TUESDAY MARCH 18, 1924
HONGKONG MOTORISTS,
AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
MEETING,
the present price is too high it is difficult to induce the suppliers to agree with us.
During last summer, the first motor trials were held, and these were successfully organised by The annual general meeting of the "Hongkong Telegraph" to the members of the Hongkong which the Association lent it's Automobile Association was held full support. The entries were yesterday evening when the fol- good for motor cycles but poor lowing members were present: for cars. There is no reason why Mesura. D G. M. Bernard (in the further successful trials should chair), C D. Lambert, D.-J. Lewis,not be hold, C. P. Marcel, E. M. Sleigh, Robert Yip, G. H. Wilson, G, H. Banner- man, E. G. Tregillus, J. Smith, C. A. Middleton-Smith, W, J. E. Mackenzie, Capt. Riggs, E. V. Sorby, C. C. Hickling, G. M. Shaw, R. Pestonji, C. Lauritsen, T. Oliphant, J. Owen-Hughes, and P. M. Hodgson (Hon. Secretary). The Chairman read the follow Ing report:-
Gentlemen,The accounts for the year ending December 31, 1923, have been in your hands for
mission I will take them as read.
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RIFLE SHOOTING. FORTHCOMING INTERPORT.
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Local markamen are getting ready for the interport rifle shoot- ing championship for which teams representing Hongkong, Singa- pore, Shanghai and Penang will compete next month, Hongkong won the shield last year and hope to be able to retain it..
LOCAL MUSIC. HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC
SOCIETY.
FORTHCOMING CONCERT,
where.
GOLF.
INTER-BANK MATCH.
The Chartered Bank proved far too good for the "Wayfoong' representatives in Sunday's inter- bank match. The former led by 6 points to 24 on the morning's singles and followed this up by winning all the foursomes in the
The results were ♪~~ SINGLES, Ferguson
(3 & 2).... I Black... Camidge
Moncrieff... (5 & 4). I
The above Society's first concert of the present season in December last achieved so great a success that the members view with con-afternoon. Two unfortunate The Committee invites anyone fident assurance their next effort, fatal accidents occurred at, the interested in rifle shooting to put, which takes place in the City Hall trials, and the Association sentin as much practice as possible, at 9.15 p.m. on Saturday, the 29th expressions of deep regret and and attend the practices which March, as already announced clse- The principal concerted item on sympathy to the near relatives.will be arranged later on the The lesson learnt is, I think, that range where the actual Interport the programme will he Sir Charles it is clearly demonstrated that will be shot off. Any Euro-Villiers Stanford's "The Revenge" high speed trials by amateurs are pean who wishes to compete for a very dramatic and pleasing work a place in the team and is not in in which the chorus and a fine not desirable, and this Associa- tion will not lend its support to possession of a short service Lee string orchestra, under the baton of Enfield rifle may get one by sub- Mr. Collett, hope to render a good such contests.
Garage accommodation is be-mitting his name to the Hon. account of themselves. coming increasingly scarce in this Secretary. Conditions are: King's Colony. Most private ownere are 1st stage, 1922. largely dependent upon the Hong.
".
There was some good shooting
competition.
The Scores. Shot at Taikoo on Sunday:- Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps.
A few days, and with your per-kong Hotel Company for the ator-at the Taikoo range last Sunday *ge of their cars, and the new when teams representing H.M. garage this Company is erecting Dockyard, the Volunteers and the Membership Increase.
at the entrance to Stubbs Rond Defence Corps tried conclusions "Since we lost met, I am glad to should relieve the pressure con-in connection with the League say that the membership of the siderably. It is hoped that the able to Association has considerably in-Association, will be creased, and there are now just accumulate funds sufficient to on 300 members, some of whom enable it to own its own garage, are temporarily absent. There is centrally situated, and
where also a marked increase in the re-facilities and expert mechanical Mr. Swan cognition of the Association as advice can be sought and obtained. Mr. Summers being a body of usefulness to
It has been suggested that the Mr. F. Goodman motorists. This is as it should be, Association form a branch section Mr. Railton and, the more members we have for motor cyclists, and I think Mr. Lyon the greater our influence.
this a very good idea. I am sure Mr. Shaw that the in-coming Committee will give this full consideration.
In accordance with the decision come to at the last annual meet- ing, we gave up the Club room last year, and I do not think the lack of one has been felt at all.
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In addition to other itents for chorus and orchestra, Including sole work by well known vocalists, and some unaccompanied part of Edward German's charming songs, the orchestra will play two dances from "Henry VIII."
Walker
(4 & 3) 14 Walker...... O Austin (2 up) r Reid (5 & 4)... 14 Cox (3 & 2)... 1 Brearley....... 0 Corley o
Hegarty O Clerk ...... Tumbull... 0 Dann (2 up) I Doyle (5 & 4)14
614 FOURSOMES.
Ferguson and
Austin (6814)2 Camidge &
Walker (4&3)21⁄2
Two songs by the talented | Reid & Cox soprano, Mrs. G. A. Clements, will (Llup)......... 2
also be found on the programme, Brearley & Cor- and judging from past experience,ley (2 & 1)... 2 she can count on a delighted audience.
2
Hegarty &
Black......O Walker &
Moncrieff o Clerk &
Turnbull o Dunn and
Doyle... o
8 Singles.... 24
254
It is a pity that the date selected Singles....... 100 for the concert clashes with one or
Grand Total 15
HONGKONG JOCKEY
97two other events in Hongkong,
98
but in spite of this a heavy book-
91
ing is anticipated. The plan is
89
now open at The Anderson Music
Co., where an early visit should
·88
be paid to secure seats.
Mr. R. Goodnian Mr.-W. Eldridge
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723
H.M. Dockyard.
94
92
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The recognition given to our Association by the Royal Auto- mobile Club and the Automobile Association & Motor Union at Home is gratifying, and members who go home armed with a certi,
Mr. McGuigan ficate of membership and an Introduction will always find these Before proposing the adoption Mr. Gill Home institutions of great assist of the report and accounts, I wish Mr. Brock ance and
Reciprocal to refer to our Hon. Secretary, Mr. Mayer benefit. facilities have been arranged with Mr. Hodgson, who takes the keen-Mr. Sampson' the Home Association whereby est interest in everything pertain-Mr. Cassidy members of either Association are ing to motoring, and puts in a lot Mr. Nicholson able to join each Association at of time on our behalf. He is con- Mr. McCarthy reduced annual fee, without en-stantly devising ways and means trance fee. The new badge of our of making the Association of 'Association, which is the badge greater benefit to members, and of an Associate of the RA.C.. it is a great pleasure to me to London, with local colour, is express our thanks to him for his attractive, and it is desirable that hard work. all our members procure one from the Hon. Secrétary.
More British Cars, There is now a much larger number of British cars in the Colony, which is most satis. factory, and I feel confident that as their merits are more fully appreciated they will become in. creasingly popular.
The report and accounts were unanimously adopted.
Royal Engineers. Lieut. Sheppard S/M. Northover L/C. Bishop Supper Baker
The following officials were L/C Cleaver elected for the current year: Lieut. Taylor President, Mr. H. W. Bird; Vice-Sapper Meason President, Mr. Robert Yip; Hon. Sapper Fitzgerald Treasurers, Messrs. Linstead & Davis; Hon. Secretary, Mr. P. M. Hodgson;
Committee, Messrs.
G. H. Bannerman, D. J. Lewis, C. P. Marcel, W. J. E. Mackenzie, C. A. Peel, W. E, Roberts, E. M. Sleigh, C. A. Middleton-Smith, J. Smith, and G. H. Wilson..
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CLUB.
FIRST EXTRA MEETING ENTRIES.
Following are the entries for the 88 First Extra Meeting, to be held at 84 Happy Valley, under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club, on March 29,
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FOOTBALL
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SURREY'S v. WAYFOONG TO-DAY.
The following teams will take part in a Soccer match to-day on the Club ground, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
East Surreys: Captain Rowe; Major Paton, Captain Williams; 2nd Captain Kent, Lieutenant Arm- strong, Captain Swinton; Lieutenant Buckle, Lieutenant 1st Race, March Stakes Mile): Sutton, Lieutenant Coltam, Lieut- Goom Rock, Shu River, Wattheau, enant Cops, Lieutenant Allfree, Cottongrass. Arctic Star, Jungle Reserves: Lieutenant Cooper and
Lieutenant Richards. Cock, Roman Bay, Lock Rannoch,
Pet Mouse, Blue Dun, What To Hegarty, H. G. Russell R. W Wayfoong: W. J. Clerk; H. G,
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2nd. and 5th. Races. Hainton Lee, V. R. Jones, D. Nicholson
A. G. Groves, T. Nichol, 24 Plate (A. and B. Clase Handicaps) Skinner, T. W. Riddell, J. A. D. 71 (6 Furlongs): Lighting, Benz, Ping Morrison.
55 Pong, Mopoke, Drake, Speargrass,
78 Rivergrass, Gaudie, Sun Star, 38 Rialto Star, Jungle Cock, Roman 37 Bay, Strathfarrar, Pencastle. Grey, Dragon, White Rose, Golden
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Referee: Mr. McTavish.
HAWAIIAN PLAYERS.
After a very successful season
at the Theatre Royal, the Hawaiian
514 Jubilee, The Wonk, Duku, Langsat, King Charlie, King Cantité, King Alfred, King Johnnie. Mountain Hawk Oak Leaf, Fern Leaf, Troubadours are now playing at From there they are Silver Leaf, Kennington, Knockuh Canton. Leg. Uncle George, Cottongrass, going to Macao. After that they Magnetite (late Jewel Dahlis II). will give four performances at the Star Theatre" Kowloon, from Shot at Stonecutters on Sunday: Limonite (late Charm Dahlia), Sunday till Wednesday. The
H.M.S."Tamiar."
"Tamar" v. Police.
Your Committee during the past year have had a good deal of cor- respondence with the Government upon matters generally affecting motorists, and I wish again to re- Special General Meeting, cord the courtesy and assistance At a special general meeting of Captain Quinlan which has been shown us in the members of the Hongkong Sergt. Kennedy matters to which we have con- Automobile Association held C.P.O. Williams sidered attention was desirable. yesterday evening, the following P.O. Leaur
The roads in the Colony auffer-members were present:-Meears.ER.A. Wilkes ". ed very much from the big D. G. M. Bernard (in the chair), P.O. Lamson typhoon last August, and the C. D. Lambert, D. J. Lewis, C. P. P.O. Figgitt heavy rains in the autumn, and Marcel, E. M. Sleigh, Robert Yip, Mne. Carrington .their upkeep. has been a difficult G. H. Wilson, G. H. Bannerman, matter. With increasing traffic E. C. Tregillus, J. Smith, C. A. and more motoring roads, the need of a large staff of workmen and constant attention is neces- sary, but the surface of these roads is gradually being improved. By the end of the year I think you will find all the motoring roads In first class condition.
Traffic control of vehicles has much improved, and the system of lights at night at certain spots haa, I think, proved to be success- -ful.
Ferry Transport.
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I regret that I cannot report any improved transport of cars and cycles across the harbour. We are still indebted to the Star Ferry Company for what they
Middleton-Smith, W. J. E. Mac- kenzie, Capt. Riggs, E. V. Sorby,
Ilongkong Police.
C. C. Hickling, G. M. Shaw, R. Sergt. Carpenter Pestonji, C. Lauritsen, T. Oli- Sergt. Smith..... phant, J. Owen-Hughes, and P. M. Sergt. Knowles Hodgson (Hon. Secretary). Sergt. Wynne
Sergt. Hopkins The Chairman said:- Gentlemen, This meeting has Sub-Insp. Hoare been called, as you will gather Sergt. Ritchie from the notice convening the Sergt. Fraser meeting, just read, to ask you to sanction the increase of the annual subscription.of...members. owning cars to $1& As you know, the present annual subscription is $5, and when this Association was formed in 1918 it was not anticipated that there would be H.M.S. Dispatch much need for money, as there H.K. Volunteer's
Position of Clubs.
give us, and grateful as we are were at that time very few H.M.S. Tamar for
Magnificent Dahila,
Peerless
89 Dahlia, Valiant Dahlia.
3rd. Race, First Aggregate Stakes
89
Hawalians deserve better support
than they got at the City Hall, as
84 (1 Mile): Benz, Kupi, Sun Star, they are really a first class.com-
83 Rialto Star, Rothesay (late Rams-pany. Their jazz is an added
82 bury), Grey Dragon, Spotted Sand, attraction, to an already fine show.
King Charlie, King Johnnie. Eden-
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hall, Oak Leaf. Fern Leaf, Limonite
78 (late Charm Dahlia), Magnificent
74 Dahlia, Valiant Dahlia...
Melbourne, March 17. The
Special Service squadron arrived
4th Race, Canwick Maiden here this morning, and were en- 659 Plate (From 2 M. Past R. C) thusiastically
welcomed by Barcelona (late Phiggs), Gaudle, enormous crowds. Reuter, Golden Jubilee, Mountain Loch
91 (late Loch Katrine), Silver Leaf,
84 Nastaran II, Uncle George,
Cologne, March 17.-Emigra
70 Magnificent Dahlia, Magnetite tion to South America from West
68 (late Jewel Dahlia),
63
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Germany Is largely increasing.
6th Race, Brocklesby Stakes Thousands have gone to Brazil ( Mile): Goom Kock, Wattheau, during the last
six
months.
Speargrass, Cottongrass, Jungle Seven thousand are leaving Badan Cock, Lock Rannoch, Pet Mouse, and Wuertemberg this month for 52 The Wonk, Durian, Duku, Blue Paraguay where the Government Dun, King Canute, King Alfred. has granted each man from 25 to 50 acres alongside the railway. 540 Mountain Hawk, What To Do.
11 10 1 10 88. 0.9 9. 8 1 8
7th
Race, The Lincolnshire The emigrants are taking the Handicap (14 Miles: Kupi necessary agricultural utensils, Barcelona (late Phiggs), Mopoke, also equipment for a powerful Speargrass, Rivergrass, Sun Star, wireless station-Reuter, Rialto Star, Starland, Rothesay late Ramsbury), Grey Dragon, Pencastle. The Wonk, Durian, King Johnnie, Spotted Sand, King Canute, Oak Leaf, Fern Leaf, Kennington, Nastaran II, Magnetits
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
12 484 (late Jewel Dablla), Limonite (late FM TRIESTE, VENICE, SPALATO,
8853 Charm Dahlia), Magnificent Dahlia,
5 2 3 2 Valiant Dahlia, Peerless Dahlia.
6 4 2 4 obviously non-paying motorists in the Colony. Times H.M. Dockyard privilege, it is of course totally have changed, and the number of 94th Co. R.G.A. inadequate, and we would urge motorists largely increased, and H.M.S. Hawkine the Government to give this with this a demand for increased Hongkong Police
facilities. Without money it is H.Q. Co. Bast Surreys matter its early consideration.
Recently the Association impossible to do much, and your D Arranged with the "Hongkong Committee trust that you will B. Telegraph" to produce a weekly give your unqualified support to A. four page supplement as the the resolution contained in the H.M.S. Titania official organ of the Association, notice, and which I am about to C. Co. East Surreys.
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No claims will be admitted after the the Hongkong Automobile $ poo prize money, has opened.
Goods have left the Godowns, and all Association
The United States and Russla each
The following will represent the Goods remaining undelivered after 8.Each member shall on have three representatives: Vates Club at Sookumpoo, to-morrow, at the 18th inst, will be subject to rent.
election pay an entrance represents England. Capablanca 15 p.m. Club in colours R. All claims against the tour on fee of $6 and subscrip drew with Janowski of the United Blacking, C. L. R. Bechar W: H. be presented to the Undersigned on. tion of $10 per annum States after twenty moves in the Edmonds (Capt) H. R. Refugton, or before the 28th inst or they will in the case of owners of first round. Reuter's American. Bonds Natrans, G. Ha Plercy, not be recognized,
illustrated "and."will" ́· contain' local gossip, notes, photo- grapha, and articles of parti- cular interést to local motorists. The arrangements have not yet been completed, as they depend upon whether members will agree to increase the annual subscrip
tion, which will be the subject of
a resolution to be put before mem-
bers at the meeting to be held at
the end of this meeting. Without. further funds, we could not afford to present this interesting month
cars, and $5 in the case
of owners of Motor Cycles only.
If someone will second this, I shall be pleased to hear anything
ly to members free of charge. any member has to say, and to.
A reduction in the price of answer any questions that may Shell, Socony and Texaco gaso-be put to the best of my ability. line, for members Carrying the The resolution was seconded by badge of the Association, was Mr. C. D. Lambert and carried Arranged, and although we think unanimously.
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