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COMPANY MEETING. CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND
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LOCAL SPORT. CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS,
1st, 1924
O, AND H, D. RUMJAHN WIN THE OPEN DOUBLES.
It is the gave that appeals nost strongly to the Chinese. It is specially adapted to their temperament. It is pot a fully fledged teain game but it does dovely the co-operative spirit, both in
while the singles appeal in the ins dividualism of the Chinese. It seems to me to surpass all ether games in the
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The twenty-seventh annual meeting of shareholders of the China Provident Loan Before a large crowd of spectators thathe "douides" and in the league games, CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION and Mortgage Company was held at the final round of the Open Championship affice of the General Managers. Mesars. Doubles was played off yesterday on Shewnu. Tomes and Co., yesterday morn the stand court. The finalists, were the iny. Mr. R. G. Showan presided and cousins, G. and H. D. Rumjaha r. Ng there were also premat: Mr. I. P. [ Sze Kwong, and C. Chon. The Rumjakus White, Mr. J. P. Warren, the Rev. Father won by the odd set in five after a very 1. Robert, Lee Hysan (Consulting Com interesting match in which there was uitter), and the following shareholders; plenty of bright play. Ng Sae Kwong Messrs. Fred Ellis, A. A. Cordeiro, Mr. played the game of his life and his smash ing from all sorts of practically irupees A. Remedios, Choy Po Min. M. A Figueirodo, D. W. Munton, G. P. Lamle angles were londly applauded." Hnd biert, A. M. Thornhill, P. Plage, A. Keat-be heen partnered by a stronger player ing. Tang Foot Tong Hok Ting, Lau Sui thau Chon; there would "have been no is picture that an
unless action.
scope it allows for grave of movement discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowicea, wher it will lie at Consignees risk and abject to alertness, deftness and dexterity,
Professor Pigon in a recent article interns andconditions of storage at Holt's what The Cargo will be mady for delivery from
al after 9th April.
will Telander, Liptions! the Natron after examining the tuerits of toewen
has been given pre to leamer's arrival.
All bar, chaft, and daaragol Goods are various games ranchides thus: "There remains lawosternis. Lightfootes) youth in rapid motion on green grass ander the is be left in the tiolowns, where they will be exani ou may Tuesdays Plays tween the hours of 105 am and Noon sun exact to the fraction of a second, to
No Claims will after the Gods strike the ball; in white clothes eagerly within the fare storag
·
undelivers after the th May.
Chuen, Tse Tsun Tai, D. P. Lopes, I doubt as to the winners. Chon, though worthy of his subject must some day remit to ret
W. Shewan. W. J. Hawker, H. H. Tayler, A. A Alves, B. 1. Onlar, A. H. Carroli, A. P. Mamy and the Senetary (Mr. E. M. da Rocha).
The report and accounts being taken
as read,
isa
3
exceedingly quick at the net and very paint,. When he has painted it let him will be useful in short sharp rallies when the show the laurel there."
Miss Grave who was accompanied by Pairs were playing at the net, was not lush, relied upon along the base in the Commodore then distributed the Realis prizes. After which she was presented or even half way up, to the net. ing his weakness the Indians played to by a beautiful bouquet by Miss Irene Ho Tung Miss Grace then addressed a few
Chum as much as possible and he came
in for lots of work but on the whole he came out of the bonbardment fairly well. The Indians deserved their win. For combination they are very hard to beat. and they probably constitute the bust
pair seen on the Courts this season.
marks to the students expressing ber pleasure at being present and en being asked to distribute the prizes.
Following is the prize list- CHAMPIONSHIP DorBLES-Champion- ship, A. A. Rumjahn and · D. Runners-up, El. C. Bring and H.
Hun
Laing:
SINGLES HANDICAP "B."-Winner Mr. K. Ng: Runner-up. Mr. W. F. Cheong. Lugard Hall.
INTERHOSTELCHAMPIONSHIP.-Champion,
-
POLO NOTES,
CHALLENGE CUP.
On the whole the Indians had a COM-INAUGURATION OF THE LADY STUBBS- mand on the game with the exceptice of the second set which they lost. Thu third set, which they also lost, they were leading at one stage by 4-2.
The first set the Rurujahus took with some easy and after leading 3-1 carried the score to 3-2 and finally t-2.
To-day (May 1st) at Causeway Bay, a one chukla knockout tournament will be played by teams representing, the sch Submarine Flotilla, N.. the Army, the
Freebooters Tenn. Hongkong Mounted Infantry and by a
711
All Claims against the Steamer want presented to the Undersigned on or before the ferh May or they will not be recognised. No Pi Taranor will be effectel.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Apunts. Sangkoug, 27th April, 1924,
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All Caine against the Steamer must be pres entel to the Clersigual ou or before With May, 12, or they will not be regnizant.
Ali boken, chiafe sul damaged Goods are to left in the Godowns, where they will be excited on 2nd May, 1926, at 10.00 MIL
No Fire Insurance has been effectel. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
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THE Stenship
The CHAIRMAN said: The result of the year's work is disappointing, but there were good reasons for this and there is no occasion for pessimism on the part of shareholders, as the Company's business
very sound one. For the first half i
"MADAWASKA" CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES, -Championship, having arrivel, Consignees of Carim by her are of 1993 our earnings were well maintain They have now been figuring in the ed, insports fell off greatly in the colony's tennis tourneys for some years, Rumjahn: Winner. H. C. Hung (minor) informed thatall coisare leing lamel at their
Rumier-up, C. A. Petelso.
risk into the hazardous undor extra-bacaninux last half of the year. especially flour and despite their youth they have built
Wowban DOUBLES HASDICAP-Winners, Messrs. Gods of the Hongkong d which is one of our chief supports, the
as good all-round C. C. Lam and W. F. Cheong: Runners-Wharf & Godown Co, Ltd, whence delivery upa reputation,
may be obtaine import of which was affected by the
tunis players. Last year they were. Messrs. fett, and B. II. Wong
SINGLES HANDICAP A.Winner. earthquake in Japan and the disturbances looked upon as likely finalists in the Rumjabu Runner-up, Hachin in the rountry around Canton Com dobles. Iut H. D. Rumjahn went sick pared with the Erst six months, the ear-and they had to drop out in the third ings for he second half of last year show round. This year they have played con- 'a reduction of about $50,000. But I any glad to say that in December, business sistently throughout and without doubt. revived with us. Our godowns have been the trophy has gone to the best couple. full since the beginning' of this year and at the moment we have had to turn cargo away. We cannot, of course, guarantee that this state of things will continue for the rest of the year but we have really goal grounds for feeling hopeful about our profits in the future. In my remarks last year 1 referred to what we might do when we get into fall swing." but this hjeet was not attained last year as our
The second set saw the rise of Ng Sze hork of new reinforced concrete godowns Kwong to the height of his fons. He was not in full working order and avail
Was here there and everywhere, helping able fur cargo till September, and two Chot out of all sorts of difficulties and other good godowns, were lost to us for getting back shots that looked unreturn some months owing to structurul alterable. At the end of five games the tious, which enabled the godowns to take Chinese were leading the ld game. a beatior lead of cargo, and to repairs The Indians got another game, when the Score stood at 5-3 in favour of the necessitated by the typhicon and rain- stari. In full swing was therefore Chinese, who eventually took the set
a consшuation devoutly to be wished for all last year, but we have very
The Indians commenced brilliantly in nearly reached it now, there being still the third; in fact both pairs played de- H. D. Rumjaho was two properties which are not yet utilised lightful tennis.
getting over a stinging service which Ng to their full value.
You will notice that faterest pail and found difficult to return and one which 0. Rum- corumissionN has risen from 896,572 to beat Chon on many occasiona $139,483, but this is simply due to our inku excelled at the net and often had baving carried a much heavier overdraft many sharp rallies at close quarters with throughout the year. But besides Choa and Ng. Ng continued to play terest on overdraft, we had to pay a extraordinarily good tongis and beat both further $75.045 for interest on mortgages Indians by reasoned, the fact that they of the new godowas the full earnings did not expect he could get back many from which, however, were notas. I have of their place shots. At the end of six |explained-available to off-set this pay games the Indians were leading 1-2 and meut. We have, however, at last dis-later at The Chinese them levelled posed of the Kennedy Town property at it out at the end of ten games and also. The game will commence at 5.15 p.m. a profit of about $225,000 which will heck the next two gunes, which give them and the Committee of the Polo Club hope a very substantial addition to our pro. the Bet, making it two sets to que in their that many members and their friends will
be present." fits for 1924. For the present dividend, favour.
"Ng Sze Kwong appeared to be tiring we must full back on our reserves and, subject to your approval, we have trans ferred to credit of profit and inss account $25.000 from equalisation of dividend th. In the fourth they led 42 and took account, and $50,000 from reserve fund. This enables us to recouneral a dividend af 21 per share, or "10 per cent., put $10,000 to credit of reserve fund, and write off 24.162.79 from godown equip ment and furniture account which I trust will be approved by shareholders.
We are, of course, practically paying this dividend out of previous prosts and in the ordinary course we would not lo so, but in this case, we feel we are justi- fied, as we are already in, a position this year to replace these drawings out of the profits an the sale of the Kennedy Town property...
In accordance with resolutions passed and confirmel on 14th and 10th Janu ary. 1924, respectively, the capital of the Company has been raised to $3,000,000 paid up and $6,000,000 subscribed which. has strengthened our resources by the addition of $1,000,000 in cash.
in the fourth, and subsequent set and the Indians had no difficulty in taking
The teams will compete for a Challenge- Cup kindly presented by Lady Stubbe, The winning team will hold the cup until challenged and defeated by another teams.
"COMERIC Challengers for the Cup may subsequent T
he issued once every month and chal lenging teains may not have a higher having arrived, Cousiques di Purge by herne Aggregate bandicap than six goals Ainformal that a Gool are being Intelek
estri-hazanicus Godown of Hongkong sa forfeit of twenty dollars will be paid into their risk into the hazankous and/or thing to defeat the holders of the Cup..
Club funds, by a challenging team Kowloon Wharf, and Godown Co., Erol, whence
delivery may de obtained,
The
teams to-day will be composed as
under-
No Claim will be omittest after the deale live bit the findows, mal all Goinde neuriu-
... Lieut. Femning, R., Lt.-Comdr. Woolrych, R., and Lt. Comdr. Cres well, R.N.
SUBMARINE FLOTILLA.-Limut. Sprag50, (ing nalitor 5th May, 1 will
THE ARMY-ut, Sugden, R.G.A., Lieut. Cobbold, R.G.A.. Lieut. Davies, R.G.A., and II.E. the G.O.L
sales to
All Claims, "against the Summer and le prevented
ented to the Caderignest au var before the 19th May, 1, or they will at bes nuognize,
All broken, chafol and damaged (iools ate MOUNTED IXEINTRY.-Mr. Mackenzie, to be left in the Dodowa, where fly will bes
No Fire burance has been effected. Mr. Maconmira, Mr. Potts, and Mrinal on 5th May, 1924, at 10.00 . Tilf Faling will be countersigned by Palmer.
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FREEBOOTERS-Midshipman "Ford, RN..
Mr. St. Lawrence, Hr. Stanton, and Captain Neville, R.M.
The draw has not yet taken place.
FOOTBALL
NONGKONG LEAGUE-DIVISION 1.
the set 6-3. In the fifth they were again leading 2. The Chinese took the next Kowloon two games, making it 5-4. The Indians E. Surreys Res. took the next two games which gave them the set and the nutch,
Other results were:-
MIXED DOUBLES.-J. Hattersley Smith and Mrs. Hattersley Smith beat B. D. Evans and Mrs. Griffin, 6-4, 6-3
HANDICAP SINGLES B.-G. R. More bent T. B. Powell 6-1, 6-3.
i.
UNIVERSITY TENNIS
TOURNAMENT.
www.
FINAL AND DISTRIBUTION OF
PRIZES.
The final in the University Tennis Tournament was played on the Waiver ity Ground yesterday when Messrs. A.
I now move that the report and A Rumjahn and D. Laing playing against counts as presented to this meeting be the brothers H. C. Hung and El. C. Hung adopted and pasted and the amount won the Championship Doubles available for distribution, be allocated as proposed. When this has been seconded "I shall he pleased to answer questions from shareholders
After the match,
1 South China..... 1 ? Club de Recreio 2
KOWLOON. SOUTH CHINA.
At Kowloon a large crowd turned out to witness the closing match of the sen- son and a fine game was seen ending in a draw of one goal all.
5.S.ANDRE LEBON."
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countersignal by the Kowloon opened well hat the beat told Undergul. Goods maining unclaimed after on them before the interval. After the 5th May 1924, at Noo, will be slijnet. series. of attacking by both sides, Nash to reatar
tard lacing charges, opened the score for Kowloon with a fast twisting shot that easily beat Lan Ting Cheung South China tried hard to level up, and Lai Wai Tong rent beautiful shots, but Duncan got them away, while F. Wheeler was sale in.de- At the interval Kowloon were fence., leading by a goal to l
Some 10
Early in the second half South China levelled up through Choi Ping Fan who bent Duncan with a fast rising shot
After this both teams tried hard to take the lead but the defonce held out and the final whistle sounded leaving the game a draw of one gani nil.
South China played the better cam- bination and the home team is to be con- very per: gratulated on keeping out a sistent string of forwards
DIVISION 11.
The Chairman of the Tennis Club, Prof. L. Forster, said: The absence of the Vice Chancellor this afternoon is due to ill- Mr. H. P. WHITE seconded the adop-ness. Otherwise he would have been tion of the report and accounts which present with us. The match we have just were carried unanimously.
witnessed tharks the conclusion of our On the motion of Mr. FRED ELLIS, annual tennis tournament and our tennis seconded by Mr. A. A. CORDO, Messrs. activities of the past year. There were H. P. White, 1. P.. Warren, Lee Пysun 65 cntrics for that tournament and 85
EAST SURREYS RES, CLITB and the Rev. Father Robert were re-tudents who considered themselves up
DE RECHEIO. elected to the Consulting Committee. to tournament standard. From that it In connection with the election of the fairly safe to assume that hall the body'
Those trams met on the Hongkong Chub Consulting Committee. the CHAIRMAN of students is actively interested in tennis. said: We have, I am sorry to say, loss We had two teams in the tennis league, ground on Tuesday last to settle the an old friend by the death of Mr. U Poi last year, one of which took part in a runners-up position in the Junior league on, who served on the Committee almost triangular, contest for the premier posi- and after playing, extra time another from the very start of the Company, and tion. During the Tsing Ming holidays a meeting will he necessary before the run- always took a deep interest in its pro- team representing the University pro- ners-up medals can be presented.
ceeded, to Canton and was beaten by the The Club pressed from the start and gress.
took the lead early through Rocha. Messrs. Linstead and Davis and Mesars. Canton Christian College Percy Smith, Beth. and Fleming were re- bring these points out to show that McGrieve scored for the Surreys and elected auditors for the ensuing year on tennis is a game in this University that before the interval Butler scored from a the motion of Mr A. P: SAMY, seconded requires no artificial stimulus. It does penalty Halftino: Surreys, 2; Clah de by Mr. D. W. MINTON
not require encouraging, it merely, seeks Recreio, 1. AN
The Tennis Early in the second half D. Xavier The CHAIRMAN announced that dividend for adequate recognition warrants would be avaliable to day Club. asks for hatter equipment and scored for the Club and at the call of (Thursday)
MH facilities. We ought to have at least time the score was two gonls all. This was all the business before the twelve courts always in commission to
meet the demands, that already exist. meeting.
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All damage ckage will be examined on Moulay, the 5th May, 1924, at 10 am, ine Mean Glockland & Donglas
Na Pirs insurance has been effectel.
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Acting Agint Hongkong. 28th April, 1924.
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