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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
MR. H.R.B. HANCOCK AGAIN PRESIDENT
Annual Meeting Of
Of Hong
Kong Cricket Club
Proposed by Mr. T. E. Pearce and seconded by Mr. H. Owen- Hughes, Mr. H. R. B. Hancock was unanimously re-elected Pre- sident of the Hong Kong Cricket Club at the Annual General Meeting held in the Clubhouse last evening.
The Committee, comprising, in addition to the President, Messrs. P. M. Hodgson, A. W. Hayward, A. C. I. Bowker, T. E. Pearce, J. R. Collis, V, R. Gordon, H. Owen-Hughes, E. J. R. Mit- chell and G. W. Sewell, were also re-elected en bloc.
Messrs. Linstead and Davis are again to be the Club's audi- tors at an annual fee of $100.
In his speech the Chairman (Mr. H. R. B. Hancock) said:-
this matter for the past two years. The price of drinks which were far too low have been put up, and even now are cheaper than at most Clubs, and after considerable thought your Committee has de- cided that the Subscription must be raised.
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Gentlemen:-From the accounts before you, you will see that our Profit and Loss account after allowing for the necessary depre- ciation, shows a loss of $4,206,30 though actually the loss for the year was $791.44. as small profit last year of $423.01. There was a loss in our working account of $148.56, against a pro- fit last year of $1,229.07, accounted for by a reduction in income of $1,113.71, and increase in expendi- ture of $304.43. Subscriptions were down by $561.71. On the debit side there was a decrease un- der the heading of Squash Court Expenses of $841.05, and an in- crease in re-turfing of $705.03. There is not much change in the other items. I regret to see subs- criptions down so much. Lately, however, the number of new mem- bers has been encouraging.
Turning to the Profit and Loss account you will notice that our depreciation written off amounts
to $3.414.86, as against $3,574.32 last year. Turning to the Balance Sheet overdue accounts amount to $1,903.28. We have since collected $1,503.25, and the balance is good. whilst against August chits of $2,- 893.95, since the account was made up, $2,483.67 has been collected. and the remainder is in course of collection.
CLUB'S FINANCES
The question of the Club's Fin- ances has for sometimes past been receiving the earnest attention of
Committee, and your
whilst the position on the whole shows no cause for alarm, we have been seeking ways and means whereby we can improve matters, and bring the Club back to a paying basis again, which we must do. You may remember I have alluded to
proposal, therefore, is to raise this $1.00 per month for play- ing members and subscribers and to leave the non-playing members as at present, $100.00 per annum. This means that from January 1st next, the subscription for all play- ing members including subscribers will be $3.00 per month, or $36.00 per annum, instead of at present $3.00 per month, with a maximum of $24.00 per annum, and the will be collected Subscription monthly, instead of half yearly as at present, which I am sure mem- bers will prefer.
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
We had a moderately successful Cricket season, and I am hoping that this year with the addition of new recruits we shall have a very successful year. We shall run two teams as usual, and I would ap- peal to the younger members or the Club to give the Captains of the two sides their keen support.
The Entries for the Annual Lawn Tennis Tournament were well in advance of the previous year, but I am sorry to say the gate receipts showed a sad falling off, due in
measure
to the fact that there were no new outstanding players, and to the absence of our ex- Champion Tsui Wai-pui, also I think in some degree to a too high charge for admission to the stand. The Tennis Sub-Committee have this latter matter in hand, and I think a satisfactory scheme will be formulated before the next tournament takes place. I should like to take this opportunity of congratulating Tsul on represent-
October 29, 1937
H.K. REFEREES
ASSOCIATION
Half Monthly Meeting
A half monthly referees' meet- ing of the Hong Kong Football Association was held at the Glou- cester Building last night.
the
A letter from
Association Informing that there would be no reduction in fees was read, after which general discussion place.
took
China ing
in
Davis the
Cup matches in England this year. We have rather a particular interest
in him, as his father was for many years, a very loyal and valued servant of this Club. We have a new Champion of the Co- lony, Mr. H. D. Rumjahn, and the Rumjahn cousins once again won the doubles championship of the Colony.
CRICKET INTERPORT We sent a Cricket side to Shang- lost the hai last October, and match by 217 runs. It was, how- ever, a good game, and much bet- ter than the actual result would lead one
leam to believe. Our thoroughly enjoyed their visit, and our best thanks are due to our friends in the North for the won- derful
and hospitality
kindners extended to them during their stay in Shanghai.
We were greatly looking forward to a visit from Shanghai next month, but owing to the unfor- tunate state of affairs there, it is of course impossible for them to come down. Our sincere sym- pathy goes out to them in the harrowing experiences they are undergoing, and we can only hope that peace will reign again in the not very distant future.
There is only one more matter I want to refer to, and that is to thank our Honorary Secretary Mr. Mackenzle for all his hard work on the Club's behalf during the past year. I am quite sure all members are deeply sensible of the good work he has done for us, and we are very grateful to him.
Mr. Hancock then proposed the adoption of the Report and Accounts. This was seconded by Mr. P. E. Baskett and passed un- animously.
Immediately after the Annual Meeting, an Extraordinary General Meeting was held, at which the proposal for raising the subscrip- tion, referred to by the Chairman in his speech, was put to the members present. Proposed Mr: Hancock and seconded by the Hon, Mr. R. M. Henderson, the motion was carried.
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October 29, 1937
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
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ITALY AND
JAPAN
Clearing Up A Few Points
(To The Editor, "The Hong Kong
Daily Press").
Dear Sir-News which has ap- peared lately in the Press and the prominent display given to them in local papers tend to give the impression that Italy is definitely helping Japan. in spite of the official denials given by the Gov- ernment of Rome which are al- ways printed in very small types and hidden away in the midst of a multitude of other news.
As a Chinese, ready to die for my country and its noble cause, but being also a lover of justice, I would like some space in your paper in order to state a few facts which of themselves are refutation of these tendentious
news.
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(1) On the last celebration of the Double Tenth the Generalis- simo Chiang Kai Shek awarded medals and decorations to seven Italians in Nanking. (8) Dr. H. H. Kung on his return trip from Europe travelled on the Italian liner Victoria. (3) I learn from an official source in HK. that an Italian bomber of the latest type will soon be delivered to Canton by two Italian aviators. (4) The story of Italian aviators in Japanese air planes at Canton has been discounted as ridiculous even by the conscientious Chinese Press. (5) Dr. H. H. Kчng in the Interview with a representative of the Central News Agency on Oct. 20th, extended his thanks to Italy as well as to other nations for assistance rendered to Chipa. (6) It has been officially denied that Italy intends to withdraw its ad- visers and aeronautical experts. Over 100 Italian officers are at present in Nanchang building airplanes for the Chinese air-force. I need Is this helping Japan? not point out how all Japanese reports of presumed help given to Japan have without exception been officially denied by Rome. Even the latest news. from Japanese sources. of course, that Italy will support Japan at the Nine-Power Conference is obvious- ridiculous when one reflects that Italy has not yet signified her intention of participating at the conference.
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Probably Italy might refuse to apply
Japan sanctions against who supported her in the Abys sinian war, but this would still be
Madame Chiang Kai-shek and Dr. J. Heng Liu. Director of National Health Administration, look on as a wounded Chinese pilot is brought in for treatment.
LEPER MISSION HEAD
En Route To Manila
DR. C. L. WONG ENTERTAINED
of
Mr.
chairman Li Chor-chi, the local auxiliary of the Mission to Lepers, at the St. Francis Hotel Those pre- last Friday evening. sent included Mr. William Yinson Lee. former president and now a member of the board of direc- tors of the Mission, Dr, Sargent of the Kwangchi Hospital, Hang-
Ma chow, Mrs.
Wing-chan treasurer of the local auxiliary. and others.
The National Leprosarium at Tazang was undamaged
to up three weeks ago, according to Dr. Wong. but as some of the fiercest
Dr. C. L. Wong. medical super- intendent of the National Lepro- | âghting has been going on in sarium at Shanghai, which is operated by the Chinese Mission to Lepers, was a through passen- ger for Manila by the liner "Victoria." which left for that port on Saturday night.
Dr.
Wong was entertained by
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far from offering military aid to Japan, as the poster of local newspaper loudly proclaimed few weeks ago. The sympathy of the Italian people and of all the Italians in China is unquestionably for China, and these malicious news tending to allenate the old
of friendship
the two nations should always be read with a grain of common sense by those Chinese and foreigners, who loving their country, love also and truth-Yours. etc..
that sector there is little hope of saving this $120,000 institution. Half of the 100 inmates have been transferred to a building adininis- tered by the Chung Shan Memo- rial Hospital in Shanghai, while others have been sent to various leprosaria
Dr. Wong will spend six months in the Philippines, principally at Cullon, Cebu and Manila, where he will investigate the latest methods In the treatment of leprosy upon a fellowship granted by the American Leprosy Founda- tion, of which Mr. Perey Burgess. who
now is
en route to the Colony from the United States. Is president.
Dr. Wong said that a number of lepers have been cured of the disease by injections of Justice
chaul- moogra oil distributed to hospitals the Chinese Mission to tree by Lepers.
LEI CHONG PING. Hong Kong. October 21, 1937.
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