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RETRENCHMENT,
The report of the Retrenchment
FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1932.
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LOCAL TENNIS FARCE
IS CHRONIC APATHY OF CLUBS TO CONTINUE?
By "Netcord"
Hongkong tennis clubs are pos- to a neuse of false optimism re- sibly not aware of it; yet it is no garding the attitude of the cluba obvious. They have been staging proved to be justified. From the ļa big farce, in two acts. The frat expressions of opinion given then, revealed unbounded enthusiasm the carller efforts to discover the aver a project to give a new im-attitude of the clubs, had, to all Ipetus to local tennis: the second intenta and purposes, been entirely nct covered the chronic apathy (wasted, and a ludicrous position when naked
effectaruse when to put into
the Secretary will be at Home to The Rt. Rev. the make up their minds in which of asking thom, once again, whether
this project.
If only they would instructed to circuluriso all clubs. Bishop of Victoria and Mrs. Dupuy the two they desire to be believed! they were, or were not, in favour this afternoon at 4.30 p.m.
I.E. the Governor and Lady Peel
reticent, while others were frankly obstructive. On this point, the Government is silent. Speaking generally, the Government ap pears to have shown a disposition willingly to accept such mendations as it considera to have been reasonable, although in some Instances proposala have beon turned down without any very satisfying reasons being adduced.
The Ben Line a.. Baniawers, from The opposition to the suggested Home via Strita, in due here on the lixing of exchange for sterling 18th instant froni Penang. commitments, to name only one, is a case in point. On the whole, however, the official attitude has not been unreasonable, and thero are some instances in which the
This attitude la diffleult to of the scheme. Government has made out quite
excuse, or even explain. In 1930, The clubs have got to make up. a good case for declining to com-
The Right Reverend C. R. Duppuy, the Hongkong Lawn Tenn As their minde. It in î simple... ply with specific recommenda-
Bishop of Victoria, Hongkong is sall-sociation was reorganised, enough question, requiring a sim- tions. The biggest problem withing for England on Saturday, April 8, two main objects: firstly, toole reply. Either the clubs de- which the Commission had to deal by the P. & O. S. S. Corfu., How Resume proper control over the ali or they do not want, a per- leave by Inunch from Queen's Pier at game in the Colony in a mannermanente ground for championship. was undoubtedly the task of en-
befitting its title and implied interport,hibition and league deavouring to indicate where de
status: secondly, to nequire manns tennis. They centralisation would be possible, especially In the C.8.0.
Yuk-ching, aged 5, living at by which to carry this into effect. quired to stake trafiliation by P.W.D. Many valuable proposals Laceh Street, Mongkok, was taken by The former was dependent on pro- contributing to the d
thont a were put forward in this con- parents yesterday to the Kwong vision of the means, which is still Do they, or do they nature list.
the In-ground? And if so, are Wah Hospital, where she died, having unfutalled. But true to nexion, while in inslating that been fatally burnt, when, playing near structions given by its members favour of the suggested site
aub- spirits stove, she accidentally upset (i.e. local tonnin clubs affiliated) Kowloon. heads of departments and
the L. T. A. set about the task of departments should be entrusted and her clothing caught fire.
Complete Indifference finding a "home" for the Associa with a greater measure of respon:
tion and its members, on which
The clubs must not net "Behind Office Doors", now showing could be staged and organised the though they are being rushed it aibility the Commissioners went to
the Queen's Theatre, featuring the root of much of the circum-at
something which has been kept close secret. locution in administrative affairs Mary Astor, Robert Ames and Ricardo principal tennis events,
Cortez, is a story of the love of two
The Only Doubt."
They have all th in this Colony. There is far too girls for one man. He, a flattered
facts before them: can inspect the much passing on of responsibility and pampered
individual, is depicted It was a difficult task: a severe ground whenever they desire! oncillating in his affections, and ground shortage in Hongkong left have ample chance to weigh up the in our Civil Service. Pertinent wanting in gratitude until faced with the Association with no alterna- pros and cons, and need not be points are also made in regard to business crisis when the way to the methad of keeping accounts,true love is pointed out to him. The tie but to seek a site in Kowloon. afraid that if they turn the pro- in this the clubs acquiesced. A jest down as it stands, that they story lags in parts, but there is plenty site was discovered. Of this the are being disloyal to the Associa
clubs were duly informed and on tion. January 9, of this year, the Coun- They muist
11 n.m.
Yu and the
in which respect it is noteworthy that the Government says nothing of the strictures passed.
Gov-
It is impossible in the space at fully jour comtaand to go more
into the report at the moment, but It is at any rate gratifying to know that as a result of the la Boars of the Commission the ernment has accopted economies. involving clase on three lakhs of dollars, to say nothing of others which cannot be expressed in terms of dollars and vents. To
investigators s up, the entrusted with a mast unenviabla task. They have discharged it in a manner worthy of the highest praise. The community wes them its gratitude for an exacting job well done,
APPO
Disarmament and Employment,
In support of pleas for world disarmament, a conclusive case can
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not even
ro-
cil of the Association unanimously haven't done ao already, that the realize, if they recommended the adoption of LT.A., exists in their interests. acheme which provided for the It has no axe to grind. Its execu- leasing of a piece of ground in tive is the unpaid servant of the Chatham Road, Kowloon.
The clubs, and its datics are to control members of the Council had before and work for the welfare of the them full detalls of the project, game in the Colony, with architect's plans, and es-
The present proposals, which timates. At the same time it be-form a definite attempt to realise came evident that the Association, the chief necessity of the Associn- to carry out the scheme properly; tion, need careful consideration, would have to be incorporated, and but latterly the clubs appear to that a debenture list would have have displayed complete Indiffor to be opened to provide the money necessary for the work.
winds
from
ence,
Is the Association to abandon The one doubt expressed Was
the project without even knowing whether the site was not too ex- the feelings of its members? That posed to the high
confronts is the question which Lyemoon Pass. It WAB a point its officers, who have received worth consideration, and соп- practically 10 sideration it was given. But sub those whose interest should be jeet to this, the proposals were even more lively than that of the received with enthusiasm, inviting LT.A. officials,
ja confident belief that the Anso-i the League of Nations Union's ciation's programme was meeting well-known experts with the full approval of its mem- Conferences, put forward proposals for dealing bers.
an
ussistance from
The Alternative.
Further indication of this In reading their decisions, clubų extraordinary have one or two things to consi- be made out from the economic, with unemployment in connexion was given at military, historical and moral with disarmament, including con- general meeting of the Assolution der. If the Association does not standpoints. If nations agree, if version of existing factories, intro-on January 25, when again the take the opportunity of securing political difficulties can be recas-duction to new industries, the es-schenie was carefully outlined and the present site, what is the s appeals were made to the mam-ternative. A ground on the laland ciled, it is admitted that all-round tablishment of training centres for bers to express their views, parti-is out of the question, the Impor reductions of fighting forces are displaced workers, the payment offeularly if they were contrary, tant consideration being that it unanimous must occupy a central site. A technically possible. As an attrac- compensation
necessary.minded. But again
ex-ground at Aberdeen or Causeway tion to the heavily burdened tax-colonial development and the exten-opinion in favour of it was
Bay would be useless. There is pressed. alou of trade facilities. It was em-
no available land in the city payer, the broad suggestion of a
even its nearest outskirts, making 25 per cent. reduction of expendi-phasised that the money saved
where
Apathetic Reaction.
01
lure ou armaments is calculated to from reduction of armamonts Then followed an appeal to theit imperative to seek a venuo some- appeal, apart from the question of should not pass immediately into clubs thy circular letter) asking where in Kowloon.
The suggested position is not lessening the risk of future waATB. the pockets of the taxpayers, but them to intimate to what extent
Commission, admirably conceived and drawn up though it is, will not 'command the attention that it So far disarmament has everything should be partly used to prevent they would be prepared to support an ideal spot. It promises many would have done, and which it de- to recommend it to the community distress among the affected the scheme by taking out deben- disadvantages, but it is at least Surprising though it may within reasonable distance of the serves, had it been made public at large. But it will not bring workers. One thing that is evident tures.
enthusiasm Star Ferry and can be reached by at an earlier date. It was in July, anmixed blessing to
is the need for deliberate and neem, the waving of everyone.
nation dates from the despatch of this bus and ricksha. In this respect it is just as accessible, and perhaps 1930, that the Commission was While obviously, "the greatest conscious planning. Any apipintend, and it took until May'good to the greatest num- which can plan beforehand for the
Came the annual general meet- even more so, than the Kowloon of the following year to conclude her" must be the prime considera-emergencies of war
should be ing of the Association at the end Cricket Club. And if this site the very thorough investigations tion of organised society, no nation, capable of making adequate provi-of last month, when the fear that is not secured, where is the An-
letter.
and commit to paper the conclu- however, can neglect its responsion for the emergencien of peace. the Association had been lured in./sociation to find a ground, by
sions Frached. When it is remem bered that no fewer than ninety- nine meetings were held, and that the whole Government machinery of the Colony had to be closely
sibility towards tho citizens who will lose their present livelihood, and whose families will be threa-
Tho
tened with the spectre of want as a scrutinised, it will be agreed that British League of Nations Union
consequence of disarmament.
the Commissioners did remark-initiated expert investigations into ably well to present their report this problem of disarmament and inside rear of their appoint- unemployment, under the direction ment. On the other hand, thereof a former Financial Secretary to is no reason of which we know the War Office. Early in March, why the Government could not it organised a Conference at the have expedited publication. Ita London School of Economics. It commentary, dealing with the
was found that the issues to be
Issues raised. is dated Octoberfaced, in essence if not in scope, last, yet we have had to wait n further six months before even knowing what the Commission re- commended.
are similar to those which must in- evitably accompany all schemes for industrial rationalisation. In tho past, all applications of scientific The first thought which strikes development to industry have caus- us after rending through the re-
ed temporary dislocation and unem- port and commentary is the im-
Actually, of course, in ployment, menalty of the task to which the
connexion with disarmamonf, the Commissioners set their hands. It
dislocation has already started in a Is one thing to make vague and small degree. Naval cuts have dis- general criticisms of the Colony's ndministration, but quite another placed a certain number of workers and have Indirectly affected shop- {to'probe into overy department
keepers in shipuilding centres. [ and aub-department, to fasten on
the weak spots, and to
The British problem, of course, has Auggest aerisible.reforms. This is what been on an infinitely smaller scale the Commission had to do; a truly than that which confronted Ger- colossal task. The work has been many after the War when the Allies amazingly well done. The Gov-imposed compulsory disarmament. ernment itself, while not agreeing At the great Krupps works, four- with all the proposals put forward, teen factories employing 47,000 involved. About would, we have no doubt, concede workers were
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. that point. On the whole, the in-12,000 pieces of machinery had to
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дл infinita the P.W.D. It la put on record that the manufacture of some of the witnesses were merely variety of peace-time articles. At
"No, no, Johnny! Let's not put our feet in the nice man's
face."
which alone it can carry out the chief object of its existence?
Is it to be forced into the posl tion of the Shanghai Lawn Tennis Association, which "boasts" only one court, and possesses that only through the courtesy of the French Club, which reserves it for the use of the Association. Must it go,. say to the Kowloon Cricket Club (and where else?) with cap in hand, and beg the reservation of a court (naturally upon condi- tions), and from there attempt to put into effect its objects?
This or Nothing.
The L.T.A., is in the unfortunate position of having redrganised it- self and embarked upon a pro- gramme several years later than It should. All the most suitable plots of land have been taken over, and the Association finds itself in the unenviable position of a beg- Bar who can't be a chooser. So far na can be seen, it is the Chatham Road site or nothing if the L.T.A., In to have its own ground, with full control over its use.
Other than, this it will have to beg or borrow a court, or courts, from a club in the position, and willing, to sacrifice any part of their ground, or failing this-and. the alternative has to be facod- It will have to abandon entirely effective any hope of assuming control over tonnls in Hongkong.. For these reasons, it is vital that the clubs should determine without further waste of time, whether or not they desire the Aa- sociation to go on with the pro- ject. It will be a bitter disap. pointment to the LT.A., if its members turn the schemo. down, but oven this is to be proferred to allence and indifference.