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THE INSTITUTE AND ITS FINANCES

THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1928.

OBITUARY.

DEATH OF MR. F. Q. R. XAVIER

An old servant of the Hongkong overnment passed away at midday yesterday, in the person of Mr. F. Q. R. Xavier.

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London, April 4.6. The Daily Telegraph says that to anyone familiar with the ways It was decided at the annual

of Courta: Martial, the Daniel meeting of the Institution of En-'] Mr. Xavier was one of the old verdict was almost a foregone con gineers and Shipbuilders of Hong-generation of Portuguese residente clusion. The charges are bound kong yesterday evening that, ing Joined the Government service bo narrowly, framed in accordance view of the financial position of many years ago, his last post with regulations which discourage the Institution, charitable dona-being that of signalman at the to the utmost all acts which pre tions should be discontinued, for Peak. He retired last year. He judice discipllae in the service this year. The meeting was held was 68 years of age and was active where the maintenance of disc at the Institution's headquarters, and hale until a few months ago pline is the breath of life; but when the Chairman, Mr. G. J. Har since when he had been confined such rigid regulations inevitably Played several instruments well despite his advanced years. He opinion will demand when the Counts Martial are ended that the had also a fund of reminiscence. He leaves a widow and lar Admiralty pass under review the EIDIAL 249

Incidents which chat a shadow on family. Among his sons are Mr. service in, the Royal Oak The Tony Xavier of the Eastern Exten incidents were ridiculously small sion Telegraph Company and Messrs. Stephen and Loule Xavier, to serve as a foundation for one of of Messrs. Gibb, Livingstone and the most humiliating quarrels "in Compost

the Navy for many years. The The funetat takes place this Band Incident, whatever the pre- afternoon, passing the monument ciso facts, would be diegraceful at 6, p.m.

anywhere. Whatever phrases were used by the Admiral about the Band and the Bandmaster, they did not reflect credit on the utterer.

man, reviewed the activities of the to his bed. He was musical, and make for hard cases, Public MINERAL WATTES

year. Officore wore elected and prizes were distributed.

Addresing the meeting, chairman aald:

the

In presenting the annual report your Committee is pleased to be able to report a year of gulot, if not brilliant, progress, in face of one of the worst years in the modern history of the Colony. The bad time through which, we have all passed has reflected itself. on our membership in the fact that very large numbers of members of $1.196.64. During last year have, had to be placed on the ab Hongkong Government War Loan sent members list and are, for the amounting to $4,000 was redeemed time being, non-contributory. and 35,000 was withdrawn from

This has seriously reduced our fixed deposit and $10,000 invested The Daily News almilarly stresses income and, hence, our spending in Hongkong Government (6%) Tho sthallness of the Incidents power and wo have had to curtail | Publie Works Loam ·

which set the ponderous machinery expenses to paying for bite neces- sitios.

However, in spite of it all, we have kept our head above water and, with the hoped for return to normal conditions, we shall still keep the old flag flying, and move ahead again with our old vigour.

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As regards the withdrawal from of naval discipline in motion, fixed deposit this was needed in delayed the sailing of the fleet and urge measure to pay the dorsot the whole country talking. It toda to charities of £200 and says it is a pity Rear Admira $600 sanctioned by the members at Collard fell below the praise- the 1927 annual meeting: $1,000 worthy model of Gilbert's Captain the Public Works Loan while used a big big D"). The affair went towards their investment of H.M.S. Pinafore" (who "never the balance was absorbed in the raises the question whether there normal course of 1927 business. is something seriously wrong in

A Halt Necessary..

the spirit at work. In the Navy when incidents of this order can The chairman quoted statistien jattain such momentous importance. showing the proft and gums pald wards and said that during the in Britain who are not convinced The Daily Chronicle does not sup- to charity from the year 1918 on pose there are a hundred civilians

years they made substantial profite that the verdict should have been they contributed in a liberal man-not guilty. If the verdict is allow ner to cliarities.

od to stand, It means that no officer

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Our flction library still justifies its existence, its circulation Is still growing and our technical library is in course of recon open for the use of members.

Three most interesting, papers were read by members who are specialists in the subjects treated and it is a matter of regret that mora interest was not shown by larger attendances and, thus, in aome mensure reimburse the gen- tlemen for their time and trouble in preparing them. We shall en- deavour to arrange for more pap- ers next season and two are al-pleasant duty to inform members ready promised.

Tho social side of our activities

has not been neglected.

That was rightly so but the time under any provocation" can safely had now come, he submitted, when exercise the right to protest, while they should call a halt nd con- the Commander who dares to com- serve their resources in order to plain of the action of a superior face possible future lean years-officer, however outrageous, may the aftermath of the recent poll-be sure of an abrupt ending to tical troubles through which the his career.--Reuter. Colony had passed. It was not a

that donations to charity should tinued for this year. Mr. W. S. now cease. or at least that they Balley seconded, saying, that the

should curtail them, but charity

began at home and they needed institution was the only club he the money...

Billiards have not flourished so greatly as in former years, but we have completed five Competi- tions and the prizes are here for presentation this evening.

Two dances were held and were much enjoyed by those present, extensive improvements to turni

could think of which had contri.

Looking round the Institutionibuted to charity. When the pro- could not be denied that, in the ute increased they might start near future the Committee would again. The motion was carried. have to face large expenditure,

The New Officera,

which goes to show that, in spite of new furnituro, improvements sident thanked the committees and ture and Attings, possible purchase Mr. WJ. Hill, the retiring Pre- of dinner dances everywhere,o the billiard tables increase in members for their support during these more domestic gatheringsbrary funds, internal renovation the year and proposed Mr, W. J. are appreciated.

of premises and many other de Stokes as President. Mr. Stokes; Small Profit Made.

tails which must cause the vari-he said, had been a member: for fous sub committees much thought, Jover twenty years. He was a hard Turning to the accounts you will To effect these Improvements they worker and an energetic commit- see that we have made a profit, would have to break into their cash tee man and he did not think they very small. I admit, but after the reserves as they would cost if pro-could have a better man za Pre- loas sustained in the previous |perly. done some hundreds of dol-sident. Mr. Stokes was unanim. year, I feel optimistic enough tours. hope that it is the commencement

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ously elected President and in re- turning thanks said he would do his utmost for the Institution. It might be said, continued the Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy and Mr. and fully written down in view of chairman that they could well af- LJ, Blackburn were elected Vice the necessity for.ronewals. Our ford to continue donations to Presidents, Mr. A. Landsþert, Hon. Investments are of the soundest charities as there was now a cre Secretary, Mr. A. J. J. Martin, description and I would here pay dit in fixed deposits $28,000 as lion. Treasurer, Mr. W. J. Stokes, a tribute to the very great assis-well as $10,000 invested In Public Hon. Librarian, and Messra. Lowe, tance your Committee has derived Works. Loan.. That was admitted Bingham and Matthews, auditors.⠀| from the valuable advice of your but on the other hand there were Warm tributos were paid to the Hon. Treasurer.

the improvements he had mention- services of those who had held úf- The chairman proposed, the ed which had to be considered. ficial positions and served on zɔm-) adoption of the report and ac- In conclusion he pointed out mittees. counts, and this was carried,

of the return to normal working. Justice Before Generosity, Our property has been carefully

that his report had been suppli- The new Committee was co- Charitable Donationis,

ed on hls request by the Hon. istituted as follows.-Messrs. G. J. Treasurer as a constructive criti-¡Harman, W. J. Hall, J. Ormiston;}. Addressing the meeting on the cism of the Institution's finances G. F. Taylor, P.-T. Farrell, A subject of the Institution's charit- with relation to the annual con- Russell, L. C. F. Bellamy, A. H. able grants the chairman said, he tributions to charities. He trust McBride, J. Brook, C. F. Bradford, thought it advisable to submit aed that members would under R. Hunter and E. W. Blackmore. brief comment on the necounts for stand the position in which the Before the meeting closed Mr. 1927 before he left the matter in Institution was placed. He sub Manners suggested that Improve- the members' hands' for decision.mitted with the utmost regret that ments should be made to the in-' Briefly they had made a net pro-, in the circumstances it was clear terior of the premises and put. At for 1927 after providing for de- that they must be just before they forward other suggestions regard- preciation on furniture, billiard were generous,

ing the running of the Institution. tables and library of only $29- -Mr. C. M. Manners moved that The meeting concluded with a voto 74, as against a net loss for 1926 donations, to charities be discon of thanks to the Chairman,

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