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ENGINEERS INSTITUTE. PLAGUE IN HONGKONG.

Presentation of Addresses.

Two members of the Institution

THEB: HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

INDIANS AT LAW.

48 New Cases Yesterday. A Money-Lending Dispute. Plagus continues to make it.

With a pathetic expression on of Engineers and Shipbuilders self felt in Hongkong, there hav-his

countenance, 40 Indian with over a quarter of a century's ing been no fewer than 45 freeb money-lender appeared before association with the club, Mr. T. cases reported yesterday. of M. RE. Lindsell to lodge ao W. Robertson and Mir. H. B, these, ali but 15 wars from thecity accusation of dishonesty against Bridges, are retiring and going of Vistoria. Thirty-eight of the compatriot

The allegation All the was that the latter withheld a Home. Last night, in the pres-cases ended fatally. sace of a number of friends, both sufferers were Chinese. There promissory note which was en- ware presented with addressessŁA were also 17 cases of small-portrusted to him, in his capacity (13 fatal) notified yesterday, all of employes to Mr. G. R. Chinese.

Haywood, to be handed to According to the Coutoa Times, the solistar for the purpose of president, Mr. J. Reid, said they special precautions are being instituting an action against the aware that at the comtaken in Canton to prevent plague recalcitrant debtor named in the plimentary dlaner to Mr. Robert-

spread being

thither from note. The dispute, it appesta, son sad Mr. Bridger it was decided that addresses should Hongkong, the Bureau of Health was of long standing, and the be presented to these gentlemen suggesting the examination of all services of the Committee of the coming from this Khalsa Diwan, had to be invoked to remind them of associations with the Engineers Colony either by steamer or rail-in an endeavour to settle the

mark of good will and esteem.

In presenting the addresses, the

were

their

passengers

Institute. They had now arrived offices may

WAY. Two plague inspecting matter. Apparently, its efforts

at the stake when they had to asy fatowell and, while they folt

that they were losing very kind friends, they could not but think

that their retirement was

Bridger would give them copies of their photographs to put up in the Institute amongst those of the other celebrities which adorned their walls.

-Mr-Reid their presented th addresses. which read follows:-

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19. 1923

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New Steamship Service.

be established in were unsuccessful, for to-day the, Whampoa and Sheklung for parties had to apply to the higher steamer and train passengers authority as represented by Mr. spectively. Certain regulations Lindsell. His Worship had to goveraing the proposed inspection dest with a number of intricate have been drawn up by the Cam-points. First, he had to discoveri well earned. They trusted that missioner of the Bureau and sub-an attempt to muddle up the Mr. Robertson and Mr. Bridgermitted to the Mayor for approval point at issue, by a reference would have many happy daya They are as follow and would now and again passi

to other promissory notes which Ang steamet entering Canton did not come into the question, their minds back to their mans from a plague district must and secondly, he had to face happy days in Hongkong. They would always be pleased to hear suspend its running at Whampoa, a poser in the form of a chal- from them and they hoped that waiting for examination by health lange which the accused issued FRISCO & HONGKONG. | CITY MEN AS LINGUISTS. both fr. Robertson, and Mr.cers. If any passengeron board to his adversary for the produc- a steamer is found to suffer from tion of the necessary proof that an attack of infectious disease, such a promissiory nota had been

The Chinese "Puzzle.” the doctors are invested with full entrusted to him. "In thə ordin-

Increasing numbers of City power to make arrangements forary course, he said, "the other

We are advised by the local men are taking up the study of the patient to be sent to a hospital aan should ask me for a receipt office of the Pacific Mail Steam-foreign languages. outside the north gate for quer when he handed me the promis-ship that, commencing with the

= Press antine and treatment. When sory note.

Inquiries made by Ask him to show it. Creole State (which saits from representative showed that there ever any inquiry is made by the Tha: would be proof that San Francisco May 4th, arrives | ate doctors regarding plague, the bad the note."

more young men working Manila May 27th, sails Manila overtime Eships athicers as well as the

is extending their The money lender, however, May 9th, sails from Hongkong knowledge of other tongues than passengers shall give full expressed his fairs that his comJune 2ad and from Manila June ever before. view of your approaching information. After the inspection patriot might be band-in-glove 6th, via Honolulu, arriving at San departure from the Colony the is completed, the doctors shall with the debtor and had banded Francisco June 27th) a new ser-manding this increase of know- British posts abroad are de committee of management, pafiesue each passenger a permit to the note back to the latte, invice behalf of the members, desire land.

bas been inaugurated ledge, and when the day's work which case be had very few between to place on record the respect sodi

San Francisco chances of seeing it again.

and is done in shap, bank or business esteen in which you are beld.

Hongkong via Manila and the young men start their private As president and as a member of

Bring the debtor bis Wor-Honolulu, with monthly service. work in the mastery of lan- ship said, in giving the cast committee Four personality and These regulations will be can-short remand.

Sailings from San Francisco guages. your deep interest in the welfare celled when the plague in Hong- of the Institution have left an kong is over. It is reported that enduring impression on their the for ign Conruts in Shauree u minds and the memory of your will be informed of the proposals TWENTY YEARS WITH carry 88 cabin passengers. They Ross, Director of the School of whole-hearted assistance on by Major Sun countless occasions during the 28 Bureau for Foreign Affairs.

"T. W. Robertsop.

President 1908-1909.-Sir, 10

years of membership will ever be

a treasured recollection. Thes feel keen regret at your de

and parture

take solace in;

All trains from Hongkong sball stop at the Sheklung station to receive the inspection officers.

through

MASKED CARNIVAL.

the

VOLUNTEERS.

have been advertised for June Asked what advice he would | 131, July 6th, August 3rd, Septem-give the young Britisher on what (ber 7th and Octobɔr 5th. These were

most advantageous the

| ships are of the *522" class and languages to acquire, Sir Denison

have luxuriously equipped cabins, most of which have either private showers or joint use of bath at minimum fare. Lieut. Higby Goes Home.

These "323" ships should prove Amongst Those leaving for very attractive to passengers Home on the Empress of Russia desiring to return to America Next Saturday's Event.

are Lieut. and Mrs. W, J. Higby, direct, omitting North China and Lieut. Higby has completed Japan, and will offer speedy Those who have not yet danced nearly twenty years' service in service to shippers to Pacific

Pavilion will Hongkong and is now returning Coast ports.

the thought that it is a result of faithful labour and well earned reward which they sin- cerely trust you may be spared many years to enjoy."

"H. B. Bridger. Esq. Vice-have their chance on Saturday to his birthplace, Westcliffe, in President 1910-1911. Sir-la nest.

view of

sour

in the Prince's

when the

approaching Service

2

very Confetti, and

مینا

FRANCE,

Pining For Cathay.

Oriental Studies, said:-

or of

GERMAN FIRST. "German should be learnt ficat. and either French Spanish. The importance Spanish lies in South Americac interests, which are growing. People are only jus: beginning to realise the immense wealth of country and the oppor- tunities a good knowledge of Spanish provides.

this

Later on, within geographical Timits Russian will be of great

but at present, for business pur- poses, I would call a man thoroughly equipped as Bcom- mercial representative abroad, if in addition to his own language, he koaw German, Spanish and Arabic.

THE CHINESE “PUZZLE” **Arabic is the key to the East, and a good smattering of this tongue opens up half a dozen other countries to his enterprise.

Sir Denison Ross added that leaving out the ancient cuneiform writing, Chinese was, in his opinion, the hardest literature to master in the world.

Ex-Active Essex, where he intends to spend Men's Association, the remainder of his days. Ile) departure from the Colony, the with characteristic enterprise, is is retiring on a pension, with the CHINA'S AMBASSADOR TO utility to the commercial man, coromitte of management, on beholding a gay carnival there. rank of captain. hall of the members, desice to Fancy dress is optional, but dan- Mr. Higby has $220 over place on record the respect and cers are requested to wear masks. thirty-seven years Army service, esteem in which you are held. The event should be one of the He joined the ranks As Vice-President and as a mem most successful of the dancing Royal Artillery on Feb. 14th. of the ber of the committee your season, and patrons may look for- 1885. Some four years later he personality and your deep in ward

Mr. Chen Lu, Chinese Minister terest in the welfare of the Insti time.

happy gained bissergeant'sstripes and in to Paris, has decided to quit his tution during your 30 years of will

streamers June, 1902, he was made regimen:-post without awaiting the por- ob:ainable atal quartermaster and sergeant mission of the Government, and membership, especially the yea the Pavilion, the band of the posted to Hongkong. He came to he is leaving for China in s tew man services rendered in the King's Regiment will provide the this Colony sad joined the Hong-days, according strenuous days of its early strug music and buffet supper will be kong Volunteer Corps (as it was message.

10 B. recent gles, have placed those who followserved by the Hongkong Hotel then named) in October, 1903. in your footsteps under an obligs-We understand that the number He was

Mr. Chen has sent his resigns- tion which cannot be effaced from of tickets will be limited, so those enant

promoted to lieut-tion to the Government no less their memory."

end quartermaster in than three times, but every time who intend being present will be Aug. 28th 1918. Lieut. Higby's the Government succeeded in Both addresses were signed by weil advised to pay an early visit retirement dates from September, persuading him to reconsider his Messrs. J. Reid (President). W. to Moutrie's. Budge (Vice-President). J. Ormi- *ton (Vice-President), R. Hunter) (Chairman of Committe), P. T. Farrell (Vice-Chairman of Com mittee), J. McCubbin, A. David- KOT, R. Hall, G. J. Harman, Win. Russell, J. Tully, T. G. Paterson. W. J. Stokes (Committee), A. Leach (hon. tres.), and S. Baker) (hon. sec.).

GOLF.

Easter Competitions at Fanling.

**Very few Eaglishmen havo a thorough knowledge of Chinese sad Japanese, whilst we had the Japanese students themselves in this country are the most difficult

WORLD-WIDE SPORT.

this year, the interim being court-decision. Now be has become so ed as leave. Lieut. High put in tired of his post that he says be such good work in this Colony must go. The Government first that in February, 1917, he was intended to have him exchange mentioned in War Office Notice posta either with Mr. Hu Wei-ten for services recdered with the or Mr. Wang Kuang-chi, Chinese to teach Western languages.” Hongkong Volunteer Corp. Ministers to Japan and the Lieut. Higby has other service Netherlands respectively and abroad besides Hongkong. From later tried to persuade him to June, 1885, to October, 1889, represen: Chics at the League WAS stationed io Malts of Nations after the return of Dr. and from there he wen! Indian service, returning Home refused to entertain either of on Wellington Koo to China, but he

would treasure it as an heirloom April)-H. Gordon Eales:-06 popular amongst a large circle of going home,

in December, 1897.

Extremely these proposals and insisted upon friends, Walter "

goes Home Competition.- 17th with the best wishes of all for

Mr. Robertson expressed grati

The Easter competitions a: Fanling resulted as follows:

Bogey pool, held over holiday. tude for the very kind thoughts Pay Lt. F. D. Pearce. R. NJ up. Competition.- (16:h

contained in the address. Hë

Medal

and look upon it occasionally and

18 78.

Meda!

think of the people of Hongkong

he

and the people with whom he had April).The following tied:-B happy retirement.

One D. Crawford Morgan 80-377:

been so long associated.

made many friends and it was C. C. Stark-87-10 77; F. A. difficult to them off at

cut occe; one learnt to appreciate

Dinsdale-91-14 -- 77. their good qualities, born

Mixed Foursome-(17th April). of good fellowship. Mr. Robert.r. & Mrs. N. L. Smith:-89-

15-74.

non concluded by again thank-

a

K. D. Barrows, Worcestershire. Cricket Club as professional when will be with the West of Scotland}

the new season opens. While better known as a bowler, Burrows! is a bard-hitting batsman.

Hugh M. Claughton, a well- known Bradford Cricket League

for the purchase of books for the player, and a native of Guiseley British Schools.

has obtained a professional sp In conjunction with St. An-pointment with the Broughty ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY, drew's Society the sura of £351.- Ferry Cricket Club. He succeeds 19.9 was collected and remitted to "Pat" Higgins, another native of Earl Haig's Fund for the benefit Guiseley. of Ex-Servicemen.

year,

ries' Club.

ing the members for their kind!

The Annual Report.

Kewa has just reached his rela- On the 6th January, a ball was tives in Edinburgh of the death words And said be would

The report of the committee of beld in the City Hall, at which in South Africa of Mr. John Hay, treasure the address very much as it was in at the present time. the Society of St. George, Hong- more than 1,300 persons were who, in the palmy days of Scottish indeed.

Mr. Bridger assured them that kong, for presentation at the fifth present, and on 11th November, a cycling, proved himself one of the Mr. Bridger said when he joined he felt very greatly, not only in annual general meeting, to be successful smoking concert was finest tricycle riders in the king- the Institution, thirty years ago, leaving Hongkong, but in leaving held at the City Hall, on Friday, given by the Society in the dom, and gained many noteworthy he never thought that a day the Institution of Engineers, 21st April, at 5.30 p.m., states:- Theatre Royal. would come when he would be which was one of the first clubs

successes on road and track alike. Your Committee has pleasure During the presented with an address from he joined when he first came to in presenting to you the report members joined the Society, the Rugby forward, and an original 90 new He was also & hard-working ihat Intilation. He could assure the Colony. He thanked them and statement of accounts for the membership of which now totals member of the Edinbugh Har- them that he felt it very greatly for the address, which, like Mr. year ending 31st. December, 1921. over 500. The last number of years he had Robertson, he would treasure all The cash balance in hand stands

Your Committee deeply regret not made himself vers useful to his life.

at $2,167.80 and in addition the to record the death of the follow- to pay another visit to the States. Carpentier appears in no hurry the Institution, although he knew Mr. Budge in a faw words, sum of $5,000 bas been placed on ing members that in the olden times, as the wished the two retiring members fixed deposit.

since the last The Frenchman was to bave report: Mr. A. Baleas, Mr. A. H. met Tom Gibbons in New York President had just said, he had] Godspeed, good health and hap done bis best-in the old stren piness. Mr. McCubbin said he on the funds for assistance bas Gray, Sir Ellis Kadoorie, Mr. Auto quotes Descamps as saying During the year the only call Crew, Mr. H. W. Dick, Mr. L. some time in April, but the Paris uous times when they did not thought they should thank Mr. been a grant to an Ex-Member of Fazebrother Mason, Mr. J. C. that Georges will have a contest know whether they were going Stokes for the trouble he bad H.M. Forces of $500.

Wilden; and extend sincere in Paris within three months at to survive or die. Mr. Bridger taken in getting up the addresses. To mark the occasion of 9;. sympathy to their relations. spoke of the Institute when first Mr. Ormiston proposed a vote of George's Day the sum of 100 moved into their premises on the thanks to the chair and this was granted from the Society's by Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Prays. He was very pleased to brought the proceedings to a funds see it in such a flourishing state close,

Istest, and will defer his Ameri- regards the American middle- can trip until the situation as weight contest has been cleared

The accounts have been audited

to the Director of Matthews, chartered accountants, Education for Prize Essays and to whom our thanks are due. up.

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