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AFTER CLOSE TUSSLE.
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WAS
OSMUND RETAINS TITLE" The 3rd ordinary annual general meet-
The competitions in, the H.K.C.C
Mr. A. J. Osmund, Champion of the race ing of sunreholders in Messrs Lane, Crawford, Ltd, was held yesterday more. Lawn Tennis Tournament were continued ing at the ofice of the Company, Royal yesterday, when the chief game which colony, met Mr. P. Tranovich at the choppy and there was a strong wind was played on the stand court was in YRC last night in math of 1000 which alternately helped and hindered Building, Ice House Street.
Mr. W. E. L. Shenton presided, and the Open Doubles Championship between up for the championship of the Colony, the boats. The starting point was at others present were: Messrs. A. S. D. Lieut. Col. Montague Bates and Capt The Champion made a good start, on Channel Rock and the course was from Cousland, Chan Tong. J. D. Thompson, R. H. P. West and Yew Man Toun and EM. Raymond (Directors), Messrs. R. Ho Ku La In the first art the Chinceeing to the table his won time seer this point round Kowloon Rock, he nice opru billiards, and after a series back to the Hongkong Yacht Club.
Atp.a. the signal for the start was Bridger FM. Crawford and W. A swamped their opponent by 6-1. In the filtire brink of 68. He played mark boat, around Cust Rock Buy and. red lower at the middle given, and soon all the sails were hoisted. Eustace (Managing Directors), Mr. S. J. second set too, they were easy masters of end losers at the top of the table, Jordain (Secretary) and the following winning by 8. They also win the third failed at
pocket Yvanovich's best break in the Java China Japan Line boat took tha early evening session was. 49. He failed lead but soon dropped back, its crew shareholders: The Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird,et by 6-3.
Other games were Messrs. D. M. Goodall, B. J. Lacon, Ho
All the other crews were Tung Shan, H. Greenwood, A. W. Handicap Mixed Doubles-Mr. and with a cannon in, the middle of the table depending on the sail and not using plying their oars and, soon two of the Roberts, A. A. Stevenson, H. Eerivers, W. tronside (+1/8), beat Mr. T. H.sund made a 62, failing with a white their oars
got ner, A. C. Howell and E. J. Ainslie.
The best breaks up to the interval Douglas Steamship Co.'s bouts
whead. Un rounding Kowloon Reck the Butterfield After Lae Secretary had read the notice King and Mrs. McElderry (scr.), 6-3, losing hazard at the top of the table, Handicap SinglenD. 3. S.
Mr. Osmund: 458, 23, 42, 20, 40, 2, two beats were still ahead. a convening the meeting.
Swire's bout third. and a Jardine's The CHAINMAN said: Gentlemen,-The Lloyd (378) brat O. C. Womack (er).
Lont sth. At the Buoy the first Douglas hout hal increased its lead, its sister Report and decounts have been in your 6-4, 6-4. hands for the prescribed period and I
boat being still second, Jardine's third, whilst a J.C..I boat, had crept up to
54.
Handicap Doubles.--Messrs. J. propose, therefore, with your permission. Wordswick and E
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TO-DAY'S GAMES, dewn for
to take them as read The Nett Profit Messrs. Burn and G. de Mun, 6-1, 3-6, for the year, after making due allowances 6-3
which for depreciation, is 8908.56076 added to the balance brought forward from last year, viz: $26.719.07, makes
Open Championship 'Singles amount of 83,793 available for dis tribution. This amount your Diners round-Capt. C. T. O'Callaghan
alloented 11.5 follan Fook Ling. propose should he
ALTAY The following games the dreision to-day:-
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Championship Doubles $ 20,000.00 round).-H. D. and S. A. Rumah Ng Sze Cheong and Yang Hin Len.
Clan Championship.-D. J. Alfree e F. A Redmond.
Handicar Doubles.--B. 1. Evans and 14,058.00 W. Hyde (3/6) F. L. P. Baiph and
H. Pan (res. 15),
24.193.83
And I trust that this proposal will meet with your approval
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RUGBY FOOTBALL.
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goods were sold from a matshed on the sea front.
Mr. Yvanovich: Interval scouri
Mr. Osasund ...
Mr. Yvanovich
25,-23, 62,
20.99, 24. 24. 49,
DON 471
12. He failed with a thin white eserin pass the finishing line were:
at the middle pocket. At the conclusion
the later
Co., Com W. B. Wilkinson, End »
thing. Douglas Steamship Co. Officer of the Hai Ching Time: 4.52.49.
Aubai, Butterfield and Swire Cox, Mr. Founder. Time: 4.33.330.
Java-China-Japan-Lijn. --Barnen
Cox, Mr. C. Hana. Time 4.51.49 4. Quantung. Butterfield and Swire, Time: R. J. Munn. Cox, Mr.
£.35.54.
Or resuming, Osmand made a 24, to 4th place, the other boats being senttered which the challenger replied with in the rear. The Douglas bout was still long redhead at the mark beat point, bus the Yvanovich failed with
At this stagY+ the champion second Douglas boat was being steadily winner.
ints only. overhauled by the J.C.J.I.. boat. The leading by about 40 Yunovich's next fort was a 45, which J.C.L. boat eventually passed and drew brought his score four points behind that close to the leading Douglas hout. After a of Osund. When he reached 48 he lost rounding the Cust Rock Buoy, a lively hen, and left his own bali in balkassi ensued between the thread- At this stage Yvanovich just "passed the ing beats-the two Douglases and the champion, but Osmund again took the 3.C.J.L. One of the Douglases, however, fell back and the other two were abrens. The scores then were: Usund. 67 for some time, but the JJL was lead, with 16. Yvanovich, 818. Demund's next break lightly but surely gaining, and at last was a 26, Yvanovich replying with a 30 took the lead increasing the distance a and, losing the red, left a double baulk it went on. The smiling Dutch swİY A few minutes Inter, Osmund collected was cheering his men heartily when sud-
4 in delightful style, failing with a
and made stationary by a gust of high The Balance at Credit of Proft and
An enthusiastic meeting of Rugby dificult close cannon at the edge of the denly the host was caught in a swirl Yvanovich, who wind. The sails had to be rearranged will notice is Loss Account, you
Football players was held on Tuesday at top right-hand pocket. $306,560.76 as compared with 8811,722.53 Volunteer Headquarters to discuss the was playing sound, consistent billiarde and some minutes elapsed ere the crow last year. It must, however, he remem formation of Rugby Football Club, then scored a 37. Failing at a creould get going again. While they were With this in thes dificulties the Dougins boat hered when comparing these counts, that although the sum of $15. Everyone present sigued applications to leser at the middle pocket. (profit en sales on investments) appears join this Club and the following provi-break he again passed the champion, and passed them. The winning west was not PJ49 appointed then went away for another break of 34 very far away, and bat for this mis- in this year's account, the amount of Konal
N. Tinson (Chairman), S. d. breaking down at a long cushion cannon, fortune the Dutch boat would have won. $109.760.30, being profit on sales of pro4. G
to get going. Afine tussle also ensued perty, appeared in last year's arcount, Jordain, H. . D. Adam Skinner. The champion was then 40 behind. As it was it fell back and was unable between the dubur and Tjithvern cross to which Osmand replied with 25, and (Hon. Secretary). leturning to the proposed allocation, 1. P. Lammert, and E. J. R. Mitchell fürther break yielded the challenger 27,
spectacular all round the table break of for second place. The first four oats would remark that your Directors con- the placing of 20.000 to reserve a S policy, as they are of the opinion that it is desirable to augment the Com
of the break the chuapion was heartily pany's reserve fund whenever possible...
The growth of the business to what it fapplauded.
Osmund got a 50, failing at a red win- With regard to the dividend, it will he noticed that the proposal this year is to is to-day has been brought about by strict
Yvanovich then- SOLE AGENTS.pay $1.25 per share, as against 81 per adherence to the principle of straightner at the top of the table. The cham- shure. last year. This increase has been dealing and value for money which, pian was now ahead, being 40 to made 64. breaking down when attempt. recommended because your Directors are aroughout the 75 years of the arm's his his opponent's 840. of the opinion that in the absence of any tory, has been embodied in its policy.
I now heg formally to propose that the ing a white losing hazard off the cushion. unforeseen adverse figure shout he maintained from year to Report and Accounts of the Company for The scores then stood at 963-023 in favour
Sinished) to his points. year. The bonus of 15 cents per share the financial year ending February 4th of the champion, who with a ( makes the total amount paid out per 1005 (including the apportionment recom share for the year a little less than the mended by the Directors as therein in- and but dicated), as presented. he adopted, venture to hope that my foregoing real bilged if some shareholder. wil Amount so disposed of last marks anent the comparative balances at kimlly second much proposal, whereupon the predit of Profit and Loss Accounts questions as to the report and accounts
The trophy and a silver cup were pre- for the
respective periods will success may be raised.
The Hon. Mr. H. W. BIRD, in second-
seated to Mr. Wilkinson by Commodore fully explain the reason for this.
Stirling who referred to the fact that PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES.
the The hunus to staff I feel sure will meeting the adoption of the report and as
the trophy
commemorate WRA to with your approval. having regard to the counts, said: Mr. Chairman and gentle
After the match Mr. W. Login pre- fact that our staff have this year, as in me bave much pleasure in seconding previous years, given their utmost codes: the proposal for the adoption of the sented the Cup and medal to Mr. Osmond, courage of Capt. Forster and his men vours to obtain, what I think you will report and accounts for the past financial and, the runner-up medal to Mr. Yvano on the ill-fated Treres. He was glad" agree is, an excellent result for the work-year and I should like to take this op vich. Mr. S. C. Kwok was also presented that they had such a day for the wace ing of the year under review, especially portunity of congratulating the Directors with a similar medal, having been runner-und it was pleasing to the members of 30 may boats-enter Three cheers were regard to the bad state of trade and staff on the results attained. The up to Mr. Yvanovich in the final of the the Hongkong Yacht Club to have seen Renerally in Hongkong Lhuring the past, so if augmenting the Company's re-eminating contest.
In making the presentation. Mr. Logan then giving for the crow year your Company has fallen into line serve I heartily endorse, and I run kure with the majority of the principal firms that the other shareholders present will thanked all the officials who had made Ching.
SATURDAY'S BIG FIGHT. of Hongkong, in that a Provident Fund has been started for the benefit of the agree with me that the Company has the competition the success it undoubted been placed, on a very sound footing. in ly had treer. They had witnessed a very
DETAILS OF MINOR BOUTS. staff. The stocks of the Company have that the reserve will reach the figure of sporting match for the championship. It heen estimated at cost price, and depre- 3170,000 when the present allocation is had been a ding-dong game throughout cinted where necessary.
made, especially having regard to the fact and his sympathies were with Mr. Yvann. The new bakery at 17, Burrows Street, that this has been done on culy three vich. The Cup was presented by a very The Hongkong" Boxing Association has now been completed, sad the up-to-years' working. I am glad to hear, sir, old member, Capt. Evans, and this was have arranged for several minor bouts date machinery therein installed is giving that we may expect to move into our new the sixth time it had been played for to be contested at the Theatre Royal ca entire satisfaction. We are now in the itemises. next year, and I faily expect There were only two names on the Cup Saturday night, when the main event. position, should occasion arise, to supply that when the transfer is effected and Osmund and Yvanovich-which showed will be the 15 swo-minute round fight at the wants of the whole community of we have settled down, all sales records that they were the leading players of the catchwrights between C.P.G. Jim Cart- Royal Naval Yard, Hongkong. lidge, Hongkong and leased territories, with the will be broken, for I believe, it to be the Colony.
Three cheers were given for both Mr. Lightweight Champion of the Colony, mini amount of labour. Our jewel- essence of successful store-keeping to be
and André Dupré, Ex-Featherweight. lery department has thoroughly justified able to display one's goods to the heat Osmund and Mr. Yvanovich.
Champion of France. This bout, which the extra expense entailed by its in-advantage, and that is impossible in our
is heralded as one of the best to be ever auguration, and your Directors are look present premises. Every one of us knows ing forward with confidence, to a gradual bow, when walking along the street, one's
large crowd, and at present there is increase in this branch of our husiness
staged in the Colony should attract a great deal of speculation as to the ro from year to year. The turnover of our
312!4. ladies department shows an appreciable one is drawn inside, after which it, is up
Cartlidge's principal achievements are increase as against last year a figures, to the successful salesman to see that A fine game of football was seen at Find this fact encourages your Directors one does not leave without making a Sockumpoo, yesterday afternoon, between
Although Lane Crawford, the flagship H.M.S. skins and South as follow:-
Royal Featherweight Champion of in the belief that our policy of being purchase: thoroughly up to date with regard to Lid, as a public company Ens existed China, resulting in a draw of three goals styles and quality is appreciated by the only three years, we all know that it all. A large crowd turned out to wit-Navy and Marines in 1918-20 and again ladies of the Colony, in which conec ranks amongst the oldest firms in the ness the game both stands being willin 1921-22 tion our thanks are due to our bayers in Colony, and in this connection 1 would filed. The gate goes towards expenseH London, Paris and New York.
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The principal breaks in session were:
Mr. Osmund: 24, 26, 41, 12, 30, 38 Mr. Yvanovich:"63, 48, 30, 37, 34, 5, 61, (unfinished).
Final scores:
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The other boats were two from the Talthybing. Blue Faunel; two from the Tjizontari, J.C.J.J.; Man Sang, Hang Sing and Chak Sang, Jardines; Quan tung, Butterfield and Swire; Fancong JCJL.
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Featherweight Champion of the British like to support the remarks just made by of sending athletes from Hongkung to Imperial Forces in 1920-21, your Chairman as regards the commercial Manila for the Olympic games
A free-kick against Lai Wai Tong gave and French forces in 1991. It the sailors little advantage, for South principles for whic. this Company has heen soted throughout its existence.
Featherweight Champion of the British
Our other departments are showing
Featherweight Champion of the At- very healthy figures, and when we are installed in our new premises (which we
Finalist in the Blackfriars' Ring Belt hope will be in 1026) should progress far more than in past years, We shall then have a really up-to-date store which, we
Championship, 1990-91.
and Marines in 1993. venture to say, will be easily the finest
Lightweight Champion of the Royal Light Champion of the British Im the East We have lately started an office equip it supplies it need fear no competition, China were the first to score, Heathcote ment department, which promises in for, to borrow a sentiment from across came out to stop Suen Kam Shun but perial forces in 1023.
Lightweight Champion of the Atlantic confidence he had parted with the ball and Wong Quality begeta future appreciably to augment the Com- the water
a business. In this connection I confidence begete enthusiasm and enthu Pak Chong sent it into the net with Fleet in 1927. might mention that we have been fortu- siasmr esa conquer the world." With Heathcote Welf out. The sailers took up The chief events in Dupre's record in- unte in securing, amongst others, the ese remarks I beg to second the adopthe attack in earnest and E. A. Smith clude the defeat of Paul Demsky twice. following
forced a corner. Following a mix-up (19 and 15 rounds), Bert McCarthy ( excellent agencies: York safes, tion of the report and necounte Royal typewriters, Corona typewriters, The CHAIRMAN: The adoption of the near the South China goal, the ball came rounds), Tibby Watson (round), Togo estetner duplicating machines, portable report and accounts having been duly out to Carpenter who with a good shot Loan (five rounds) and Tom Duggan adding machines. Alisice! Fireproofing proposed and seconded, I shall be pleased found the net, giving Hiu co chance. (nine rounds) He lost on points, in 2 Co's office furniture; besides which we to endeavour to answer to the best of all scored a fue goal after a brilliant rounds to Jerry Sullivan and Diga tenkwood are as a furniture made by our holders may raise thereon. There being run down the field. South China soon Evans. He has fought 38 5ghts in Auús-
in the position to supply my ability any question which share-
lovelled up, through Wang Pak Chong, trulis, where he lost on points to Part own workmen, will option of the report and no-after Tong. At this luteral, champion.
which I feel sure you will no questions I will now put the motion plendid work on the right wing Spargo, the Australian featherweight agree is
Other bouts (six founds) to be con- produced anywhere.
counts to the meeting and shall be much
·Shra. Suen Kam is with 33 years' personal experience as China wern back again and. Heathcote Fantic Fleet in 1920. a customer that I speak on this riatter Raved well from and I realise that this firm has British Wright concoded a corner and Davenport methods and principies behind it, and if cleared from the Bag kick. Shepton with it only keeps up the standard of the goods a fast croes shot almost scored foute
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The 28th February last, whilst import obliged if those in favour, thereof, will the score was two goals all.
From the restart South China took up tested on Saturday night are: Heavy-
the 75th year
this date the firm cokong. On March Tong, the retiring director, he re-elected.
And a small celebration of this Anniver-
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the attack and Heathcote male-a find weight Contest: A.B. Moir, H.M S. Sibbald Durban, Heavyweight Champion the The motion was carried vaanimously.
Ldg. Scaman marked a much greater epoch in that on
Mr. STEVENSON proposed that Mr. Chan save from Suen Kam Shan.
sent the ball behind, but the sailors China Squadron, Mr. GREK WOOD Seconded, and the cleared the resulting kick and by gond Francis, H.M.S. Titanic Heavyweight combination by the left wing took the Champion of the Navy and Marines sary took place at the Company's Main motion was carried unanimously. Store, when numerous prominent citizens
Mr. GOODALL proposed that Mesars ball close in, feung Yuk Tong clearing Bantamweighte: H. Major, Hongkong, of the Colony called to pay their respects, Linstead & Duvis he re-elected auditors South China took up the attack and Boy Fleming, H.M.A,S. Brisbane
Lai Wai Tong with a solo effort gave Drummer Bowles, 1st East Surreys, and to express their, congratulations and at a remuneration of $1,250.- goodwill. It is with a certain amount of
Mr. SCRIVEN seconded, and this was them the lead. The Hawking now went Signalman Ollivnux, of the French out to get on level terms and Teli ganbaat Argue: Lightweights: Signal- pride, having regard to the state of the carried. Company's business at the present The CHAIRMAN announced that dividend graphist Smith was successful with a fine man Thomas, H.M.B. her. A.B. moment, that, we can look back to the warrants were ready, and could be oh goal. The sailors tried hard to take the Quinn, H.MAS. Brisbane; Stoker Le
. Eoy Burrows, H.M.S. Durban, humble atart made in the year 1850 when tained on application at the Company's lead, but the final whistle sounded with Guillon, of the French gunboat Vigilante
the score three goals all. "(Continued on next Golumn),
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