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ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.

ANNUAL MEETING ELECTS MR. H. W. BIRD AS

PRESIDENT..

War

TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1924.

acted as hon. gecretary for the ball and we are such indebted to him for hie hard work, which on tributed in no small measure to the success of the evening. (Ap- plause).

Appreciation. ·

wish azsin to tender

our

The annal meeting of hearty thanks to Mr. H. A. Nichol Hongkong St. George's Society son for the fine display of roses held In the City Hall on the President's table, which, 'Jast evening, the President, as on previous occasions, was ahe Mr.

D. G. M. Bernard, being of the features of the decorations in the chuir. He was supported (applause); also to the Chairman uf the Bub-com- by the following members and members

of the Committee: Ifis Honour mittee who made all the arrange Mr. Justice if, II. Gompertz, ments and worked so energetically Hon.

Mr. 1. .II. Holyoak, and sparingly for the comfort Mr. H. R. B. Hancock, Mr. C. G. and enjoyment of our guests. 1 Mr. R. J. Alabaster, 1-Col. L. G. Bird, Mr. um sorry to say that P. S. Cassidy. Mr. H. B. L. Dow Wilton, who has been Chairman biggin: Mr. W. A. Dowley, Mr. W. of the Wines and Supper Com- 4. Eldridge, Mr. V. M. Grayburn mittee, has left Hongkong for good. aware of the pains- and Mr. G. 1, Pierry Hon. Secre- You are all tury, Others present were. Dr. faking manner in which he attend Harston, Rev. V. I. Copley Moyle, ed to this branch of the evening's Messrs. J. Scott Harston, W. E. 1. entertainment and the excellent Shouton, P. A. Well, E. F. Autott, way in which everything was car

A. Hicks, Dickens, A. R. Fried out. (Applause). We, shall Raven, 0. B. Raven and W. 0 miss him very much, but I may mention that although his services Barrington,

will not be available to us for the The Chairman's Speech.

nest ball, we shall have his able The Chairman, in proposing the Houtenant. Mr. S. Baker, who has adoption of the reports and ne-taken the keenest interest in the counts for the year, said:

ball and has a note of all the this year. arrangements made

The accounts for 1923, together with the hon. auditor'a report.Applause t.

have been in your hands for some days and with your permission will follow the usual procedure and take them as read.

I do not think there is anything particular in the

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During the year there was between sal Golf Match Andrew's Society, and ourselves, which we were fortunate enough to win (applause), and was thus relain that accounts

the trophy for another year. Sait- ealls for explanation. Our charitable gifts amount to onlying ruers hetween the two Societies $1,034.89. 42.4 cuthpared with were also vrganised by the Royal $2.856.09 in the previous year. Hongkong Yacht Club which pro- XL very interesting day's l which is due to the fewer calls videni anade pent

locally. The racing, in which I am glad to be balance farried forward isable to recond we prover successful. $6.660.75, which is $14.41 less (Applause). than brought forward from 1922.

At the annual meeting last year my predecessor referred to a pro- perty account which it was pro

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Before propusing the adoption of wish the Report and Accounts, I to say how much I have appreciated - the great honour of being your

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DEATH OF A PRISONER

ENQUIRY AT THE MAGISTRACY.

pused to open Lo cara for pur-President for the past year, and to Anquiry into the death of thank all the Members of the Com Wang Yan, a prisoner of Victoria held by Major C. initdee, the Hoti. Secretary and Gaol was Treasurer for the loyal support Wilson, assisted by a jury, at the

Magistency yestov:lay accorded me during the year.

chases of sundry articles for the anmal ball. This is having at- tention and a valuation is being made of the things we have in hand; and when this has been done the account will be duly opened.

A

afternoon.

I now beg to propose the adoption Percensed;, who, was imprisoned in of the Regart and Acenants as October 1918 for committing an arm- presented and when this has been fed robbery, died at 2.30 a.m.

the After hearing will be pleased to Sunday. sounded, 1 answer to the best of my ability evidence the jury returned the

verdiet of death multing from any question that tay he asked.

Me. R. B. Hancock seconded, juntural causes after enrdine failure; and the solution was unanimously due to tuberculosis of the lungs.

grant was made again last year to the Hon. Mr. Irving, Director T Education, for prizes for patriotic essays in recognition of St. George's Day for children in British Schools, Your Com- mittee, however, do not considerarried. this has been a success and think that it should be discontinued in future.

Election of Officials,

The Chairman, in putting forward 4 ti. Alabaster, 1. 44, Bird, P. S the name of Mi. II. W. Bird as Cassidy. E Cock, H. B... Dow λ. Dawley, W. J. president for the ensuing year, said higgin, W.

St. George's Day. The observance of St. George's Mc. Bird had been Vice-President Eldridge. Y. M. Grayburn, M. E. F. Day last April was as usual rot-, for the past two years, and he did Airey, S. Baker, A. I. Lowe, and fined to an interchange of gree!- not think they could recognise his H. P. Winslow, ings between fraternal Societies, valuable work for the Society "***"ii"| "The Churninn, wailing anggestions-

t better way than by making him tem de mégling for the considera. to which i have alreatly reforiçil. Į Prmodent.

of roses to a presentation

a grant of prizes to school children

and

tion of the Comunitter, suidhe

Hon. Me, P., 11. Hulyoak seronged, mentioned in progusing the adop Lady Stubbs. There is a feeling and the resolution was onnoituously riñas of the reposts and accounts 1!} };!!' should

be a greater | eurried.

That it was the Committe's opinion observance of the day in the

Proposing Dr. Montage Harston that the prize for essays by British Colony, and a concert or similar entertainment has been suggested, as vice-President; the Chairman suid School children should be discon Moine form of I commend this to the attention of the Doctor had been a gesident in Ligued, and that the incoming Committee, who will doubtless he glad to hear views expressed on the subject at this meeting.

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the Colony for & great number of entertainment should be organised pets, and required us introdurtinu. for Mt. George's Day. Apart from His Honour Mr. Justies Compertz this he thought the activity of the scended the resolution which was Society should he the sume an in During the year 62 now Men-tried with unabaity.

the jest years bers joined the Society, but it la

Mr. H. Prey, who has carried Rev. Copley Moyle suggested

Sunday the-Heeretarial duties very | Church parade on with sincere regret that 1 have te Freard the death of so many efficiently for the past two years, immediately allowing St. George's our members since our last report.

desired to be relieved; and Mr.. day. He should be very glad to H. The includes:-Mr.

S. Greenhill was appointed to the uke, any · arrangements at the Burleigh, r . A. Chadwick. Mr. 11. Day. Mr. A. Leon, Mr. Jition, it being understood that Cathedral if the suggestion was He had witnessed a Parkes, Mr. H. W. Sassoon, Mr. J. reperate Ball Secretary, would be adopted.

similar parade na St. George's day W. White, Mr. C. E. Warren, Mr. Flected by the Committer,

On the propositioni of the Chair.] when passing Through Toronte aml A1. J. Wells, and we extend our deepest sympathy to their relatives, man, seconded by Mr. Towbiggin, it was a great success.

The annual ball held on the Mr. V. R. Jonew was 4th January was again a great Hm. Treasurer. success and was attemled by over 1,000 people. Mr. L E. Hollands serve on the Committee;

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The Chairman having mentioned that the suggestion would receive tothe consideration of the Committer, Messrs. the meeting concluded.

The following were

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