February 4, 1809;]]
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT-
Saxon liberty, progress, and civilisation. (Lond applause).
VOTE OF THANKS.
The CHAIRMAN ia proposing & hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Barrett briefly reviewed the lecttire and dwelt especially on the possible rivalry of Manila with Hong- Kong, remarking that the former was mole advantagonsly situated and that it behoved us all, officials and unofficials, to do all in our power to maintain Hongkong in the y position of pré-- eminence it now occupied.
A PERA TOROOFBIDERATIONĀ
• In'judging, this whole Philippine question I would appeal to all Britishers, whose country isskilled and experienced in the art of colonis ing and managing alien races, to mingle their criticismá bf America's policy and action with charity and remember that we are trying to do be best we can under most trying conditions. While we think that we have the best form off government for the United States! we admit that its was never planned with refer enoeg to... present conditions, and hence starare confronted with <gravest o problems, Mr. (FRANVILLE SHARP, in supporting the that can only be solved after long study,||Chairman's proposal, made a brief and char- We, entertain deep respecti fozi Britain's acteristic speech in the course of which he said unrivalled record as a colonising Power and if that the chief result of the late war was the wonhalli branch out on,similar lines (we shall drawing together of the British and American have much to learn from you and may even nationa--(applause)—which would be recorded find it necessary to loan some of your disting as the principal event of the nineteenth century ruished ņ colonial, agents, to assisté unḍin our This drawing together of the two nations made. labours. Not that we have not men of quality for peace on earth and good will to man, for andy, integrity, but that they lack equal now no other nations could fight without our experience in governing Asiatics...
permissions (Hanghter and applause.)
A KIND WORD/<FOR\SİAM.İ- ~Before concluding I wish to speak a kind word for Siam, With Bangkok only 1,250 miles awaya and connected with Hongkong by a regular line of steamers there istawcertain amount of local interest in this wonderful kingdom of South-eastern Asia that should not be allowed to flag Having a popu-
lation of 8,000,000, an extent of over 200,000. square miles, vast areas of fertile and productive lands, an annual; foreign trade of. $40,000,000, of which Great Britain controls four-fifths, & King of acknowledged ability who is earnestly striving to lead his people to a higher plane, und & people well disposed to foreigners even if lazy from centuries of tropical life, and a capital city, Bangkok, of 400,000 population, which is at onbe one of the busiest and yet most typical cities of Asia, Siam indeed has a bright future provided only she takes advantage of the op- ́portunities offered her to progress and Great Britain does not desert her in her tribulations. Siam and her Government have numerous faults and weaknesses, but they are retold often bnough! It gives me pleasure to refer to her only in well disposed words.--
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Of Hongkong as one of Great Britain's notable colonics I am moved sincerely, with no sense of flattery, to speak in .complimentary terms. During the last five years it has been my privilege to pass through or visit, it at fre- quent intervals. On each occasion I have noted improvement and extension. With the Kowloon, district enlarged I see no reason why Hongkong should not become a great manufac turing aswell as shipping and distributing centre. Add to that the proximity of the Phi- lippines with their increasing trade exchange and you have a bright future that the clouds of temporary dulness or darkness of business or trade cannot dim.
CONCLUSION.
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Sir JOHN CARRINGTON remarked that when the Church Body telegraphed to his lordship asking him to invite an assistant chaplain to come out they thought there would be a gener- ous respouse on the part of the seat-holders and subscribers.
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The Hon. R. D. ORмSBY did not think the prospect before them was unhopeful. They, had wiped off a debt of $1,000 and started the year with $1,000 in hand towards the salary of the chaplain. He thought that when the chaplain arrived they, might hope to receive more sub, scriptions.
Sir JOHN CARRINGTON—Is it a three years' appointmentP
The BSHOP-Yes..
On the motion of Sir JOHN CARRINGTON seconded by the Hon, R. D. OEMSBY, the ac- counte were passed,
Sir JOHN CARRINGTON, on being called upon to say a few words with regard to the new ordinance and the new regulations, said it would be remembered that at the last annual meeting it was agreed that the Gov-
ST JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH|ernment should be asked to place before the
ANNUALI MEETING OF SEATHOLDERS AND‹
SUBSCRIBERS.
The annual meeting of seatholders and sub- seribers in connection with St. John's Cathedral Church was held in St. Paul's College on the 30th January, Bishop Hoare presided and there were also present the Rev. R-F. Cobbold, Sir John Carrington, the Hon. R. D: Ormsby, Mr. T: Jackson, Mr. Ji M. Book, Captain F: G: Goddard, and Mr. H. R. Hardcastle. Mr. Cob- bold was-appointed to act as secretary.
The BISHOP remarked at the outset that that was the first time he had taken the chair at that meeting, and he wished to say what a pleasure it was to him to be there. He hoped that at that meeting and at many other meetings they would be able to work together for the glory of God and the good of His church. He had first to call upon Mr. Jackson to pre- sent the accounts with a view to their being passed: They had already been audited: There was just one point it seemed to him which ought to have attention called to it. At the beginning of last year there was a deficit of nearly $1,000. At the end of year there was a balance in hand of over $1,900. That was to say they had made way to the extent of over $2,000. He believed the deficiency last year was partly member this, that in accordance with the request caused by repairs to the organ. They must re- which he received by telegraph from the Church Body, he had invited a clergyman to come out to assist Mr. Cobbold in the Cathedral. the increase of $2,000 was not sufficient to pay That gentleman would have to be paid, and the salary which he was authorised to promise
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Legislature an amending bill making the office of lay member of the Church Body an annual one instead of a permanent one. When, the Church Body came to consider the matter they thought that the present ordinance was somewhat cumbersome and needed, amend, ment in one or two minor particulars, and there- fore instead of having the existing ordinance on the statute book and the amending ordinance it was thought better to propose a new ordinance embodying the required amendments. That was accordingly done, and the ordinance was now ready, and he would suggest to the seat-holders and subscribers that it should be approved by them and sent in to the Government to place before the Legislative Council. He might say that the changes in, the ordinance were all minor ones excepting, the particular one to which he had already referred that was to say the matter of the tenure of office of lay members of the Church Body. In the existing ordinance there was no doubt that that tenure was a permanent or life one, but it was pro- posed to amend the ordinance in that respect. The new ordinance left the question to be dealt with by regulation. The regulations, in ao- cordance with the wish of the members and seatholders last year, provided that the office should be an annual one, and that the election should take place at the annual meeting of
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January in each year. The Church Body had given a good deal of attention to the matter on more than one occasion, and they were inclined to think that it might be convenient to revert to the position ta-en up in the old ordinance that was to say that the office should be a He did not suppose members permanent one. would wish to argue the matter that day, be Mr. JACKSON (hon. treasurer), in presenting cause the Church Body did not wish to bring the accounts, said 'they commenced the year the ordinance before members that day. The with a deficit of $907:67. That was caused by regulations could only be dealt with after the In conolusion I have but a word to add My very extensive repairs to the organ. Had it ordinance had been passed. It would be pre- daréss this afternoon Haë omitted much that not been for the expense this incurred they mature to deal with the regulations that day. *F" should have enjoyed discussing, but I have would have been so much to the good. These He only mentioned it so that the seat holders êndeavoured not to cover the same ground in repairs cost over $2,000. He believed the or- might consider whether they should adopt the the maît és my remarks at Tokyo and Shanghai gan was now in very good order; and it was not proposed new plan of the anunal tenure or covered. If therefore I have failed to consider likely that such a heavy bill would again fall whether they should revert to the old plan and divisions of the subject, that would have on the church for such a purpose for many allow lay members of the Church Body to hold Jespecially appealed to some of you I trust you years to come: They finished the year with a offics permanently. There was little fear of will pardon), my failure to be entirely compre- | balance in hand of $1,11391, and there was in the Church Body becoming a close corporation. Hensive,~ Moreover, I repeat what I said at the|| the bank on fixed deposit—a sort of reserve He found that when the ordinance was passed beginning, I have made no effort at oratory or fund-$3,491.39. This, he was sorry to say, in 1892 the Church Body was composed of eight rhetorit but have contented myself with a plain was not nearly as favourable a statement as members the Bishop and Chaplain, and six talk on the situation As for my opinions and he thought he should be able to make. He lay members. Of the latter there was not one views, I do not olaim that they are infallible, very much regretted that the appeal they in the colony now except Mr. Ford. The only but trust that they approximate the truth. made to the seatbolders and the members ma ter in the regulations, that he need refer to Idamu still in student, not as professor, of of the church was not responded to as he by way merely of information so to speak Asiatic peoples and politics. As you have had hoped and expected it would be. As a against the time when the regulations came Honoured me by listening attentively to matter of fact only some half-dozen people for consideration was the question of declaring this address I feel that I have had full increased their subscriptions in response to the sittings open. The regulation on that point recompense for my efforts in the character of appeal in respect of getting out an assistaut was similar to the existing regulation, which my audience. The situation in the Far East chaplain. The want of interest in the matter gave the Church Body power to appropriate se affected by the results of the late war is only was very much to be deplored. He quite saw aittings which were not occupied at the begin- commessing to unfold itself May we hope and that to keep the church in a satisfactory floan-ning of any service ex
except the ordinary Sunday rage that havevents follow one after the other cial position a more urgent appeal would have with that marvellous rapidity of modern times, to be made to the supporters of the church and as one nation works with or against another during the coming year. It would never do for nocording as time and conditions demand, Great them to drift into debt. Their position now Brutaiufand the United States may be always was a sound and satisfactory one, but he could foundų working harmoniously and intrepidly see that with the expenses they had to meet in together for the upholding of humanity's best li the future an increased response would have to interest nd the ultimate sonni Anglo-be made.
morning service. At the Church Body meeting the other day he thought there should be a special meeting at which both the ordinance and the regulations should be considered and adopted with the necessary alterations and amendments which might commend themselves to seatholders and subscribers, but he subsə- quently found out that there would need to be
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