finished to-day. attended than its predecessors. working Hon. Treasurer. It is no Open Doubles Championship.- and was voted by all present as an perfunctory compliment when J. R. Wood and G. R. Sayer boat unqualified success.

say the Society owes much to A. H. Crook and A. D. Ball, 4-6, The beauty of the decorations these two gentlemen, and as 107-5, 6-0, 0-8. under the shle supervision of myself I cannot say how much 1

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Major C. Willson and Lieut.-Col. tainly evoked general admiration I now bag to propose the adop- F. J. Bowen beat N. L. Smith and praise.

tion of the Report and Accounts and Capt. J. E, Wardor, 6-8, 6-4.. Entirely "off my own bat" and as presented, and when this has F. A. Dinsdale and C. C. Stark on my own responsibility, may I been duly seconded I will try to beat Lieut. C. J. Larkoom and be permitted to add a few words answer any questions it may be Capt. D. R. Wahl, 5-7, 7.5, 6.3. ATTIRE OF PHILIPPINE NATIVES.public, failed to pass the Senates.

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