1929-12-11 — Page 9

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1929.

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GOLF CLUB

ROYAL HONG KONG combining and running of the secretarial and treasury duties of the Club which have proved very satisfactory, It is in the interests of the Club that the captain shall ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF have served on the committee. It

MEMBERS

GOOD FINANCIAL POSITION

The annual meeting of tho mem- bers of the Royal Hong Kong Gulf Club was held yesterday In the Bourd Room of Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd.

helps towards smooth running in general. Mr. Archbutt is also a good golfer. Altogether I do not think you could put your affairs into better hands and I therefore have pleasure in proposing him as cap- tain.

This was seconded by Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, and the proposal was carried with acclamation.

Mr. L. S. Greenhill, who presided over the meeting, was supported by Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and the following members of the General Fleming were re-appointed auditors Committee: Messrs. L. R. Andrewes, at a remuneration of $1,200. H. U. Ireland, K. S. Morrison, J. D.

The following were elected to the Kinnaird, N. L. Smith, H. G. Shel- Committee. Messrs. don, C. L. Sandes, and Lt.-Col. E. D. Andrewes, E. Davidson, L. G. S. Matthews (Secretary).

Dadwell, J. W. Franks, L. S. Green- Proposing the adoption of the re-hill, H. U. Ireland, J. D. Kinnaird,

the Chairman K. S. Morrison, and N. L. Smith.

port

and accounts

said. inter alia:—

The profit for the year is $5,975,31 after allowing $8,858.34 for de- preciation, and actaab profit of $14 833.55 compared with $12,810.79 for the previous year

L.

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THE CHINA MAIL,

A New Club House The Chairman proposed "That the Committee be authorised to acquire a site and erect a Club house Happy Valley and to enter into all contracts and take all other steps necessary for this purpose and also

at

PHIL SCOTT WINS ON THEFT FROM ITALIAN

A FOUL

DEMPSEY'S RULING ON BLOW THAT WAS TOO LOW “JACK" “ALL'AT SEA

to borrow for the said purpose a sum not exceeding $30,000 to be secured upon all or part of the pro- perty of the Club in such manner

New York, Yesterday. and at such a rate of interest as the Jack Dempsey awarded Scott the the Committee shall in their decision on a foul after 25 seconds absolute discretion think fit," Hein the second round. Ho gave his said:

verdict after consulting six officials, The 20,000 spectators were amazed. as the Norwegian delivered a sweep- ing left hook that toppled Scott to the canvas in agony. The blow was apparently very low.

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You are all doubtless aware that owing to the re-building of the Stands and Stables at Happy Valley the Jockey Club were obliged to withdraw the free quarters which they had so kindly provided for many years.

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Boxing superbly, Scott clearly won the Arst round, and fought off It was impossible to find suitable Pornt's rushes with coolness. He quarters near so, as measure, your Committee obtained, the face.

a temporary landed three or four hard lefts to

permission from

Dempsey. once the master of Government to erect a matshed to accommodate every situation where the going was rough, and whose thought Happy Valley players. This of course is not a very satisfactory and judgment, must be swift. form of Club house with all the seemed hopelessly at sea. risks of damage by fire and typhoon, first, he motioned Porat to continue. We have therefore taken this but afterwards rushed over to assist opportunity to inquire your wishes the stricken Englishman who was and should you decide to have

carried out by four policemen.

you to authorise the Committee to new club house, it is necessary for

borrow the requisite funds as and when required.

At

Scott, moaning in his dressing room, said to Reuter "I don't think the blow was intentional; Porat was dizzy from my lofts and rights." i Porat's manager, seconds, and

but trainers claimed the blow was fair, Reuter, said "I considered the blow

Dempsey, interviewed by.

Scott the fight."-Reuter's Ameri- low and foul, therefore I awarded

WARSHIP

THREE PULLEY BLOCKS GO AMISSING

COOLIES SUSPECTED

That the evidence of unlawful possession against the defendant was insufficient was

the romark made by Detective Sergeant: Hum- phreys, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, in a case in which an unemployed Chinese was arraigned on charges of theft and of receiving three pulley blocks, which were the property of the Italian warship "Libia."

Lt. Bottiugo Informed his Wor- ship that the pulleys were missing directly a gang of cooltes loft the warship on Monday at noon. result of the report a detective Was sent to the heads of these coolies and sub- Wanchai to

sequently the number

"one" gathered together to endeavour to recover the pulley blocks.

One of them came across the defendant and, after questioning him, was led to the Praya East, where two of them

were found.

under a heap of sand. The third was recovered in a marine deal er's

store. However Sergt. band of coolies had since abscond- Humphreya said that the whole

ed and it was hard to trace any

"Nine Extra" Holes The Chairman next proposed the following resolution: "That the Committee be authorised to pro- eeed with the formation of nine extra holes at Fanling and to ac- Our liquid assets (stocks, ncquire additional land for this pur- counts receivable and cash) at the pose, and take all other necessary end of our financial year exceed our steps." petual liabilities, (Debenture A/e

"Six years ago a proposal to add and sundry creditors) by $1,608,80, another nine holes to the old relief an improvement of $6,770.86 as com nine was put forward and turned pared with September 30, 1928, down at the Annual Meeting and in- when the liabilities exceeded assetsstructions given that it was the by $2,072.00.

wish of members that funds should Wages have increased by rather be conserved towards erec- $591.30. maintenance shows a rise ting a new Club House. of $2,203.51, but includes the cost the intention that the funds for a actually have to be borrowed as, if Club Defeat University Men And Women Burnt

If it was

ac-

Caddies' Side Job! We have received designs for a building which should meet our re- quirements, the estimated cost being about $20,000. must allow for fittings and furnish- In addition we ing to be on the safe side your Com- can Service. mitte consider they should be au- thorised to try and arrange to bor- row up to $30,000. It is not anti- cipated however that so much will

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of the matshed at Happy Valley new Club House were to be ($2,500) so that on ordinary work-cumulated by saving cash, I am ing this item would have decreased afraid you are still a long way off by about $300, There is

very getting the necessary sum together. fittle difference on upkeep of courses In the meantime the congestion and the items under the headings of the course is getting worse and of papers, prizes, printing, adverti- worse and you have only to look at sing and repairs show a total re- the list of starting times published duction of $1,461.06. Subscrip-weekly to see the demand there is to tious remain about the same, ex- play on the Old Course, which is eopl as regards absent members, full size. where there is a slight falling off. In view of this and believing that Green fees have declined by $301 the general feeling amongst mema Club-house there because ladies and lodging account by $545. On bers is somewhat different to what the whole this account shows an Im-it was six years ago, your Com- provement of $998.40.

mittee has gone carefully into the question. They have come to the conclusion that the only satisfactory course. solution lies in adding nine holes

Our trading account shows an in- creased profit of $2,520.00. This is almost entirely due to receipts at Fanling, Happy Valley and Deep Water Bay showing little difference. As regards the profit on sale of wines etc., if this is to be maintain- ed I fear charges will have to go up owing to the drop In exchange. The present quarter has been provided for by laying in a large stock at old rates, but it will have to rest with your incoming Committee what arrangement can be made for future.

"Doubtful" Debts

the next two,ycam are normal, we should be able to and part of the sum ourselves.

You are being naked to approve the scheme and authorise the ex- penditure as and when the site available.

seconding the proposition, Mr. J. W. Franks suid he did with pleasure. As far as

Happy Valley was concerned, he thought it was desirable that they should have

used the course a lot in the morning. As the Chairman had pointed out there

were 109 junior members who did not use any other After some discussion, during

to Nos. 1-9 of the New Course, leav-which the Chairman assured mem- ing the short nine holes (10-12) bers there was little likelihood of intact."

the game being interfered with, the resolution was carried.

To Cost $15,000 After outlining the scheme in Mr. Oscar Eager referred to tho details, the Chairman added: The practice of caddies Anding practi- ground required to carry this outally new hails on the course and would cost about, $3,600. actual work of clearing, draining, national Club for twenty cents and The taking and selling them at the Inter- turfing &c. should not cost more suggested something should be done thethan $10,000, say $12,500, at the to stop this.

outside. So that for $15,000, at most, (this is not a big sum com- pared with the profits we made this year) you would have these addi- tional holes and have at your dis- posal at Fanling two full sized 18 hole courses and a short relief nine.

The amount written off as bad and doubtful debts ($225.88) is largely "doubtful" and it is hoped to recover a considerable portion.

It is with regret that we have to record the deaths of the following The time required to carry out the members:-Capt. R. Innes, Dr. F. work greatly depends on the Pierce Grove and Messrs. J. Bucha-weather, but I think that the pro-

The Chairman mentioned that a letter had been written by the Seere tary asking the International Club to co-operate practice, and he hoped they would be in stopping this able to secure that cooperation.

LAWN TENNIS

nan. E. V. Reid, D. MacLaren, G. E. posed holes would be ready for play. Shameen Championship

Stewart, H. P. White and L. M. though somewhat rough, two years Whyte.

one.

Assistance Acknowledged

hence.

Semi-Final

[From Our Own Correspondent.] Canton, Yesterday.

Shameen Lawn Tennis Champion- In the semi-final round of the ship yesterday C. E. Watson beat

HOCKEY

Team

of them, as, no doubt, they had all

had a hand in the larceny.

His Worship ordered defendant to be bound over to be of good behaviour for six months. "TALKIE" TRAGEDY

In Studio Fire

King's Park was the scene of a very interesting hockey match when

New York, Yesterday. the Hong Kong Hockey Club met incinerated and 20 people severe- Five men and four women, were the University first eleven and beat

ly injured in a Are here which them by the odd goal in three.

From the initial bully off the Club in Upper Manhattan while mak destroyed the Pathe Film Studio forwards got going and by clevering a talkic.-Reuter's American stick work netted the ball, within ten Service. minutes of play. The University took some time to settle down and before half time, Souza effected" n solo raid and scored the equaliser. Half time saw the teams level.

Suleiman,

NEW MINISTER

M. Wilden To Succeed M. Demartel

Paris, Yesterday,

dangerous but their rushes were In the second half the Club proved repulsed by the sterling work of the opposing defence.

M. Wilden, Minister at Teheran. Loke and Noronha (the goalkeeper) and ex-Consul General at Shang- to the occasion and played a hai, will succeed M. Demartel, great game saving the University who has been appointed to Japan, from a heavy defeat. Shortly be---Reuter. effort resulted in the Club netting fore the nal whistle a combined

the winning goal.

rose

St. Andrew's And Y.M.C.A.

STONE AGE RELIC

played on the H.K.H. Club's ground

A fast game of hockey was Neolithic People's Mine

at King's Park yesterday, between European Y.M.C.A. the St. Andrew's Club and the

The result was

"y" while N. MacKay responded goals all, T. J. Price scoring for the a draw of two

for the "Saints.”

Discovered

Some time ago a pre-historic fint mine was discovered in the

The mine contains a sort of horn- of Mauer, south-west of Vienna. Wienerwald hills, near the village

stone, and geologists say, it is unique in Europe.

Shameen Beat Navy [From Our Own Correspondent.] Professor Bayer, the director of Canton. Yesterday. the Museum of Natural History A combined team from the Club now states that he has discovered boat the relics of a town.connected with the Navy (H.M.S.Farantula" and mine, dating back to the stone-age. H.M.S. "Cicala") yesterday by 4 ! goals to 1,

and the Indian Police

Granted that you approve the I should like to thank the Com- scheme there are several changes mittee for their assistance during which the then Committee would be

Shameen had far the better of the the past year especially Mr. Kin-able to arrange. For instance, com-

game, which was naird, who this year, as in others, petitions alternately on the Old and

in the first 10 minutes with a shot good. Starting well Shameen scored fast and quite has put in a lot of work at Happy New Courses. Four-ball matches of

from Hill. Soon after Hill scored Valley. Mr. Kinnaird knows more only one course at a time. Start J. Mareschall, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5., again and then Shameen got their about the running and difficulties of ing lists for both courses and so on. This was a good feat on the part third goal with a good cross shot the Happy Valley Course than any- Golf Becoming More Popular of Watson, who Was

Our thanks are also due to The resolution was seconded by throughout with a bad leg and was

suffering by R. T. O. Lammert. Messrs. W. A. Butterfeld, B. J. Mr. A. H. Ferguson, who urged that not able to run much. Mareschall. With the change over, however, At half-time the scored was 3-0. Lacon, C. R. M. Yourg and C. E. extension was the right step to take made a mistake in tactics. Instead play evened up and the Navy began Holmes for kind assistance in as the course was absolutely con of playing his usual vigorous game pressing, though they were unable various ways and to Mesars. gested every Sunday. Starting he contented himself with playing to break through the defence. Sha- Jardine, Matheson and Co. for so times were going up and had reach steadily, returning the ball to meen got their fourth goal with a kindly lending us this room.

ed 12.30. They might be starting Watson, instead of trying to make shot by Lammert, and shortly be

three o'clock in the afternoon and the most of his advantage with the fore perhaps at eight o'clock at night in latter's bad leg. As it was, Watson the Navy's only goal.

time Lt. Johnston future (laughter). Mr. Ferguson was able to get to most of Mares- expressed the opinion that the cost chall's shots. There was a bright earlier in the match, and Watson There was a tendency for the game led by four games to Mareschall's match as well. of the land was very reasonable. phase in the fourth set. Watson polished off the set at 7-5 and the of golf to become more popular. two; the latter, however, started to He was glad that new members did play some brilliant tennis and took not have to wait nine or ten years the next three games through sheer before they could get into the Club Nghtning drives, but then, for some as was the case in some places. unknown reason, possibly fatigue, The proposal was then put to the he slackened off and resorted to the pat-ball tactics he had adopted

1 now beg to propose the adoption of the report and accounts as pre-

sented.

Mr. G.,S.. Archputt seconded, and the motion was carried unaiumous

ly.

New Officers Elected

In proposing Mr. G. S. Archbutt for the captaincy, the Chairman sald. Mr, Archbutt was largely in strumental two or three years ago In making the arrangements for meeting and was carried.

scored

Monday in the final round and there Watson will meet A. T. Lay on should be some good tennis seen. Unless Watson's leg improves he will not stand much chance, how- ever. against Lay, who is in very good form just at present.

The neolithic people who worked the mine had a highly developed technical culture, making tools and

mine, which was obviously worked They made excellent use of the many domestic articles out of flat.

by them for several centuries. A flourishing. export trade was built up, and Mauer became a centre of a prehistoric culture. Professor Bayer declares that the skeletons prehistoric culture. Professor w found may be about 5,000 years old,

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