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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 79, 1936
KOWLOON GOLF CLUB'S FUTURE JEOPARDISED
(Continued from Page $). ↑ 11 referred in a previous part of members Bar takings and green considered? It appears we have HONG KONG RIFLE
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ASSOCIATION
Strong Financial Position
CLUBHOUSE BUILDING PLAN
my speech, I repeat, is in no small fees are down, the reason I have been just tolerated by the Govern- the continued loss of each
and measure due to the curtailment of given in my opening remarks, ment and by the Military for the every Wednesday afternoon. com-golfing facilities on Wednesday "My sincere thanks are extended purpose of keeping” the " Rife mencing I think, in September last afternoons owing to the ranges to members of your Committee for Range in good condition, etc., so and ending in July last. has been being used for regular or other their support and help during the long as we did not make a nuis practically, if not entirely, respon-shootings. The use of the ranges past year, and I trust they willance of ourselves. Have we not alble for the revenue diminution by regular troops could not be excÜSE me if I single out our thought of moving-or would they and the consequent low balance of taken exception to, but when the worthy Hon. Secretary for special object to that?" $2.04 on the Income and Expendi-ranges were allotted to the Hong mention, as without his valuable
Chairman: "It is a moot point. ture Accoust. I regret to say 30 Kong Rife Association, also a help, my year of office could not But are we prepared as old mem- but it is my view that to con-civilian body, of which I under- have been so pleasant.
A meeting of the Council of the bers to throw away what we have Hong Kong Rifle, Association was tinue operating our Club on these stand a very low percentage of "It is usual to offer congratula-spent there? We should have to held last evening at the Hong restricted lines with our constant members is civilian, the matter tions on such an occasion as this bear the expense of pulling down Kong Hotel, when the following overhead charges, will bring forth was taken up by your Committee to the winners of our various com the old clubhouse after spending members were present: Major R. a repetition of similar bad results. with both the Hong Kong Govern- petitions, but as this was so effec-so much on it and on the ground.D. Walker. M. C. (President), in as in the period under review, in ment and the Military Authorities. tively done last Saturday at the Personally, I do
not think it the years to come.
"From both these Authorities, Prize Giving. I do not propose re-would be wise to commence build-(Vice-President), A. C. Fard, Y. S the chair: Messis. CA. Grimes your representatives had sympa capitulation in this respect.. Tenure Of Ground
ing a new Clubhouse after you Wan, W. R. Scott, J. D. Pattullo, thetic bearings, but. Gentlemen, I
have just got yourselves out of "Our tenure of the ground over submit that sympathy of itself is
Y.M.C.A. Thanked have
your financial position. Personal- D. D. Wilson, A. Urquhart, W. we must which we play golf is a matter insufficient, and
R. Chester-Woods, W. Austin, T. "Our thanks are again due toy I am against it. but it is a mat- G. Stokes (Hon. Treasurer); and which has become the paramount something more tangible than an
Authorities for ter for the incoming committee." Major D. H. Steers, O.BE, R. E. topic of conversation and debate expression of compassion. Things the YMCA
Mr. Orchard: "Are we not in among members and I feel it is have progressed. no farther than granting your Committee the en-
(Hos, Secretary depende to they were, at the time when the closure for holding their meetings a worse position that when we The interim balance sheet dis- now of so vital importance
Without these facilities, started what with two battal-closed a profit on the year's work members, and residents in Kow-Rifle Association loon in general. that it will bear upset the Wednesday afternoon's meetings convened ; would, I am ions coming here Without theng of nearly $3,000, and it wasi
sure, be dismissed for want of a help of the Government we can announced that
on behalf of your do nothing."- clear ep points which have been "In the past we must admit to quorum, and
donor had offered a contribution raised on the position..I will give, having received generous support outgoing committee, I would re-
Question Of Moving of $500 to the building fand in as briefly as 1 can, a history of from the various Officers Com gister our appreciation.
proposed Chairman: "Has the question of connection with the have "I now formally propose the this area of land now known as the manding the Troops wha
considered? I clubhouse, providing the work was Kowloon Rifle Range. but which sympathised with us in car re-adoption of the accounts for the moving been
year 1935-4 and when this aas should perhaps not say it, but It put în hand at once, and that he the majority of us prefer to destricted facilities.
further been seconded, I shall be pleased has. Some delegates from your Ead also guaranteed signate the Kowloon Golf Club.
some amplification, and in order to golf.
commenced to
Extension Of Ranges?
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an anonymous
2
to make
pionted being:-Mr. C. A. Grimes Vice-Presideat), Mr. T. G. Stores (Hon Treasurer) and Major D. H. Steers (Hon. Secretary).
"In the year 1913 an agreement i
to answer any questions members committee have considered it, but sum of a similar amount by the "In the present circumstances may wish to put, to the best offthey have gone no further than new year. was entered into between the Co-l
are unsatisfactory, and my ability."
looking for a site.
Erection Of Building Personally, I lonial Government and the Mill matters
with the definite addition of two
think it would be a shame to get; The members of the Council) tary Authorities to put in proper battalions of troops,
.28 aptified
Seconder's Speech rid of our present course...I were unanimously in favour of a order the tenure by the Military
Press, which im- Mr. F. C. Barry, in rising to don't agree that we are in a worse contract being entered into forth- Authorities of the Kowloon Rifle latterly in the
we started. with for the erection of this Ranges these ranges had been plies that increased range accom- second the adoption of the Report position than when
will be required the and Accounts said:
Financially, and with regard to building, and a Building Sub- used by Military entirely since the modation
future appears anything but "I beg to second the adoption of amenities, we are in a far better Committee was formed year 1905. The site agreed upon
In this roseate
connection Ithe Report and Accounts: There position... for the Ranges is the area at pre- would respectfully suggest
. I think our little fall necessary arrangements to- that is nothing I can usefully add after Clubhouse is worth looking afterwards this end, the members ap sent so occupied and, as stated. a
from (hear, hear.). Formal agreement was entered into Government be approached with a the explanations given us that year between the Hong Kongview to the extension of the ranges the Chair, except to say that in Mr. Braley: "Not if the Are Government and the Military Au-to the North-East in such a man-view of the heavy shrinkage in re-playing a losing game!
right inner that. when in use, these would venue due to the curtailment in thorities: I think I am
Chairman: "In view of my re not interfere with golfing and in-usage of the Course and Club marks that we have lost only two
The affiliation of the Hong Kong saying that the agreement พลGS
Naval Volunteer Force was for binding on the Hong Kong Gov-cidentally permit of firing at all House. it is creditable that the
week-ends? ernment over a certain number of times by Military or Civil Bodies. Club has managed to come out on
Mr. Braley: "But we shall mally approved under the terms “I want you definitely to under-the right side.
agreed to by both bodies, and years to refrain from any inter-
have to lose eventually." we are, and always "An analysis shows that this re- ference with the Military in their stand that
Chairman: "That is pessimis-which have already been incor- porated in the rules now appear- enjoyment of the Rifle Fanges. On have been allowed the use of the salt has been possible only by the tic
of gol by exercise
Mr. G. P. Murphy: "The Riffeling the Year-Book. the termination of that period of Rances for purposes
It was decided to hold the 1937 Fears in 1920 the bolding was, as courtesy of the Military Author-most noticeabie comparative sav-Association is a civilian body. Why
think Ities and all we "possess," if such ing being $750.00 on Course up should they have the course?" Prize Meeting at the end of now, on a yearly basis. am also correct in stating that if word can be used, is a "Gentle keep. I
required to re-man's Agreement," and our only thoughts of all the membership in the Wednesday afternoon shoot by
Chairman: "They are allotted March, 1937. the Military are move from the Ranges at the Gov-hope is that the generous suppert particularly thanking the members the G.S.0.1 and the military have that several applications for in-
1. have just referred to will con- of the Greens Sub-Committee for the right of allotment.” Military ernment's request, the Authorities have to be compensat tince. and in this respect our the present excellent state of the ed for the outlay they made on the thanks are particularly due to Co-Course which their Ranges and be provided with an-onel Harrison. G.S.0.1 for his brought about, and also to the Of- other suitable area for use as a sympathy towards ys in the past. ficers and Committee generally for "I therefore feel it my duty to their services on our behalf in the The agreement also contained bring to your notice the possibili- past year. a clause stating that the Range ties of further restriction (owing) increased Military require- was to be used by regular troops, lo
Range..
of strict economy, the
am sure I voice thei
efforts have
reported
had
The Hon. Secretary
dividual fall membership Mr. C. E. Terry intimated that been received during the last few the Club had a strong case for days, and that the usual spoon and ase of the Practice Shoots would re-com- Protest against the course by a non-military body, but mence on Wednesday, September the chairman referred the speaker 16 to his speech, in which he had
Overseas Match spoken of the sympathetic con- It was agreed that the NRA sideration of their case by the "Overseas Match should be fired (Continied at foot of Next Col)
Recreation Jeopardised but that Volunteers would also be ments; so that you can consider "I am sure that we all cannot
authorities permitted to use the Range. So the matter with a view to giving help but share the alarm of the
Mr. H. F. Westlake far as I can ascertain, the area your representatives some indica- President regarding possible fur- was laid out as a ride range and tion of the line of action you wish ther playing restrictions on the how the proposed new used fully as such until shortly them to adopt.
Course. Unfortunately many of would affect the Club, after the war period.
Club's-Improvements
the
Jr. asked barracks and the
"I need hardly reiterate that the our members are precluded from Chairman replied that shooting | declise of a recreational Club such membership of other Golf Clubs over the course was not allowed as this, will react strongly in Kow-in the Colony, and, if restrictions on week-ends, and the new battal- loon, where there is at present a are to be more onerous, these ions would also mean more offi- dire lack of playing field area for members will be practically denied cers who enjoyed the use of the the civilian population.
of their principle recreation. I course by courtesy.
C Wilson, W. C. Simpson, E. 0. Murphy, J. McKelvie, W. Taylor Treasurers-Messrs.
Linstead and
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"Certain it is, however, that when this Club was permitted to play golf over the ranges in 1924, these ranges were in a derelict and
would suggest that you con-view of the extremely heavy ex- There being no more questions, desolate condition. Malaria was sider the formation of a small sub-penditure to which the Club has the reports and accounts were rampant, and the Military A Committee, either to be decided on been subject over the past 12 adopted. thorities were disposed to, and in by this meeting, or by the General years, our claims for recreational Election Of Officers · fact did. make application for an Committee which you are about to Taxalities should receive favour- area in the Shing Mun District, elect, with powers to approach the able considerazioni:au-elected for the ensuing year after dentroegiónedé óf málbéry, costs i
The following officers were Clarence Middleton Smith: respodent and I can only assume that no Government with a view to accer-thorities concerned; it stud te M2 Modaày kasal karöerite aimsed polls awarded transfer was made due to subsetaining their attitude towards the borne in mind that this expezdi- quite unable to take an official part against the respondent, at the Sa- the petitioner quent improvements made on
provision of golfing facilities in ture has rendered the prospect of in the Club's activities next year,preme Court this morning. land by this Club..
Kowloon generally and this Club the Course most pleasing and if it though he was by no means “de- However, to free the matter of
in particular.
were not so, other associationsserting them:" this permission from all argument,
would not be so keen on now avail-President---Mr. A. I.. Dennis it was anderstood from the begin- Statement Of Accounts ing themselves of its use. In these Vice-President Mr. W. Stewart strong, "of Messrs. Deacons, Tas ning that golfing facilities were to
Turning to the statement of ac- circumstances I hope some prac- Captain-Mr. J. D. Thompson be subservient to the rifle shooting counts which you have before you, tical and fair solution will be Committee-Messis. F. C. Barry, D.was given by Mr. A. C. L Bowker.
Hon. Secretary——Mr. W. Stoker, of regular soldiers and Volunteers do not think in view of my pre-evolved which will ensure for our "In spite of a financial uphill vious remarks that they call for members ample facilities as we fight, in which the Hong Kong individual comment. If you will previously enjoyed. Government kindly assisted with
glance at the Income and Expen- With reference to your sug- the donation of $5,000.00 (Sir diture Account, you will note that gestion, Mr. President, I do not Reginald Stabbs was Governor at under the heading "Club, House" think it necessary that any special, this time), the Club progressed expenditure on repair and main-Sub-Committee should and filled a long felt want to tenance is considerably reduced, formed to deal with this matter;
A letter was received from ME FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. those who found it difficult, and by comparison with the previous the incoming Committee will have W. Kershaw with regard to ead- impossible to avail themselves of golfing facilities situated at an ear. This is not due to any neg. the power and should take active dies' fees, being brought up to lect of our building but rather and necessary steps relative to date. The matter was referred to inconvenient distance from Kow-
CA Branch of the Mother. shows the excellent state of repair this and this fact could perhaps the incoming committee. loon to permit of afternoon or
Church, The First Church of in which it has been kept. Under influence us in the election which evening golf.
Mr. Braley brought forward a Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass). "As the Club progressed so did the same heading "Entertainment is to take place presently.
motion for the abolition of the
Macdonnell Road, below Bowen it improve the ground over which Expenses" show an increase of "With these comments, Mr. Pre-offices of President, and vice-Pre-
Eoad Tram Station. its members were permitted to me $60.00, which is satisfactori-sident, I have pleasure in second-sident, stating that it was general-
Sunday Service: 11.15 am. play. I think in all, including the explained by reference to the ing the adoption of the Report and ly recognised that these posts were
Smoking Concert and Prize Dis-Accounts."
Sunday School: 10 am. expenditure on the Club House,
not usual in golf clubs, where that a sum of over $40,000:00 has tribution held last August in
Addressing the Chairman, Mr. their business was conducted by Subject:-"CHRIST JESUS. been expended by this Club in the place of the usual Gymkhana.
A. L. Eastman said: “In view of the Captain and Hon. Secretary.
Wednes Testimony - Meeting: improvement of the area, and this Upkeep of course is 60 per cent. what you have said, what exactly The chairman pointed out that has been of behest not only to the under last year's figure, again do we get out of it if we have to such a motion would require an Reading Room - is located ...... at Military Authorities, but to the showing the excellent. work done give the course up to the Milit-alteration in the articles and also above address and is open:
required 21 days' notice.
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accounted for on reference to our Mr. W. L. Orchard; "Fas the of thanks is the Chairman, which to attend the Service and visit the 30, 1936.
uf shooting should be decided by "The loss of revenue, to which membership numbers and absent question of moving entirely been was met with acclamation. Reading Room.
The offer by S. M Faro, R.E. Grimes and the Hon. Secr
Colonial. Government..
Bry?"
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