FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1932.
L.K.C. ANNUAL MEETING
The annual general meeting of the Ladies' Recreation Club Was held in the Helena May Institute on February 26. Mrs. R. E. Tot tenham was in the chair and there were present all the members of the Committee and several other ladies.
The annual report and accounts presented, for 1931, which were
had stated that 60 new members Joined during the year while there had been 102 resignations, the total membership at the end of Decem- ber 1931 being 304 of whom 83 were absent.
Championships, Championships-Ladies' Singles (Open) Holder, Miss Enid Lo. Entries 15. Winner, Miss Enid Lo. Runner-up, Miss V. L. Thomas.
Men's Singles (Club) Holder, Mr. A. D. Humphreys. Entries D. Winner, Mr. A. D. Humphreys. Runner-up, Mr. D. J. Mackie.
Mixed
Doubles (Semi-open) folders, Mrs. Keary and Mr. H. J. Armstrong. Entries 7. Winners, Mrs. Kenry and Mr. 1. J. Armstrong. Runners-up, Mr. and Ms. D. J. Mackie
Club Upkeep:--During the year Courts No. 1 and No. 5 were en- tirely re-surfaced. The amall Grass Court was converted into a bard one, the tar being transferred to the large Grass Court. Sundry the screens were purchased and wire-netting around the Courts was extensively renewed.
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entirely relaid, is just completed, leaving only courts 2 and 3 to be resurfaced, and this we hope to do na soon as funds permit. Courts 1 and 6 being new, they cannot be painted for a few months, but we hope to have them done before the 'Summer is over."
"You will notice in the Accounts that Creditors are due $1,350.69. This sum is part of the payment
due to the contractor for courts 1 and 6 and I am pleased to tell you that it has already been paid off."
Mrs. Hancock then proposed that the report and accounts as printed be adopted. This was seconded by Mrs. Kelvin Stark and passed un. animously,
The meeting then proceeded to the clection of a Committee for the coming year and 28 more names were proposed than were required, a ballot was taken and resulted in the election of:-Mrs. Tottenham, Mrs. Mrs. Bill, Mrs. Martin, Mathieson, Mrs.
Mrs. Mackic, Davenport-Browne and Mrs. Kelvin Stark, while the Balloting Commit- tee elected consisted of the General Committee with the addition of Mrs. Johnson, Mra. Ilssaman and Miss Looker with one other to be added later.
Absent Members' Fees The Chairman stated that con- sometimes bitterable difficulty was
owing experienced
to members Teaving the Colony without apply- ing for absent membership or even
THE CHINA MAIL.
FINCHER & GOLDMAN SUNDAY HERALD CUP GIVE NOTHING AWAY. FINAL TO-MORROW.
Japanese Pair Defeat Recreio's Best.
ALL STRAIGHT SETS.
The following wore the results of yesterday's play in the lawn tennis championships:-
་
Open Doubles.
and McBride 6-0, 6-0. Hachiuma and Kinoshita beat!
Nash and Harkins 6-2, 6-3, Barros and Remedios boat Hen- derson and Monoghan 6-2,
6-2.
Silval and Souss beat White and
Burnett 6-4, 6-2.
Mrs. Wodehouse to Present the Trophy.
IRAQ IN THE LEAGUE.
Happy End to Long Negotiations.
AN EMANCIPATION.
[By James One.]
maintaining essential government "DOWN & OUTS" OWN
services. It is not able as yet to de-
fend itself against foreign aggres COFFEE HOUSE.
sion, but this defect will be recti- fied by the Anglo-Iraqi Treaty of Alliance of June, 1980, under which Britain and Iraq are bound to help each other In case of war. The Army and Police should be able to | maintain' order in the country.
Foreigners' Interests, The Interests of foreigners should be safeguarded by a pledge to full the judicial agreement
A New Venture in Philanthropy.
BECKENHAM BOYS GIVE A FEAST.
There was opened recently at 59, Belvedere Road, Lambeth, a canteen where the "down and outs" of Lon- don will receive food at cost price. seek to make less hard the lot of There are many societies which
these unfortunate people by dis tributing among them food sickets, which are honoured by coffee stalls, But the coffee stall is not a philan thropic institution. It has to make-
too scanty meal is reduced. a profit, and by that amount tho 'all
The following have been select-
The present financial position is sound and the latent resources of ad to represent Scotland against Portugal in the Final Round of
Iraq. are considerable. The laws and judicial organisation, aubject the Sunday Herald Charity Cup on the Hong Kong Football Club] ground to-morrow at 4 p.m.:-
to certain readjustments and im- The decision taken by the sixty-provements, should afford justice Rodger; Blackburn, Dixon; Me-sixth session of the ouncil of the to all. As to guarantees; the pro- Glachan, McKelvie (captain), A. League of Nations to admit Iraq totection of racial, linguistic and re- Fincher und Goldman beat Hill Duncan; Bell, Hill, Fraser, Shep membership of the League of Na ligious minorities should be en
herd and Cristie.
tions marks the end of long and sured by a declaration under guar- antee of the Council, forming abli- Reserves: Henderson, Louden, complicated negotiations. and G. Duncan.
Iraq has stood from the first ongations of international concern Referee: Mr. Baldwin. Lines a different footing from the "B" with a procedure of petition to the men: Messrs. Lawrence and Mose, and "C" mandated areas in the Council and appeal on legal dis-
At the conclusion of the game more backward regions of Africa putes to the Permanent Court. Mrs. P. P. J. Wodehouse has kind and Australasia In that it was al- ly consented to present the Cup ways foreseen that she would be to the winners.
able to stand on her own feet after a short transitory period of tutel-
This tutelage has now been now existing; or, if the capitula age. exercised for twelve years by the tions are revived, they should apply British Government, It has not, to
misfortunes of all foreigners. · Iraq should cf course, been without its difficul- undertake to guarantee freedom of in life's keen race
those who have dropped out ties, but it is only necessary to com-consolence and worship. It should curred of taking a house in some
the idea oc pare the course of the past twelve assume the financial obligations in central area where meals could be youre in Iraq with the long delays curred in the present regime, and provided at the actual cost of the and consequent resentments involv mafutain international agreements ed in the pre-War Protectorates, now signed.
Here, within a few yards It should grant most of the steps leading to the southern occupations, and other forms of favoured-nation treatment to all control of backward races, to real League Staten for a transition-bridge a canteen will be run under approach to Charing-cross foot- ise what an improvement the al period, on terms of reciprocity. the guidance of a resident superin»: mandate system instituted under The Treaty of Alliance with Bri-tendent, meals being given in return Article XXII of the Covenant actain of June, 1930, although it con- for tickets of recognised societies.
not explicitly impinge the independ-Rovers of Beckenham have taken ence of the new State.
Honda and Akiyama beat, Gosano
and Barretto 6-3, 6-3, Club Championship.
A. L. Sullivan beat J. G. Lecky
6-4, 6-1.
C.B.A. TEAM FOR TO-DAY'S HOCKEY MATCH.
A
Mamak Shield.
p.m.
The C.B.A. will be represented by the following:
Mamak hockey Tournament stating for how long they were match will be played between the going or if they intended to return. Central British Association and the The Committee proposed in future ¡Police at King's Park this after- to apply strictly the terms of Rule noon, commencing at 5.20 8 which would result in any mem- sharp. ber who, owing to absence, does not pay his or her subscription when due, being removed from the mem- bership roll, unless written intima- tion of absence had previously been sent to the Secretary. In this con- nection they felt that with the in- creasing cost of running the Club it was not reasonable that absent members should escape scot-free, as they did at present, and she there fure proposed the following addi-Park yesterday loss in 1930 oftion to Rule 8:----
G. Duncan; C. L. Gregory, L W. Tipple: N. Whitley, D. Davies, S. MacNider; J. J. King, T. S. Whitley, C. C. Francis (Captain) W. G. fohnson and J. P. White. Reserves:
-A. Philippens, M. Weill.
Y.M.C.A. Draw.
Hon. Treasurer's Report:-From the audited acrounts submitted, it will be noted that Income for 1931 $6,201.84, slightly exceeded 1930 by $28316, whilst a detailed examina- tion of normand expenditure reveals saving of $242.05 on 1930. As anticipated last year,
Com- mittee were again faced with the problem of extensively renewing the tennis courts. In 1930, Repairs and Maintenance, principully ou courts cost $2,546.05, but this year it became imperative to spend even more, $3,820.95. Consequently the financial result, as disclosed by the Account, was a loss of $1,193.06, compared with n $198,57. Moreover, accumulated "Members absent for a full half surpluses from past years 4805.59, year (ie. Jan./June or July/Dec.) were not auflcient
this shall, upon their return, pay a sub- charge, so that the Club's commit- seription of $1.00 per head for each December 31, 1931, ex- such half-year. This fee may be eceded their assets by $387.47.compounded for an unlimited num- hockey Realising that such fi situation ber of years (not necessarily con- Andrew's Club would develop, your Committee had secutive) by the payment. before Diocesan Girls' School ground, on to give notice last year that sub- leaving, of $5.00 for an individual | Tuesday at 5 p.m.
member or $7.50 for A married scriptions would be raised for 1932. It is hoped that commencing with couple." 1922, sufficient income will be available for the annual provision of a fund to meet heavy repair bills whenever they are incurred.
ments on
to meet
The Report.
the St.
In a friendly hockey match play- ed on, the home ground, at King's
afternoon, Y.M.C.A. drew with the Andrew's Club, both sides scoring three goals,
Scout Team. The following will represent the St. Andrew's
સ Scout Troop in match against the St. Ladies on the
L. Wong,
A.S.M. Mr. R. Wong: Second P. L. Bond; Second P. L. R. Dormer, Gascoigne, S.M. Mr. Second P. L. Mackay; Scout J. Winyard, Scout Wing, P. L. Woolley, Mrs. Hancock then proposed that P. L. MacNider and Scoot Dee. the age limit at which girls might
This proposal was seconded by Mra. Mathieson and, being put to the meeting, was carried.
Reserves :-Scout Arnold, Second
In presenting the report, the join the Club-at present fixed by P. L. Sank and Scout F. Winyard.
Chairman said:"In spite of the deficit of $1,193.06 shown on the your's working your Committee feel that the Club is now in a better condition than it has been for some time. Courts 1, 4 and 6 are in good order and court 6, which has been
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Rule 4 at 16 years-might with ad- vantage be reduced to 15 years. This alteration was seconded by Mrs. Tottenham and passed animously.
un-
(Continued at fout of next column.)
New Range
OF
CHILDREN'S
RAINCOATS
AND
Sou'-Westers to match
IN
Various Shades
and Sizes.
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
Children's Dept.
PROFESSIONALISM IN FRANCE.
Soccer Clubs to Have Championship.
Our Sports Diary.
To-day. "GOLF-Fourth Round of Ladies' Championship,
HOCKEY Hong Kong Hockey Club "A" v. R.A.0.C., King's Park, 5.15 p.m.
LAWN BOWLS-Kowloon Bowl- ing Green Club Meeting, 5.45 p.m. To-morrow. ATHLETICS-Hong Kong Uni- versity Sports, Poklulare, 1.80
p.m.
CRICKET- Firat Division University v. Hong Kong C.C. (L.): Indian R.C. v. Royal Artil- lery (L.); Craigengower C.C. v. Kowloon C.C. (F.); Civil Service G.C. v. Royal Navy (F.); Second Division-Hong Kong C.C. v. Uni- versity (L); Royal Engineers and Signals v Craigengewer C.C.
Kowloon C.C. v. Police R.C.
TBALL-Sunday Herald
Race
Charity Cup-Scotland v. Por- tugal, Club ground.
RACING-First Extra Meeting, Happy Valley.
Sunday, HUNTING Fanling Hunt
Hounds Point-to-Point.
LAWN TENNIS.
This Week's Programme in Championship.
TO-DAY.
Open Daubles.
Hambly and. Collins v. Evans and
Divett
Hancock and Redmond v. Chlu
and Hung.
La and Lo v. Chew and Lee.
Club Championship.
D. D. McKay v. A. H. Harkins. R. M. Henderann v. L. T. Ride. D. S. Green v. H. Owen Hughes. L. Goldman v. C. F. Hyde.
D. J. Valentine v. T. C. Monoghan. P. R. S. Walsham v. R. M. Wood.
MONEY LEFT.
Four Local Estates Total $97,3000.
C. A. PENNINGTON.
Charles, Augustus Fannington, formerly of 31, Pembridge Villas, Bayswater, Middlesex, who died at Heigham Hall, Norwich, Norfolk, on
at $52,900 with net per- Home amounting to
At a long meeting of the French June 89, 1931, left local estate
valued National Football Association the organisations confined to professional clubs was
of a championship sonalty at
£8,294.4.10.
approved by a substantial majority. The Supreme Court has granted This means that professionalism certified copy of letters of admini- is authorised in France in respect
stration, with the will annexed, to
of Association football.
Mr. D. J. Lewis, solicitor, attorney for one of the testator's brothers,
The decision has caused no sur- prise, as there has long been a de mand for the "disguised". profes- Bionalism to be recognised official-
|ly.
F. T. LEE.
Estate in the Colony sworn at
The clubs will be run on lines $10,300 has been left by Frederick similar to those in the English Lea-Thomas Lee, allas Li Fuk-tsau, alías L Sum-tin, interpreter, who died;
contest.
gue, and they, with amateur clubs, will also take part in a French Cup oon, on January 10, 1932.
at 294, Prince Edward Road, Kow-
Professional football in France granted to the widow. Li Lok-shi, of hla will has been
has long been regarded as inevit-
Probate
alias
able, and the English system has! address. been strongly put forward as the ideal model on which France could build up a league of professional teams.
Li Sui-chan, of the kame
HARRY KONG KEE
i
Letters of administration in re-
on
Lately there has been some talk of spect of the local estate of Kong persuading some of the best-class Kee, allas Harry M. Kong Kee, Englah profesilonpis to go to who died intestate at City of Prince France in order to play for French Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada, teams, and it is possible, in view of or about April 16, 1981, has been the National Football Association's granted by the Supreme Court, to step, that more will be heard of Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones, solicitor, at- this idea.
There being no further business, the meeting then terminated, 97
At a subsequent Committee meet-
torney for the executors, The value of the local estate is $24,300.
CHÁU MÀN CHING.
Chau Nai-sum, clerk, of 23, Ing officers for 1982 were elected as Lyndhurst Terrace, has boen grant- follows,
en probate of the will of Chan Man- President, Mrs. B. E. Tottenham ching, alia Chau Hung-kwong, Hon. Secretary, Mrs. N. Mathie-alias Chau Lai-tong, who died at
Hon Treasurer,
Btark
the above address on October 28, Kelvin 1981, leaving estate in Hong Kong
valued at 59,700%..
tually constitutes.
tains some unusual provisions, does
The British officials have worked throughout with a view to making Iraq ripe for self-government at the earliest possible moment, in- stead, as in the habit of ruling races, of keeping the subject popu-
BOY WHO KNEW. lation in as backward a condition, at least politically, as could be
Knowledge of the different types and how to dis- achieved. It is the British Gov. of motor cars. erumeat representative who is re- tinguish them does not appear on commending Iraq now for League the school curriculum, but if it did one little lad who membership and defending her fit-there is at least ness for this purpose before the would gain top honours. scrutiny of the other members of He was a witness in the Glasgow the League.
Sheriff Court, and gave his age as six years. He looked a smart boy, and, describing an Incident on the South of the city, he said "I saw an Austin coming up one road and a motor van coming along another
Capable Administration. The Permanent Mandates Com- mission examined the British High commissioner on the question at its last session and has now submitted
a special report to the Council. road. Then they collided." finds The Mandates Commission
Fiscal-Were you struck by the that Iraq has a settled government'small car? Boy (emphatically)— and an administration capable of I was knocked down by the Austin.
90
to
福 man and
his
wife who have interested them-
solvea in the
food.
For some time the Scouts and
an interest in the homeless people who nightly seek shelter in the crypt of St. Martin's Church, Trafalgar- aquare, and have provided.concerts. Recently they extended their kind- ness by giving meals to 150 of these people. In three relays the desti tute men were brought to the house in Belvedere Road and given sand. wiches, cake, and tea or coffee. A concert by the Beckenham Rovera fellowed.
On leaving each man was given a ticket with an Invitation to come back for breakfast. It was a mea! such as few of them had enjoyed for many a long day-two sausages, bacon and an egg, with tea or coffee, and bread and butter. As each of the guests left he was given cigarettes or tobacco and a packet containing a midday meal.
WHAT THE WELL-DRESSED MAN WILL WEAR
Navy
Cut Cigarettes
The latest and most distinctive fashion in clothes-but not faddish. The same with. his choice of cigarettes-in fashion and most distinctive-but not faddish. Which naturally means a CAPSTAN.
CAPSTAN
It's the finer flavour
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