HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
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the Cheero Club of Hong Kong." He said: In the first place I would draw Honourable Members' attention to certain alterations which have been made in Clauses 1 and 3 of the Objects and Reasons.
In Clause 1, fourth line, the words "its head office in London" have been struck out and in place thereof the following words have been substituted "The English National Council of the Young Men's Christian Association."
In Clause 3, first line, the word "three" has been struck out, in the second line the words "three other" have been struck out and in place thereof the following words have been substituted "later were added." In the third line the words "appointed by" have been struck out and in place thereof the following word has been substituted "representing", and in the fourth line the words "assisted by" have been struck out and in place thereof the following words have been substituted "and the Chairman of the."
The Cheero Club had its origin in 1927 when the Young Men's Christian Association in Hong Kong was requested by the English National Council of the Young Men's Christian Association to provide additional facilities for the entertainment and recreation of His Majesty's Forces in the Colony of Hong Kong by reason of the Sha Force Expedition.
The original Committee consisted of Directors of the Young Men's Christian Association and later were added members repre- senting the general public of Hong Kong together with the Chairman of the Ladies' Committee, a Ladies' Committee having been appointed.
The Cheero Club has from time to time been carried on in various premises in the Colony and in response to an appeal for funds initiated by Lady Peel, to which there was a generous response, it has been found possible to erect premises for the Club on a site which has been granted by Government at the corner of Murray Parade Ground which has been handed back to the Government by the Secretary of State for War.
The main idea for which the General Committee is to be incorporated is for the purpose of insuring perpetual succession. The purposes of the Club when incorporated will be to promote and carry out in the Colony of Hong Kong the following objects:--
(a) To maintain and carry on the Cheero Club, Hong Kong.
(b) To provide facilities for the entertainment and recreation of His Majesty's Forces in the Colony of Hong Kong; and
(c) To provide the said facilities under the aegis of the Young
Men's Christian Association of Hong Kong.
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