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SUCCESS ALL. ROUND.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1925.
Caddies.
R.H.K. GOLF CLUB, most unfortunate; as it was in pc. shough? If it is the wish of splendid condition In June. It is members that we should add to be hoped that this trouble will more, It can easily be done. be obviated after the FW.D. Mr. D. J. Lewis said that on have completed their improve looking at the figures he found tonta to the draitinga, nuk that of the love of $7,000 no lesa: # than $6,500 was lost revenue at The next matter to which I wish, Fanling. The strike did not to refer is an old question, and one commence until June, while the The annual general meeting of which it is very difficult to find a financial year did not end until members of the Royal Hongkong solution for, and that is the ques- September. It was rather diffi Golf Club was held yesterday tion of caddies at Fanling. In the cult to sea how the whole of this evening in the Board-room of past, many suggestions have been amount, practically 50 p... of the Messra, Jardine, Matheson & Co. made for handling the situation, revenue a: Fanling, had been lost under the chairmanship of the but hope have turned out satisfac-in three months. President, Mr. A H. Ferguson, torily to solve the problem. It The Chairman replying said he who was supported by Mr. G. Swould be of the greatest assist- thought they would and that Mr. Archbutt (Captain) and the mem-ance to the Committee if members Archbut said "that one of the bers of the Committee and Secre-would outline any suggestions factors concerned in the loss were tary, Lieut. Col. L D. Matthewa.
they have to offer in writing, and the strike conditions. He could The Captain, in proposing the send them in to the Committee, remember two years ago, when a adoption of the report and ac for their consideration.
member could not get sitting counts, said, in part:
room at Fanling and now a mem I think you will agree with me
Another question which arises ber could go any Sunday and get that in view of the difficulties of from time to time is that of the his tidin with ease. He did not the year we have passed through, the accounts ahew, a very satis- Rossibility of employing a Profes- know what was responsible for factory state of affairs, although aona This requires very care-it, but it might be that there was ful "consideration. In the Arst not enough money about for ¦thère is a decrease in surplus,
an easy people to go out to Fanling re- The actual excess of Incomeplace it might not be over Expenditure in the year matter to obtain a man who would gularly. "Gall comes and goes," under review
be entirely suitable. It would in he added, and he did not think amputted to $6.107.87.
volve the possibility of the Club that they could look for any speci- The profit on Working Account losing its present profit on the sale fic reason it was simply a tem- is approximately $7.200 less than of clubs and balls, which is usually porary change and no doubt it last year, and this more than ac- considered a Professional's per-would react the other way before counts for the decrease in surplus Auisite, and it is also an opun question whether it might not be on the year's working.
It will be noticed that the re-
necessary in addition to employ a ceipts under the heading of Sub-Green Keeper, quite apart from scriptions, taking Residents and the matter of the salary that a Absent Members together, show good Professional would require. an increase of $218.
A Professional.
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Reserve Account. Mr. Bulmer Johnson'said theru was a reserve which apparently was carried forward every year and now stood at $92.000, but It is possible, however, that we really they did not have, such a Club House Repairs,
might consider the question of the reserve, as much of it was invest- With regard to the Fanling club employment of a professional ed in club property. It seemed houses, conditions are not satia- Green Keeper who had a know-to him wrong to call that a re factory. We are faced with very ledge of golf, and could give serve account. They had not got heavy expenditure on, absolutely lessons. This would no doubt fillfit as a reserve because half of it necessary repairs. These are a long felt want, and I think might was being depreciated. With re overdue, but the strike interyen- be left to the incoming Committee gard to linen, it looked as though ed, and we are only now in receipt as a matter for their careful con- they had "chowed up" $250 of a full estimate andi tender for sideration.
worth. the work. It amounts to, ap-|:-
The Secretary,
Mr. "Archburt explained that proximately $17,000, and em-} The Secretary arrived during liner was bought in large quanti- braces a new roof to the men's the year before last, and his posities, and became stock. When it club house, the tiler of which have tion was a difficult one in that us withdrawn, in small quanti- aboutely perished; a new floor, there was no precedent for him to thes, it became revenue, and even- the old one is finished and becom- Work one. A scheme of work for tually was thrown away.
With Bouhness Parliamentary sanc- ing dangerous; extensive repairs ruming the Club has been drawn gard to the reserve account tion will be sought for, and given frames, etc., and repainting and position in this respect is now very Suildings. The money was actu to doors, outside shutters, window up during the last year, and the this as the member had assumed. wis invested in their various to the proposals mentioned and as colour-washing, Also necessary cousitlerably improved. To the ally being spent as was demon- morbund British film industry repairs to the servants quarters Secretary, however, fails the chief strated in the Deep Water Bay and tarring and white-washing, duty of superintending the will have some life breathed into, and the provision of a new caddie courses and when new work is in $26,000 of work into the build- club house where they had put Overland China Mails dry bones. They of use of the tims now generally shown. Practically destroyed by white of time as truusport is a difficulty. the reserve to write off anything, ants and dry rol, and is useless. The general supervision of club but if they did so their debenture The good is This estimate, however, includes houses and equipment is also no holders might ask where their. gehurally ignored, or lightly re- „
an extension of the pantry in the small matter, and in addition his security wis. adies' club house, which your office work is heavy. With prac-advantage in so doing.".
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BRITISH FILMS.
have been variou,
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A
hari.
The auid kan foreign films- principaly American-have upor the world is waking up to action those who belong to the industry in England. A cheme has been drawn up by a committee repre- sentative of the Efferent sections and interests of the film industry of the United Kingdom the objects of which are:-
It is on the latter that necessity, the overcrowding of the tion to Fanling booking of rooms
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the cinema as a whole is condemn, boys being the main cause of delay alone is a considerable trouble; for wages for the current year
in service there. It further in- we are told that certain films cindes replacing the centre por-Whitst seeing that bills are paid, seemed to be practically the same
paying wages, ordering goods and đợi mot vil to: the prestige of the tion of the roof to the ladies' club
as in the past year. Did not the checking Wetterner when shown in the heure, repainting the entire roof books, dealing with competitors' staffs in the club houses?
bills. against order strike make a difference to the repairs to the jalousies, handicaps, etc, fill up his time. East, and that crime "tips" are to water-proofing of the east wail.
The Chairman remarked that be bad for the asking-or the
fully. It would considerably help Happy Valley was slightly down, We are not in a position to build a new club house at Fanling yet, matters if members would them as no servants
were required show. We have every gym and shall probably have to wait selves assist as far as possible in when the course War fooded. pathy with the desire to revive the for some years longer before we minor matters, as, for example, by Fanling was down for the aume British film industry. The pro- are. At the present time I do not paying their bills direct to Messrs. reason but Deep Water Bay was pool scheme will doubtless help consider that we should embark Percy Smith, Seth and Heping, up and this balanced the account. on any scheme which will tend to the Treasurers, and not address-1
Mr. Hogg again drew attention in that brection and make the increase the cost of golf, rathering them to the Secretary.... to the 5 p.c. depreciation. Hongkong, Weinusday, Dec. 16, 1925. British film a serious competitor we should turn our efforts in the Reference was also made by the Mr. Archbutt replying said the with its American prototype. The other direction. These repairs Captain to the handing over to customary method of writing off will put the men's and ladies' club Cafe Wiseman of the catering depreciation of buildings in the i weakness of the scheme lies in its house in first class condition, arrangements owing to difficulty Colony was 5 p.c. on the diminish- absence of what we may term and the nfoposed alteration will in getting boys and cooks after ing value which was the system spiritual gents. There is nothing greatly improve the ladies' club the strike.
adopted by the Club. It was house.
The Club has lost several old always assumed that the club on the subject of what may be
A "Dormi" House,
members during the past year huge was kept in a first class Your Committee feel that we Messrs. T. S. Forrest, H. W. 'state of repair. If it was consider. ! termed good taste. The prestige
the British name and British should probably find our best Petley, J. F. Wheeler, S. C. Harris, ed that that method of deprecia- course would be to build a A. Cartwright, W. A. J. Cooper, tion was not sufficient they could bitations is mentioned. We "dormi" house at Fanling, and J. Featherstone and T. Neave always increase their percentage. must believe that this indicates a utilize present club building en- We have also lost two old sup of depreciation.
tirely as changing rooms, dining porters, who have left the Colony then adopted unanimously. real. desire to show those charac-rooms and lounge. This would recently, in Sir Claud Severn and
The report and accounts were turistics which are indicative of give us the desired additional Mr. Justice Gompertz, the latter a
New Officers. the best, that Britain has to offer. accommodation in the men's club member for twenty-eight years: incoming committee be author- Mr. Archbutt proposed that the Indignation has been roused by would itself be an income pro- bean invited to become honorary the various repairs to the exist house, and the "dormi" house The following gentleman have.
ised to proceed immediately with To increase the quantity and the refusal of an American organ-ducer. We could then turn our members of the Club: HR.H
British filmization to show in America a Bri- attention to the erection of a suit- Prince George, the new Governor, proposed extension of the ladies ing buildings at Fanling and the proportion of screened in the United Kingdom tish produceri film, although it had be a house at Fanling at a the Hon. Mr. Cecil Clementi, chop sed extension of the ladies
later date. I think the general CM.G, the new Admiral, Bir about $17,000. anlembly contracted to do so. The opinion is that it would be better Edwyn Alexander Sinclair, K.C.B., To establish
an industry argument used was that it was not to have our sleeping accommoda- M.V.O., the new General, Major, the motion was carried unanim- The Chairman seconded and unier British control in the sultable for American audiences. house, and if this is so I see no
tion separate from the main club General C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G.ously.. United Kingdom for the pro-As the film was "The Only Way,"
The Committee. reason why it should not, be pos-
The following officers were As you will see, gentlemen, then elected: duction of these films,
it is difficult if not impossible, to sible. in the comparatively near several old members of the Corn- To courage the production understand the reason advanced a "dormi" house, but in any case this year, owing to Home leave in
future to consider the building ofmittee, will not be standing again Halifax, C.M.G.
President: Hon. Mr. E. R. of such films as will give em- for the non-showing of what is a we shall require to use our main a number of cases and pressure
Captain: Mr. N. L. Smith. : ployment to British fabour at superb picture based on an equal-club house building for several of business in others. Our best
Auditors: Messrs. Linstead & Home, and increase the prestige ly superb story. The matter is to ear longer, and, therefore, I thanks are due to these gentlemen of the British narne, British in- be regretted. The incident may should be immediately put into a advice they have freely given to ballot papers in the ballot box..
think it is essential that it for the hard work and valuabiebers deposited their committee As they left the meeting them-
stitution and British manufac-do some good if it promotes that first class state of repair.
the Club. It is necessary to ap tured products at home and spirit of competiveness which will
Deep Water Bay.
Mr. Bulmer Johnson proposed The extension of the club Committee, and this infusion of Captain and Committee for what point several new members on the a vote of thanks to the President. abroad,
determine chose engaged in the house is now completed, and in new blood will probably be a they had done for the Club during industry to strive to produce no-the period under review has cost healthy thing for the Club. The chief points of the scheme
thing but the best. The field is a
In the past year. us $14,599.30. are that:-
conclusion, gentlemen. I would I think you will all agree that like to express wide one including as it does en- On and after October 1, 1928, notertainment, education and amuse house at Deep Water Bay, Our Mr. J. B. Rors, who have acted we now have an excellent club thanks to Mr. L. S. Greenhill and my personal. renter can rent foreign. filme ment, and should not be restricted special thanks in this connection for me during the past season unless he acquires and exploits A stralia already compels cinema are due to Mr. C. R. M. Young on those occasion when I was active and your system clean and in theatres to show a percentage of Mr. R. V. Stoddart, and the Deep unavoidably absent from the good working order? Or do you un'? On and after January 1, 1927, British film, and there is in that
Water Bay Committee Colony (Applause):
Mr. J. B. Ross has very kindly
It is upon this internal activity and every exhibitor murt exhibit a progressive place, quite a flourish presented the Deep Water Bay adaption of the report and ac-well-nens very largely depend
Mr. Templeton seconded the cleanliness that brightnese, dic-ness and. quota of British films in his ing film industry. The committee club house with an oil painting counts.
To ensure the happiness and content rogrammes, which shall be in charge of the scheme at Home the old-course-at-Fanding by Mr. Mr. George Hogg said that des great service. These
Lof the viaw-from-the-8rd-tee-on
Members Questions at Plakettas, taken when needed, is of
of daily physical well-being a little CobuTM*** els of three confident that the scheme will Heughan, brother of the cala-preciation at the Fanling Club tiver quickly rem
dainty little laxa- vealing the objects which the Gov bratad singer who passed through house was written off at 5p.c.sione Dagy dapolvopain, banish
causes of mental
Move the commonest deprea- ernment, the general public, and the Colony last month.
per annum. Was it going to be billomanas, livaraliness and sick head- written of H +20 years?
and elsewhere.
a quota of British films;.
months
The amount of British fim will, It is suggested, begin with ten par font, and the bowenty-five per
cent. In 1929.
said to be determined to achieve,
all sections of the film trade, are
We must "wait and se
1800.
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Davies.
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