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THE HONG KONG WEEKLY PRESS &
CRAIGENGOWER C.C. ANNUAL MEETING
Healthy Financial State Reported
MR. B. W. BRADBURY RE-ELECTED
PRESIDENT
Mr. B. W. Bradbury was unanimously re-elected President of the Craigengower Cricket Club at the annual general meeting held in the Clubhouse on Oct. 19. Mr. C. S. Rosselet was re-elected Vice-President.
In his speech the Chairman (Mr. Bradbury) remarked on the healthy state of the Club's finances,
"You will observe that a small profit of $204.74 was made on the year's workings, but, here, I would like to explain and emphasize a very Important point-and that is, for the first time, Depreciation on the Building. Furniture and Fix- tures, Gear and Crockery, together with Bad Debts, have been written off your Profit and Loss Account. Last year's Balance Sheet showed a surplus of $1,148.90, but had this depreciation, etc. been written of as has been done this year, there would actually have been a deficit of $1123.59. Taking this into con- sideration, therefore, the small pro- fit shown this year will be better appreciated. I think you will agree, too, that this new method of Ac- counting is far more satisfactory and presents a truer picture of the Club's position.
"The net Bar earnings for the year have shown a slight decrease, which, however, in no way de tracts from the excellent work ac- complished by Mr. Landolt and his associates. Due to the rather un- certain position of our finances, it was found expedient, during the beginning of the summer, to in- crease our Bar prices somewhat.
The situation now having improved, no doubt a revision in these prices will shortly be considered.
"The various other accounts, as you will have observed, show very little change from last year, with the exception of Cricket, which has shown an increase.
"The sum of $130.07 written on for Bad Debts is quite a low figure and reflects considerable credit on our members.
He said:-
ANXIETY CAUSED
building the
Regarding the Chairman said -
"The Building caused your Com- mittee considerable anxiety, hut with members contributing to a Building Fund, plus receipts from other sources to this account, we were able to realize sufficient funds to take care of the repairs and additions. Changes in the original plans have since resulted in an in- crease over the original estimate and a further sum of approximate- ly $500.00 will he required before all the improvements desired, can be accomplished.
Turning to sports, he felt that they had had a satisfactory year from the Lawn Bowls standpoint. True, they did not win any League honours, but in the Colony Open competitions their members had done very well. In particular he specially praised Mr. U. M. Omar. who he said had played brilliantly throughout the year. Their tennis section had performed satisfactor- ily and several of their younger members showed great promise. Their cricketers had not done well, but results were not always a falr criterion and certain of their younger members had achieved splendid Individual triumphs.
On behalf of the Club, Mr. Brad- bury concluded, he would like to express sympathy with the re- latives of the late Mr. D. Rumjahn and the late Mr. A. Alves. both of whom passed away during the As a mark of respect to their year. memory he asked all present to rise and remain standing for a moment.
The members thereupon rose and paid their tribute to their de- parted colleagues.
October 29, 1937
October 29, 1937
SIR WM. HORNELL
University Staff Say
Farewell
The staff of the University en- tertained Sir William Hornell at a farewell tea party in the Great Hall of the University yesterday. A handsome silver tray with the University coat-of-arms and a set of ivory book ends were presented to Sir William in token of appre- ciation of his service as Vice- Chancellor from February, 1924 to October 1937.
Sir William will make over charge of his office as Vice-Chan- cellor to Mr. D. J. Sloss, C.B.E.. M.A. tomorrow and will be resid- ing at Repulse Bay Hotel until about November 12 when he will leave for England via Canada.
REGISTRY WEDDING
A quiet wedding took place at the Registry of Marriages. Supreme Court on October 22, when Miss Ng Kai Chun, of No. 78 Tung Lo Wan Road, became the bride of Mr. Chu Pak Lam, building contractor, residing at No. 47 Queen's Road East, second floor.
The ceremony was performed by Mr. W. Aneurin Jones, Deputy Re- gistrar of Marriages, in the pre- sence of Mr. Ng Kai Kin and Mrs. Hui Sam.
The bride is the daughter of the late Mr. Ng Sik Yue, and the groom the son of Mr. Chu Chân Wah.
OFFICERS ELECTED
After the statement of accounts had been adopted the election of office bearers was carried out and resulted as follow:-
President: B. W. Bradbury: Vice-President, C. S. Rosselet: Hon. Secretary, W. K. Way; Hon. Trea-
surer, A. E. Coates; Cricket Cap- tain (First Eleven), E. Zimmern: Vice-Captain, A. B. Hamson: Bec- und Eleven, Captain Dr. C. W. Lam, Vice-Captain, B. R. Iranee.
Committee: R. Basa, E. Zimmern, W. J. Howard. Dr. N. P. Karanjia, Dr. V. N. Atienza, A. B. Hamson, Dr. C. W. Lam and A. E. Alves.
General discussion of Club mat- ters then followed, after which the meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
"SHINES LIKE GOOD DEED
IN NAUGHTY
WORLD"
Officer Administering Government's
Tribute To Hong Kong
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING: OFFICIAL REPLIES
RENT RESTRICTION LEGISLATION NOT FAVOURED
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The official replies to points raised by unofficial members were made by the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, and the Officer Administering the Government Mr. N. L. Smith, at a meeting of the Legislative Council held on October 20, in the Council Chamber.
said:
In his speech the Hon. Mr. Smith, touching on the Sino-Japanese troubles as affecting this colony
"I am reminded of a sentence in one of Mazzini's essays on historical method. "The historian." says he, "must always be impartial; but he should never be indifferent." The rights and wrongs of the present unhappy conflict can be safely left, I would suggest, to the appropriate international tri- bunals or even to the judgment of posterity; but, as with the ideal historian, It would be wrong for us to be indifferent to the sufferings of our near neighbours."
His Excellency paid tribute to the Inspector-General of Police and the people of this Colony for their good sense and steadiness during a most distressful summer.
"I venture to think that if certain spectators in Europe and in the Far East eould see this Colony with our Japanese friends going about their business, quietly and unmolested, they might agree that, in this respect at least, Hong Kong "shines like a good deed in a naughty world," concluded His Excel- lency.
The Colonial Secretary said:-
In replying to the speeches which have been made on this mo- tion it will be convenient if I take the points raised in order, begin- ning with the speech of the Honourable the Senior Unofficial Member. If I am found to omit certain matters of importance, it is because these will be dealt with by Your Excellency later in the afternoon.
ECONOMY MEASURES
I can assure the Council that we regret as much as anyone the absence from the list of certain works which have been entered under the heading "Essential" for many years past.
The main reason for their omis- sion is, of course, economy. In normal times we might well have ventured a little further. and might even have hoped to accom- plish more without increasing taxation: but, as things are, I doubt whether anyone will really blame the Government for decid- ing not to take' the risk.
There are in certain cases also subsidiary reasons. It is. I feel sure, wise not to embark upon such projects as a new leper asylum, a new infectious diseases
hospital, even a new mental hos-women with heroin, it is doubtful
pital, during the interregnum be tween the departure of one Direc- tor of Medical Services and the arrival of his successor.
NOT FINANCIALLY SOUND The alternative to raising ad- ditional revenue however secured. that is to say the financing of l and sundry works by means of a loan is. I am advised, a propost- tion that is not financially sound. There is an essential difference between a market or a water sup- ply both of which bring in re- venue and say a Volunteer Head- quarters which is clearly a liabl- lity. It is true that the Hong Kong Prison was a loan work, but this was only approved for very special reasons.
The Queen Mary Hospital was built from revenue and a request for permission to finance it from a loan was refused by the Secre- tary of State for the Colonies.
HEROIN FIENDS
"No Punishment Too Severe For Sub-Human Creatures" Although one may feel that no punishment can be too severe for those sub-human creatures who grow rich by poisoning men and
whether the imposition of the punishment of flogging would help much to lessen the traffic, and the proposal has obvious objections which have been pointed out by the Secretary of State.
It is generally speaking, the
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out probability of being rather than the severity of the punishment, which deters evil- doers, and, with this end in view, the Budget contains provision for the extension of investigation through the employment of better qualified detective officers and of an assistant to the Monopoly Analyst.
To the searcher after economy the proposals for the provision of an additional court at the Central Magistracy sound more alarming than they really are. ALWAYS THREE MAGISTRATES Ever since I can remember, un- til a year or so ago, there have been three Magistrates at the Central Magistracy. the third be- ing known as the First Clerk and Magistrate.
It has always been the Intention that a young cadet officer (as soon as one can be spared) shall take on the work as before in place of
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