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SWIMMING INTERPORT THIS YEAR
INVITATION SENT TO SHANGHAI ASSOCIATION
V.R.C. ANNOUNCE THEIR POLICY FOR FORTHCOMING SEASON
Presiding over the annual meeting of the Victoria Recreation Club last night, Mr. W. Logan, Chairman of the Club, announced that the Club was in a very satisfactory financial state and that, an Invitation has been extended to Shanghai to send a team to Hong Kong for the swimming interport this autumn, The V.R.C,'a atti- tude to the Hong Kong Swimming Association was also clearly set.
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Among those present was the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, G.M.G., who was elected the new Chairman of the Club.
THE CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1933.
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Subscriptions Griffins Given Faster Work
SMART MILE BY DIS- ORDERLY CONDUCT
(BY MORNING DEW.")
There wore a good mumber of gallops yesterday morning at the course and the performances of all the new subscription griffins will be found below.
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One of the best gallons of the morning and in fact, this season was over a mile by Disorderly Con. duct, a dan pony of 13 hands 2 owned by Mr. "Harhar," "
LA SALLE COLLEGE SPORTS
Lady Peel Distributes Prizes
Very he weather, idoni for sports favoured the second annual sports meeting held yesterday at La Salle College H.E. the Gover nor, Sir William Peel, and Lady Poel were among the guests, and after the final event Lady Peel dis- tributed the prizes.
The Rev. Brother James, O.BE, visiting Chaplain extended a cordial welcome to the distinguished visi- tors and said:-
Your Excellency,-A most agree-
BRITISH BOXER INDEMNITY
APPLICATIONS FOR LOANS
CONSIDERED
Nauking, Mar. 98-The Board of Trustees for the British Boxer In emunity. Refund held its 14th ragu lar meeting at its office here yea terday. Regarding the application of the Ministry of Railways for a loan of £100,000 for the purchase of materials for the Shiuchow- Lokchong Section of the Canton Hankow Railway, which is now under construction, the Board ap- proved the immediate placing of orders for material pending the drafting of the loan, contract by the Finance Committee of the Board.
Another application for a similar amount (£100,000) For the purchase of materials for the Canton-Shiu-| chow section of the Canton-Hankow unce Technical Committees of the Board for examination. In the maintime, orders for materials may
The Panther was sent over a inito fable duty has been assigned to ine Railway was referred to the Fin-1
and although the whole time was this afternoon. On the kind invita not very fast, the pony showed uption of the Rev. Brother Director mount on April 15, though for the present it is not certain where he
Mr. Logan said: you may proviments for which they are paid, very well. He will be Mr. Frost's and on his behalf I have to thank also be placed.
hare read a short time back a new swimining 299ociation has been formed inder the title of the Hong Kong International Swimming As sociation with the avowed purpose of controlling competitive swlinming and water-pole in the Dolany. The originators of this now move are Mr. E. Railton, Treasurer of the new defunct H.K.A.S.A. and Mr.
1. K. Mok.
Whatever the future attitude of the H.K.LS.A. may adopt towards s for not joining up wo base suf- Sciont swimmers and enthusiasts to hold our own night fetes and water polo games as was shown last sea- son.
The V.R.C has successfully held the annual open championships of the Colony for more years than most of you can remember and they As most of you know, the V.R.C. intend to continue to hold these in has decided not to associate itself the future under. their own aux with this movement, but very few pices. It is also our intention to resume the Interport contests with of you are fully congnizant of its reasons for this decision. I will cur Northern, neighbour and with therefore acquaint you with somo this in view an invitation has been of the facts of the case; im order sont to Shanghai: they have re the any misapprehension thereplied that the subject will be put maybe on that inatter lid removed, before their Committee at an early We were invited to sele repre-meeting and now we wait their sentative to the initial discussion, reply. and the report of the proceedings. submitted by these gentlemen to your Committee did not show any convincing cause for them to com mit you to a possible repetition of
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unsatisfactory сстве quences to members of this olub, under the regime of the fornier js- sociation After the deliberation your Committee did not consider that the time is ripe as yet, nor do tlicy see the necessity, for the for mation of such a body, or alterna. tively if such a body were tornfed, nary reason for joining it.
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Your Committee wishes you to *know that they were guided throughout their deliberation by their former dxperience and, by their desire not to, have the rivi- leges of members infringed by an excessive use of the bath, etc., by nor-members. The V.R.C. is Recreation Club pure and simple and its primary function is to pro- vido its numerous members with the maximum of recreation and com- fort; not to concentrate on competi tions and contests with other Clubs which is the sole ide as far as one dan perceive of the New Associä. tion.
We had just spent quite a con- gidorable sum in improving our hath And it is only laid to mefiliërs not
curtail their use of these im
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With those few facts before you will feel confident that you thoroughly approve of the action taken in this matter of the Associa tion by those whom you had elected to look after your interests, and welfare.
The percentage of membera who are of championship standard of capable of aspiring to Inter-Club honours is so small compared to the total membership that it will be unfair to sacrifice the interest of the majority for the sake of those few.
Previous to the above statement, the report and accounts were adopt ed, the balance at the credit of Working Account of 85,698.01 being favourably commented upon, the Chairman thanking the Secretary and the Treasurer for their good work during the year.
Election of Officers. The election of officers resulted as follows:-
Chairman: Hon. Mr. W. Southern, QM.G.
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Your Excellency most sincerely for so kindly condescending to accept Mr. Front rode the Greylag but the office of Special Patron of the wng content to take the pony over slow work, This pony looks a very Amil Sports' Meeting of La Salle powerful runner and may be re-College and Laily Peck for having Eponsible for surprises in the two- days meeting next week.
Mr. A. J. P. Hand was seen on Gay Butterfly & pony very well fancied for the Valley Stakes. The pony returned 2.19 for the mile and seemed to like his work. The last quarter was in 33.4.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEETING.
DRAFT Pro Fourth Extra Programmes and Entry. Race Meeting to be held on SATUR. DAY, 15 APRIL, 1933 and MON- DAY, 17TH APRIL, 1833 (weather permitting), may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, the Club House, Happy Valley, the Hong Kong Clufy the Sports Club, and the Stables, Village Road.
Entries close, at 12 o'clock NOON on THURSDAY, 6т¤ APRIL, 1933, By Order.
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0. B. BROWN,
decretary.
NOTICE. THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEETING SECOND DAY—17TH APRIL, 1933
THE
An application for a loan of £20,000 by the Huai River Con- servancy Board on behalf of the Ministry of Communications for
THE conditions of Race No. 3 bare purchase of telegraph supplies was
been altered to read as follows:- similary approved.
Other applications considered at 9.30 PM-Boa Vista Handi- cap-Winner. 3450, Second $225, Third so graciously, consented to present yesterday's meeting were
$100,000 from the National Recon- $133, For China Ponies, "D" Class. the prizes. For my own part 1. con-
struction Commission for the Nan- Subscription, Grifins of this Cab sider it à signal privilege to meet king Electric Works; and another which arrived in Hong Kong on 22nd for the same amount from the November, 1932, that has won one or Ministry of Industry for the est more races at Race Meetings of this Your Excellency here to-day more ospecially, by reason of my time
ablishment of an industrial alcohol Club AT TIME OF ENTRY, barred: honoured personal acquaintanco factory. They were referred to the Entrance $5. Fire Furlongs.
Finance and Technical Committees of the Board for examination, with Your Excellency's long and
All orders for materials are to distinguished career in the Malayan Civil Service. On behalf of Laplaced through the London Pur-
chasing Commission,-Kuo Min. Salle Brothers I am glad to assure Your Excellency that this your first
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C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
An interviewer was told by two big reasons why he would¦ HONG KONG THEOSOPHICAL prominent speaker that there were
It afterwards transpired that ha had already been married twice.
never, marry.
Duplex, it will be then went over a mile in 218.3 and furished very well in 31.3. This pony is certainly going to take some beating and ley's. It is not certain at the might start favourite for the Val-
mount, as most of the jockeys ap-visit to the College since its open- moment just who will get the pear to have been booked up.
Darien was sent over three quaring for the purposes of English edu ters of a mile, his last half being cation is much appreciated and re-. just under 1,03 He is running very garded as very encouraging and well and will go to the post on shall ever be remembered with deep gratitude both by the manage- April 15 under Mt. S. Y. Laing.
Mr. V. V. Needu will probably ment and succeeding generations of ride in the Valleys the pony he rode students who will receive instruc yesterday morning-De Minimis, tion within its walls. I feel bound cne of the best. The pony ran
to add that Your Excellency can atta quite convincingly yesterday in all times count upon the good-will spite of the 2.20 which would give of the Christian Brothers for foster- the impression that he was on the ing and upholding those
prinsiples of morality and unswery slow side.
Mr. D. Black took out Plintiming loyalty had devotion to our mon and went over a comparatively good Government which have in- slow three quarters. The pony does variably been a distinctive feature not appear to be running well.
Aden and Gold Age went together of the educational work it St. uver a mile and the former finished Joseph's College, Hong Kong. quite well. Melody and National Day also went over the same His tanos but were on the slow side.
The times clocked" yesterday fre as follows:- Cuckoo Eyes,mile: 33.1, 1.11,
37.4.
Darien,mile: 39, 1.05.4, 3.4. The Greylag, mile: 38.2, 1.18,
Hon. Secretary: Mr. P. A. Dixon. H. Trenurer: Mr. H. Hynd
General Committee; Messrs. W. Ligan, C. E. Roza Pereira, S. V. Ciliths, J. M. Alves, 8. A. Karenl, 6. Travers, W. Anderson and Hunt,
HOMELESS BOYS OF AMERICA
Problem of 1,500,000 Unemployed Youth
TRAINS DAMAGED BY
." FREIGHTRIDERS
marshini them by force into army camps, witnesses felt, there would be continual trouble. They would not stay in them, and the authori ties would have no power to keep them there by force.
Railroad officials at first tried to
1.16.1, 35.1.
That's That, 1 mile: 37.2, 1.14. 1.47,
2.2.2, 35.2. Sure Trick, mile: 7.2, 1.16, 1,52,
2.24.1, 32.1.
mile : 1.13.3, 1.47.2, 2.25, 37.9..
Cossack's Blood, 1
Duplex, 1 mile: 36, 1.13, 1.47.
31.3.
'Now's The Time, 1 mile: 36,
1.47, 2.18.3, 31.3.
38.3,
18.3,
1.13,
Cny Butterfly, 1 mile: 30.3. 1.12,
1.1.4, 218, 33.1.
Ne Fear, 1 mile 38, 1.12, 1.45.4.
2.19, 33.1. Disorderly Conduct, 1 mile: 34.3,
1.07.1, 1.40.4, 2.15, 34.1. Plintimmon, mile! 35.1, 1.10.4.
1.44, 33.1.
De Minimis, I mile: 28.4, 1:12.4,
1.47.3, 2.20, 32.0,
2.25, 35.
Paul Jones, I mile: 40, 1.16, 1.50.
keep them off the luggage trains, not only because they broke inta Washington.The problem of the trucks and damaged the goods, rooping with America'a army of but also because of frequent acci. Oke, i mile, 46.2, 1.23, 2.06.1, 40.1. wandering boys and girls has be dents. Reports of some of the Bill Brewer, 1-mile 40.-1-18-1,60, gun to exercise the attention of larger railroads alow casualties Congress. Witnesses before a Con- among "freightriders" amounting gressional Committee stated that to about 500 a month. One rail-
are are, more than 1,500,000 young people of both sexes on the roads, begging lifts from paming ears, or stealing rides on luggage trains.
Senator Catting, of New Mexico, has introduced a Bill to provide for a £3,000,000 appropriation to
way witness described how he had seen 400 boys clambering on to a luggage train at New Orleans, while another train, arried shortly afterwards with about 400 fresh ärrivala.
So far only about 5 per cent,
2.23, 35,
Baguio, 1 mile : 40, 1.16, 1.50, 2.25,
35.
Bold General, 1 mile: 42.1, 1.17,
1.51, 2.24.1, 33.1. The Panther, I mile: 37.2, 1.12.2,
1.40.4, 2.20, 33.1.
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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
that, the Provisional Certificate NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN No 57/495 dated Hong Kong th February 1922 for Four phares of this Bank numbered 127041/197014, (nolDate registered is the name of LU A SU has been Lost or Stolen, and should this certificate not be produced to sté Bank bolars 16th April, 1933, w certificate for the shared will be sited; and the foresaid Próvitional Certia. cate No. 87/495 will be thereafter treated by this Corporation as Null and Vaid.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
V. M. GRAYBURN,
am requested by the Rev. tonder ΟΣΤ Brother Director to sincerost thanks to our generous prize donors and to the members of the Sports' Committee and other worthy persons who have, by their 595] devoted services, contributed to the brilliant success of this afternoon's function.
I heartily congratulate the prize. winners on their splendid achieve- ments, whilst I extend my sincere sympathy to those who, notwith standing their good-will, good in- tentions and fine performances in the various contests, have not been Let registered on the prize list. then console themselves with the thought that defeat is no necessary sign of demerit.
On behalf of the Rev. Brather Director kind his devoted vixiff, I beg to thank you all, Ladies and Gentlemen, for your kind attend- ance at this second annual sports' meeting of La Salie College and to assure you that your presence" is much appreciated. With your kind permission I will now respectfully request Indy Peel to give away the prizes to the successful: competitors who anat feel highly gratified by the signal honour of receiving them from her hands.
A Goodwood House Party, Dr. Roos, leader of the Argen tine delegation now visiting Lou- don, and M. Carcano, the latter accompanied by an extremely, at- tractive 17-year-old daughter, were of Richmond at Goodwood over the week-end,
care for this Army of homeless of the wandering arm are young Gold Age, 1 mile: 38, 1.14.2, 1.47.2.the guests of the Duke and Duchess
toman, but the numbers are in- 2.20.3, 33.1, anderers, States and local com- erensing. Welfare workers desoribe Aden, 1 mile: 39, 1.14.2, 1.47
munities, will not look after but the problem of dealing with them siders. They have too many claims
relief from fasir own people as much more challenging than that of dealing with the young.
Once a boy who see no chance of job in his own town or village, and who has grown tired of lives At Tome with nothing to do, takes to the road be automatically puts
men.
Priestley's Inventibu.
On this day, when we are cele
2.90.3, 92.1.
Glorious Day, 1 mile: 45.3, 1.204,
1.54.2, 2.28.3, 341. Grand Slam, rile: 43.3, 1,20.4,
1.54.2, 2.25.3, 31.1. Triumph,mile: 41. 1.18.4, 1.53.1,
33,2
verelith, mile: 42, 1.16, 1.54, 38.
A large house party, including the Duke and Duchess of Atholl, who have frequently been in the Argentine, had been invited to meet them.
Himself outside the pale of most; brating the bicentenary of the birth Funny Face, mile: 13.1, 123.3; visitors had a chance to inspect the
elief organisations.
of: Joseph Priestley, the faniosa chemist, it might be well to suggen that his health be drunk in every. club in London.
2.01.2, 37,4,
National Day, 1 nile: 30.1, 1.17.1,
1.122.4; 2.24, 31,1, Melody 1 mile: 25.1, 1.17.1, 1.56.4,
-2,24, 31.17
Trek from the Country. The general trend is from the
In addition to discovering oxygen country to the town and from the
old regions of the North to the Priestley discovered soda water, Former South, Knowledge that a and was so successful in this that Particular centre has an organised he induced the First Lord of the Anemployed encampment where Admiralty to instal soda water pHis Sound Renig Amployed help.cath other and are paratus in a couple of warships, in fed from surpins stocks which the hope that it would be useful farmers allow them to gather dindi as, apreventive of schrvy, Attracts moruit on the Huxley once said that he could whole, withesber testitbed, the young dot get up much bhthusiasm for er unemployed preferred & nomadic Priestley, a "dry ald Unitarian, fe to joining one of these unem he did not re very deen into any thing," but clubmen ought to hold ployed co-operatives. S
If an attempt were made to him in grateful remembrance.
A schoolmistress was testing the knowledge of her class in the mean ing of hig words. What is façan by depopulation 12 she, naked There was an awkward silence, and then a boy timidly answered, population is what happens a bottle of sodawater is opened suddenly,"
During their stay the Argentins Duke of Richmond's Jersey and Alderney cattle and also to visit the roccourse, where they were shown the improvements to which I referred last week.
Dr. Rota is himself an enthusi satio follower of racing in the Ar
are hold every Bunday.
They work also greatly
ouse, and st
in a lovely, ploca Interested night the Lord' sex, Lord Léconfiël Leconfield had been invit them:
Chief Manager.
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PUBLIC AUCTION. PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS the by Public Auction to be bald on TUESDAY; the 187H DAY of APRIL, 1933, at 8px; t meat, by Order of His ProOT TER the Offices of the Public Works Depart GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Po Shan, Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 year, was the option of renewal at. * Crown Rent to be fixed by the Burveyor of HM MARITY Tax Knid, för däé
Further term of 75 years.
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DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
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