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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
By Ernie
March 28, 1940. Bushmiller
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ERNIE
KOWLOON B.G. C. CONTINUE LEAGUE
Mr. K.C. Hamilton Elected
President for 1940
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Kowloon Bowling Mr. K. C. Hamilton Green Club was held yesterday. (Vice-President) was in the chair in the absence of the Mr. President, Mr. T. E. Robson, who is in Singapore. Hamilton was supported by Mr. J. G. Meyer (Acting Hon. Secretary), Mr. G. E. F. Thompson (Hon. Treasurer), and Messrs. J. C. Brown, J. C. Gill, J. E. Henson, R. P. Phillips and C. E. Turpin (General Committee).
read, "Sons,
VOTE TO
and |
be
of 14 and 10, not
.It was decided, on the proposal the bye-law should of Mr. B. Wylie, that the Club unmarried daughters, brothers
unmarried sisters uf members should enter teams in the Hong-tween the gen kong Lawn Bowls Lengue this being eligible for membership, may of the tennis year as formerly. The proposal be permitted the use was made following discussion courts but priority of courts is re- served for members and their wives as to whether the Club should who may be waiting for a same." continue League bowls or play
Mr. Wylle proposed that Mr. G. friendly matches only, as sug-tenderson be elected a life member. gested by the Police Recreation Mr. Henderson, he said, hud done Club at a meeting of the Lawn cuman service for the Club for many years. The motion was seconded by Bowls Ansociation recently. The Mr. J. C. Brown, and carried. members voted unanimously that the Club should enter three teams in the League.
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The annual meeting followed extraordinary general meeting called for the purpose of passing, as special esolutions, that certain Articles of Association be altered, affecting
absent inflat procedure, 1st and management.
After slight amendment and
members
Annual Rifle Meeting
1
BRITAIN'S NEW Attracts Large Crowd
£1 NOTES
LONDON, Mar, 27 (Reuter), The Bank of England announces that in accordance with the arrangements made early in 1939, a new type of pound and ten shilling notes will be issued shortly.
There consequently will be two types of these notes in circulation for a time. Both will be legal tender.
The new types of notes will be of the same size and design as the present type but print- ed, except for the numbering. in different colours.
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Tributes To Mr. Savage
To Kowloon
City
THE FIFTH ANNUAL PRIZE meeting of the Hongkong Rifle Association which incorporates the Services Meeting, opened yesterday at Kowloon City in brilliant weather and large crowds made their way to the rangea.
Brighty.
Over 230 competitors fred in theert, Bremner, 3/8, 1 Corp Art:
Piper. Stewari(67), rapid and snap shooting events and art Robb, 7/1.5. 13: Corp. Neave, 2/R.5. It says much for the organisation and 13; Pie Welsh, 2/ILE, 13; P.C. Nurain work of the supervising officers, that Singh, HX.P. 13 Pte. Pattullo, 2/ILS. 12, Pie. Peacock, 2/1.9. 13; Sapper. Colebrook, in spite of the increase in the number RE. 13: Pie Cutler, 1/ML. 13; Pie. Wil of competitors this year, the events lamees, 2/1.8, 13. were finished in time on both ranges. | SNAPSHOOTING COMPETITION
Preliminary heats of the Falling remainder Plate Match occupied the rem of the morning on "A" range
*Pie. Jekenbottom. 2/RA. 13; Pte. cathusiasts were able to obtain holf Lawrie, 2/11.5. 13; Pte. Carrington, 2/RE. an hour's practice on "B" range.
well range was The revolver patronised, 182 pool tickets being sold, and 21 competitors entered for the Services Revolver Championships.
PROGRAMME TO-DAY
and
Funeral Services In
Firing commences to-day on both London On Monday
ranges at 9 a.in., and at 9.30 a.m., the Deliberate Competition will be held. LONDON, Mar. 27 (Reuter). At 1130 5.m., the final of the Falling Before the meeting concluded, members stood in silence as a mark-The funeral services for Mr. Plate will be decided. The Platoon of respect for the memory of the late
regiments in Mr. T. F. Bradford, a former Vice-M. J. Savage, the inte Premier Match, for which there are 18 entries
of New Zealand, will take place from various President.
Colony, will begin at 2 p.m., as will Revolver Team on Sunday,
also the Services Match.
The Services Clay Bird Shooting p. and 2 will take place to-day between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and 4 pm.
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The news of his death has been received everywhere with deep regret and messages of condolence have been! sent from all parts of the English speaking world."
REPORT FOR YEAR The following is the Report for the ¡ycnr:
Finance. The working shows a profit of $844.04 for the year, after providing for Depreciation at the the usual rates. The full cost of Club
One message was received from deteling of our of the proposed alter- additional Furniture native Articles, the Chairman pro-i
South Africa, posed the approval and adoption of and Fittings has been met during the General Smuts, the Prime Minister of
And
Vice-President, Mr.
Mr.
elected,
all
Newspapers' Tributes
RESULTS
the
Full results of yesterday's shooting the new Articles. This was seconded year. Members passed a Resolution
ir December 1939 to redeem
In a leading article to-day the were: by Mr. A. E. E. Jefrica and carried.
RAPID FIRING COMPETITION The report
accounta were outstanding debentures of the Club
by way of bank overdraft, and ar- "Daily Telegraph' regrets that Mr.
CLASS "X" dopted.
rangements have been made for this Savage will not be able to play a part in the Imperial discussions which ELECTION OF OFFICERS
to be completed in Murch 1940,
L/Sgt. Nunn, RE 22: Sgt. G. E. Drecso, The election of officers resulted:
Membership.Fifty new members must come in the future.
He might have had a great part to RN.RS20; Sgt. Bremner, 2/1.8. 19: Co Hamilton: ained, two Honorary
members (11is President, Mr. K. C.
Maghar Singh, ILK.P. 19; Pie. R. Jeffrey. J. McKelvie;
He Dodwell) H.
JISML Masien, R.E. 17; Sgt. Whipper. Hon. Treasurer, Mr. H. White; Hon. Excellency The Governor and The 25 already forged the spear-RN RS. 18; Sgt Rushman, R.N.R.S. 18; and Afly mem-bed of New Zealand's effort, says 21 s. 17: Pte. Mackenzie, 1/Seaforthe 17: Secretary, Mr. E. A. Atkins; Bowls Hon.
the "Daily
de Capt. MacGrae, 1/Beslorths 17: Pte. D. Telegraph," and Convenor, Mr R. P. Phillips; Bar were
bors left the Club during the
her polley in one of the Scott, 2/RS. 17: Pic, Philips, 2/RS, 175 Pic. Bullen, 2/R.8. 17; Cpl. Ghulan 31st erined Convenor, Mr. J. E. Henson; Grounds
Our membership on
Mohamad, ILK.P. 17; Sgt Mayne, 1/Sea. Convenor, Mr, W. L. Walker, General year
December, 1939, wast-B Life Mem-nos decisive hours for her future.
Commenting on his social reform fortas 161 Mirn. Fletcher R.N.H3, 16; L/c. 2/R.S. Committee. Messrs. E. V. Searle, L. Bere 7 Honorary Members. 170 Guy
B. Wylle, H. Bicknell and Mr. Ordinary Members and 50 Sea-Going work. the "Manchester Guardian" Femberton, R.E. 10: Set. Green,
(Past T. E. Robson
Members, a total of 235 members in says that Mr. Sapage Ted The 10 Cot-Plummer, 1/Mx. 10 Cpl. Cale. Dominion, which is in many ways! Balloting Committee-Messrs.
W. Waterton, W. all.
Thal conservative, to take steps in social and Grounds. The Clubhouse Armstrong, D. Harrower, J. Fraser, S. C. Walker and Clubhouse and Grounds have been reform and set an example for the
democracies, R. Duncan.
kept in good order. Work on the new
Ils name will have its place among! Mr. C. E. Terry spoke on the ques- Clubhouse extension was completed those of the most sincere social re- tion of the granting of honorarin. He suggested that such a grant should in good time and the extended pre- be it spontaneous gesture un the part mises were formally opened by Sir forms that the British democracies of members, and not included on the Atholl MacGregor on May 7. Use lave ever produced.
agenda.
President).
LENGTHENING GREEN
made of the Increased
tion has justified the revised Iny-out Police Fire On
Accommoda-
section of the Clubhouse. The first Mr. G. H. Sherriff suggested for the consideration of the incoming Com-of a new and permanent perimeter fencing was completed, and the work be mittee that the present green lengthened. This could be achieved of relevelling and returfag the bottom through the conversion of the present green is well in hand.
hard tenuls courts.
Was
The Chalman agreed there much to be said for and against such suggestion, but admitted that with the increasing number of lawn bowls players, they were cramped for room. He invited the views of members on
subject.
the
On
GOVERNMENT HOUSE
BEAT P.O.R.S.
AT BOWLS
Mr. Wylie remarked that the Inter- national Bowling Board in England GOVERNMENT HOUSE fawn bowls had Inld down that a green should team travelled to Stanley yesterday be at least 105 feet in length. and defealed the Prison Officers the question of honoraria, he was in tecreation Club by 70 shots to 18 la favour of its abolishment from the a friendly rame.
A six was scored by T. Goodings agenda. He had known one Hon. Secretary who had declined to accept rink against E. Searle on the 11th an honorarium. There was a lot of head, and the latter's four replied work attached to the jobs of those on the 15th head with a five, who received honoraria, he agreed, | The scores were:
but it would look better if it were E. P. C. Colin, N. L. Smith, J. F. left out of the agenda in the future.
Calcutta Mob
15,000 Scavengers Go
On Strike.
CALCUTTA, Mar. 27 (Reuter).-'
R.N.IL.B. 10.
RAPID FIRE CLASS."M" Cpl. Berry, R.AF. 14: Pte. Gordon W, 2/RS. 12: Cpl. Güth, R.AF. 12.
SNAPSHOOTING COMPETITION
CLASS "X"
Bergt. Whippey. 2/M.S. 23; R.S.M. Mas len, R.E. 22; Pie, MacKenzio. /See. 18; Mr. N. V. Whyte, DRC, 18; Corp). Hitch cock, 2/RS, 18: Sergt.
L/Sgt. Pan. Hughes, 2/1Ls. Mayne, Sea. 10: ILK.P.R. 17; Sergt. Heap, NILS, 15;
Correspondents, Please Note
LONDON, Mar. 27 (Reuter)-The For the first time for ten years, the Postmaster General has given notice Police opened fire in Calcutta to-day that all correspondence with persons when a Police picket was attacked by who are members of crews on board a gang of municipal scavengers, who all ships, save those under charter to the Government, must be address- had been on strike yesterday.
After the Police had fired foured care of the owners or agents and 10 of the strikers were not care of the General Post Office. rounds;
On About 15,000 scavengers are arrested. slrike demanding a 25 per cent, in- crease in wages.
Efforts to extend the strike to ather
municipal services were checked by
the arrest of seven leaders.
Mr. A. Morton, referring to the beat w. Webber, lo (Government House) STOCK EXCHANGE
conversion of the tennis courts, sug gested they be left ns they were,
BYE LAW AMENDMENT
An amendment to a bye-law of the Club in regard to tennis, proposed by Mr. Terry, was carried. He proposed)
E.
Gooding 20-18.
W. A Cornell. J. A. Fraser, R. E. Lind- nail, II. IL. Perg lost to V. IL Freemen, F. N. Hu, J. W. Hudson, T. M. Pile 14-10. si. Dowland, J. W. Walker, 1 Newton, J. Deskin, Br Geoffry Northcote beat C. w. Filzgerald, J. McCutcheon. A. Jilioli 27-11,
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Home rails continued yesterday's
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The new war loan closed at 5/10 discount.
Wall Street was firm.
Altmark Leaves For Kiel
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Filipino Club Annual- Meeting
The Annual meeting of the Filipino Club, King's Park, will be held in the Clubhouse on Sunday, March 31, nt
3.30 p.m.
MR. WELLES DUE Survivors Landed
HOME TO-DAY
LONDON, Mar, 27 (Reuter)- Forty-two survivors, including three women and two children, from the steamer, Cometu, 3,704
WASHINGTON, Mar. 27 (Reuter). Norwegian -The White House announced to-day sons, were landed at a Scottish port that Mr. Sumner Welles will arrive after the ship had been sunk.
in New York about noon to-morrow.
He is expected to report to President Roosevelt immediately.
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