Journal of the Society of Arts : Volume LI, No. 2623 [‎734r] (25/32)

February 27, 1903.]
JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF ARTS.
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pany’s well-appointed steamers. I enjoyed
this part of my trip immensely, and am only
surprised that the lovely scenery of the Upper
Irrawaddy, with its pagoda-lined banks, does
not attract more travellers.
It is getting late, however, so with a passing
reference to the “ Shwe Dagon,” or Golden
Pagoda of Rangoon, I bring my paper to a
conclusion.
DISCUSSION.
The Chairman, in thanking Mr. Carey, said that
that gentleman had served in China, first under the
Imperial Customs Department, with Sir Robert
Hart, and had spent seven years of his life in
Yunnan. So that no man was able to give a better
account of the countries with which his paper
dealt, than he. During the last two years he
had served in the British Consular service in
Yunnan, and while there, being a most expert
photographer, he had taken the large number of
excellent pictures which he had shown on the
screen that evening. He, himself, saw enough
to recognise how exceedingly good the pictures
were. It had been the hope of the authorities
of the Society of Arts to have had as chairman
that evening Sir Hugh Barnes, the Lieutenant-
Governor designate of Burma. Unfortunately, how
ever, Sir Hugh had to be in the country.
To him (the Chairman) the paper was par
ticularly interesting, for, although he had never
set foot in the actual territories which Mr. Carey
had traversed, he recognised so many traits in
regard to scenery, custom, and the appearance of
the people, like those with which he had been
familiar among the Indo-Chinese tribes all along
our Eastern frontier. For instance, one picture
showed the use of the solid wheel, another the mode
of irrigation, while yet another exhibited huts built
upon piles. Still further he recognised the similarity
in the native dances, and the plaids which designated
the different tribes. All that kind of thing one
met among the tribes to the east of Assam,
Manipur, and right down to the frontier. The
only point in the paper upon which he had anything
serious to say, was with regard to the railway from
Burma to Yunnan. Upon that he entirely agreed
with Mr. Carey. Lord Curzon, when at Rangoon a
year or so ago, expressed his opinion in very plain
terms, saying that if there was any money to spend,
the communications in Burma had the first call upon
it. But there was a great deal to do in the interior,
said Lord Curzon, before it would be just to spend
any of the Indian taxpayers’ money upon what w-as a
doubtful thing, commercially and politically, in regard
to Yunnan. He (the Chairman) concluded that
Lori Curzon was right in saying that he would hold
his hand.
Obituary.
Thomas Ward,- J.P.—Mr. Ward, of Wadebrook-
house, Northwich, whose death occurred on Wednes
day evening, 18 th inst., at the age of 68 , had been
for some years a member of the Society of Arts. He
was Managing Director of the Salt Union and Chair
man of the British Salt Association. In December,.
1894 , he read a paper before the Society on “ The
Manufacture of Salt,” for which he received a silver
medal. At tha general election of 1895 Mr. Ward
contested the Northwich Division in the Unionist
interest, but was defeated by Sir John Brunner.
MEETINGS OF THE SOCIE2Y.
Ordinary Meetings.
Wednesday evenings, at Eight o’clock : —
March 4 .—“ Education in Holland.” By J. C.
Medd. The Hon. Lyulph Stanley, M.A., will
preside.
March i i. —“ Existing Laws, By-law’s, and Regu
lations relating to Protection from Fire, with Criticisms
and Suggestions.” By T. Brice Phillips. (Fother-
gill Prize Essay.) Sir William H. Preece, K.C.B.,
F.R.S., will preside.
March 18 .—“New Aspects of Life Assurance.” -
By William Schooling.
March 25 .—“ Oil Lighting by Incandescence.’*
By Arthur Kitson.
Indian Section.
Thursday Afternoons, at 4.30 o’clock :—
March 12. —“The Currency Policy of India.” -
By J. Barr Robertson. Sir Edward A..
Sassoon, Bart., M P., will preside.
April 23. — “ The Province of Sind.” By
Herbert Mills Birdwood, C.S.I., M.A., LL.D.
The Earl of Lytton will preside.
May 14. — “The Province of Assam.” By Sir
Charles James Lyall, K.C.S.I., M.A., LL.D.
Colonial Section.
Tuesday Afternoons, at 4.30 or 5 o’clock : —
March 3 , at 4 . 30 p.m.—“The Uganda of To-day.”■
By Herbert Samuel, M.P. Sir Harry H.
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March 31, at 4.30 p.m.—“British North Borneo.”■
By Henry Walker, Commissioner of Lands,
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May 5, at 4.30 p in.—“ The Lagos Hinterland : its-
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Applied Art Section.
Tuesdays, at 4.30 or 8 o’clock.
March 17. 4.30 p.m.—“ Artistic Fans.” By
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