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HONGKONG WEMBLEY,

MEETING, DISCUSSES PROJECT.

WHAT IS A STADIUM?

COMMITTEE TO PREPARE SCHEME.

the Colony whether, Britisher or Asiatic. They were all sportsmen. and ought to be encouraged.

Definite Scheine Wanted. The Hon. Mr. Fletcher thought the idea as defined by Mr. Wilton was a good one but it took the form rather of a proprietary club. He thought it would be better to spb. mit a definite scheme before going further lato the matter. The Colonial Secretary referred to the

The Hon. Mr. Fletcher thought the term stadium" was a rather misleading one. What he under stood was now proposed was a large recreation ground with suitable. buildings. The Government realis. ed bow necessary it was to control

As the outcome of the China Mail's suggestion for a local Wembley proposed Aberdeen race-course a meeting, attended by representatives from the Colony's athletic scheme, and thought that some- associations and clubs, was held at the Hongkong Hotel yesterday what the Chairman wanted. Be thing upon thut line was afternoon to discuss the project. Mr. R. J. Wilton, the Chairman of the fore the Government could take Football Association, presided and the Colonial Secretary (the Hon.any action it must have more con- Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher C.MIG., C.B.E) was present and addressed the crete proposals before it, and an mecting.

expression of opinion both from the people who were participating Those present were:-Messrs. a structure such as had been erected in the scheme andothers interested. 1. M. McTavish (H.K.F.A. Council at Wembley. He did not know The chairman said they had not and HK.E.C), R. M. Omar (St.whether it was suggested there expected to go so far as to get Joseph's College F.C.), M. F. Bapshould be a structure of this kind ground allotted to them that night, tista (Lusitano R.C.) Dr C. C. or merely a small stand in the idea being to get the views of Wang (C.R.C.), Cheung N. Pai front of the ground. Of representatives of the various clubs, (CR.C.), A. S. Forsyth (H.K.F.L. course, any concrete structura com- He thought it would be as well if and H.K.F.C.), N. Choka (Japanese plote in a circle on a football they appointed a representative Club), F. Smith (H.K.F.A. Council), grodad would cost an enormous committee to draw up a scheme in The Commission, appointed by An absorbing story was shown C F Yue (S.C, Athletic A.A.), sum of money and he saw no pros-order that they could place some- 1.E the Governor to inquire into patrons of the Comnet yesterday, R. Hoc (S.C.A.A), W. Logan pect of any great return on the out-thing definite before the Govern the circumstances leading up to the when the fine drama, "Don't Doubt (V.R.C.), D. T. Harvey and C. 3.lay. It seemed to him that some ent. He took it was the wish of rapsizing of the Chung Chan ferry Your Wife, which is the attrac-Tacchi (H.K. Lawn Bowls Assn.), permanent stand on a suitable those present that they should lunch Fee Bin Batt on Sunday, tion for the next few days, was E. Cock (HK.F.A), E. Abraham ground would provide a better beg-have a stadium.

Mr. W. Logan said he had boch July 8. spent its inquiry in, the screened for the first time. Don't and H. F. Stevens (K.C.C.), E. Finning. Then there was the ques

O'Conner (American Baseball tion of the type of the building and asked by the Victoria Recreation Harbour Office Court-room yester-Doubt Your Wife" is an original day afternoon. The members are story in which Leah Baird plays Ch), Y. Hayasaki (Nippon Club), the cost, and after that came the Club which had a membership of Cotinualer C. W. Beritwith, a the role of a wife who, to be happy; J. B. Hamilton and P. T. Farrell question of the clubs who would be 500 to back up the proposition. R.N. Harbour Master in Marine needs a play. Edward Pell is her (Kowloon Bowling Green Club), likely to interest themselves in it. They would do all they could in the Magistrate, Clasinn, tant. Whusband, a self-made business man R. Blacking (Hongkong Hockey In connection with boxing he be- mattw Davison Marine Superintendent of who loves his wife, but does not Club) J. Bartholomew and Capt. lieved he was right in saying that a tell her so Emery Johnson is the R. Neville (Hongkong Polo Club), fixture at the City Hall attracted a the C.P.S.S. in Hongkong) and M. rich young idler who never under. T. James (hon. sec. H.K.F.A.) very much better paying croyd J. W. ones Superintendent E-stands why she has not chosen him and G. T. May (Vice-President than an open air fixture at Ming gher of Messrs Butterfield & for her husband. The story relates

HKF.A.)

Yuen gardens. Swire. The Steretary, to the Coua series of marital disagreement Wilton said that the meeting had Opening the proceedings, Mr. mission is Mr. L. H. V. Bouth.

which lead to divorce, and it then Mr. M. R. Le appeared to shows the aftermath. From the been called to discuss the pos- site, He agreed with Mr. Wilton present the owners, coxswaif and time Miss Baird appears on the sibility and advisability of building titat it must be central, readily screen as the " doubted "wife, until a stadium in Hongkong. As they accessible by the ordinary means The Chairman in opening the the fading out of the surprise finish were aware the sporting fraternity of transport. With regard to the proceedings, said flat the Inquiry she keeps matters moving at a fast Hongkong was growing every polo ground suggested by Mr. hand principally three objects::pace. Some of the scenes are full year, especially football, and Wilton, the Hon. Mr. Fletcher of taking over the polo ground. If Capt. Neville opposed the idea endeavor to let out the ease of of spectacular interest and thrills. would increase as years went on thought that newcomers to the a stadium, in the generally ac capsizing; (2) to Pxzmu w to Leah Baird is charming and beauti-Sports of any description were a athletic field-Chinese had been cepted sense of the word, were report on whether the launch was ful and her acting natural. She is good. Lats who played good showing an increasing interest in placed there, it would considerably Heworthy and properly bailt: aut bers of the cast, and altogether sporting games made good work-Sport of late-were apt to cast reduce the playing area. Besides,

well supported by the other mem- Colony.

envious eyes on Don't Doubt Your Wife" is a very nien and good citizens and it was

the limited it was quite impossible for polo to up to them and the Government to brought

accommodation fine play.

prepared and be played on any ground on which foster that spirit. Me. Wilton point of perfection by the heavy spade football it would be necessary to to its present state other games were played. For ed to the great difficulties the work of past generations. Hongkong Football Association Polo Club, had been established result that the grass would be worn The have fixed goalposts with the bad bad in obtaining sufficient very many years--formerly in the round about, which would make it playing pitches and urged that they centre of the Valley--and they had slippery for the ponies to turn on must have more or otherwise they incurred considerable expense in in addition to which they could not would be unable to carry out their preparing the Queen's Recreation satisfactorily fill up the holes. The fixtures. Up till now the Football ground. As to Mr. Logan's sugges- Chairman had said that if they had bamboo stands in order to accom- site would be put had not been have people running about the polo and Baseball Club had had to build tion, the use to which Morrison Hilla stadina there they would not modate the spectators at their decided on, but if it should be ground as at the present time. The games and the baseball organisas decided to add it to Happy Valley Polo Club, Capt. Neville said, did having had their's blown down doubt prove a most suitable site. the ground. They did not do any Notion had been very unfortunate in racecourse the ground would no nor want to keep the Chinese off twice within about a fortnight Another alternative was to encioso harm running about in their bare through the typhoons. What was part of the centre of Happy Vally feet and it would be a hardship to wanted was a permanent covered-which, he imagined, was feasible, drive them away, in stand where spectators could be without encroaching unduly on the accommodated in comfort and case. space allotted to golf.

For Olympic Games. Mr. Wilton suggested that #

Recreational Facilities.

crew of the launch.

G), to, inthe suggestions, if INIS sible, which will prevent such an ondarrence happening in future.

The evidence yesterday afternoon was that of Chinese passengers oni bound the bannch at the time of the disaster and fluat of the coxswain of a lamach-which picked up a number of this survivors.

"FROM SICK. BED BACK

TO HEALTH"

"That is What Dr. Williams* Pink Pille Have Done

For Me."

Glowing Testimony of a Former

Nerva Sufferer. In Burma.

wonder. Mr. L. Francie, of the

From sick bed back to health Government Telegraph Office nt Mandalay, Burma, becomes enthusiastic when be talks of Dr. William Pink

Pills. Here is his story.

Problem of Site. Finally, came the question of a

the matches at Happy Valley and there had been some trouble at King's Park.

Football and Polo.

No Use To Bowlers.

Mr. C. J. Tacchi. Hon. Secretary

My work, which entails much night duty, has always been most trying, said Mr. Francis, but I strove to cope with it, inuring the danger of a break-down until the harm occurred. then I had to give up work altogether stadium would come in useful for The Hon. Mr. Fletcher made it of the Lawn Bowls Association, and was confaxi to bol. #hysicians Interport fixtures and also for the clear that the Government was in

said that personally he felt that if

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Tsung Ying, a woman passenger, sapi she did not know how guassengers were an besard but there were many beside herself. She was on the fore part of the deck. When they left Sam Tau it was raining, but on the vayage the weather rear ed. There was an awning above her head but there were nu screens at the site and the water conne over. There was a cargo of fruit on board. After the arrival of the kannch in the harbour the first thing she heard was, someone remarking that the enging room was full of water. She also let that the launch bed gave me prescriptions, bet I continued Olympic games if the Far Eastern full sympathy with the idea of would require all the pitches for Baseball Club, the Lusitano Recrea they-were-to-have-a-stadium-they Representatives of the American very bad list.

About half way to to suffer from headaches and from & Association could be induced to increasing the facilities for recrea the various games fenced in. How tion Club and Dr. Wang for the Hongkong the lunch rolled from heavy feeling that was not slopintos for side to side and the passengers rush. I could not enjoy a good sloop. My pay a visit to Hongkong. It could' tion, and in its town planning' could bowls and cricket be played ed from saw side to the other. Some and felt weak and misurable jug and there should be lavatory facis Kowloon, for football and cricket next to a football match? He cer- Chinese Recreation Club spoke in

norvos were unstrung. I was irritable accommodate at least 1,500 people scheme had laid out large areas in of the passengers were frightened, seumed to be gone from my lite. lities for Europeans and Asiatics, a and other forms of sport, Before tainly thought that bowlers would support of the scheme. Dr. Wang and was due at Nagasaki to-day at 6 a.m. but others said there was no cause My brother-in-law, Mr. D. T. Paul, small gymnasium, dressing rooms, the meeting discussed further the prefer to play on their own greens. pointed out there was at present no this port in Jaly 24 cup melt Amey for for fear. She had travelled on the who has himself, been cured by Ur etc. Football could be played in the the question of the actual site, hé The stadium scheme would obtain suitable place where Chinese here today.

Williams Pink Pills, recommended me Jaimes previously but never had to try this medicine, and wood winter and part of the ground could. thought they ought to consider the support from footballers, but he did

Some of advice. Almost from the first bottle of also be allotted for bowls, tennis, type of structure, its cost and ways other branches of sport. "We have Olympiads could be trained. "Dr. this port and was due bere to-day at day- not think it was going to interest athletes for the Far Easternfio Porte left Nagasaki on July 12 for the male passengers moved to and Dr. Williams Pink Pills 1 noticed an cricket and other games. The and means of providing it. Before fro during the voyage, but most of improvement in my health, and as I ground should be at least 300 yards the Government moved in the mat- cricket and bowls clubs in the Lim Book-keng once described the the female passengers were too sick continuod with their use I shook off the long so that at athletic meetings ter he was sure it would ask the Colony who have their own grounds Hongkong University as the light-singapore for this port on July at

nervous disorder, and what had been a they could secure over-present Loadacho vanished. Now

opinion of the Recreation Grounds

and they would not be likely to Committee. All these open spaces, play at the stadium. It seems to house of the East," Dr. Wangpm. with the ontward English Mails,

and was dos here to-day at aboat3pm.. Sardens and so on in Hongkong me it would be of no use to them," declared. "Why not make this

The C.P.S. RMS Mr. Tacchi added. were provided for under an Ordin-

Empress of stadium a lighthouse for China?" Canada Capt. A. J. Halloy, R.N.R, ance and the Government had set

Mr. E. Cook thought the question Mr. HE. Stevens, of the Kowloon and Vancouver. B..

Commander, will leave here for Victoria next thing she realised was lint she Pink Pills, the world-renowned loorti League composed of some five or Committee of some nine or tento put it before the Government not consulted the members he could on July 18,

very strong representative was too much in the crysalis stage Cricket Club, said that whilst he had Woong), Kobe and Yokokains at noon vis Shanghai was in the water. She caught hold and norva tonic, or pat leo, 1 bottle six teams and Mr. Wilton express- clubs. Proposals were always reyer. He suggested the appoint- not exactly see where they came in.

had any cuse for fear.

bis

to move about. She did not know exactly what happened after the 1 eat well, sloep well and work well, straight track. During the summer arrival of the launch in Hongkong From a sick bod to health and strength the stadium could be used for base- Just before it empsized she noticed that is what Dr. William Pink Pille ball, which was becoming very

for Fale Poople have done for me" that the beat rolled badly and the

popular. Already there was Deslors everywhere soll Dr. William

a 220 yards.

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of a man and was saved.

CARGO WAKE NORMAL.

$1.8, battles 88 from the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., du Kiangan Rond, Shanghai..

a team and join in the League, were

ed the hope that before very long ferred the British community would start

Mr. Wilton said he would like

their

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6.

p.m. Left Kobe on July 25 40 6 4.m

The B. I. "Terills"

The E. F... "Protesilaus" from Paci-

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The P. & O. a.. "Macedonia" left

The N.Y.Ka. "Iyo Mara" (Amori-

The N.Y.R. 8. "Moji Maru" (Cal- to that. Committee ment of a small committee. He was They had their own cricket field, cute Lino) Jelt Moji for Hongkong on Ho Fook Tai, another female

recommendations opposed to any interference with tennis courts and bowls greens and July 24 and is expected here on July 29. almost always adopted. existing clubs. passenger, said she sat in the stern:

The N.Y.K. s. "Frabimi Maru" Besides, the ground could be used, The Hon. Mr. Fletcher said he with Mr. Bartholomew' and M. going to benefit them. They would kong on July 24 and is expected here on for band concerts and for military would like the Chairman to define Cook that there should be no intercept when it came to interport Russia" arrived at Yokolisms on July 2 he did not see how the stadium was (European Line) left Singapore for Hong- The Hon. Mr. Fletcher agreed of the boat on top of the enrgo of rule the witness said she was. He ceremonial parades. Inichees. There were about eight had travelled by her before and Polo Ground Suggested.

rather more exactly what his views ference with existing interests. He

not be very much interested ex- July 20, or ten passengers close to her. found her to be a very good bont. Hel

were with regard to the structure.

The C.P.S. B.M.S. "Empress of Asked to describe the voyage to had no cause for fear. When they to suggest that the Government what was wanted was a ground he said they still had hope that the kong Hockey Club, was doubtful July Su at 7 am

matches. The Chairman said his idea of was giving away no secrets when

Mr. L. Blacking, of the Hong- at 8 pm. and is due at Hongkong on at 7.80 a.. lait Yokohama on July 23. Hongkong, witness said the launch reached Salt Fish Lane the small should allet them the pole ground, approximately half a mile round, military would move out of the whether hockey could be played went along smoothly until they got boats came on both sides of the It was nearly 300 yards long by with a stand capable of accommoda centre of Victoria and certain large on a ground that was also required Agi" arrived at Yokohama on July 20 to Salt Fish Lane (where she cap-Jaunch.

The O.P.S RMS. "Empress of sized). She did not see many Pas- Finding it difficult to get very reinforced concrete building could on one side of the ground, the

over 100 yards wide anda very fine ting 1,500 people, which should be areas in Kowloon which should re- for football. dongers running about from side to clear statement from the witness, be erected on it fronting the other portions of the ground being

a.m. left Yokohama on July 31 pm, and. lease Sookumpoo Valley.

It was decided to appoint a com-

is due at Yancouver on July 30. side as the bunch rolled only at the Chairman asked bin if it was a typhoon shelter. There was

Mr. F. T. James. Hon. Secretary mittee to go into the question and (European Line) left Moji for Hongkong The N.Y.. sz. Kachims. Maru" West Point. The launch stopped at fact that at the time of the disaster reason why polo should not be spectators with a better view of the tion, speaking in favour of a Neville wanted to know exactly here on July 31.

no banked in order to provide the of the Hongkong Football Associa prepare a definite scheme. Capt. via Bhanghai on July 24 and is expected Salt Fish Lane, not far off the a number of people were going played there as well as other matches than they had now. They stadium, mentioned that no less what the committee was going to Praya wall, for the cargo to be ashore, a number of people were games. There was a piece of very badly needed in enclosed than 10,000 spectators watched do. landed. A large number of boats going on board and that cargo ground adjoining the polo ground ground. At some of their principal football matches every Saturday.

can Live) left Kobe for Hongkong via came alongside. Not many people was being discharged all on the one and bowls. He thought they could from 2,000 to 3,000 people. The Interport match and as many had a plece of land which would be en- York on June 0 for Suez, Straite, Manils cane on board, but all the passon-aide, witness said it was BO

that could be utilised for tennis football matches they had anything There were 10,000 people at the ed to ask the Government to allot

The Chairman said it was intend-Ports on July 28 and is expected hers on

July 21. gers rushed to one side as they

The B. E. Hyson left For for Witness said he heard somebody arrange wanted to get ashore quickly. The warn them about crowding ou one

2 cricket pitch building should include space for to be turned away because there closed and on which a permanent dud Hongkong and is dae here.on or and if SO interport matches a bar and a committee room as well was no room for them. launch listed heavily and capsized. side but could not say who it was. could be played there, as well as as lavatories, dressing rooms and a position in regard to the polo to be then handed over to a compoal on July 7 for Bingapore, Hongkong,

The pro- stadium could be built, the ground about August 1. On seeing the launch was going to The warning, however, cause too football league fixtures, interport gymnasium. At present it was ground was not perhaps fair to the mittee of control. He expressed Shanghal, Taku and Dalny and is quo The B. F... "Patroclas" left Liver capsize, the small boats sheered late. The passengers tried to get games of all sorts and olympic most difficult to control the crowds Polo Club and it was unlike the opinion that Sookumpoo would here ou or about Augnst E away. It all happoned very quick back to the other side of the deck 'games.

that came to watch football matches ly the Government would be an ideal spot: ly; the time was just sufficient to but they were too late; the launch, Club, opposed the Chairman's everybody had to pay something to think there was any other suitable Mr. E. Cook, Mr. W. Logan, Dr. Mr. J. Bartholomew, of the Polo but with an enclosed ground where adopt it. He did not The Chairman, Dr. C. C. Wang, exchange a fow words before ale capsized before they had time too suggestion, pointing out that if a go in it would be possible to handle site in the Colony. If the Govern Urquhart and the members of the went down. Witness hund travelled so. The boat lay on her side with stadium was built on the polo them. No doubt if they got a ment would give the Football Council of the Football Association for several years by this launch.her funnel in the water for a little ground, polo could no longer be stadium they would have plenty Association comic land on which were appointed to serve on the She carried a normal cargo on this time and then sank. The witness played there because the ground of season ticket holders and they could erect enclosed football committee. ocension.

added that none of the small bonts was already undersized. Asked by Mr. Lo whether she surrounding the launch were struck

from this source there would be a stands the Association would no The Chairman promised that beard the coxswain shouting to the by the masts, rigging or funnel when Morrison Hill had been re-

Mr W. Logan suggested that good financial return.

doubt be prepared to go to a con- the comtnittee would try and passengers when the launch stopped when she went over.

Raising the Money.

siderable expense and would get get something concrete to put be not to crowd to one side of the

moved there would be a big site Lau Ng Tai, the coxswain of the available there,

Discussing financial ways and vessel, the witness said aho did not "Yu Bing," doposed that he wit-

their money back in a very short fore the Government, and then means, Mr. Wilton said he thought

time.

another meeting would be called. retaining vadelivered ftor, to-morrow..

Cargo arrived by the a..." Beulawers as the coxqwain was on the bridge.nessed the capsizing from his own

Stadium or Country Club?. as this was a public Institution Unless those present were of The stadium would be a public will be subject to rent: Agents, -Gibb, The Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher they should be able to get the opinion, it was to their interest to building not belonging to any Livingston & Co., Lad Wong Kee, a male passenger on mining undelivered free Jaly. will

Jaunch, which was only 10 feet pointed out that there were many money from the hongs, and the have a stadium the matter could particular club and he thought the the launch, told the Court that be- crow to throw out life buoys, and in they came to the question of the to contribute. It would be one of Associatiogt He regretted that give financial help.,

Goods per "City of Boetan "ra- fore the launch got to Cap Bui Mun this way they sayed between 10 to provision of a site. First of all, the sights of the Colony, we would there has been no defenite expres

will be subject to ront. the journey was comfortable; then 20 people; some other ware what was a stadium? he asked. be able to take visitors along sion of opinion from the representa-

Bank Line Ltd: font. Agents when the rain came, before reach brought to his launch by small boste Was what was required a stadium there and say. This is our tives of the various clubs in support

all goods arrived by the a. "City of fing Castle Peak, the launch rolled in the vicinity. He was not sure of in the sense of a circular enclosure stadium. At present we could ofthe scheme, and thought that roloved by taking one of Chamberlain's All goods por "Mauzia ramain Madras" not dieared after faly 31 will When You Eat Too Much., n bo abject Little.

the number bo actually saved;

round a football pitch, or something only say: This is Happy Valley, unless they became more

-Distress in the stomach after rating is Linsect to rest, Arente-The Bank Arked by the Chairman if the The Inquiry was adjourned until more on the lines of a country club? where the races are." The stadium thuslistle about it the proposal - mom than you should. For mle by all subject to rent. Agents. The Bank ene Tablets. Try is con next time you bet❘ing undelivered after July 31,will.be Munich was a comfortable bout as a to-morrow afternoon.

A stadium, as he understood it, was should be open to everybod in must fall through.

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