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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY,
NEW RIFLE
ASSOCIATION
REVIVAL OF BISLEY TRADITION
2
JUNE 5, 1935.
S'HAI GARRISON
SHARP QUERIES ABOUT BARRACKS
lency the Governor shall be asked to accept this position and that Hin Excellency the General Ofeer Com manding the British Troops in China, the Commodore in Charge, Hongkong, the Offleor Commanding the Royal Air Force Base, Hongkong, the Com-
London, June 4. mandant of the longkong Volunteer
In the house of Commons Mr. A. Defence Corps and the Commanding Officer, The H.K. Naval Voluntoor C. Moreing, (C), (Preston), asked
and the, Honourable Inspector-General of the Hongkong whether in considering plans for Police Force shall each be invited to the rebuilding of the army bar- racks in Hongkong the War Office became Vice-Patrons, ex-officio.
Force
the
al
The Hongkong Bille Association was duly inaugurated last night when a large body of rifle shooting enthusiasts attended a meeting in
I next propose that the business would consider the necessity the S. C. M. Post Building, and and affairs of the Association shall providing accommodation in Shang- gave their approval to the general bo vested in, and managed by, a hat less unsuitable than the present Presklent. hutments for the habitation of Bri- proposals for the running of the Council, consisting of a Association drawn up by Major not more than three Vice-Presidents,lish troops..
an Honorary Secretary, an
The Financial Secretary to the Honorary D. H. Steers, Q.B.5., R.E.
Treasurer and one representative War Ofee, (Mr. Douglas Hacking) Major Steers said: I havo asked
here this evening to each from the Royal Navy, Army, referred the honourable member to
Volunteers, and you to come explain to you may proposals, in some detail, for the formation of a Hong
Air Force,
kong Rifle Association, and i venture together with one represen.his answer of February 12, this!
from cach of the aflater year when he said that the quarter-
to hope that when you have given Rifle Clubs, plus two representatives ing of troops in Shanghai is not a to suppose that the them your consideration, you will find to look after the interests of the government arrangement. He had now provided were be
15e. He understood realise that, in matters of detall, n will be carried out under Bisley con-low the reasonable standard for
ditions, ie, with the use of the apertemporary certain amount of readjustment mature sight and sling, although cer- that most of the accommodation the troops of other allotted to be necessary.
The proposed Association will, Itain events will be arranged for those venture to hope, he found to bo of who wish to use the rifles "as issued," countries was of a more permanent character. If our troops were not some value to the Volunteer Defence or the revolver.
The speaker snid he had been a remaining in Shanghal permanent- Corps, and under no circumstances
at over 20 "Bisley" whatsoever in
is it proposed or intended competitor that membership of it shall be open Meetings and from his long exly, and if the temporary to anyone, who, in the normal coursoperience of Rifle Associations he knew modation was good, then it might of events, is eligible for membership that a year book, a pavilion, a blazer be considered a waste of public of the Volunteers but who has failed and badge were necessary adjuncts. to take advantage of that privilege.
yourselves able to support thom, at individual members. I would here no reason
general lines, though I emphasise that most of the shooting quarters
Absence Causes Concern
accom-
Mr. Morcing requested an assur- ance as to how long British troops
money to provide barracks made of brick. Major Steers continued: I mug- gest that we hold our first annual I should explain that just before dinner in about six weeks' time, to left England lost autumn, WAhe precise on the evening of Satur in Shanghai would be likely to re- by members of the day, July 20, when, at Bisley, at main in those most unsatisfactory approached Connell of the National Rifle Asso three o'clock on that afternoon, the conditions, and referred to the fine eintion, who
for. from
Mr. Hincking said the Bisley rifle-shouting world will be shot
Needless to say, I refer to the nai able to state how long it might His Majesty the King's be necessary to keep the troops in And assistance and I suggest that we, as an the butments, which, he emphasis, i whole-bauteil twarda putting Hong Association, approach the
the local brand-
only temporary, gerom- motiation:--Renter,
cantiqued en concern at the anal stage of the blue' riband of the and adequate foreign barracks. Meeting of teams representing this
Colony and
team
Was
the
Mtnge of
kong, 1 Colony, on the rifle-shot-authorities with the requester were ing map once again. It may not bo the Empire brandeast of this
remark that a few
relayed, if possible, out of place to
event shall be years ago, when us a member of the from the local station so that we may Hingapore I had the privilege, hear ourselves, the conditions' prevail- of shooting against
ing as regants the weather, the score. Hongkong the trophy was won by obtained and the name of the new,
Colony, and I well recollect King's Prize. fing told over and over again, that Hongkong was the rifleman's Mecen
your
of the Far East.
Shanghai and
in
Let me now explain my proposale detail, I sup
I suggest that
shooting throughout
the
Interport Shoot
that he was
www.
EXTRALITY CASE
¡ÉXTRADITION OF MYSTERY
MAN ORDERED
Shanghai, June 4. remarkable extra-Terri-
I would also suggest that the Coun Hongkongcil should explore every avenue in Rifle Association be formed at this order to see whether it could not be
eeting to-night, having for its ob- possible for us, occupying as we do atoriality tangle has arisen as a the encouragement of rifle and midway position between the other result of a decision of the Kiangau two ports concerned, to invite the High Court Lo-day, ordering the to the Chinese Colony, and the selection of teams to teams from these places Ls visit flung handing over
competition,
of the authorities of Hupeh, Joseph represent the Colony at the annual kong and to shoot the
who claims French Meeting of the National Rifle Asso-shoulder-to-shoulder on one ciation at Bisley and in the Inter- ranges here, preferably during our Walden,
Bisley
nationality but does not possess a Meeting. Port and other events, in which the suggested
In conclusion, I have the authority passport and is not registered Colony, as such, may compete.
at Command Hendquar-with the French Consul General. of the Lers to tell you that if this Association Tho decision over-rides the Membership Terms
is formed to-night on the lines which
have suggested, every possible as formal application of the French sistance will be gladly afforded us. Consul General to postpone ex- (a) All existing Rifle Clubs shall Offers of support have also been re- tradition unlit Waldon's claim be eligible to aflate to the Assocla-ceived from a number of units of the can be substantiated.
Meanwhile the Shanghai Muni- tion, and in return for the annual Army stationeri here, the Royal Navy
filiation fee paid, shall receive a and Royal Marines, the Royal Air élpat Pollee are holding Walden, individual Ferees, the Volunteers and ceived that, who was arrested several weeks
will have
military and refused stend- name and
1 next suggest that membership should be on the following lines:
certain number of free spanberships.
suspicion of On
(11) Individual membership shall her the proposed constitution there ago granted is members of the Services, is not the slightest chance of the pre-espionage.
past members of the Services, Volun- sent activities of any of the existing fastly to reveal his
Rifle Clubs bring interfered with in nationality until last Saturday,
teers at present serving, past men- here of the Volunteer Force, either any possible way, and I am anxious here or in some other part of the that the fact should be emphasised Renter
the that the ubjects of the Association, attained military
It was Aosnedd at yesterday's Empire, who have
ne well as its interests, are such that
meeting of the Chistese eficiency for at least two consecutive we shall be only too anxious to in-matbly
Police, crease the number of these affiliated General Chamber of Commerce that years, present members of
the Police Reservists, ex-Reservists who Clubs and at all times to afford them Messrs. Li Yau-san and Ko Ho-ling Chamber's Polica te- all the support and assistance which hand resigned from the are in possession of the
those, Beree Silver Badge and to
who lies in our
Executive Committee and that Messrs. power. mulored on Gove being-
or One further point and I have finish Peter St and Ep Lan-chuer had been Mercantile Marine Service. beed. I cannot but feel that the facili- appointed to take their place. Mr. retained on such service in case of ties which we hope to possess very in Lan-chuen was formerly for many years the Chamber's popular General emergency. Honorary membership shortly for the encouragement of re- shall be granted to such persons of volver shooting may, to an increasing Secretary. distinction, who, in the opinion of the extent as time goes on, be found to Council, have rendered signal service be of real use to officers of the Mer- to the cause of rife-shooting or the chant Navy, whose ships are liable to Rifle Association.
The following appointments in ad- attacks of piracy. At any rate, we dition to those already mentioned, mode: Major II. H. Steers (c) Individual membership shall can but wait and see whether our were be of two kinds, annual and life, and attempts to help in this direction are! ..., R.E., Hon. Secretary; Mr. T. required and appreciated, but I am G Stokes, Hon. Treasurer; Individual I propose that any individunt, prasure that you are all in agreement Members Representatives, Mr. C. A
the necessary eligibility, as alrendly, csere, with me when I suggest that We Crimes and Mr.
Rifle Clubs, the Royal Navy, the Royal contributes towards the funds of the should at least do what we can to was decided to write to all affiliated AKDelation
num help in this direction. A certain minimum In reply to questions it was stated Air Force, the Police Force, Hongkong amount, to be specified by the Council, that shooting would probably start Volunteer Corps, the Hongkong Naval shall be elected a
Lite
member. within the next three months time Volunteer Force and others to elect Should he not be eligible for mem- when the necessary 1914-rilles could representatives to the Couneli. Col. and should a firm, or other be got out from England. The ques-Harrison was elected to represent the rganisation, contribute a similar tion of the eligibility of the Legion Army,
It was decided that the first func- amount, then either shall be eligible af Frontieramen and other points.
to nominate ta honorary membership, would be discussed by the Council and tion of the Association. could be the any person eligible to join the Asso-placed before the first general meet-annual dinner mentioned by Major ciation.
Service to Support
ing in about three weeks time.
Col. Murrow formally propesèl the formation of the Association which As regards the Patron of the As-was seconded and carried unanimous- sociation, I suggest that His Excel-ly,
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Steers and the Meeting closed with n hearty vote of thanks to this officer for all the trouble he had taken to think out and produce the scheme which was laid before the meeting last night.
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ASSESSMENT RATES
CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING
directly affected the Governments stamp duties and other revenues.
Mr. Chiu's proposal that the Chamber should take up the mat- tur with the authorities, asking for a reduction of the assessment. rates, was unanimously approved. Tho continued decline in land! His suggestion for lower water and house property prices, and rates was amended by a counter- the prevailing trade depression, suggestion from Mr. Fung Ki- which have led to thousands of cheuk proposing that the Govern- shops and residences being unoc-ment should cut down the water cupled, were given as the primary rates in accordance with the reasons for a suggestion by Mr. schedule recommended recently by Chia Cho dun to the Chinese the local Economic Commission in Chamber of Commerce, at its its final report. This proposal, monthly meeting yesterday after which was seconded by Mr. Cheng noon. He submitted that it was Chin-pang, was also passed high time for the. Government to reduce the assessment and water rales.
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on a The meeting was presided over sterling basis. Mr. Chiu pointed
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for new Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Chan longer necessary Was no
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the Kam-po. high rate of former payments Regarding the Chamber's recent to sterling salaried offelals. With recommendation for a cut in the decline of property prices the charges for local utilities, the there is at the moment a serious Chairman announced that the drop in the number of property matter was still under considera and land transactions, which have tion by the Sub-Committee.
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