FOOTBALL CLUB'S ANNUAL DINNER
LARGELY ATTENDED.
MR. 1. RALSTON, PRESIDENT DELIVERS RACY SPEECH BEFORE GATHERING.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1930.
Lieut., Alme and Capt, Swayne replied on behalf of the Army.. soccer and rugger sections respec tively. Then followed a speech by
REGISTRATION OF MUI TSAI.
-WATCHMEN'S_COMMITTEE,
the Hou. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, who REMINDER FROM DISTRICT trepfied-oa-boball_of_the_Civilian Clubs. Dr. Kotewall said:" I have just gathered it from the Chair |
SPIRIT OF SPORTSMANSHIP PERVADES, although he did not quite say
EVENING'S ATMOSPHERE.
A large gathering of sportsmen representing all sections of the community was present at the annual dinner of the Hong Kong Football Club which was held at Lane, Crawford's Restaurant on Saturday night. ME JRalston, president of the Club, was in the chair and paid tribute to Mr. G. Puncheon, Captain of the Second- Eleven, who carried out all his fixtures despite the many difficulties which were continually cropping up.
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During the course of the evening. Commander Hill, R.N. handed over the Hong Kong Rugby Challenge Cup to Mr. B. P. Massey, Captain of the Club Rugger XV., and, in doing so, voiced his regret, on behalf of the Navy, at having to part with it.
Over 100 guesta sat down to dinner, and supporting the Chairman were the Hon. Dr. R. H., Kotewall, the Hon. M, H.- T. Creasy, Messrs. B. P. Massey, C. Bond (K.F.C.), E. Hum- phreys, Lt. Alms (S.L1.). Comedy. Byron, R.N., Mr. G. W. C. Bonnar, Mr. J. Smith, Mr. D. Gow and Mr. J. Watson.
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THE CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.
On rising to propose the toast of "Our Guests, the Chairman was greeted with loud applause. 'He said, in part
to the Club, I can promise that the captain will certainly put them into the team.
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While I am on this subject I Gentlemen, Many false state should like to say a world of praise ments have at various times been with regard to the Captain of the made about me. One is that I like 2nd XI. I refer to Mr. Puncheon, speech-making. I wish to deny that who through a season of reverse and now ones and for all. I don't, and adverse fortunes, has nobly con- I think the Chairman's lot is a far trived to turn out regularly a from happy one. It is, however, Leaguë XI,, and to fulfil his fixtures. my duty and my privilege-which | This is almost a unique record for I prize to welcoine and propose the health of our guests to-night, Our soccer may be in the depths of decadence, our rugger may even be suspect; but we pride ourselves that our hospitality standa where it always did.
I maintain that strenuous rivalry on the field is logically supplement-
ed by amicable association in other
the Club 2nd XI. and for this, I am sure, you will agree with me, great credit is due to the Captain, who is to be congratulated. (Ap- pinuse.).
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Inquiries in official quarters re- it, that the job of making this veal the fact that during the past my month the response from the Chi- speech rightly belonged to friend, the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy. nese population to the requirements Mr. Creasy is evidently a man of of the law making it compulsory deeds, rather than words. Speaking for the owner of mi taai to register for myself, as a man of words, and these girls with the Government has perhaps some deeds, I feel that been very good: I am voicing the sentiment of those whom I represent in saying that we have had a most enjoyable time. I have been looking forward to this dinner with very keen pleasure not only because of the entertainment,
FOREIGN WOMAN IS FINED $1,000.
SOUTH AMERICAN WHO CARRIED OPIUM.
MAGISTRATE'S REBUKE FOR WANTON MENDACITY,
ست.
Bamona Vivas, the South American woman, who was charged" with possession of 128 taels of pre- pared opium, appeared before Mr. R. E. Lindsell again on Saturday. Mr. F. E. C. Rendall was for the defence.
Quite a number of people are now visiting the Secretariat for Chinese
Defendant and stated in a pre- Affairs in order to effect the neces
It is learned vious hearing that the bag contain- sary registration. that to date from five to six buning the drug had been handeel to dred mus sai have been registered her by a Chinese stranger on board- at the offices of the SIC.A. alone. the Sui An. The Chinese, it was but because it offers me an op-
A large number have been also re-stated, had asked her to carry the 80 many portunity of meeting friends who are interested in foot gistered at the various police bag for a short while, as he had too ball. (Applause.).
"It has afforded me the greatest pleasure to see Mr. Bounar, Mr. George Grimble, Mr. Harold Seth, and Mr. Humphreys here to-night. (Loud applause.) Mr. Grimble told
me just before we came in that s far back as 47 years ago he played football, and that he was an original member of the Hong Kong Football Club. (Applause.) The Club was originally founded in 1896, and if
you look at Mr. Grimble now it will rejoice you to see him looking hate and hearty, and if I may say so, so handsome and young. (Laughter, and cheers.)
"The Good Old Days," Continuing, Dr. Kotewall said: "Speaking of the good old days when football was football. It is only ten years ago that I began to take an interest in the game, but to day to Chinese, from the lowest coolie upward, football is really football. (Applause.) I naturally took a pride in the fact that this season a combined Chinese team took the International championship in Hong Kong (applause) and niso that a Chinese side took the League Championship. (More ap-
Rugger Fifteen. Our Rugger team has had an ex-plause.) coedingly successful season with a plethora of keen games. Later this
stations.
The date for registration closes on June 1, and it is feared that although quite a number have regis tered or are registering, an equally large number are still entirely igner ant of the law. In this connection, the District Watchmen's Committee are issuing circulars to householders throughout the Colony, reminding them of their obligations. So far as can be ascertained, it seems that the Central district has been fairly well covered with these "circulars and no doubt these living in the Eastern and Western districts will be reminded in due course." The cireblar, which is in Chinese, is worded as follows:-
"A-Bill has been passed by the Hong Kong Government on Novem ber 7, 1929, to the effect that owners of mui teal must make the necessary registration on or before May 31, this year. This is the best measure the Government can take for the protection of mui teai.
"It is found that there are many mni trai in the Colony, and up to I took greater pride, however, in
the present only about 200 have the knowledge I gained this after registered. In accordance with the noon that these teams gained their law, the registration must be com victories in a most sportsmanlike pleted by June. 1 this year, in de (Loud applause.) 1 fault of which offenders will be this spirit that will break class, liable to a fine not exceeding $236. racial. and social barriers and bind togethet all nations in the great brotherhood of harmony and cos cord. (Loud applause.)
evening, the Captain, Mr. Massey, will accept the cup waa by our XF.manner. in the competition.. (Applause.)
spheres. Admittedly, we have healthy differences of opinion both
A Club-House sach na we, now within our own ranks and in re- lation with kindred clubs; but, most possess and a ground watered and tended almost to ideal conditions certainly, as footballers we hav many more points of agreement than ought to make Rugby more and difference. Our place of residence, more popular as time goes on. Dur whether in Hong Kong or Kowlooning the year these amenities have our profession, whether civil or been regularly placed by us freely military; our nationality and race, at the disposal of all other Rugby may contribute to determine our teams in the Colony, as it is the cocentrated loyalty and interest; but a good game played for its own sake, is still the lodestar of all who' still respond in far-flung corners of the earth to the echo of our school days Play up, play up, and play the game(Applause)
It is up to all of us who have ever mixed in and enjoyed ourselves in a well-fought game to pass on well-tended and shining brightly the torch of football's pre-eminence as t sport.
yes,'
Mr, Chairman and Gentlemen, in the name of the Civilian Clubs, I return to you our warinest thanks
The District Watchmen's Com-
many parcels to carry.
Continuing her evidence in the witness-box on Saturday, accused stated that the man had requested her to wait outside with the bag. When the Chinese Revenue Officers
understand what they wanted, as approached her, she could not
they spoke in Chinese.
Cross-examined by Mr. L. R. Andrewes, for the prosecution, wit- ness said that during the past ten years she had been to Hong Kong on five or six occasions and had never been searched by Revenue Officers,
Replying to the Magistrate, the defendant said that although she had been in the East for 18 years and stayed in Shekki for about ten years, she could not understand Chinese. His Worship pointed out that he distinctly heard her apeak- ing Chinese to a constable. The Magistrate had ordered the con- stable to remove her from the pris.
of
oners' cock, as he did not like her to be mixed with a crowd Chinese prisoners. It was then that she spoke in Chinese to the con-
stable.
Evidence was also given by the defendant's daughter, who said that other than a small handbag, her mother did not carry anything with her when she left Macao for
aittee. feel that residents in this Colony may be unaware of this law, and in order to remind the owners to bring their mui tai "be- fore the Secretary for Chinese Affairs or District Officer at Taipo The Challenge Cup.
or the nearest police station for, the Hong Kong. Witness added she saw are her mother "off when the boat necessary registration, they "Lieut.-Commander Hill, in hand sending out this notice. The pro- teft for Hong Kong. ing over the Hong Kong Rugbycedure for registration is very Challenge Cup to Mr. Massey, cap simple, requiring only the filling-in When I was leaving Home to tain of the Hong Kong Club Ragby at a printed form, and no photo
team, winners of the trophy this graph is necessary. come East for the first time, a cousin of mine who had spent some year, congratulated, the winners on "Rugger." in the years in Saigon assured me that their success.
regular Interport Colony during the past. season, he matches, both in Soccer and Rugger, said, had been of almost-pheno-the requirements of the law without
On behalf of between Hong Kong and Shanghai.menal keenness.
only suitable ground in Hong Kong (Applause.).
there were
1 found out that he had grossly Navy “Rugger players he con. exaggerated; but thanks to the veyed the greatest admiration, and energy and enterprise of the Honig thanks to Mr. Massey and his Kong F.C. in both codes, conterts team. against the Northern port are now regular and closely-contended events and the source of much enthusiasm annually. (Applause.)
Mr. Massey, replying, admidst great applaaso, said that the Club had not won the Cup since 1920, and perhaps it was about their turn. He returned thanks to both Com- mander Hill and Capt. Swayne for
The confirmed arguer once pro pounded the astounding thesis that Napoleon was greater military Jeailer than Bonaparte. A con-
Last year we sent a Rugger team ciliatory friend remarked "But, didn't you know that Napoleon and North with the shield of which we Bonaparte were identical?"" Yes, were holders; but they had to bow their willingness to arrange matches retorted the other, not the to Shanghai. However, as a vonat any time. Thanks were niso due least dismayed. But I contend that solation prize, they brought home to the Committee of the. Club for identical." in triumph the Tientsin interport letting them use the ground so fre N. was mach
Soccer and Rugger werequently, and to Mr. Campbell, the Tonight, thank Heaven, our in-flag-
played in the same week and it is fate Secretary, and Mr. Pryde, the terests are all more identical.
an interesting fact that two of our present Secretary, for their efforts. stalwarts, Mesara, Scott and Gold- ann, represented the Colony in both codes. I am not suggesting for a moment that this is the reason Hong Kong lost both. (Laughter a cheers.)
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Club's Accomplishments. It is usual for the Chairman to dwell to some extent on the year's activities; but I do not intend to take up much of your time with this subject. For we have with us as guests many of our very old mem- bere, some of whom will, I feel sure, interest you far more later with tales of the "high, far-off times' when there were giants in the land and football was football. Though we have no great victories at soccer to record this year, I decline utterly to believe that our Association XI. is on its last legs..
Cherished Traditions.
position of traditional football hosts
Rugger in Greencek.
The Committee earnestly desire the owners of mai tai to carry out.
further delay."
Mr. Rendall submitted that de- fendant had told a reasonable story and asked his Worship to hold the evidente in the same light as that of the recent case of the Straits
J.P. M. Rendall submitted that This circular is signed by Sir there was some doubt in the case Shou-son Chow, Messrs. R. H. for the prosecution. It was purely Eotewall, S. W. Tao, Li Yau Tsun, a question of facts and no point af Wong Lai Chuen, Li Po Kwai, Lolaw was involved. Having regard Cheung Shiu, Fung Fing Shan, to the woman's appearance, she Wong Yiu Tong, Tong Ya Chuen, would be foolish to walk off the Taus Chuen, To Sze Duen, Listeamer in full view of the two rows Yick Mui, and Tang Shiu. Kin. of searchers. Her appearance was such na to attract attention. Mr. were Rendal, stated that cases ́ known' where women had opium in their skirts. or concealed in their 'clothing, and the defendant could not have been so foolish as to accept a bag which she knew to contain opium and hope to walk through rows of scrutinising, Police and Revenue Officers,
THE SEPOY FUND.
21,000 IS OBJECTIVE:
From the appended list of done tions, it will be seen that the Navy League's Sepoy Fund during the week-end amounted to 38,131 and 52 10s. The attention of the com- munity is directed to the fact that
The following contributions (7th list) have been thankfully received":
Previously acknow.
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50
Mr. G. W. C. Bonnar, who wast called upon as an old-timer of the Club, said he had nothing to say about football as it was in the old days. All he wanted to refer to Now I am sure I am voicing the was the fact that football by the League aime at raising for the artificial light which had loomed dependants of the Sepoy victims at feelings of every. Club member pre-largely in the newspapers recently, lease £1,000 (about $13,000) and sent when I express our great plea was not quite such a novelty as further donations will be wel- sure and pride in seeing so many might be thought. He himself re-comed. No cause could establish a old friends and well-wishers round membered a game which took place better justification for the loosen- our table to-night. As a Club, we consider ourselves, by age and in 1998. It was in Greenock, and he ing of purse-strings in Hong Kong. seniority, heirs to the responsible was one of the players, (Cries of "Good old Greenock." There was Plack and tenacity on the part in the Colony, (Applause.) Our no white ball then, the light was none too good, and the match was of the older players, joined to the football destiny lies mainly in our played on an ash ground. The goal was ten feet youthful fire of new adherents, will own hands (and feet); but we do.
equalising be sure to bring both our seniornot desire to ignore the close co- and funior teams back to their operation and assistance of our over the cross-bar, and the referee ancient-and-rightful position of friends outside the Club. To-night had been looking through a glass darkly (Great laughter.) He con- honour. Of the future and success they are adequately represented, ful future of the Club, I have no including, as they do, some who cluded by wishing the Hong Kong
have helped us officially, several Football Club all prosperity. fears whatever. (Applause.)
members of sister Clubs, Service and
Memories Recalled. Our members are as great, our Civilian, and, lastly, not a few of
Mr. D. Gow later entertained the playing members as numerous the, old-stagers, who built, better they ever were, and our Club House than they knew perhaps, the first Company, with some reminiscences and pitch superior to anything foundations of the Hong Kong FC, brother was one of the founder of old days, mentioning that his ever had in the past. Burnand, the and the greater edifice of football members of the Club, whilst he him- famous editor of Punch, once over-in Hong Kong. (Prolonged agelt had played for a Kowloon team heard the remark that Punch was
plause.) not what it used to be." No," he
The toast was accorded musical. retorted immediately," It never wan" (Laughter.) I wonder, be-honours.
Commander Byron, R.N., speak cause history does not relate, if he had an equally good repartee for ing on behalf of the Senior and Vefato aid silent Service thanked the Club
135 years ago.
An enjoyable musical programme was given during the evening, the Barty, DM. artistes including Messrs. Bishop, Blakeley, Dick
C. T. Moore
"I suppose you must get a great for all the courtestes extenueu many really funny jokes sent in, to the Navy. He said that the Club Mr. B. K.. Duncan, speaking to you from time to time "by con- had done all they could for them, ward the end of the evening, an said Bur- and though he was leaving shortlynounced that an unofficial estimate tributors. Oh, yes,
for Home, he felt sure his successor of the takings at the charity foot would find that the premier football hall match during the afternoon, club in the Colony would always be in aid of the Sepoy victims, was willing to lend a helping hand. $1,900.
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der, Why do you never put them into your paper 1" (Laughter.) I any really, good players come along
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The Magistrate pointed out that the accused had deliberately lied to him on one occasion and that he was taking into consideration her unfortunate circumstances when he imposed a fine of $1,000 or three
months' hard labour.
BRICKLAYERS "FAN-TAN "
SCHOOLS.
WATCHMAN INTERFERES AND GETS STABBED.
For injuring two men who at tempted to stop a gambling school" run by him, a Chinese bricklayer of the Hop Yick & Co., building contractors at Reking Road, was ordered to pay fines and ¿compensation amounting to $20.
Detectivo-Sergeant Humphreys said that all the three men were. employed by the same firm. The watchman (first complainant) had instructions to stop all "fan tan schools," should be discover sny. The watchman found defendant in charge of one and interfered. Tho defendant probably objected, and making use of the half blade of a pair of scissors, he attacked the watchman, causing a deep cat in the latter's right wrist. The second | Compratiranty
of the watchman but he also had, a cut in the forehead...
His Worship registered a convic tion, and ordered defendant to pay fines-and-compensation as stated
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