THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1ST, 1925
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD.
Tel Central 238.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
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PUDLO
Makes Cement Waterproof
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The Immovable Fire Cement
1, Queen's Buildings.
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JAEGER SILK and WOOL UNDERWEAR
AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES.
This week we are offering a range of Jaeger Silk and Wool Underwear, in a few sizes, at specially "reduced prices."
VESTS with short sleeves and TRUNK DRAWERS in cream colour only, very soft and cosy, to wear, thin get chill- proof and warranted unshrinkable. The original value of this quality was 312.50 a garment.
THIS WEEK'S PRICES:
Vests or Drawers
$7.00 each.
Three, Garments for $20.00.
MACKINTOSH & Co., Ltd.
MEN'S WEAR SPECIALISTS. "Alexandra Building, Des Voeux Road.
WILLINGLY SENT OF APPROVAL
'PHONE C. 29.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
CREDIT SALES.
We are pleased to announce that Credit Sales will be re- sumed at the Company's Depot and Branches from 1st OCTOBER
New Pass Books are now ready and may be had on application. As separate books for the Butchery and Dairy Departments are henceforth to be used Customers dealing with both Departments are requested to apply for two books.
All applications to be made on the form provided at the end of the pass book and the old book or books returned to the Company.
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No goods will be supplied “on credit" against old pass books after the 1st October.
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ICE PRICES.
From 1st OCTOBER the retail price of Ice at our Peak and Hung Hom Branches will be reduced to 14 cents lb.
per THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE Co., Ltda.
MERSON FANS
WITH THE 5 YEAR
WHOLESALE AGENTS :
GUARANTEE
THE JARDINE ENGINEERING CORPORATION, LIMITED,
14 PEDDEN ST, HONGKONG,
DISTRIBUTING AGENTS:"
WAH MEI ELECTRIC CO. YUI WAH ELECTRIC CO.
C.S.C.C.
SUCCESSFUL YEAR REPORTED AT
ANNUAL MEETING.
A successfal year was shown in the annual report of the Flengkong Civil Service Cricket Club, winners of both the first and second divisions of the Cricket League, at the annual meeting of the Clah held yesterday.
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THE ANNUAL REPORT. The report stated;-
FINANCK
COMPANY, MEETING:.
MR. L. K. KENTWELL.
JUDGE'S COMMENT IN SHANGHAI | HONGKONG TUG, AND LIGHTER.
SUMMONS.
CO., LTD. Despite the circumstances that have
Mr. L. K. Kentwell, the barrister; wai An Extraordinary Gineral meeting c prevailed during the intter part of the annncial year, it may be considered a not present on September 4th to answer the Hongkong Tug and Lighter Co., L matter of satisfaction that the Club a judgment summons before Mr. G. W. took place yesterday morning at the 'olfco British of Mesars, hewan, Tonics & Co. Mr. Funds have materially improved, and that King. Acting Judge, 'in the
your Committee have been enabled to Supreme Court, Shanghai, in connection R. G. Shewan presided, and others again place to reserve the income under with the case in which, on the instrus present were: Mesars W. T. Carroll, the heads of Entrance Fees and Sperinitions of a Chiese client, he refused, Account. The thanks of the Club are due pending Chinese representation on the B. Brooke, A. M. Tackey, (Consulting.. to Messrs. Williams and James for their Municipal Council," to pay taxes on Committee)R. F. Mattingly (Solicitor services as auditors.
certain property registered in his name.to the Co,) Noel Braga (Socretary), and Mr. E T. Maitland, the Council's legal the following shareholders: Messrs. A. adviser, said:--
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Sir Cland Severn, who presided, com mented on the balance shown, and said it seemed to him a very satisfactory one The outstanding feature of the year was
The present total membership is 21 that both first and second elevens had
During the past year 12 members have come out at the top of their respective resigned and 38 new members have join
ed. The retirement of Mr. B. E..O. Bird Leagues, and he thought they should can- gratulate Mr. E. W. Hamilton and Mr. is a loss to the Club. He had been a member since 1909 and was for many Nihill on those successes. Next senson. years the mainstay of the attack in the he hoped. the terms would be able to Cricket Section. Your Committee record repeat the performance. He also, thank-with deep regret the death of Mr. F. C.
King: ed Mr. Squibbs, green ranger, for his services to the club, and Mr. Lambie, chairman of the Committee and one of the oldest members of the Club, for his
GROUND
the correct
Shielle, D. W. Manton, J. Toppin, A. A. Botelho, S. C. Cook, W. T. Hawker and Captain A. W. Best.
con-
The Secretary read the notice vening the meeting, and also the follow-
1.That it is desirable to amalgamate-
this Company with China Provident Lann And Mortgage Company, Limited and accordingly, that "thim. Company he wound up voluntarily
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"Yesterday afternoon at three o'clock, when the banks had closed, I received two cheques. One of the cheques was for Tis. 195.69 which was amount for the land tax due. The second cheque was for $30 which was the ining resolutions:- correct amount, being short $875. I ha no opportunity of cashing the cheques and I have seat Alr. Kentwell a Jetter asking him to send me the balance owing This has been a disastrous year. The his morning before 9.30. He has not food in June leaving huge deposits of so. Had I received the cheques in mind, and the strike of our ground staff time to have them cashed. I would have applied to have the judgment summons following have left our outfeld in withdrawn. It seems to me to have been deplorable condition and had it not been deliberately done to delay payment; to There was an increase in membership. for the splendid work of Messrs. Gipsum have been sent at the last moment to they would serve, but he was sorry to and Wood it would have been far worse.
arcate bother. It is remarkable that he Jue to them both and should choose the very last day to send say that while he has hoped they would Thanks are
me the cheques and after three o'clock especially to Mr. Gipson for carrying on have a new clubhouse, he was afraid that in the unavoidable absence of our green at that. His policy appears to be one this would have to be deferred for some įranger. The Government
of obstruction and that, is evidently why time longer than he had anticipated. He generously assisting us by returfing the he is not here today. I ask for an ad-
damaged areas.
support.
was sure that those who came after the present Governor and himself would take an interest in this Club, and whatever arrangements were mails be was certain the Clab would have a clubhouse suited to ita requirements.
The Chairman then proposed the adoption of the report and balance sheet. Mr. J. B. Wood seconded and they were passed unanimously..
DANES.
are
again
The reports of the Cricket, Tennis-and Bowls Sertions are added Our Captains are to be congratulated on winning both Cricket Leagues, "this having, occurred only once before in the history of Cricket in the Colony,
Signs of revival of interest in Tennis were visible at the beginning of the Season and from the large number of players amongst our members the Club ought to take a very high place in the League Ganies..
The Bowlers have maintained if not added to their prestige and next season should give a very good account of them- selves,
RESERV
CRICKET.
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journment until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning."
His Honour-I think Mr. Kentwell has not acted in this case in a way quite befitting a member of this Bar or the Bar of England. I agree with your re- marks. I mentioned to Mr. Kentwell at the last hearing the possibility of a com- mital. A cheque is
money and technically Mr. Kentwell is still in de- fault.
not
Mr. Maitland-I think I'am justified in asking for a commital but I don't wish to do so. If you would grant an adjourn- ment it would give Mr. Kentwell a chance to rectify his mistake.
TELEGRAMS TO CHINA.
and that Sydney Hampden Ross of Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth, and Fleming, 6 Des Yeux. Road Central Victoria. aforesaid Char- tered Accountant, be appointed. Liquidator for the purposes of such# winding up at remuncration to. be determined subsequently. That the draft. Agreement submitteă. to this meeting and expressed to he unde between this Company and the Liquidator of the one part and China Provident Loar and Mortg- nge Company, Limited, of the other part be hereby approved and, that. the said Liquidator, he bareby authorised pursuant to Section 185/ of the Companies Ordinance 101! to enter into an Agreement with! China Provident Loan and Mortg- age Company, Limited in the terms. of the said draft and to carry the same into effect, with such (if any) modifications as he thinks ex- pedient.
The following officials were then elect- ed: Captain first XI., Mr. C. J. de
THE CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS. Rome; Vice-captain, Mr. B. D. Evans;
The Cras id :-Gentlemen,-As and team, Captain, Mr. Edmunds; Vice
Flis Honour- think it is unfortunate you will have learned from the Resdl- captain, Mr. Squibbs;"Cricket_represen.
for Mr. Keatwell to be brought up in tions just read, it is proposed to tative, Mr. F. H. Holdman; Tennis re-
this manner. He bas had all the pub-amalgamate the Tug and Lighter Com- presentative, "Mr. A R. Wood; Lawn
The thanks of the Club are due to allicity he wants and has introduced perpany with the China Provident Loan and, Bowls representativ Mr. R. Smith;
case. He has not Mortgage Company, Limited, for which Hon Steward, Mr. Gregory; Hon those willing workers and especially "to sonalities into the Treasurer, Mr. B. Ei Maugham; Hon. Messrs. Gregory and Rose whose valuable realized all through this case that he is purpose it is necessary to wind up our Secretary, Mr. B. S.Vergetto; Green and ready help enabled the Club to be a member of the Bar and that a certain Company and appoint a Liquidator, to ranger, Mr. H. Rose, and the following kept open whilst our Chinese Staff were standard of conduct is therefore expected fill which post it is proposed to appoint. and invariably received. The summons is Mr. Sydney Hampden Ross, I now lay adjourned. Committee Messrs Decon, Lamble, enjoying a boliday in Canton.
on the table for your inspection a pro- Alderman, Brawn, Hason, Long-
posed Agreement: for, the transfer of them. botham and Strange. Api Mers 1st Eleven, Matches Played ID. Won
assets, liabilities and business of the Tug Jares and Williams.
14 Lost 2 Drawa. 3 Winners Hong-
and Lighter Company to the China Pro- An express, issued by the Eastension vident Loan and Mortgage Company, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS.kong Cricket League. First Division.
The Cricket Senson of 1994-1925 was prob- Australasia and China Telegraph. Co., Limited. The terms of this Agreement Mr. Antighan said that for some timeably the most successful one the C.S.C. Ltd., last evening, stated that telegrains are to the effect that in return for the past the Committee of the Club had Club has ever had. Both teams secured to Amoy, Foochow and Shanghai as well transfer to is of the whole of the assets given much consideration to the ques the Shield in their respective Leagues us to all places in North China (Chihli, and Hahilitics of the Tug and Lighter tion of certain alterations and renova- and the number of denhers anxious for Shantung, Manchuria, Mongolia, etc.) Company, including, its profits to date, tions to the Club premises, but in view games augurs, wel! for the future. The are accepted and transmitted as usual.. the China Provident Loan and Mortgag of the present circumstances it was first eleven wou D. and drew one, of, thë Telegrams to Hankow will be accepted Company, Limited, shall' allot to the thought desirable to curtail the plans ten league games. The drawn mateä was either with abbreviated telegraphic ad- shareholders of the Tug and Lighter somewhat, and await a more favourable easily in their favour and the per- dress or with full address and will be Company up to 60,000 shares of the opportunity. However, there were cerformance was very gratifying, the more forwared by wire to Peking and thence China Provident Company of the nominal tain renovations and alterations which sa hrcause no one or two particular posted direct to addressees.
value of $800,000, in the proportion of were essential for the comfurt of mem-players have carried the side on their Telegrams to other places in Central, three shares of the Provident Company bers, and he now suggested that por shoulders. The Shield was won by sound | China than. Hankow and to Inland places to five shares of the Tug and Lighter tion of the money placed to the reserve team work all roundi; and the improved Shanghai, Amoy and Foochow will Company, to rank for Dividend from 11s on fixed deposit should be taken for ment in fielding was most noticeable, the also be accepted and will, if fully ad-January, 1995. This, I think, is ́a very these repairs, the sum not to exceed side comparing favourably in this depart dressed, be posted direct to addresseer fair arrangement for both parties, bat $9,000. This was a recommendation of ment with any in the Colony, Most of from Peking, Shanghai, Amoy or Foo- I must tell you at the same time that I the Committee, and he hoped the meeting the team have played for the Club for chow respectively, hit if hearing abbre-am also interested in the proposal as would approve it.
some years. The only real newcomer was vinted address may be retained until nor-Chairman of the Provident Company, and Mr. Vergette seconded, and Bir Claud Wallington, who found his form with the mal conditions are re-established. shall not therefore voto on the Resolu Severn supported, and said as it was not hat about half way through, and played
tions. You may ask why, if the Company likely that they would have a new club- some very useful innings. He is a good
is now working at a profit, we should self house for some time he thought it worth field and, fair change bowler. As usual
out to the Provident Company; but we have only male money since the outbreak while The motion was carried unani. Reed bore the brunt of the bowling and his figures are in no way commensurate
of the boycott when cargo boats were mously.
very scarer, and should only have to face with his value to the side, Ling and
a struggle with the Provident Company Evans both bowled excellently. Sayer,
None of the tennis competitions have later on De Rome, Fincher, Evans and Baker, did'!
when business resumes its Mr. Gregory and Mr. Rose were then most of the run getting, while the others, been completed, the heavy, storm of June normal course. In every way it seems. presented with silver cigarette cases in when (and if they got an innings werd lath, first flooding the round and then to us that the arrangement is for the recognition of their services to the club useful. It was a very difficult business the strike intervening when only a few mutual benefit of heth Companies, and
matches would have completed the pro- as such we put it before you. during the recent strike, Sir Claud to select the team from so many cat- made the presentation.
As the Agreement itself is rather didates and I wish to note my apprecia gramme. Two teams were entered in The Chairman next mentioned that. tion of the sporting way in which some the "B" and "C". Sections "of the Jengthy I will just touch briefly on the as H.E the Governor was shortly to old members of the team who were out of Tennis League but after the long delay various clauses it contains, all of which. leave the Colony, a letter should be sent form willingly made room for others caused by the strike the matches for this are solely for the purpose of carrying cat to him thanking him for the interest he The future of the Club's Cricket shoulu season were abandoned. had taken in the Clab. He himself (the be bright. Chairman) was about to leave Hongkong shortly, and it would be with vary great regret that he severed his connection with the Civil Service Club.
The Chairman then moved a vote of thanks to the outgoing Committee, and this was heartily supported
"TEAM.
All telegrams to places affreted by the dislocation of the Chinese Telegraph Ad- ministrations service are, however, accep ted at the sender's risk only.
TENNIS..
as from the 1st October, 1925; the
the Amalgamation. The first clause states LAWN BOWLS.
that the Agreement is conditional on its The Selection Committee desire to adoption by the Purchaser before the 31st Matches played 14. Won . Lost thank all Lawn Bowls players for their October, 1925. The second clause refers Drawn Winners, Hongkong Cricket co-operation in carrying out our fixtures to the transfer of the assets the third, fourth and fifth clauses to the considera- League. Second Division. The team has during the season. had a successful Season and has been The new green has proved a great tion for the transfer, the sixth states THE RETIRING PRESIDENT.
ably led by the Captain, Mr. Nihill, con- success, and we desire to express our that the shares allotted shall rank for Bonus from the 1st Mr. E. W. Hamilton said he had been gratulations on his first year's Captaincy, keen appreciation of our Greenranger Divident and asked to say a few words on the regret The uide has excelled in team work, re- who was responsible for the laying out January, 1928, but fractional certificaten:
sball confer no such right; the seventh table occasion of the retirement of Sirsulting in great improvement in fielding of same. Clnud Severn as President of the Club. Batting, strength above average (able to It is to he regretted that the Civil provides that the transfer shall take effect Sir Claud had been an enthusiastic play. bat to last man). Congratulations to Service cannot show as good a record as
ng member of the Club and had always Alexander on winning the batting average it was hoped to do. We were handicap eighth for the payment of all amounts taken an interest in its affairs. They which included a not-out century. Strange ned early in the season in having no due to dissentient Shareholders of the were most deeply grateful to him and also contributed a well played century green for practice, and we were also Tender; by the ninth the Vendor and were very sorry that he was going, and and Edmonds showed all round ex compelled to play our first four matches its Liquidator agree to do all thing they trusted Lady Severn and he would cellence, second is batting, and howling on foreign soil These two factors have, necessary to vest the, property in the be spared for many years to come to Sara has taken the bowling, honours no doubt, had some hearing on our Purchaser; the tenth clause gives the enjoy their well-earned retirement, He again, including the bat trick. The bowl position in the league table. Of 10 league Vendor a lien on all the property until hoped that of the many recollections of ing could be strengthened by a good matches played, we have won 4 and lost all the monies, if any, are paid by the Hongkong Sir Claud would have, ha fast bowler. The pitch played well, It is very gratifying to report on the Purchaser; and the eleventh clause pro- would always remember the Civil Service praise is due to the care and attention, fine progress made by the newcomers to vides that if this Agreement is not. adopted by both parties before 3186 the game. of our Greenranger. A word is due to It was decided to hold the annual the Cricket: Representative for the ex- Owing to the strike the Tournament October,"1025, either party may rescind children's Christmas Tree" as usual collent compilation of season records and games are still undecided, and it is to be the same. The remaining clauses ura this year.
work, throughout the season. We are regretted that the winners of the different of 10 special importance, but as I said A vote of thanks was then accorded to sorry to lose Callip, a very reliable nem erents cannot be included in this report before the Agreement is lying on the Mr. Maughan, hon. treasurer, for his her. Practice was very keen, and weli The thanks of the club are due to that table and can be inspected by any work in connection with the distribution supported at the commencement of sea happy little band of bowlers who refused Shareholder who cures to do so.
to be done out of their game during the The Chairman then proposed the re- of provisions during the strike
Bo a considerable falling, of was Mr. Alderman proposed that an noticed towards the end. It is hoped strike. Their efforts maintained the solutions.
Mr. Hawker asconded the first, and the honorarium of $50 be paid to the Hon. that greater efforts will be made to main green in good condition Secretary, Hon. Treasurer and Hon. tain practice throughout the whole atto Mr. B. Duncan for presenting a trophy CC Cook Both resolutions
The thanks of the club are also due second resolution was seconded by Mr Steward for their services, and this was next season, agrerd to.
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THE HONGKONG TRADING CO., LTD.
BANK OF CANTON BUILDING,
BONGKO
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in the non-League Players Competition. carried unanimously."