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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17km, 1990.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE
SOCIETY.
ANNUAL MEETING OF HONGKONG AUXILIARY.
The annual meeting of the Hongkong Auxiliary of the British and Forsign Bible Society was held yesterday evening at the Helena May Institute. The Bishop of Victoria presided and with him on the platform were Dr. T. W. Feares, the Reva H. E. Anderson and G. R. Lindsay and Mr. Shabai-Hao.
SPORT. TENNIST
HONGKONG C.C. TOURNAMEN
A start was made yesterday in the 1990 Hongkong CC. tournament, over which there is much speculation because of the new players taking part. No fewer than bine courts are ready for use in the tournaments, which should therefore not be unduly delayed, because the weather is very uncurtain. Indeed, some pessimists aro prodicting a wet season in the imme After the annual report had been prediate future, so that no harm will be done sented by Dr. Pearce (the Hon. Secretary) if the matches are worked off quickly.
There was only a moderate attendance and the statement of recounts by Me: W. Sykes, the CHAIRMAN proposed their adopto watch the Chinese pair, Wong Po Japanese couple in the Colony, J. tion, and that copies should be sent to Keung and Wong Pa ki defeat the best the Bible Society, London, and to the Kawaguchi and H. Sakuna. The Chinese He said did not experience much difficulty in Society's Agent at Shanghai that that was the thirteenth occasion on winning. If they survive the match with which he had the honour of presiding at the brothers Lo, who are expected to beat will work their way into the semi-final the meeting and he was sorry it would Gibeon and Henderson, the two Wong be his last. He always appreciated the and meet Jennings and Hancock For
greatly! work of the local branch as it assisted tunatoly for this competition, Ng Szo
Kwong and A. R. Runjaho, in propagating the Truth, which was favoured couple, are at the further end what they all wanted. Some people had of the draw from Jennings and Han- rather different views of the Bible to what cock, and there is little doubt that these Ramjahn cousins are meeting Burajc and they had some years ago, but the Bible was pair will meet in the final." To-day, the greatly needed to-day as it had never been Bienkirot The Indian youngsters, should before. They loved the Society because win this round, but they will met prob its activities were world-wide, because it ably go under to Murray and Raworth penetrated into every race and nation.in the net round. There was an unrest about in the whole world at the present time; men everywhere were seeking for a spiritual force to guide them. No doubt they bad all read the words of Mr. Lloyd George last summer.
·MATINEE,Saturday Mar. 20th, at 5.1.5, Mr. Lloyd George said "I am speaking PENELOPE
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Friday, March 28th.
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as one standing high on the watch tower and I know that the need of the land is Get the not material but spiritual. spiritual and the material will follow. The wounds of the world are bleeding and material things will not heal them" The one peed of England and France to-day is the healing and brother- hood of the Croes. "The need of the whole world was spiritual and the Bible Society was helping to spread the bealing power among all lands. The world to-day was ai democratic world and the Bible was the most previous guide to help advance that spirit of democracy. If the peace of the world was to be maintained there must be a League of Nations and a League of Churches to spread the Truth. He appeal. ed to all sections of the community to assist in the greet work the Society was doing Hongkong had special privileges.
Matinen, Saturday,(Mar. 27th, at5.15 They were surrounded by the Chinese who
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and at 9.15 pins.
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and Monday, March 29th,
MRS. DOT.
The only other match yesterday was in the Mixed Doubles Handicap, when Mr. Sewell and Mrs. Bernard Brown after a and Mrs. C. C. Hickling defeated G. W. fairly closs fight. So many new ladies are taking part in this competition that it is not, profitable to speculate, though
Yesterday's results are as follows MIXED HANDICAP DOUBLES C C Hick Murray should go far with their partners. one fancies that F. A. Redmond and Caft.
ling and Mrx Hickling (rec. 4/6) beat GW. Sewell and Mrs. Bernard Browns (rec. 3/8), 6-2. Co
CHAMPIONSHIP, DOUBLES. Wong Po Keung and Wong Po Kie beat" J. Kawa
To-day's matches are:- guchi and Sakuma, 6-2, 69, 63..
CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES, A. Burnie and D. Bleakiron meet S. Rumjahn and O. Rumjahn.
HANDICAP SINGLES B."-H. S. Bennett (rec. 15) meets J. E. McConnell (recs. 3/6); R D. Cromartie (owes 2/6) meets C. B. Brown (ser.),
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THE HONGKONG BASKET BALL LEAGUE.
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING..
LADIES TO BE ADMITTED AS MEMBERS.
An extraordinary general meeting of the Hongkong Gymkhana Club was held at the Jockey Club offices yesterday after- noon, the Hon. Mr. John Johnstone pre- siding. The others present ware Mesars J. Dick, G. C. Meron, L. N. Leafs, D. E Clarks, C. L. Sandes, Hell Irving, J. P.
Blason, M. S. Sassoon, E. J. Patterson; Jones, F. Sutton, F. H. Thomas, C. H. D.: M Ross and J. H. Congdon.
The CHAIRMAN made a brief speech explaining the reasons why the resolu
proposed - tions were being put to the meeting, and
of the Gymkhana Club be altered to That subject to the approval of the Stewards of the Jockey Club, Rule 3
after the ward Navy read as at present with the addition
of the worda Nor to widows who have not remarri- ed of part members of the Gymkhana ters and sisters of present members, Club or to wirey and unmarried daugh The motion was seconded by Mr. G. C. Mexon and carried unanimously. The CHAIRMAN then proped
That widows who have not remarri- ed of past members and wires and unmarried daughters and sisters of pre- sont members, shall (subject to the sp proval of a majority of the Committee) be entitled to enter and run horses and/or ponies in their own names and colours, which must be registered with time as the entry is made." the Committes befors or at the same
The motion was seconded by Mr. Dowbiggin and carried unanimously."
The CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption of the statement of accounts, emphasising the very generous donations which the
Thomas seconded, and the motion was Club bad made to charity. Mr. F. H carried unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting terminated.
SATURDAY'S GYMKHANA.
The Gymkhana to on Saturday | holds promise of being very successful one if the weather bolds good. The ponie are being daily galloped into and it appears that there will be ten riders in some of the de "ten. an unusual; number for gym
In the Open League game, yesterday, between U.8.8. Helena and. Y. M.O.A at shap the YM.C.A. Gymnasium, the scores as were
U.S.S. Helena Y.M.Q.A
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week, is already attracting great atten-, This" League, which commenced last tion among the many devotees of the played st
the Chinese YMCA game, and the matches which are being
appreciated the Bible; they had materisi wealth in a remarkable degree for the size of the Colony, and they were glad to have been able to subscribe 2,000 to the Society.maasium, are being well attended. But they should not be satisfied with that: From the results so far, it would appear that the American Athletic Club and the U.S.S. Helena are the strongest teams in they should endeavour to make the sum
the League. General opinion is that one $20,000,-*-*
MSHURI-HAU, in seconding, stated of these two teams will win the final hon and the YMCA are expected to give the two American teams a run for their To-night, at 6.15, the A.A.C. is meeting money the South China Athletic Club and, at 7.15, the Queen's College Waite will play The remaining fixtures are as follows the University "Bheem. March 19,-7.30 South China Y.M.C.A.
Tues, & Wednes, March 30th & 31st that the society was deserving of all sup-ours, although the Queen's College Red
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port as it dealt with one of the most im portant phases of Christian activity. The Society helped to spread the Bible in all lands, and he wished to speak a few words For the work done in China The Society was doing wonderful work in Coins translating the Bible into the They SPECIAL NOTICE-During the pesternacular and helping to disseminate the
Besson the curtain will rise promptly st 9.15 and for the comfort of all concerned word of God in a country which acoded will you please be seated before that My Hau' paid's' tribute to the work the Missionaries in China and of the istance rendered them by Chinese Bible-sellers, who, he said, were the real pioneers of Christian work in the inlarid territory: For many thousands of years Chinahad-held together by religion," language and racial characteristics, and if they were to assist China they "should" continue to translate, the Christian teach ings into the vernacular and spread them The resolution was then carried unani. far and wide veebr mously
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The Rev. G. B. LINDSAY proposed that Dr. Pearce be elected Honorary. Secre How Treasurer, and that the following be the Committee tary Mr. T Arnott, The Clergy and Ministers of contributing Churches, the Naval and Military, Chap-
in Hongkong, Major A laina
WM. Humphreys, Dr. J. Walmsley Herbert Sanders, Mr. J. B. Macpherson, The Rev. H. B. Walls, Man Dowbiggin, Mise Koo
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WEDDING AT ST. JOHN'S OUR POATHEDRAL.
BLACKWELL-BRODIE.
A pretty wedding took place yesterday. afternoon at St. John's Cathedral when Miss Margaret Alice Brodie, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Brodie, of Shanghai, was married to Mr. Philip William Blackwell, a member of the Shanghai Staff of Messra. Butterfeld & Swire. The bride arrived in the Colony in the morning by the Mentor from Eng land, where she had been on a short visit. 108.30 1.B.C. ., Queen's Red."
The Bride was given away.by Mr. G. M. 23.-7.30 Queen's White . Y.M.C.A.
She looked charming in a dress 23-8,30. University. University B: By, ng
and brain of white brocaded satin and, 34.-6.15 Queen's Red V. AA.C 24.-7.15 Helena v Bouth China.
georgette crêpe, and a veil, belonging to 26.-7.30 Queen's White . I.R.C 28-830 South Chins, Queen's Red.
the bridegroom's mother, trimmed with The 30-7.30 University A. v. Helena,
orange blossOLIAN, 30930 Queen's Red UniversityB the customary
bridesmaid, Mise Aileen Harley, was also 31.-8.16A:1.0: v. 81-775-1.RAC
dressed in white Mr. A. E. Herdman was the best Lan
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The Rev. H Copley Moyle, the Catho dral Chaplain, officiated at the wedding service, which was fully ctoral, Mr.
7-7.15 Y.M.CA Quesa's Denman Faller presiding at the organ
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9.8.30 South China t. University 18.-7.30 Queen's White
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13. 8.30 YM.0.A. v. University B. 14.-6.15 Helena v. AAC 14.7.16 South China . 1.R.C. 16.7.80 Queen's White Helena, 16.5.15 AA.C. University 208.15 YMCA. I.R.C 207.15 University B. z. A.A.C
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and playing the Wedding March as the happy couple passed down the aisle after the service
A reception at the Hongkong Hotel followed the ceremony at the Cathedral ad among those present to offer their félicitations were Mr. and Mrs. Ross Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Mackay, Mr. and Mrs: A R. Duncan, Mrs. Greaves, Mr. and Mrs, Harley, Bir Ellis Kadoorie, Capt. Dampier, Irish Guards, Capt. Warrall, Mr. and Mr. E. E. Greig, and many others The health of the The following will represent the Club bride and bridegroom was proposed by against the Army at 6 pm, st Happy Young
Eris Woolley, youzdan Valley to day (Wednesday): P. Jones, The honeymoon is being spent at Macao
and Miss glowing
Mr. LINDSAY
the work of the Society and said that the Mitchell, Bev. E. W. L Martin, WW to Shanghai on the thr ins by the spiritual and social movement at the pre-Mackennis, A K. Mackensie, FL Sim, Sunning sent moment in the world was but ther W. H. Edmonths, 1. V. Braga, and B. D. outcome of the teachings of the Gospel Evans (capt).
Thon must all asist the Society was it tran
* helped in spreading the Gospel which was the hope for the worlds peso. They
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which had a great future before it a country which needed regenerating power, and moral restraint, which could only be had through the Chapel. They know that the Society, in common with other
Kowloon F.O, he appealed to all to support it, or
The Rev. H. E. ANDERSON, in seconding Staff & pepti thanked Dr. Pearce, Mr. Bykes and the Hongkong F.C. Committee for the work in the past year. Stal oseph's Col (R.) He also thanked the missionaries for their Club de Recreio co-operation and à assistance in sprending 8.0 Athletic
United F.C. the Gospel,
A vote of thanks was next proposed to Indian R.C the Halens May Institute for the use of giletio
eague Table
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BILLIARDS:
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY.
"In the semi-final round of the Billiarde
Open Championship of the Colony
Bang of 750 up-P. A. Yvanovich defeated 9 610 61 3 10 the final Yvanovich will meet the win 98 0 0 35 0 18 W Hall, by 211 points and now, enters 97 90-393 14 of the Gray Golding match which
D14 17 10 be played at the Victoria Recreation Club
on Thursday, beginning at 6.30 p.m.
Hall 460928 In last nights game, Yvanovich's best 8 609 206 breaks, were 38, 33, 22 and 23 9/2017 30 5 could only show breaks of 90 and
final scores were, 9072 6 43 9061
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