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Anaconda. Copper
T. and 8. F.
Lorill (1.20);
Loss Of $1318 Reported
SIR THOMAS SOUTHORN ELECTED
TH
PRESIDENT
A debit balance" of $1,318.87 was reported at the annual ren- eral meeting of the Hong Kong Fols Club held last evening at the Board Room of Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Co., and pre- sided over by Brigadier H. G. Seth Smith.
In the course of the meeting Mr. H. C. Macnamara queried whether the ground which is to be lent to the military author- ities for other forms of sports is to be kept in good condition after play. At was stated that the arrangements made were that repairs to the ground should be effected it so caused by them and, wherever possible, precautions should be taken by wing mats for cricket.
The question of the forthcoming Interport rame with Shing hai was also discussed and it was decided to leave the matter to the incoming committee.
Increase In Membership
CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH
meeting, the
very close game with the score-5-5. uncil extra time had been played when the deciding goal gave the match to the civilians.
31, 1935.
LESLIE FOUND
NOT GUILTY
On Charges Of Frand
Shanghal, May 25..
A verdict of "not guilty" on
of the three charges of fraud preferred against Alexander Hud- dlestone Leslie, aged 45, a book- keeper, lately in the employ of the International Recreation Club. · was returned yesterday by a jury where- in HM. Supreme Court. upon Judge A. G. Mossop Imme- diately discharged him from cus- tody. The accused had been re- presented by Mr. Rannid Mc- Priest- Donald, while Mr. Victor wood. the Crown Advocate, con- ducted the prosecution. Anticipat-
the ing the conclusion of
case. there was a big attendance Of Interested members of the gen- eral public when the Judge con:- menced his summing-up! which he did in great detail, speaking for,, two hours.
In the course of his remarks on the evidence, the Judge said:→ "Mr. Leslie has stated that, under his supervision. the bridge partles Well, became extremely popular. If the practice had grown up of paying winners, without collecting from lasers probably it did be come popular. I should be sur
the Addressing chairman said:-
An "examination of the income and expenditure shows that we have again to record a loss, in this case amounting to $1,318,87 in comparison with $319.95 for the previous year. This may be attri-Blackden's team and the Southprised if it didn't!”
Interesting games were also played to decide the holders, of the Lady Stubbs and Royal Navy Cups, the eventual winners being Mr.
Wales Borderers respectively.
With the departure of the South Wales Borderers we lost some of our keenest players and the valu- "able services of Capt. f. Jordan as Hon. Secretary, but we are pleased to be able to welcome the arrival
buted in part to an increase in our expenses of $145.22 of which $100 arises from the necessity of writ- trig off the amount shown in last year's balance sheet against the Club's pavilion at Causeway Bay. which has now been handed to the RN.R.C. This, plus Interport | of another keen polo regiment in expenses on the occasion of the Shanghai team's visit, plus small increases in the course of upkeep and wages, has more than offset the considerable saving shown un- der general expenses. The redue-disposal there is every prospect of tion in income ariounted to $553–
the Royal Welch Fusillers. It is also pleasing to note that the civilian playing membership shows a small increase and with the excellent ground now at our
a thoroughly enjoyable season with keen competition for all tourna inents.
It is to be hoped that some im-
these figures "may"It is hoped that by decentralisk- provement on be, registered in the current year
tion more attention can be given. to the different branches of the for, as predicted at our last an-
Club's activities and for this rea- nual meeting. the transfer to the Club's new ground in Kowloon has son it has been thought advisable Involved a considerable outlay on to appoint, in addition to the Hon. stables cow sheds, tool house, ma- Secretary a field manager to ar- Ipos' quarters purchase of gear, range the day's chukkers, and an etc., which has proved a heavy officer in charge of handicap and drain on available cash resources,
tournament events. These last PRESENT POSITION
duties are at present being per- formed by Lieut. G. B. Portman. R. A, and Capt. Sharinen respec- vely and I hope will enable mem- get the best use of the
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SANCTIONS COMMITTEE
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily. Press Copyright).3
Geneva, May 29.
"The Sanctions. Committee", set
up by the League Council, accept-
ed, at Wednesday's session, the
British proposal for the formation
and financial
I Dossible mutilation.
SIR ALEXANDER CADOGAN
H
Congratulations On Promotion
Nanking, May 22. Upon the news of his appoint
of juridical as well as economic ment as the First British Ambas
sub-committees.sador to China, a cordial message The session then adjourned till of congratulation was sent to Sir July 24.
Alexander Cadogan, by President concurrently Wang Ching-wel, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
bers to Cixb.
The position to-day is: we owe the contractor 3548 against - which
we nave..
This avaliable - $429, should be adjusted without dif- Aculty, however, from income to be derived from members for stall rent, subscription, etc. KOW play has commenced, but it wildant upon the transfer to our new be essential to curtail all unneces-
that
sary expenditure until the Club is in a more satisfactory position.
A part of the $3,000 shown i the baafice sheet as reserve far repairs to the ground has been employed to reduce the honle value of capital expenditure cently incurred on bulldings and equipment as no heavy repairs to the new ground should be neces- sary for some time to come.
se-
Note
It is very satisfactory to that the many diffeulties atten-
quarters in Boundary Road have been in most cases satisfactorily overcome and there is every rea son to hope for a successful sea- Son,
J
Mr. WL. Stanton second the Chairman's proposal to adopt the Report and Statement of Accounts, which were passed unanimously.
NEW OFFICERS
It was announced by the Chair- man that His Excellency the of cer Administering the Government had agreed to become President of the Club.
The following were elected offer bearers for the current year:
President.-H. E, the OA.G. Str Thomas Boythorn..
Chairman.-H. E. Major General
As a means of Improving the Club's financial position your Com- mittee has offered the use of the ground and pavilion to the Ariny. Area Sports.. Beard during four winter months to be used solely tor cricket and rugby, football, Tay terms suggested are equally advan- Legeous to both parties and n-O.C. Borrett... volved the return of the ground to i us in good repair before polo com- merices. We have, the assurance of the Government that any such action on out part will la no way prejudice this Club's prior clas to the use of the ground for polo at any future date.
PAST SEASON,
The main feature of last season
was
the Interport match with
Shanghai for the Keswick
Cup
which was played in Hong Kong
Vice-Presidents. Brigadier H, G Seth-Smith, and Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson.
Hon. Secretary.--Mr. D. L. New- bigging.
Field Manager-Lieut GB. Portman, R.A.
Handicaps and Tournaments. Capt. Shannon, Hong Kong Male 'Corp
"Addressing the jury," his lord- ship propounded the following questions:-
between
1-Was the accused. January 1 and January 18. 1935. a clerk or servant to the Inter-. national Recreation Club?,
3-Did the balance sheet, re- ferred to in the first charge.. be- long to the International Recrea- tion" Club
#
the accused. 3-Did
between January 1 and January 18. 1935. make the entry in that balance sheet in respect of the sum charg- ed
Was that entry in respect of Incorrect the sum charged an entry?
accused So
to 5
If the answers to the above questions 1 to 4 are all in the affirmative, dic the make that incorrect entry wil- fully and with intent to defraid? "So." proceeded his lordship. "It comes to this: If you answer all those questions 1
in the afirmative, your verdict would be, one of guilty. On the other hand, If you answer any of those are questions in the negative. your verdict must be one of not guilty That is in respect of each separate charge."
en
upon
the
WHITEST
Gordon's
GIN
PUREST
&BEST
THE HEART OF A GOOD COCKTAIL.
BIRTHDAY OF THE KING
Shanghai's Parade Programe
Shanghai, May 20 The birthday of His Majesty King George V on June 3 will bå marked in Shanghai by a parade in the morning at Polo Ground on the Race Course by the 1st. Batta Hol the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. The salute will be taken by Maj. Gen. O. C. Borre't, Officer Commanding the British Troops in China.
The Inniskilling Fusiliers, under the command of L-Col. N. F. Hammond-Smith, will be formed up in line in the field of parade in the Recreation Ground at 7.45 a.m. in readiness to receive the inspecting officer.
received by Brig, F. S. Thackeray,
Maj. Gen. O C. Borrett will be Officer in Command of British Troops, Shanghai Area, and his tait. The Union Jack will be Broken at the saluting base at precisely 8 a.m.
EDGAR
when Maj. Gen. BRITISH MADE
Judge Mossop then reviewed all the evidence whien had been giv- Borrett and his staff will arriv on and concluded:-"You,, have parade and be received with 'a your Ave questions before you General Salute. Maj.-Gen. Barrett, on each charge, and I have in accompanied by Brig. Thackeray and their stuffs will then inspect structed you already same. Those questions are ques- the parade On concluding their Tons of fact, of which you are inspection they will take up posi
tions at the saluting base, sole arbiters, and you must be su- tisfied, on the evidence, beyond reasonable doubt If you have a doubt, it must be a real doubt."
THE VERDIC1
The jury retired, and after an absence of $5 minutes, returned with a unanimous verdict of not guilty apon each charge, where- upon Mr. Lestle immediately was tilscharged from custody, while the jury were exempted, upền un
from the Judge, order of
any further service on a jury for a
period of three years...
MR. E. E. PARSONS
Shanghai Insurance Man Retires
Shanghai, May 25. At a gathering of representatives
Committee Bris. H. G. Beth- of foreign and Chinese insurance companies and agents, held at the Smith, Mr. J.-K. Bousfeld. Capt.
CANTON INSURANCE CENTENARY
Celebrations In Shanghai
The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. will then move off to the passing line in preparation for the March Past. This will be done by com- panies, after which they will return in close column and form up again in line facing, the saluting base
The ceremony will now develop its most interesting phase from the spectators point of view. The general public will be permitted to watch from an area to the right Bank of the parade, an area on the teft flank being specially reservad fur S.V.C. officers who will be in uniform, their friends and, others. privileged by invitation. The saluting base and flagstaff will be some distance in front of a matshed and in that area members of the S.M.C. and officials and other dir tinguished gueste will be assembled to view the ceremony.
Royal Salnie .
With the parade again in line at the slope and facing the saluting base, Maj.-Gen. Borrett and his stall, will then take up their posi tions which will be facing the
DL Newbigging. Capt. residence of Mr. G. G. Franklin, flagstaff. The Officer Commanding who kindly placed his spacious | the Inniskillings will then give the garden at their disposal. on word of command, “Royal Salute; Thursday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Present Arms The Royal Stand- EE Parsons were the recipients ard will then be broken. of a handsome presentation black- wood tray, multably inscribed, froin the business colleagues of Mr. Parsons on the occasion of his re- tirement. Upwards of two hundred business associates and their wives assembled for cocktails on the beautiful lawn in front of Franklin's house and the gather ing incinded practically all
represented tionalities Shangbal Insurance world.
Gwydr Jones. Lieut. Wall "and on September 30 and resulted in a comfortable for the visiting team Lieut. G. B. Portman, by seven goala: to two. Owing to unsettled weather, the day ar-li ranged for this game had to be altered to a Sunday at very short notice which robbed many of our supporters of the opportunity of being present although, as large a number as possible were advised of the change or plans in the short time available after the decision to play, without further delay had been" made,
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Lt. Col. Hammond-Smith. will then bring the parade to the slope and to the order, the G.0.0, and Brigadier and their staffs remain-
Nanchang, May 21. ing in their positions. The "Fou.
Work on the construction of the de-Joie" will then be fired. Follow-
of the Nanchang Station for the ing the command to unload and of Shanghai, May 25.
der arms by Lt. Col. Hammond-Yushan-Nanchang-Pingslang "sec The present emptines of the
Mr. Smith, he will give the order to tion. of. the Cheklang-Klangst exceedingly spacious premises of
"Remove Headdress," and lead in Rallway was started yesterday what soon will be the Mercantile
- Three Cheers for H, M. the King, under the jolt direction of the The Juridical sub-committee
Bank of India was turned to good. which will commence its sessions
in the This enthusiasm over, Lt. Col. Railway Administration and the In June 24, comprises of delegates It is learnt at the Walchiaopu The main tournament of the account yesterday morning for the
Hammond-Smith will give the com- Nanchang Municipal Government: from Great Britain, France, Italy, to-day that, in reply to President year was the open event for the celebration of the Centenary of the
mand to fix bayonets and slope The engineering, work lato be Russia, Holland, Turkey, and Wang's message Bir Alexander K.OYLI Cup and considerable Union Insurance Society of Can-
arms and again give the order for completed before October 10, excitement was provided by the Yugoslavia, while the economic has wired, as follows: "I value
ton. The gathering was representa-
the Royal Salute
National Independence Day, when The Royal Standard will then the train service will be extended and financial sub-committen which greatly Your Excellency's courteous Royal Artillery who scored an un- tive of commerce in Shanghai. Advisory Committee, had made a will begin work on July 1 will be and friendly message I shall expected and convincing victory Old Chinn hands and others aspir short speech of welcome to the lowered and the General Officer to Nanchang from Yushan the composed of delegates of the first always continue to do my best to over the South Wales Borderers | ing to that honourable title were guests, Sir John proposed the toast Commanding, accompanied by the present western terminus of the present to do honour to the oldest of "The Society," concluding take up positions on the salating The site of the projected station
Brigarlier and their staffs, will
railway, in eastern Klangal," Your Powers representing the improve yet further the good-rer | who, up till that time, had been juridical sub-committee as well as lations between your Governments considered as likely winners of of them all.
brief and appropriate speech by base facing the line. Here be will Spain. Hungary: Canada and which the change in status of the this-Cupan dan mudd0. Siz John Brenan a present, reading a telegram of good wishes take the salute as the battalion is at Tungchlayao, in the suburbs Chile.
Mission is intended to mark”— The final between the Royal Ar- and after Mr. L. E. Chaingertos from the Head Office in Hong Kong, enves the parade past the saluting of Nanchang city,
tillery and Civilians resulted in a senior member of the Shanghai' —North China Daily News.. Kuo Min
Baza in column of fours. Transocean Kuo Man,
Kvo Min.