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THE YEAR'S ACTIVITIES.
Popular Bathing Beach.
The report of the Ex-Active Service Men's Association, to be presented at the annual meeting on Friday next, states.-
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1925.
LAWN TENNIS.
KOWLOON C. C. r. CIVIL SERVICE C. C.
Easy Win for Home Team.
PEKING SAFE.
CHANG TSO-LIN'S WITHDRAWAL.
Mukden War-Lord's Peace Move.
- Teking, November 14-The danger of lighting in the vicinity of Peking has been averted by the unexpected action of Chang Tso-lin in withdrawing his Manchurian troops northward.--Renter.
Peking, November 15-The Cabinet office this afternoon gave out a telegram from Chang Tso-lin informing Tunfi Chi-jut that he had communicated with the authori. ties of Shantung and Chlali urging
An interesting mixed doubles tennis match between the Kowloon C.C. and the Civil Service C.C. was We regret that the balance sheet played at Kowloon yesterday after does not compare favourably toon, resulting in a victory for the with that of the previous year home team by 617 points to 247 awing to various unforeseen cir-There were thirteen pairs on each This can be at side and the competition was on the cumstances. tributed principally to the unset-Anierican principle, the best of five tled state of affairs prévailing games for each pair. throughout part of the year. As The Kowloon scores were as fol- a result, the bar sales of the Club |lows: Mr. and Mrs. Quivercourt declined from $33,000 in the pre-won 15-20, Trambitsky and Mrs. cossation of hostilities pending vious year to $28,000 in this year Blandiord won 46-17, Jordan and and expenses on account of relief Mr. Pedersen lost 27-28, S. E. to distressed Active Service Mon Green and Mrs. Watson won 45-10, increased from $600 in the pre-
D. S. Green and Mrs. Lee won 20- vious year, to over $1,000 in this 15, Pedersen and Mrs. McCaw won
A further contributory cir-49.16, Walker and Mrs. Mackenzi cunstance was the regretable de-
won 31-29, Mezieres and Mrs. At- faleation of one of the Club's er-Kinson won 43-17, Mr. and Mrs.
year.
vants.
We are glad, however, to be able to point to the fact that the amount written off, on account of bul debts, has decreased from $662.15 to $446.01.
Further, we would bring to your notice that all over-head expenses show a considerable reduction as against those of the previous year. During the year 97 new members joined the Association and members resigned. It is with deep regret that your Committee have to report the deaths of members during the year, that is Messrs. M. A. J. Seurle, H. W. Chaney, J. D. Murphy, R. Earn shaw, W. S. Marsh and W. Prit- chard. Particularly we feel that the Association has sustained a
Savage lost 26-29, Mr. and Mrs. Macaskill won 44-21, Carroll and Misa Capell won 33-27, Hazell and Mrs. Old won 42-18.
a final settlement with the Central Government, adding that he had ordered the withdrawal of his own troops.
Li Ching-lin Removes.
The Chief Executive also received a telegram from Li Ching-lin stating that in compliance with al mandate issued last night and with a view to preventing misunder- standing between himself and the Civil Service were represented by Kuoninchen, he is withdrawing Best and Mrs. Beardall, Westlake half of this troops from the Pex- and Mrs. Laing. Wood and Mea.ing-Hankow railway, Brown. White and Mrs. Jones, them on the Tientsin-Pukow rail- Trengrove and Miss Fowler, J. way. Chang White and Mrs. Williams, Lack and Mrs. White, Fincher and Miss Fincher, Shepherd and Mrs. Woo1, Whant and M, Wimble, Hollidge and Mrs. Knott, Denkin and Mrs. Hollidge, Phillips and Mrs. Bennett,
stationing
Hauenh-liang has
informed the Government, through the War Minister, that the bead- quarters of the Mukden army at been removed to Tientsin have Chun Liang-cheng, fifty i past Ward.Reuter.
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Railway Traffic Suspended.
Peking, November 15.-It is we were pleased to be able to officially stated that Li Ching-lin make arrangements whereby the began withdrawing his troops to-day Kowloon School and United Ser from the Chih-Honan border and vices Recreation Club were enabl-from Lang Fang. The traffic on great loss through the death ofed to participate in the pleasure the Peking-Hankow railway has Mr. H. W. Chaney, who was not and facilities offered by the bath- only an active and enthusiasticing beach.
been suspended since yesterday.; Officially this is stated to be due member, but one of its original
to Li Ching-lin's troops removing founders.
mines, one of which exploded at Feng Lochen, near Chengtingfo, blowing up a bridge. Doubts are expressed, however, whether the explosion was accidental-Reuter.
General
Sports.
Two hilliard tournaments were Sir John Fowler, K.C.M.G.. C.B. D.S.O., who left organised during the course of the the Colony during the year, resign-year which proved a great success ed his position as Patron of the and afforded considérable friendly rivalry and anasement amongst Association. We are extremely the members. They were won by fortunate, however, in obtaining as Mr. C. J. M. Hughes and Mr. K. S. his successor General G. C. Luard,
Robertson respectively. C.B., C.M.G. Mr. W. J. E. Macken- zie; M.C. resigned his position as Vice-President upon his depar ture for home on leave. Messrs.
The Association presented to the Victoria Recreation Club a trophy for the winner of the 1 mile race. at their annual sports, and two
J. S. Beach and H. A. Rodgers retrophies for the Garrison School signed from the General Commit- tee and Mr. A. Read was elected thereto.
Swimming Sports.
Owing to the increasing number of Sweepstakes organised for the Hongkong Derby during this year, our efforts in this direction were
Tickets were
sold to the value of $7.294.00. Mr. Collier of the Customs Club, Canton, claiming $3,900 of this as his share for drawing the winning number.
AQUATIC SPORTS.
FINAL EVENTS PROVIDE
KEEN CONTEST.
There Wax some interesting sport at the Victoria Recreation Club on Saturday night when the aquatic sports of the China Station, under the presidency of Capt. R. S. MacFarlan, R. N., concluded. A large gathering watched the well-matched tests for the final honours.
con-
In the championship section A. B. Lonsdale (Ambrose) AL particularly successful. He came in first in all the free style events of 100, 200 and 400 yards, and in addition won the 50 yards race for men in clothes.
The 100 yarde breast stroke back stroke events over a and
A Wreath on the London Cenotaph
The Armistice Dinner was held on November 11th at the Hong-not so successful as during the kong Hotel. The attendance of preceding year. members was not as lange as could be desired, but in spile of this, it was carried off with great RAYMOND
At success and esprit de corps. the dinner and later at the Club,
A number of bowls, cricket and CONCRETE poppies were auctioned and an ap-
preciable amount was contribut- billiard matches were held during ed to St. Dunstan's Home for the year and for the first time in Blinded Soldiers and Sailors. In the history of the Association we addition to this, the Association are proud to relate that we won contributed a further sum of $155. a glorious victory on the Cricket It is with the utmost pleasure field. that we have to report that we have been able to arrange for a wreath, bearing an inscription from this Association, to be placed at the Cenotaph in Whitehall on Armistice Day of his year.
The Easma Bathing Beach at Stonecutter's Island was reopened at the commencement of the s04- son, when it was extremely well patronised by members and their friends. It was unfortunate that, We also wish to express our relay ruce H. M. S. Ambrose came owing to the unsettled condition thanks to Mesers. Percy Smith, in first, followed by H.M.S. Titania. of the Colony, the bench had to be Seth and Fleming, the Hon. The Ambrose team closed down for 6 weeks. But Auditors to the Association, for successful in the tug-of-war, and in spite of this, the launch made auditing the year's accounts; also in the inter-ship relay race the 41 tripa and conveyed over 2,100 to Messrs. Deacons for their ser- Titania team ran out the winners, people during the remaining vices to the Association as Hon. with the Hermes taking the perfod of the bathing season. Solicitors.
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A considerable amount of relief 100 yards was won by Corporal work has been accomplished Lidster (Hermes), while Boy amongst destitute ex-active ser-Hatch (Hawkins) was successful vice men, both in the matter of in the diving event. providing board and lodging, out- fit, etc., and also assistang them to
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Lt. Com. Franke with 47 fest 10 inches secured the honours in
the long plunge and A. B. Gard- ner (Hermes) won the 100 yards race for men under 20.
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