ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB,.
Move To Attract More Lady Members.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
On the credit aido, bar proft in a little lower, but subscriptions are up by over $300. The item, "mibor lng feca, disappears, on account of the moorings baing displaced by the reclamation towards expenses was made to the Intarport rowing crow, which visited Manila, but this was partly met by the proft on the Yacht Club dance, leaving a debit of $122.52, as compared with dance profit of 897.82, last year.
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OCTOBER 28, 1933.
of private matches sailed by various owners."
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The Club facilities are always modore, Mr. A. L. Shields; Vice at the disposal of the Navy and Commodore, Mr. H. B. Rouse Rear Army, for sailing and rowing Commodoro, Mr. G. G. Wood. "Now cruisers "Luana," ""Torn," matches, and I am glad to say they Bailing Commuttoe-Commodore "Penguin" and "Cutty and the are constantly used."
F. Elliot, O.B.E., R.N., Major P. G. auxiliary junk "Ah Cliou Chi Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Mesars. V. Goulborn, B. Nuess, G. fleet this year; while the auxillary in progress. The proposed formation of a Lochner, Major P. S. Stewart Hung" have been added to the local made, an instant appeal to many of · Hd Gandy Rowing Committ: "Tromahnl" and the thirty on our members, and I feel suro you Messrs. A. C. B. Easterbrook, H. ketch "Taimoshan" recently Fullt will enthusiastically endorse the W. Dulley, J. H. Bradford, K. Hongkong are destined to s action of your Committee, in offer- Kaudson, P. Ramus, G. 8. P. pity the Club buryve in European ning the Club premises as tempor- Heywood. Hon. Secretarios:- |ivators,
ary headquarters.
Mosera. R. J. Vernall and M.L. Do Tainiostinr designed by our Ville. Treasurers:-Messrs. Lowe, Vice-Commodore, built by the Bingham, and Mathews,
Hongkong and Whampoa Dork Co Jowned and manned by a syndicato The Balance Sheet, I think, needa
Record Flect.
of naval offlcar members, sailed very little comment. We have
Paints from committee reports for the United Kingdom and by from Hongkong on 31st May 1938 written off the value of gymnasium gear, $103.25. Our investments move to a now site, I trust that the stated that it will be on that in intest advices has been reported at were sold at a small profit before purmanent Headquartors of the spite of the Club's facilities having Mr. Shields addressed the the end of the financial year, which Divisjon, will be as near to us as beon somewhat curtailed by the Victoria, B. C. on September 12th. "Rowing in 1082/83 was again increased our cash balance to they can safely get, (as it is ex-reclamation of the Club basin, the in a moat flourishing condition, and "Gentlemen, as you have had the $11,406.35. A considerable part of pressed in Charter parties) because activitios of the Club have continue the Club can congratulate itself, if
we should always have a large ed to flourish. membership in common.
year's work and the futura plang of the Club, was given by the Com modore, Mr. A. L. Shields, at the anual general meeting of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club fast night.
Mr. Shields presided over a large
attendance.
gathering as follows:
Report and Accounts in your hands for the prescribed perlod, I will, with your permission, dispense with ronding them,
Moro Ladića. Expected.
this sum has since been re-invested. On behalf of the Club, I wish to thank the Honourary Auditors, Mr. 1. R. Forsyth and Mr. T. A. Martin, for auditing the accounts.
"The Report of the Gonoral Com- mittec, also those of the Salling, Rowing, Bowls and House Com- mittees and the report of the Honorary Librarian, deal very fully with the Club's activities and thers is very little for me to add; ·
"The balance of incomo over ex- penditure is $1006,33, as compared with 82000.03, for the previous year. We have, however, debited expenditure account with $600,60, the cost of returfing the Bowling Green, which is non-recurrent, and with the Increase in the number of yachts, yachting expenses are up "The numbers of now members by 8471.85. The library donation and subscribers during the past was increased by $100 and you will year has been very astiafactory, and notice increasea in oponing and with the proposed alteration in our closing crulee expenses and a larger Articles of Association, I hope to figure for depreciation on boats, see an increase in the number of gear, etc., than wo had last year. lady subscribers.
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Volunteer Reserve News. "The Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, will, I hope, be a faft accompli before long, and when we
"All I can say about a now site, is that one has been ear-marked for us, but "The bird is still in the buah." I hope Government will be able to let us stay here, until a now and permanent site is available, to avoid a double shift, with the con- sequent drain on our finances and inconvenience to members.
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"His Excellency Admiral Bir not on the number of races on, at Frederick C. Droyer, K.C.B., any rate on the number rowed C.3.E., and H. E. Major-General O. against outside competition, which, C. Berrett, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., in a part of the world where Row- D.9.0., kindly accepted Invitations ing Clubs are fow and far between, is a sign of no small keenness on to become Patrons of the Club.
the part of members,
"For the first time since 1920
"The total membership at the end of the year ending 1st August 1933 was 317 including. During the Club acnt a crew down to the year 37 new members and 44 Manila, at the kind invitation of "There will be a good deal of subscribers were elected as against the Manila Boat Club, who antor- ing out our sailing and rowing subscribers and 3 Indles. discomfort and dificulty in carry-resignations from 11 members, 40 tained our members in the most hospitable style. Two races (fours programmes during the next year "Admiralty Warrants to fly the and pairs), woro rowed on the Pasig or so, but I hope members aul sub- defaced Blue Ensiga are at present River, and although we lost both, serlbers will discount these, and held by 14 members as against 9 we gave the opposition plenty of back up the Flag Officers and Com- this time last year.
exorcida and were not entirely dis- mittee, in their efforts to carry on the work of the Club, in providing healthful exercise and recreation. and has never been in a healthier "This Club was founded in 1880
condition than it is today.
"The Anker class racing yachtgraced. "Carpenter" kindly presented to the The now Articles of Association Club by R. M. Dyer, Esq., C.B.E., dealing with the revision of rules Club, has been in demand both for General meating held after the a former Vice-Commodore of the applying to ladies membership were presented to an Extraordinary racing and cruising. The com- mitteo desire to place on record the annual general meeting. thanks of the Club to Mr. Dyer for his generous gift.
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Yachte Incrensing. "The number of yachts con- tinues to increase, and we have so "In accordance with the policy many races and-matches to provide of the Club regarding Club crufsera for, that the Season from Novem-the 4 ton yacht "Torn" being built ber to April la fully taken up. in November 1982 was sold off the "The work of the Committees, stocks to a member of the Club and and particularly of the Honorary a similar cruiser "Mistral" Secretaries', continues to Increase, then laid down for the Club. and our thanks are due to the joint "Mistral" has not beon in com- Honorary Secretaries of the mfasion during the year ending General Committee, the Sailing and 31st August but will shortly be Rowing Secretaries and the Secre-available for hire or purchase. taries of the Bowls and House Com- "With a record salling fleet of 61 mittees. I would also express of which no less than 50 have been thanks to Mrs. Rouse, the honorary actively taking part in racing the Jbrarian, for looking after our sonson can be regarded 49 BUC- books, etc., and for her generous, cessful. There have been about contributions to Library Funds. 130 races salled with a total of 900 "I beg to propose, that the Ro-starters. It is regretted that the port and Accounts for the year interport aailing race against ended 31st August, 1998, ns pre-Shanghai for the Grist Shield had Bented, be passed and adopted, and to be cancelled owing to Shanghai's when that has been seconded, I will, inability to send a team down endeavour to answer any questions south. "A feature of the season has arising out of the Rep rt and Ace been the keen Balling in service counts, which Members may wish to whaler races for the R.H.K.Y.C. ask."
Trophy. There were eight races In The resolution was put to the this series, the, greatest number of morting and adopte unanimously, starters in one. race being nine. The election of officers resulted. Another feature has been the keen as follows:-Flag Officers:-Com-, Corinthian sailing and the number
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