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1932
1933
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CLUB HOUSES TO BE
SEMI-DETACHED
ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF CLUB
ANNUAL MEETING.
certain holes, with a drive and mashle, two full boats are now! often necessary. It is hoped tha: as the years go on the amount of top dressing may be considerabl reduced.
BUNKERS
com
A considerable sum of money has buen expended in new bunkere! Playing round the course week after wock members get accustom- ed to conditions as they are, bu: visitors, many of whom are well qualified to express opinions, have TH. K. S. MORRISON WAS ELECTED TO SUCCEED MR.ment, that the course needs more
invariably passed the same
L..G. 8. DODWELL AS CAPTAIN OF THE ROYAL HUNG|bunkering. I need not weary you the new KONG GOLF CLUB AT LAST NIGHT'S ANNUAL GENERAL with a detailed list of
[bunkers, I expect you are acquaint- MEETING. HE WILL PLAY HIMSELF IN ON SUNDAY ed with some of them, but I want to point out that bunkers nt. Fan- THE OFFICIALS ELECTED TO SERVE ON THE CUM-ling cost $8 to $4 a yard and ap proximately $1,500 has been spent MITTEE, WERE AS FOLLOWS:-MESSES. E. FAVIDSON, during the year on this item alone. L. G. S. DODWELL, L., S. GREENHILL, A. K. MACKENZIE, J. D. KINNAÏRD, D. 9. ROEB, A. B. STEWART, J. B. ROSS AND R. YOUNG.
MORNING.
Several greens and tees have also been improved, and whilst on the subject I would mention. Mr. Green- bill, who as usual has been Inde fatigable in his labours on course Discussion with regard to the new building of the main Club-improvements, and has spent a lot house and the Ladies' Club-house was the chief tople of the evening.of time walking over, the coursex gonera! The Captain, Mr. L. G. S. Dodwell said that plans for the build-and assisting with the
supervision. ing had been on exhibition at the Secretary's office for some time, With the very large area now in The building will be of reinforced concrete and the question which use we have had great difficulty In coping with the growth of the arose was whether or not the building should be one which would grass and the tractors at Fanling. he semi-detached with the Ladies' Club-house or built separately, were at work six days a week for The proposal was put to the meeting, and the motion for the two many months on end. club houses to be built semi-detached was carried unanimously.
The most important question was that of the limitation of mem-Intendent's Bungalow were Con- bers, which was brought up at an Extraordinary General Meeting Power Co's mains early this year, nected up with the China Light &
held after the Annual meeting. Mr. Dodwell said that it was not resulting in mach the Club's idea to shut out newcomers, and the scheme put forward service, extra lighting, and it made possible the Installation of mechan- by Mr. Archbutt, based on that adopted by the Shanghai Golf Club, ical refrigeration, whereby our met with the unanimous approval of the meeting.
storage facilities are greatly im-
CAPTAIN'S SPEECH.
fit on goods sold. Members will
ELECTRIC SUPPLY
Both Club Houses and the Super-
more officient
proved, and 'cold meals can now bo served with more satisfaction to
the Club, and one hopes, to the
consumera.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1932.
HERE ARE A FEW
GIFT SUGGESTIONS
FOR MEN.
Shop Early. We remain open until 6 p.m.
Scarves Sweaters.
Ties Shirts
Sock & Stockings Dressing Gowns. Slippers. Handkerchiefs.
Dress Accessories Shoes &
Golf Wear.
LANE, CRAWFORD L
Men's Wear Stylists.
LTD.
NAVY BOXING TOURNEY
THREE KNOCK OUTS AND ONE T.K.O.
ONLY ONE WALK-OVER, .
and
The Club's thanks are due to
old electric lighting plant, the new Mr. Lambert for looking after the
installation in the buildings, and Amateur Team Boxing Champlon-
The China Flest Novices
the machinery for the upkeep of ships for 1932, were staged at the the courses, and I am not sure
Middle-Weight.
Mne, Clayson (Hermes) beat A.. B. Rowlands (Keppel) on points.
A B. Pringle (Medway) won on a walk over from A. B. Day (Wild Swan) who was prevented from: competing under doctor's orders.
AMATEUR TEAM COMPETITION,
Feather-Weight,
notice that the actual turnover is The Captain, Mr. L. G. $. Dod-down this year, due no doubt to well in his speech said:
the general conditions. Gentlemen, the report and ac Turning next to the profit & loss counts having been in your hands account you will see "hat a much for the prescribed period I pro- larger amount has been written off pose, with your permission, to take for depreciation. An extra 5% has them together with the auditor's re-been written off the men's Club- that we all realise what this means. Royal Naval Canteen, Wanchai,
house Fanling, and all expenditure we shall lose Mr. Lambert's assis last night. The bouts were all A. B Magford (8th D/F) beat
but I am very glad to say, that he tance, during his leave next year preliminary ones,
Boy Ward (Kent) on points. All bouts were of three two-d Light-Weight.
port, as read.
UPKEEP OF COURSES.
BAD DEBTS.
PUTTING COURSE
Weller Weight.
has been kind enough to make ar-minute rounds, with a three minute A. B. Baldwin (Hermes) knock- rangements for a continuation of duration between rounds. the more Important service work.
Commander L. H. Bayler of the first round
ed out.A.B. Clarke,, (Suffolk).
H.M.S. Sandwich and Lt.-Cdr: H.; W. V. Stephenson of H.M.S. Kent] officiated as referees, while Captain
A. B. Emmerson (Suffolk) woo
of H.M.S. Kent acted as judges. Draw, and Major Brown R.M. both on a technical knock out from A. B.-
Drew (Kent)...
A. B. Cannon (Hermes) beat The following were last night's A B. Crouch (8th D/F). on poluts. results:
CADDIES
NOVICES COMPETITION.
Cook
Feather Weight, Fitchett (Verity), beat
Simmonds (Hermes) on
Light-Weight.
Middle-Weight.
A. B. Wadge (8th:D/F) beat, I Sto. Bartlett (Hermes) on pointsy A. B. Thompson (Cornwall) beat | Mne. Ransome (Kent) on points.
ed out A. B. Aukett (Suffolk) in A. B. Dawson (8th D/F) knock-
the first round, front, san ko,
A. B.. Hall. (Medway) knocked ant Mne. Bannerman (Kent) in the first round.
To-night the semi-final rounds will take place at the same place, commencing at 8.30 pm sharp, ad- mission being at.50 cents,
By: kind permission of the Com mander-in-Chief, Sir William Ar- chibald. Howard Kelly, K.C.B C.M.G., M.V.O., the C.-in-C's. Royal Marine Band will play before and during the interval to-morrow night, when the finals will be held.
In dealing with the accounts during the year on this particular propose to take the main features building has also been written off. only, as such full detail is given in We have also written off the value the published report as to make it of the old electrical fittings. The unnecessary for me to give an ela- total amount written, oft is $18,896. iberate explanation of the figures. as agains $7,679. the previous year,
If you will turn to the working an increase of $5,722,
A nine hole putting course was jaccount you will see that subscrip-
tions, green, fees etc. Brought us. in 383,802, as against $76,003 the brought forward from the working Ladies Club House, and when the This with the decrease in profit opened this year in front of the previous year, an increase of $7,799. account makes up the difference in furt settles dowr nnd becomes play- This was largely due to "Ladies' the amount transferred to reserve able we hope it will supply a long Subscriptions" which make their account which is $4,536 as compare felt want and enable members to first appearance in these Accounts ed with $17,169 the previous year. All in odd half hours, at the same and cover a period of some six Before leaving the proflt & loss time improving their short game. months. This item will show an in-account I regret to say we have crease next year. All the receipts in fallen slightly from our former Brief reference may be made to this portion of the account other high atariard as the item for bad the Caddie Registration Scheme Bugler than absent members subscriptions and doubtful debts written off is which appeara to be working | and miscellaneous receipts show in-8392 as compared with $20 fast smoothly, and giving satisfaction,points. creases whith testifies to the finan-year. Provision has been made for and I think I am correct in saying
A. B. Proudlock (Hermes) beat clal vitality of the Club.
anything bad and doubtful and it is that the standard of efficiency le anticipated that some portion of steadily improving. Some dissatis- Sig. Smith (Hermes) on points
Welter-Weight. On the other side you will see this sum will be recovered faction was caused early last that expanditure in the main bears You will appreciate that with the month due to shortage of caddies, A. B. Payne (Keppel) beat I a similarity to the previous year. large and increasing membership but I am afraid thit is Inevitable Sig. Love (Hermes) on points.
Ord. Barrett (Kent) beat A. B. Of the Individual items "Upkeep of which we have, some bad debts are during the harvest period. Courses", Fanling, shows a con-almost inevitable however vigilant It appears that some members Blakestone (Cornwall) on points.
A. B. Pullman (Medway) beat A. siderable increase which might per-our Secretary's office staff may be, who have joined recently do not haps be specially referred to. This and I am sure you will agree with know that forms on which reports B. Gibson (Verity) on points.
A. B. Moul (Wishart) bent A. B. increase is due to new bunkers,,me that the item is not unsatisfacmay be made, are available, In the heavy, top dressing and consider-tory in spite of the increase over Caddie Master's Shed. A small Wilkinson (Suffolk) on points.
A. B. Shen (Hermes) beat Mme. able, repatre to mowing machines 1931.
sum is distributed monthly to those etc. charged to upkeep. I shall The balance sheet calls for no caddies, who receive good conduet Mills (Suffolk) on points. rafor later to some of these items, special comment. The position is reports, and it is hoped that mem- Another Item of expenditure to very clearly shown and the actual bers will make, use, of these reports, which I should make special re-financial position of the Club is as they materially assist in the con- and bathrooms, lounge and open to stay on for two years, their ap ference is the item "Secretary's satisfactory in that our liquid as- trol of the caddies.
verandah. Extra accommodation plication was accepted by the Com was also needed in the way of mittee, and I am sure all members pasange allowance" amounting to asta consisting, of stocks, accounts HAPPY-VALLEY $5,145. This item has occurred receivable and cash exceed our Except for usual floods In July kitchen and staff quarters. It is will be exceedingly pleased. Tho periodically in our accounts but Current Liabilities namely Sunday and August this course has been unfortunate that the present lay rapid develpment of the New from the present quarter we are Creditors, Bank Overdraft and De-playing very well Indeed, and con-out does not lend itself to modif Course, condition of the courses setting aside a sum for "Leave and bentures by nearly $1,000.
gestion is often the rule of the cation, and the scheme just men-generally, are due very largely to Passage, Reserves" Capital, expenditurs during the day or evening. A small alteration tloned comprised the minimum ad- Mr. Kerr's cars and attention, Mr. This method will enable,e better year which amounted to some was made to the Club House Bar, ditions and improvements requir- Eert has again looked after the comparison of each year's figures: $23,000 in toted to some was mine do ect access from the ed
earing and Club Houses in a most to be made and will prevent the previous year, the largest item be-course to the 19th Hole and it is Not only was the lowest tender efficient manner, and I consider we distortion which is inevitable un-ing the cost of the new electrical hoped that the Members, and Bar received considerably above the are very fortunate in having secur der the present system.
fittings at Fanling.
Receipts will benefit thereby sum the committee were prepared ed the services of Mr. & Mrs. Kerr, Tho nett results of what might I do not propose to delay longer DEEP WATER BAY to entertain, but the time required for the further period mentioned. be termed "Running Expenses for over the Accounts, but shall be
This course has enjoyed its usual meant that several valuable income SECRETARY the year is a deficit of $18,221 as pleased to answer any questions In popularity, and congestion is worse bearing months would be lost, and Col. Matthews went home on welf compared with $11,682 in, the pre- due course which members may than Happy Valley. The course much Inconvenience caused to eaned leave, early this year, we vious year.
wish to ank
has never been in better condition members and ladies as it would be welcome him back again and the at this time of the year.necessary to close the Club House Club will benefit by his home ex The condition of the courses and entirely, and it would not have been periences, as he was able to put in Club houses at Deep Water Bay and in use till January or February much useful work by sampling a Happy Valley reflects great credit next. The Committee therefore re-variety of courses.
absence on Mr. Franks and Mr. Kinnaird luctantly turned the scheme down, During his and their sub-committees who have but the object has not been lost Secretarial duties were bad extra work this year owing to sight of It is admitted on all undertaken by Messrs. Thomson & the Secretary's absence in the sides that we also urgently need alCo. chielly in the person of Mr summer
new Main Club House, and I shell Maunder, who carried out the werk LADIES CLUB HOUSE refer to this project in a minute or in a most efficient manner. I wish
salto take this opportunity to express- first and most important two
my personal thenka to both-Col- problem to receive the attention of FANLING SUPERINTE
year the
Matthews and Mr. Maunder, för the present committes was the
tles. Club House, Beyeral
faced with the
their valuable assistance dur this year. L can but endorse, Ondin wn up and eventual
remarks made: from, this уват
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TRADING PORTION. SE The year under Review has been By reference to the "trading" quiat, if we are to judge it by im- portion of the account you will see portant or outstanding events, that the profit earned on meals, most of the work and activity com- wines, clubs etc. was some $7,000 ing under the heading of improve leas than the previous year. In ments and developments. this connection I would like to draw TOP DRESSING attention to the fact that the prices Top dressing at Fanling early have been kept at as moderate a last your and this year (which in figure as possible in order to give cidentally caused much distress to Members the fullest value for their many members at the time), has now proved ita worth, and I think The final restit
year, it is generally admitted that the
as courses are in better cor
they have ever been before,
each inz longer,"
money.
and partly.
rred the fairways
This embe
the dining
ndah"outside.
daltional
ood, on the expiry
am glad of detall work Eng to. that they applied