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SPORTS & GENERAL
ROTARIANS ENLIGHTENED ON SPORTING
BOTANIC GARDENS
Many Present: District Governor Welcomed
The important part played by Botanic Gardens in the Internal affairs of many countries was explained to Hongkong Rotarians in a highly interesting manner by Mr. F. Flippance, Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry Department of the Colony, at the Club's weekly tiffin, meeting yesterday. Special reference was made to the local Botanic Gardens.
Dr. Arthur Woo, President, was in the chair, and there was a good attendance, including Rotary Dis trict Governor Jim Henry, who was welcomed back after a vaca- tion in America.
Addressing the meeting Rofarian Henry referred briefly to his at-i tendance at the Havana Conven- tion of 'Rotary. International... A1- though there were two Japanese al the Convention, Rotary Interna- "cional "Pad""TEISEU”10′′"TUNIET OF "IT Japan, he said, and it is up to those in Hongkong and China to carry on the good work in these
parts.
banana plantations in the West Indies, caused very large fin- ancial losses and it was deem- ed advisable to try to obtain new blood with a view to pro- ducing disease-resistant what are termed "Immune" varieties of banana,
SENT TO INDIA
or
i scientific matters. Despite the! official attitude Mr. Ford stuck to his job and eventually Govern- ment recognised that the botable gardens were doing useful work particularly with respect to re- search into the question of after- estation.
4
onwards the
From this time aims of the department were two- fold, firstly, to investigate the fera of Hongkong and South China (particularly such parts of Kwangtung as could be explored) and secondly, to afforest the bare: hills of the Colony.
No startling contribution to world production such as have been mentioned earlier can be recorded for Hongkong but, the contributions made to Bo- tany and the transformation of the bare hills into forest areas are lasting tributes', to the men who gave of their best In the service of the Colony. From this, it may be inferred.
For this purpose a botan'st was that whereas the gardens men- sent-out to search Indla, Stam and itioned earlier had profound effects Malaya in order to obtain the best for the ugricultural development and most likely species and varie-jof the countries to which they be- tles for the purpose. These were longed, the Hongkong garden had shipped to England and grown in an equally profound effect upon. a special house at the Royal Bo-the afforestation of the bare his tanic Gardens, Kew. Their reac-with which the Colony of Hong- Rotarian Henry referred to thrtion to inoculations of the disense kong was endowed election of the Brazilian Dr. Ar
when "taken were observed and such varieties over by the British. manda Fereira as President of Roas showed likelihood of value in tary International at the Conven-producing the desired "immune" ers was proposed by Rot, Dr G.
The vote of thanks to the speak
strain were dispatched to Trinidad A. C. Herklots. for further experimental work in the feld.
tion.
The Secretary reminded those members who had not already given in their names as being able to attend the picnic to which they had been invited by Rot. and Mrs.
VISITTORS AND GUESTS Guests present yesterday were Mr. J. C.. Davis, Lt. A. E Bates,
I mention this as an example.to Sub.-Lt. C. A. L. Rickett, and Mr. show how climatic conditions are Hsiu Ying Lo, and the visiting Ro- not an insuperable barrier to re tarians were MrB B. Antons Search of this type At the same Lawrence Kadoorie, to send in what their names to him without fur- Canten) G. Lao (Hangchow) Mr. time the example shows
T. Kai Liang (Canton), H. Fitches valuable work a botanic garden isther delay as it was necessary to (Chungking) and A. C. Chen (Ran.capable of doing not only from a know in advance the probable scientific but also from a commer- number of persons attending. The cial point of view.
goon).
MR. FLIPPANCE'S TALK.
Mr. Fippance said, in part:--
I have chosen Botanic Garden!
HONGKONG GARDENS After touching on the general
as the subject for my address behlatory of Botanic Gardens, all of
Hongkong
cause I feel that the actual mean-
which had contributed their quota ing of the term and the peculta of Botanic knowledge. Mr. Flip- functions of these gardens are lit-pance referred to the Gardens in He-understood outside the ranks of the people interested in Botany The term Botanic Garden is de- fined as follows:-"a collection of
have not played such a large part He said that the local gardens
In-world developments as the other chief's because zardens which he had mentioned, their scope has
plenic is being held on Sunday afternoon at Rot. Kadoorie's.mat. shed in Castle Peak.
A
Legislative Council Meeting
living plants the primary purpose of which is the advancement and been very limited by lack of funds Legislative Council will
and territory and also because at
." diffusion of botanical knowledge."
This advancement and diffusion of an early stage their energies were botanical knowledge is accomplish-directed into other spheres. ed in a number of ways and the Dr. Hooker in his report on line or direction of enquiry is dependent upon. the emphasis placed upon the different depart- ments of the selence.
For example. some gardens specialize on systematle, botany or taxonomy as it is now more frequently called. This in simple language. Is the correct naming of plants and their ar- rangement according to their affinity to each other in na-, tural groups and families.
the Kew Royal Botanic Gar- dens for the Year 1871, in speaking of the Hongkong Government Gardens attached.. great importance to them as a means of introducing a mul- litude of valuable vegetable products which are described by travellers to China, but which are totally unknown in Europe.
meeting of the" Hongkong|
be held tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. His Excellency the Acting Governor, Lieut-Gen. E. F. Norton, C.B., D.S.O., M.C., will preside for the first time since his arrival in the 'Colony.
MOTIONS
.."
! The Colonial Secretary will move That the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 7). dated August 29, 1940, be adopted.
The Financial Secretary Will move-That Rule III, made by the Board of War Taxation under section 58 (1) of the War Revenue Continuing. Mr. Flippance said. Ordinance, 1940, on the 3rd day of nearly all the plants in these Gar- September, 1940, be approved... "PLANT PHYSIOLOGY dens are already Introduced or The Attorney General will move Plants grown in such gardens are
known to botanists in Europe but," the First reading of "A BI to arranged in a strictly systematic order to carry out une views of regulate the pension rights of way and little regard is paid to the Dr. Hooker, he respectfully invited 'officers in the public service re- result from a gardening point of the co-operation of botanists and leased for service with His Majes- Other gardens specialize in residents in the East to assist inity's Forces in time of war." plant physiology and morphology, carrying them into effect by mu The Attorney, General will move which means the general anatomy tual interchange of plants and the Second and Third readings and structure of the plant, body seeds.
view.
and the various life processen which go on In the plant through-
out life.
EARLY DIFFICULTIES
An illuminating commentary on
10f-
"A Bill to amend the Building Ordinance, 1935."
"A Bill to amend the Public
The results of work carried out most all countries in those days
the difficulty experienced in al-Lighting Ordinance. 1914."
"A Bill to amend further the
in botanic gardens have been ap-of interesting the official mind in war. Revenue Ordinance, 1940."
plied to allled sciences such as
3griculture, torestry, etc. with as-
torishing results as will be men-
tioned later.
of
A few years ago the incidence Panama disease in the
CROSSWORD NO. 705
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1940.
K.M.A. BARNETT WINS FIXTURES COLONY CHESS TITLE
TODAY
Y.M.C.A.
vards
sible 18.
K. N. A. BARNETT HAS WON THE COLONY CHESS CHAM- MEETING. Council, of Hong-PIONSHIP FOR 1910 by winning from D. E. de Carvalho last Thurs- kong Football Association, 5.30 day, and has finished the Tournament with 15 points out of a pos- p.m.; Annual, of Indian Recrea- tion Club, 5.30 p.m.
Challenged by E, Zimmern, runner-up also last year, up to the Anal round, Barnett managed to win from D, E. de Carvalho, last SWIMMING-European
Championship. Men's 50 yards year's champion, in the deciding game. Zimmern dropped a point in breast-stroke; Men's 50
his final game to K. Weiss, finishing second with 14 points. back stroke: Men's 880 yards Weiss finished third with 13 free-style: Boys 50 yards free
points. with Carvalho and Sir style; Water-polo Y.M.C.A. v. Henry Pollock following in fourth Middlesex (Y.M.C.A. Pool) 7 p.m. and fifth positions. TENNIS,-"C" Division Army Central British, Recreio A Chinese R.C.. South China Police, University v. Jewish R.C
TO-MORROW
V.
V
V
NG NIN'S AMAZING TIMES
Barnett dropped points in the first round to Zimmern and Sir Henry Pollock, and a half-point in the second round to Zimmern.
Zimmern lost points to Carvalho
Timed at the V.R.C. pool on RACING Entries close for Hong-Barnett, Carvalho and Kolatchoff. free style, Ng Nin, the Chung Shing
Welss and half-points to
Monday at 100 yards and 50 yards
swimming
1.
kong Jockey Club's Seventh Ex- tra Race Meeting. 12 noon. SWIMMING.-European
and
FINAL TABLE
the
star, returned' Y.M.C.A. The following is the final table:amazing times of 54 seconds and Championships. "Men's 50 yards
W. D. L. Pts. 24 1/5 seconds for these distances. Should he be able to reproduce
free-style: Men's 100 yards KM. A. Barnett...... 15 1 2 154 breast-stroke; Men's 440 yards E. Zimmern free-style: Water-polo, Y.M.C.A. K. Welss
"D" Division: C.R.C
A. Kurrik
A. Y. Biriukor V, V. Kolatchoff
Y.M.C.A. L. Blair
v. Royal Corps of Signals. (y D. E. de Carvalho M. CA. Pool) 7 p.m.
Str Henry Pollock.. B. S. Litvin TENNIS.
"A" V. K.LT.C.
SWIMMING-European
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Championships. Men's 100 yards free-style; Boys' 100 yards free · style: Plunging; Water polo. Y.M.C.A, v. Royal Scots (Y. M C. A. Pool) 7 p.m..
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
LAWN BOWLS. First Division. Civil Service v. Kowloon C.C.. Kowloon Docks v. Kowloon B. G. C. Craigengower v. Recreio "A.” Hongkong F.C. v. Indian R.C.: Second Division: Police R.C, v. Kowloon F.C., Hongkong C.C."Y
13 32 14 his form of Monday, Ng will thus 13. 1 4 131 be a definite threat to the Colony 10 2 & 11 Championship records for these
9 3 6 101 distances.
9
0 9 9
6 2 10
7
5 2 11
1
2 15
2
10 17
1
"B" DIVISION
Recreto. Talkoo y. Civil Service, Kowloon C.C. v. Kowloon Tong. SWIMMING.-European Y.M.C.A Championships, 220 yards free-
Carey Wins In Bowls Singles
Further progress was "made im the Open Singles lawn bowls.. championship when two matches. were decided on the Craigengower C.C. green yesterday.
A very good game was witnessed. between A. E. Carey and J. K Stoán, the former winning by 21. shots to 15. Two "possibles" were registered by Carey.
In the other match F. Jones won comfortably against J. Paul whom he beat by. 21 shots to 8. Only 16 heads were played, the loser scoring on five heads
QUARTER-FINALS
The quarter-final round of the Colony Open Pairs Championship will be played on Sunday.
The following is the draw: sen v. C. Dowman and F. Chan-, W. J. Burling and M. N. Raku-
ning at KBG.C.
LJ. Silva and J. F. V. Ribeiro- v. C. F. Needham and A. Brooks-
TENNIS LEAGUE bank, at K.B.G.C.
Playing at home, Chinese Re-
A A. Razack and C. S. Rosselet. 9. A. M. Omar and U. M. Omar, at Kowloon Football Club.
J. S. Landolt and R. Basa v. H
creation Club trounced Indian Re-A Alves and F. V. V. Ribeiro at creation Club by nine sets to ni Kowloon Football Club. in the "B" Division of the Tennis
All matches will commence "at League yesterday.
3.30 p.m.
Iu Tak-cheuk and Leung Bing-
style championships: Throwing chiu CRC.) beat M. O. Hoosen the Polo Ball; 100 yards bacx- and A. R. Kitchell 6-2; beat A and Abbas 6-0; beat Madar and stroke. Quadrangular. Gala. Rahmin and M. R. Abbas 6-1; beat Kitchell 6-1. European Y.M.C.A. v. Middlesex M. P. Mudar and I. Kitchell 6-2. Regt. Royal Scots and Royalj
K. L. Ho and Cha Ping-ian Luk Ding-cheung and Luk(CR.C.) beat Hoose and Kitchell Corps of Signals (YMCA Pool) Chun-chung (CRC) beat Hoosen 6-3; beat. Rahmin and Abbas 6-3; 7.30 p.m.
and Kitchell 6-3: beat Rahmin beat Madar and Kitchell" 6-1.
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