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ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY,

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

TUESDAY, APRIL 7. 1925.

A WAGES CLAIM.

JUDGMENT FOR SHIPS CREW.

WAR IN THE NORTH,

HONAN TROOPS ATTACK SHENKIU.

Are

The Hon. Mr. II. W. Bird pres in an action tried last Saturday, Peking. April 6-The Chinn shed over the annual general before the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Inland Mission headquarters in medling of the Stelety of St., Gollan, in which the master, en Sangzui have wired to Peking. George, held in the Chamber ofʻgineer, pilot and members of the stating that loann Government.

attacking Shenkiu, Commerce room, City Hall, last crew of the sa. Les Loong claimed | troops evening. He was suported by the wages, judgment was given for the where a Mr. Tomkinson and hits Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Hon. Mr. plaintiffe.

wife, missionaries, are stationed. |C. G. Alabaster, K.C., Mr. R. Han-

their lives Mr. Tomkinson says The action was an ex parte ane cock, Mr. W. L. Shenton, Mr. W. A. and the claim amounted to $3,837, will be immediately forfeited by Dowley, Mr. II. P. Winslow, Mr. The vessel has been lying idle in the restating forces if the city W. J. Eldridge, Mr. L. S. Green-the harbour. since December la t. falls. A later wire states that Hon, Secretary) and Mr. D.) Mr. H. S. Fitzroy '(instructed by the C.I.M. Asaltant Superinton- Mera Less D'Almada and Nephow) |dent, Mr. Ford, has reached Shen- appeared for the plaintiffs

Hokiu, but the danger is intensified. stated that the master had not heen The British Legation has made re- presentations to the Foreign Office Paid since last Septraber, the concerning the matter and the inner since October and the other Foreign Office has wired to the erubers of the crew from dates Honan Military Governor, urging round about that time. They had him to take all possible steps for

¡B, Peal (Ilon. Treagurer).

The Secretary having read the notice convening the meeting,

The ChairmJUN suid: Gentle men. The Report and Accounts for 1921 having been in your hands for several days. I will, with your permission, fake them as read.

As regards the General Account, been living on board all the time the protection of Mr. Tomkinson

I do not think there is anything The master had interviewed the and other foreign lives and pro-. cating for special explanation. Hongkong agents, the Hang Hing perty in that district.-Reuter. Our charitable gifts amounted to S.S. Co, at their office in Des Vous

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1923. The balance they would all be paid in due course. THE STUDENTS' UNION. |‡782, Queen's Road, C. East of Central Market. Phono C.2598

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against $6.660.75, a difference of

$262,58.

The sum of $100 in-}

cluded in the sum already men- did me during my absenice last year | tioned under donations, was given in electing me President of the to the Garrison Schools for the Soriety. (Applause). purchase of pictures, books, &e of a patriotic nature.

The Chairmas then proposed the adoption of the Report aml bir the mation St. George's Day was observed Accounts, as usual by an

interchange of seconded by Mr. W. C. Shiner and greetings between fraternal Socie unanimously carried. ties and a luncheon held at the Hongkong Hotel. As mentioned;

The New President. Proposing the election of Dr.

FOUR RINGLEADERS

ARRESTED,

Peking, April 6-Four more ringleaders of the Students' Union

at

were

Fouchow

arrested Saturday by detectives, who were sent to protect the local Y.M.C.A. and who caught the students in the act of threatening the Chine-e Principal of the Y.M.C.A. School, This action, following on the arrest

by your President at the Jast Montague Harston as President anmuu meeting, there was a feel for the ensning year, the Chair- two of the chief agitators a few man mentioned that Dr. Harston days ago, has made a most favour- ing that a more marked observance had always taken a great intereste impression purong the

part

of the day should be made, and then he Society and during his, the foreigners of Foochow, as indicat- luncheon was the outcome. The Chairman's), absence et yearing n determination on the time available last year was very acted on his behalf.

et the local authorities to put an short in which to make arrange-| Mr. R. Hancork, seconding, said end to trouble-Reuter. iments, and as we have more time Dr. Harston was a very old mem- this year possibly more may be or of St. George's Society and a done. I shall be glad to hear pre-very enthusiastic member. sently what members think, ao that! The resolution was unanimously the incoming Committee may be carried. Iguided by your wishes.

For the position of Vice Presi During the year 6 new memdent, the name of Mr. W. A. Dow- bera joined the Society, but it is ley was submitted by the Chair- with sincere regret that I have to maus and seconded by Mr. Shenton, record the death of several of our and unanimously carried. Reply-: members since the last generaling Mr. Dowleg expressed appre-{ meeting. Their names are.--Mr.eintion of the honour done him A. R. Lowe, Comdr. C. W. Beck-and promised to do all he could to the interests of the with, Mr. H. A. Cartwright, Capt, further

and Mr. 1. S. Greenhill

Mr.

[F. J. Wheeler, Mr. C. Dirkens and Society.

Mr. R. Earnshaw, and we extend

relatives.

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Shanghai, April 6. The Robert Dollar Company now definitely abandons the Yangtzo River trade They are selling their holdings to Batterfield and Swiro,

our deepest sympathy to their D. B. Feat were re-elected on. including the steamer Alice Dollar Secretary and Hon. Treasurer and other property, including land. respectively, and thanked for ings, ollies and realty in Ichang and

Changking. their past services.

The Annual Ball, The mu ball held on the

The following were elected to 6th January was a great sucress, and you will notice that a small serve on the Committee: Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Mr. S. Baker, Lt.- profit of $174.91 resulted. (Ap- plause. This sam has been used Colonel L. G. Bird, Mr. P. S. to wipe off part of the deficit from Eldridge, Mr. 11. P. Winslow. Mr. Cassidy, Mr. E. Cock, Mr. W. J.

Įthe two previous years, We have

H. E. Hollands, Mr. E R. C. thought it only fit to make an inno-Hornell, Mr. W. W. Hornell, Mr. Ivation in the statement before you, H. Ramsay and Mr. W. C.

and you will find the cost of the Shiner. 1925 Ball stated separately, the items being given under Tunin headings.

St. George's Day. The meeting next proceeded to consider the question of eclebrat- In previous years this has noti

ing St. George's day. The Chair- been done, and I fear it has in man mentioned that it had been consequence been somewhat mis suggested that the Society-should |leading. I have much pleasure in lag a wreath on the Cenotaph, and telling you that all deficits have if it was decided to do so, he been wiped off, and we now stands hoped as many members of the with a clean slate as regards past Society as possible would be pre- Bail accounts. (Applause).

sunt. It was also proposed to

It was a source of regret to all hold a diffin on St. George's day, of us that owing to ill health ourjand another suggestion was the! Vice-President had to leave for arranging of a concert in the Home just before the Ball; we hope evening. That would be a matter to see him back amongst us re-for the incoming Committee newed in health before our next deal with,

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On the proposal of Mr. Alabas- |ter, seconded by Mr. Eldridge it Mr. II. E. Hollands acted again was decided to hold a tifhn and no as Han, Secretary for the Ball, and concert this year, the suggestion we are greatly indebted to him for being made that in future years the hard work he put in.

the Committee should make the

Our thanks are also due to Mr.necessary arrangements before- R. A. Nicholson, for the splendid hand, it being felt that there was

not sufficient time this year to doi display of roses on the supper 80. table, and I should like to take this opportunity of thanking again the Mr. P. II. Holyoak, it was decided

Chairmen and members of the various Sub-Committeos who worked so hard on our behalf to make the Bull a success,"

On the proposition of the Hon,

to again vote $100 to the Garrison School to be given., as sports prizes.

Cathedral Service.

A letter was read from the Rev.

The annual golf match between the St. Andrew's Society and our T. B. Powell saying that there was selves again resulted in a win for to he a eelebration of the Holy!

(Applause).

RA.

Communion at the Cathedral on

Our thanks are also due to Mr. St. George's day and evensong at |L. S. Greenhill, our Hon. Secretary, 5.45. If the Society desired" he and Mr. D. B. Peut, our Hon. Trea-would be willing to extend the surer, Both these gentlemen have scope of the evening service. done yeomen service for the Society, Mr. H. Birkett: I auggest that and I am glud to say both of them the Committee might attend, are willing to serve us again and The Chairman: Will you join I have no doubt that you will re-the Committee, Mr. Birkett? I elect them.

think we should thank the Rev.

We have received a letter from Powell for his letter and say the the Hon. Secretary of the parent Society is not desirous that the Society in London, asking us to scopo of the evening service bo help the St. Paul's Restoration| extended.

Fund by sending a subscription;] At the instance of Mr. Eldridge' this is a matter that the incoming it was decided that a notice should Committee will doubtless dealbe Insorted in the Press Inviting: with.

members of the Society to attend That is all I have to may, Gen-fon the occasion of the laying of tlemen, except that I thank you the wreath on the Cenotaph on St. most cordially for the honour you George's day.

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