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FILM DISPLAY.

AGRICULTURAL PICTURES, AT-

CLUB LUSITANO,

An interesting display of agri- cultural films was made at the Club Lusitano last evening under the auspicies of the Club and tho direction of the American Consul General R, C., Tredwell, Esq.

There were a large number of

people present, including Mr. and

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1927.

CANTON RELIEF.

HONGKONG AND CANTON

MERCHANTS MEET.

The sum of $2,000 was voted by the representatives of the Tung Wah Hospital, the Chinese Cham- ber of Commerce, the Twenty-four Association Merchants' Guilds

when they met yesterday afternoon at the Tung Wah Hospital to dis- cuss the question of relief for

Mrs. C. E, Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. those who were stricken through E. Kern, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Nantz, the "Red" Insurrection at Canton, Mr. and Mrs. R. Sanger, Dr. and The Ave delegates representing Mrs. H. F. Sommers, Miss May the Canton Chamber of Commerce Letzig, American Consulate Gen-and the various Charity Clubs at eral, Mr. II. Shantz. Mr. A. L. Canton, who arrived in the Colony Shields, Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Shul- on Monday night were niso present tz, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Alat the meeting. The Canton de- buquerque e Casira, the Hon. Mr.legates were Messrs. Au Shut-che,! W. E. L. and Mrs. Shenton, Sir Chan Yau-man, Yuen Che-ming, Robert & Lady lo Tung, Mr. & To Man-ting, and Shung, Chun- lrs. Họ am Tung, Mr. & Mrs. F. Long A. Fraser, Mr. W. J. Carrie, Mr. At the meeting the Canton de-, and Mrs. P. E. Talati, Mr. and Mrs. legates declured that the Fong Bin R. II. Hancock, Mr. Jessen, Hospital, Canton, in co-operating of Jebsen and Co., Mr. A. with other charity clubs had suc- Cameron, Squadron-Leader Mac-ceeded in cleaning the streets and T'herson R. A. F.,. Group-Com. ronds of corpses and attending to Robertson, R. A. F., Mr. & Mrs. the wounded. Of the latter class the Rodgers, G. F. Hastam, E. L. Judd,number was not largo. In the work Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bollard, Mr. of relief the most prominent & Mrs. G. B. Chittenden, W. part was played by the Fong Bin Adamson, Rev. Fr. Neary, S. J. Hospital, which alone had spent GE. Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. D. thousands of dollars in collecting Forbes, Mr. E. L. Sim, Mr. & Mrs. corpses and providing coffins for A. J. Kew, Bishop Valtorta, Mrs. them. As he said hospital de- fc. N, Yvangrich, Mrs. C. M. Cor-pends to a large extent on the deiro, Mr. & Mrs. J. P. Xawer, subscriptions of Hongkong and Dr. and Miss Wagner, Mr. S. Canton merchants for its main- Carrara, Mr. and Mrs. Montargis, tenance, the Canton delegates were Mr. and Mrs. Polsius, Mr. & Mrs. of the opinion that, in some way S Berg, the Italian Vice Counsul, or the other the Fong Bin Hospital, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. B. Silva Netto, should be assisted... and a large number of members of the club.

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For the Distressed. Proceeding, the Canton repre- Mr. C. A. da Roza, president of the Club, welcomed the guests, sentatives declared that they had thanking them for their atten- decided to provide the needy re- dance. He said: I think it is fugees in Canton with rice, as rice hardly necessary for me to make a and other food stuffs were formal introduction to you of Mr. ceedingly costly since the "Red" Tredwell whom you all know as coup, and not a few of the Canton Consul-General for the United poorer classes had found it hard to States" in Hongkong,, but I would earn enough to pay for their food like to take this opportunity to in the devastated city. But, to extend to him a hearty vote of solve the problem of providing the thanks, not only for so kindly eon-needed quantity of rice, a senting to explain the pieres large sum would have to be which will be before us to-day, but spent and toward this the de- also for interesting Messrs. An-legates had received the Canton derson Megor and Co., by arrang-Government's promise of $300,000, ing for the loan of the pictures, but this. would not be enough and and we have also in this the delegates appealed to the nexion to thank Messrs. Brunner Hongkong merchants for more Mond and Co. These pictures, funds. Ladies and Gentlemen, are of

The Cold Winter. topical interest, and have been

Next to the provision of rice, the very favourably commented upon distributing of free winter cloth- by the press when shown recently ing and of congee for the poor and the Agricultural Show in Fan-distressed during the coming cold ling, and we are extremely glad to winter days would have to be have the opportunity to see them considered by the relief workers.. to-day.

After some discussion, it was decid- ed that the Tung Wah Hospital should subscribe $500 toward the The U. 3. Consul-General cost of cotton clothes, $1,000 as an- then addressed the gathering ashual subscription for the Fong, Bin follows:

Hospital and another $500 for the There are found in most con-provision of coflins. munities persons who take the in- In connexion with the provision itiative in directing and stimolat-of rice the Hongkong representa- ing the interest of the public intives were of the opinion that the enterprises which tend to promote Canton relief workers should carry" the common welfare, This is out their work first and if the especially true of Hongkong.

Consul's Address.

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provision of rice for the needy Within the past ten days a group proved successful, then the Hong- of men and women, well known to us for their carnest endeavours,kong merchants might assist to most successfully staged the first carry on the work. However, the agricultural show ever held in this Hongkong delegates made it clear Colony. The show was a splendid that whatever was done was to he example of how men and women confined to relief work and politics of different races may combine should not be allowed to enter into freely to dedicate their talents and the agreement. riches for the benefit of those who The five delegates from. are tillers of the soil. This may Canton were entertained by casily and well be extended in other the Hongkong merchants last directions to the mutual advantage night at a dinner party given in of all and a finer appreciation of their honour at the South China each other's characteristics.

Restaurant.

This Colony is richly dowered

with good soll, it is noted for its

liberality in trade, its maintenance life in á land which is not tora

calise

of law and order, and it has grown by internal strife. and prospered under the ad-

I am certain that at some future ministration of a series of able time the twentieth century will be Governors. It should not lose its

selected as a period worthy of heritage. I feel that there is no emulation because of its lofty for pessimism as to the public spirit, its high ideals and future of this Colony, especially quality of service, the improved when it has so many public spirit-condition of those who toil, and its ed citizens, working diligently for earnest efforts to foster inter- its welfare, and a Governor whenational good will. In this respect is in every way fitted for the res-Hongkong will not be found want- ponsible administrative positioning. It is at such a gathering as which he holds. (Applause.) we have here to-day these qualitice The task, as I see it, for those are exemplified in the individuais who inaugurated this agricultural who have contributed to much to show is one not alone of increas- the welfare of the Colony. The ing production, or of intensifica- international phase is so evident it tion and expansion of agriculture, requires no comment. It only re- but primarily one of educating the mains, therefore, for me to thank, farmer. If successful in this in the name of the guests here direction the results will extend present, those whose foresight hae für, and fortunately those who made it possible for us to fore have commenced this good work have a vision which is not limited gather here to-day for what I feel certain will prove to be not only by the boundaries of the Colony. an interesting but an instructive

Contentment.

entertainment. (Applauso.)

It may sound trite to say that

The exhibition of pictures tion

educated citizenship is indispens- took place, the following being

able to a progressive state. Yet shown:

we must remember that a content-

ed

no

and educated farmer has use for agitators, outlaws or military leaders who despol-hid crops and carry his sons off to fight their battics. The content- ed and educated farmer learns that life is not only an endurable but an enjoyable thing. Therefore as the farmers of the New, Ter- ritories prosper as a result of the nid given them both by those who are the promotera of an annual' agricultural show and also by a beneficent Government, other farmers across the border will soon come to realize the benefits of a

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The Beaufort Club, Soho-square,. Caught by detective while knife down a woman's mackintosh mixing in a crowd at the Metro and cut it. Grigg denied the for sixty years one of the best politan Cattle Market, Islington, a charge. Mr. S. Pope (magistrate) London, is to close at the end of known racing and betting club in butler named Frederick Robert

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