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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
prospects of the SEASON.
The Accounts.
The statement of încome and expans diture from August 11th, 1993, to June 30th, 1926, shows that expenditure came to $1,344, of which the Rugby Interport expenses absorbed 81,000. Incidental ox The adnan general meeting of the penses came to 8831, and the upkeep of Hongkong Hockey Club was held at Club House Ground and Gear, etc., to Volunteer Headquarters yesterday even-,679. On the income side entrance fees
ng, when Mr. B. D: Evans presided:
A resolution on the agenda was to the effect that the entrance fee for new mem- hers should be $10 and annual subscrip- tion $
The
amounted to 8995, subscriptions to $1,853 and stand receipts, after deducting part receipts to other clubs and collections' fers, came to $1,407, an increase of nearly 2300 on the previous season. The M. Mitchell said that since the Club income from entrance fees and subscrip- started after the war, they had a poor tions" showed a slight drop, compared ground at Happy Valley. They later with the previous season. The expendi later went to the U.S.R.C., Kowloon, but ture generally showed increases on every they had absolutely to depend on the item. The income from the 1924-25 and Services regarding uring the ground. 1923-28 accounts yielded $450 and interest They had now secured the ground at on War Loan, fixed deposit account and King's Park, and the services of current account brought in $255. groundaman had teen secured for 40 a accounts show a balance being excess of year. They hoped some day to have their expenditure over income of 8631. own pavilion and matsbed there. After
As mentioned above, there will be a a time some of their old hockey players
mecting of the Hongkong Football ceased playing, but they do not want to League held the same evening and at the leave the Club altogether. Ho suggested same time. The meeting, which is & that these members should be retained, on special cae, the annual League meeting having been held recently, will take place paying a subscription fee of 83. Ha pro-in the Lecture Room of Volunteer Head- posed the resolution on the agenda and quarters. suggested that his proposal in regard to old members should be added to it.
One member felt that a total fee of 817 for a new member was too much. He did not think that they would secure many naw members in that way.
SMALL BALANCE.
In response to a question regarding the Anances by another member, the honorary treasurer detailed the expenditure for the year. The annual dinner, be said, proved to be an expensive item. It cost $114.54 and the receipts were only 869.50. The ground had cost $174.20. There was a "balance of $12.74 only.
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Replying to the chairman, the treasurer said that $231.88 was brought forward last year.
"
The proposal made by Mr. Mitchel was seconded by Mr. Owen Hughes. An amendment that the total fee should only be $10 was proposed and seconded. The seconded remarked, that they had little to offer a new member at present.
The original proposal was carried.
OFFICIALS.
The following officials were elected for the following season:-President (Lieut.. Col. Bird, D.S.O.), Hon. Secretary (Mr. T. P. Saunderson), Hon. Treasurer (Mr. Duncan), Captain of 1st Team (Mr. Mitchell, Committee Grounds (Mr. B. D. Evars). Captain of 2nd XI. (Mr. Wedlake), Captain of A. Team Mr. Saunderson).
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.
ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS.
CLUB AND LEAGUE MEETINGS THIS WEEK.
There will be two meetings in connec tion with local football this week, and both chance to fall on the same day and at the same time.
Ore is* the annual
meeting of the Hongkong Football Club and the other a meeting of the League. The Hongkong Football Club, meeting takes place on Friday at 5.30 p.m. in the Board Room of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., and according to the agenda, the business is (1) to pass the annual report and statement of accounts; (2) election of officers, ie., Secretary,: Treasurer and Committee; (3) to con, sider any other business in the interest of the Club...
The Report.
The 30th annual report for the season 1925-28 states that 32' new members haro joined the Club during the past season, hile several have resigned. The total membership of the Club at present is
312
The Boccer Section had a very pleasant season, three members of the team went to Shanghai in connection with the Inter- "port game with Shanghai, which Shang-
hai won by four goals to three.
In connection with the Rugby Section
it is stated that a successful season cul- minated in the Club winning the Rugby Challenge Club from the Royal Navy, who have beta holders for several years.
A Club team went to Shanghai acquit
ted themselves very well, just losing to
the Shanghai Club by 0-3 points.
Owing to lack of support from members this year do annual dinner or dance was held, but the Bugby Section held a small dinner at Volunteer Headquarters,
which proved a great succcas.
The Committee, regret to record the deaths of Mr. T A. Barclay, Bir Paul Chater, Mr. P E Holyoak, Mr. A, W.
Hoy and Mr. H. X. Taylor,'
The League Meeting,
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1928
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HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory, September 6th.
[Previous On Date On Data
Day at.
Baromoter Kemperatur Humility Wind Direction......
Force Weather... Hain
jat 9 pm. 6 m. peti
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29.24
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6th
80
B-Blue sky; O-Cloudy; D-Driale; F-Fog: L-Lightning Mist; · Om
Overcast; P-Passing showers; Squalls; R-Rain; T-Thunder
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
From September 7th to 18th, 1926,
High Warze
Low Wain
H'Yong. Standard
Time.
Week.
Days of
Month
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Standard
Time.
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h. m. ft. in, he m
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0
+25.2 +25,0
+62 + 6.4
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+14.88 +15.56
+1.8 +1.6
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Wed.
Thur.
58
M
3 33
10 37 3
429
9 m 10 23
6 8 m 49
RUGBY,
10 56
4.88
Fri,
fat Samabuil +27.3 1-5,0 The principal business of the meeting Biver is to elect a Hon. Secretary in place of at sheklung. +153 Sergeant-Major A. C. Godwin, R.A., who w recently elected to the post now has to vacate it as he is shortly leaving the Colony for Home.
Arrangements for the coming season are also to be made at this meeting.
Affiliated Clubs are reminded that their entrance fee of $20 per team should be sent to Sergeant Major Godwin at the A. Sergeants Mess, Victoria Barracks, by Thursday of this week.
YOMMENCING THURSDAY, 97H_INI-
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TANT. Bad until Further Notice, there Satur. 11 will bo ABCGBY PRACTICE Every TUES- DAY and THURSDAY on the KING'S PARIS. GROUND, Kowloom.
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