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EX-ACTIVE SERVICE MEN. ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE VOLUNTEERS.

A NEW CLUB PROJECT.

TEE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THUESDAY, APRIL 27TH, 1922.

Mr. Mackintosh also mentioned a sug gestion from the Adjutant of the Volun teers who had offered, if the Association liked, to allow it to form its own Company in the Volunteers. “I am not a pacifist:

formed Ex-active Service Men's Associa- tinued, and I am sure we shall not con

#ght, Mr. E. H. Wilson presiding over w attendance of about thirty members, Including Mr. Teesdale Mackintosh, vice President. The President, Lieut. Mallion, F.C., was unable to be present.

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COMPANY MEETING. CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD. The 25th annual general meeting of this the offices of Company was held at

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PLAYING BASE-BALL IN THE

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A special meeting of the recently am à militarist," Mr. Mackintosh,co Alesara Shewan, Tomes & Co., yesterday A little practice game of baseball in For was held at the City Hall, last sider that because we fought in one way morning. Mr. R. G. Shewan (Chairman Gressan Street, during the tiffin bour we are to be done with that kind of of the Consalting Committee) presided, was the subject of one of two charges thing for the rest of our lives." It would and there were also present Mr. H. P. brought by Sanitary inspector R. Ailan be an extraordinarily good thing to have White and Mr. G. 'M: Dodwelt (members against a young Japanese at the Magis our own Company of Volunteers; to be of the Consulting Committee); Mr. E, Fency yesterday. The charge was that of Mattingly (olithe); Mr. E, playing baseball to the annoyance of the allowed to let our own officers, to run

Rocha (ecretary): Dr. J. W. Noble, public in Gressor. Street, Arising out of The CHUTEMAN paid a tribute to the our own how. I know wome work of the Committed and mentioned 'crocks' and not able to do long route Mears. W. Adamson, A. S. Ellis, W. this little tin hour incident a further that the membership had doubled in a marche, but nearly everybody van do Hardwick, Poon I Cho, W. May, H. G. charge of assaulting the Inspector was tery few necks. The foundation of a something, signalling, cooking, or other Kay, A. Samy, F. Ellis, W. J. preferred. The case was heard by Mr. powerful society had been laid and they branches of volunteer life. If we have Hawker, W. J. Carroll, C. Osmund and Fraser.

The CHAIRMAN said:-The report and were glad to have accured Major-General at any time to bear our part in times of K. C. Saunders (shareholders).

crisis in the East I would very much Bir John Fowler as a member and com- rade and to have obtained other infucn-prefer to be in a Company of my own accounts for 1921; which have been in your hands for some days, show net pro tial support.

fits for the year amounting to $419,503.14, which, owing so the sale of a portion of your property at West Point, mentioned

any previous year. at last year's meeting, are much in excess of thoon made in

The Commitee had been approached by the Committee of the British Legion!

'pals' in this Association than in a strange platoon-Applause.)

Mr. J.. E. OLLESTON thought that if the was adopted the members with a view to reducing opposition." suggestion This seemed ambiguous but, in order to might feel they were under compulsion to bco what the British Legion wanted, ajoin the Volunteers and that they would

The defondant denied both charges. He said he was not playing base-ball, but merely watching the game, though he admitted that both the ball, and gloves were his. Regarding the second charge, Inspector Allan assaulted him first.

The Magistrate decided to hear the charges separately.

Bab-committer « "had" been instructed to join though they had to real desire to do With the addition of $10,008.19 brou snd a Chinese were playing base-ball in

meet them.

No dour embers were anxious to know what had happened with regard to Bir Paul Chater's gift to ex-service men. Nothing final had reached the Committee bat they were confident that Sir Paul Chater would "do the right thing." The Dommittee was anxious to avoid any kontrovery in connection with the gilt

and the rent controversy on the subject

did not inatate from the Association as far as they knew.

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He suggested that there be no Com-forward from last year there is $142.500.62 pany connected with the Association but available for distribution which, with rather. let members join a platoon of ope

your constat, we propos to deal with as of the existing Companies.

follows:-

Mr. H. J. TIMPERLEY thought. Mr. Ho Ollerton had spoken very aptly. thought Brig. General Macnaghten sag gestion at the first meeting of the British Legion, that every member should be issued with a rifle and bayonet; had done a great deal to prevent the Legion from Bourishing.

Mr. Bowes-Sutra said he was sure the chief feeling against the British Legion

was that it was regarded, more or less, as in reserve of the Volunteers and that it was identified with militarism,

To place to reserve fund To pay a bonds to staff...... To place, to bad and doubtful

debts account

To pay a dividend of 50 cents

per share.............. And carry forward to next

year's account ...

to pay

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$300,000.00 2,831.50

10,000.00

100,000.00

0,078.12

This will bring the reserve fand up to sos0,000, ant of which it has been decided bonds to shareholders of It was hoped to provide means of

Mr. T A. MARTIN thought the matter

250,000, in scrip, at, the ratio of one share for every live old shares enjoyment for members in the summer hould be left to the members themselves. I they were satisfied with the way the

or 25,000 shares of in fully paid up. and to have a club before long. A large British Government served the Volunteers The necessary special resolutions to effect room in Queen's Road, just beyond the in the war they could join the Valun- this have woy bear passed and confirmed, so the capital is now $1,500,000 and the Naval Barracks had been offered, for atteers if they desired to do so, if not-

reserve fund stands at $20,000. least a grar, by the General, and Sir keep out of it.

The CHAIRMAN thought that the pro-

Apart from the proht on the sale of Paul Chater had offered to furnish it,posal brought forward by Mr. Mackin- property, I'am glad to say that our ordi- independent of the '850,000 gift-(Aptosh should be left severely alone.

Mr. MACKINTOSH in reply said, 1 donary business shows marked improvement. pause.) In this connection, the Chair deprecate, the idea that, having proved The new godowns which we bought with perty have proved hightly satisfactory mac spoke highly of the efforts of Mr. we are men in France, we can sit down part of the proceeds of the old pro- Teesdale" Mackintosk on behalf of the for the rest of our lives. No man has and have been kept well filled from the proved himself a man until he is carried

beginning The result is, as you will Association. He also inentionvi cha the Happy Valley and not even then. I observe from the accounts,

from working" "account" è is question had been raised of admission of am very doubtful whether he would not be inen of the mercantile marine to the As have to carry on after that, in some other considerably larger than that of 1020.

sphere, proving that he is a man." sociation and of women who had seen war Mr. Mackintosh did not agree that is altogether the changes we made have been very beneficial to our business, over service. The Committee had been able to should be left to the Adjutant to promote and above the actual cash profit they a Company. If that idea had existed in

is drastic provision for losses and doubtful Assist two ex-active service men in dis the past there would have been un brought us in. We have made what we think tre and were now trying to find employ Artists' Rifles, London. Scottish or Queen's debts, as it is always best to be on the Something will probably be meat for two others who and just arrived Westminster Rifles. If they formed their side.

the Colony. In conclusion, the Chair-own Company and a time of crisis came recovered against the amount written off, man urged members never to allow the they would be in a much more comfort-but we are not counting upon it; and for name of the Association to be tampered able position. There was no question- with, because to do so would be to allow of compulsion; al: they wanted was

hundred men who would form a Com people to creep in who had no right to

pany and the use of the Association's be there.

The meeting then considered whether rame. He did not think that men would be stopped from joining the Association who served with the Merchant

because 100 members were Volunteers,

men

that the

Giving evidence in the base-ball charge, Laspector Allan said that two Japanese the middle of Greson Street at 1.20 p.m. The defendant had the bal in his hand and two of the play- on the 15th inst ere had gloves on. They were standing in the form of a triangle and the ball was being pitched from one to the other. So as not to interfere with their

Kame of the witness moved from the centre road to the side, and when about 30

he was struck the middle of the by the ball. Witness

did not see who threw the ball. He picked it up with the intention of taking it to No. Polio Station and there reporting, the from "Judging the distance which it was thrown about 30 yards-be matter. was of the opinion that the ball war deli berately thrown at him."

yards past the player, with great force

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The defendant: was there, but I was not playing. There were three others I was merely watching the pinging game when the Inspector picked up the ball. 1"went up to him and put my hand of his shoulder and asked him to give I said I was quite the ball back to ice. willing to go to the Police Station.

The Magistrate: Why did you want, The defendant: Because I wanted the

to Police to go to the Police Statiun

settle the matter. About three day afterwards, the Inspector came to the house and I gave him my name.

The

What did you say to hinery, Master; give back ball, please.

A Japanese witness said that a Chinese threw the ball to another player, who missed the catch and the ball struck the The defendiat did not complainant. have any gloves on.

At this point the complainant raised the point as to whether this witness could be charged with taking part in the game. The Magistrate pointed out that this would mean taking out another summons. With regard to the assault case, Ing- recommend providing a further pector Allan said, when he picked up the ball the defendant rushed at him any future possible losses in this respect $10,000, as mentioned in the report.

should Our properties now staal in our books and roughly put his hand on his

He was rob at $961,315,68, which is a very safe figare er, demanding the ball. it sompared with what property wearing the glofendant holding him,

We

in the neighbourhood is now fetching.

Witness

Service during the Great War and whoff that would prevent men fron joining Prospects for the present year are too Pushed him away, but did him. The complainant told War Medals but not the Victory Medal because they would not see eye to eye about them, but 1 are glad to be able to him if he (the defendant) wished he phall be allowed to join this association. with the others. The Association must

say that, so far, in spite of strikes and could take out a charge against him of

stealing the ball. Witness told the de The CHAIRMAN mentioned that a case' and been brought to the notice of the live up to its citizenship as well as to its Committee of man. "who had been social activities. He thought the members increased wages and expenses, we have done that he was going to 'take it to

the police station. The CHAIRMAN then moved the adoption engaged on troop transport service, who were being frightened by two bogeys that every good beginning, had been torpedoed twice and had been did not exist-militarism and compulsion of the report nud Recounts taken prisoner by the Germans. Er we show that after necessary deductions were | ADAMSON seconded and the resolution was not, however, entitled to the "medals specified as entitling a man to membership ol the Association:

It was suggested that the. Committer should decide, on the merits of each case, as to admission to membership, but in -the end it was decided to postpone con- .sideration of the matter.

As to admission of women, it was agreed to let the matter drop, for the reason that women could not conveniently be admitted to a men's association..

Mr. J. E. Ollerton having resigned the secretaryship, various meubers were the succession but all "proposed to

modestly declined. In the end, Mr. F. P. Franklin and Mr. H. J. Timperley agreed to act as joint hon. secretaries and werd duly appointed. "Acknowledgment was made of Mr. Franklin's services to the Committee.

Mr. Martin was elected Vice-Chairman and the following additional members of Committee were selected: Meser A. M.

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Mr. H. R. Jauzs give 'na estimate to made the membership could not provide a Volunteer Company.

It then decided to adjourn discussion of the indefinitely further matter.

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V.R.C. SPORT.

In connection with the Victoria Recren. tion Club Annual Athletic Meeting, to be held text Saturday, the heats for the 120 yards handicap, 100 yards championship and the tug-o-war will take place on Friday, on the Hongkong Football ground at 5.45 p.m.

The beats in the tug-o-way

are: V.R.C. H.M.S. Garlile (B). Kog Regt. 7. H.MS Curlide (A). The R.G.A. will meet the winner of the first heat: The Warders' the winner of the second beat. The final will on Saturday, at 1.5 p.m. bu pulled at 3.55 p.m.

There are no less than threr heats of are 48 competitors for the sports.

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Bowes-Smith, R. Stock, Prazв00...... Mo 'S in both the fat races. To date there

The Questioner: What guarantee have we that somebody will not join who is not

In

Reynolds, and F. T. James.

The Secretary, in reply to a question, the marathon race there are 23 com. said that the Association now had 140 petitors. maambers and one or more new members

The course for the marathon is from the came in every day.

foot of hil leading up to Aberdeen Police Station, along the road leading to Wong Nei Chong Gap and down Wong Nei Cheong Gay Road to the Football Ground Group the ring Snishing in front of

Stand. The entries for all the other events are good. The Ladies Cycle Race has brought

entries

entitled to.....

The CHAIRMAN: We have decided to

take a man on his honour. If a man comes in under false pretences, especially in a Club, and, he gets talking, if he is an impostor sooner or later he will pat his foot in it and give himself away. It will be time enough then to have him expelled from the Association,

EX-SERVICE MEN AND THE VOLUNTEERS.

The following members will represent the V.R.C. in their Tug-O-War Team:-

Ignatieff,

H. G. Hallum, S. C. Saun ders J. Berentson, F. Hunt, J. Beach. W. Andrews, and E. Busschaert." serves: C. Earnshaw, E. T. Crocker, G. Mogensen, and J. Norgaard.

The sports are under the patronage H.E. Sir R. E. Stubbs, who will diatribe the prizes at the conclusion.

BILLIARDS.

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Dr. NOBLE proposed that Mr. S. White, Mr. G. M. Dodwell and Mr. U Poi a re-elected and confirmed as members of the Consulting Committee.

Mr. FRED ELLIS seconded and this was approved.

Mr. S. H. WHITE proposed, and Mr. G. M. DOD WELL seconded, that Meaars Linstead and Davis and Mesars. Percy Smith Seth and Fleming, be re-elected auditors at a remuneration of $200-cach.

This was approved and the meeting con- cluded. *

DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL.

The defendant: I suggested going to the Station first.

had

The Magistrate: Did you go? The defendant: I didn't understand sufficient English to go.

Continuing

the complainant id, when he got 30 yards further on the defendant at him and held him, try- again rushed ing by force to get the ball back. Wit ness could not arrest him as defendant

At the corner, was the stronger man. of

him; his clothes were anese who in danger molestad Street, the defendant again

torn off. The been idence came along and per- suarled the defendant to leave him (the Inspector) alone. After reporting the matter to the No. Station witness went to a certain house where he knew the defendant lived but could not

not find bir On the following morning ke noticed the defendant on the

• Thot of

No. 29, Prayı East. Compliant asked him for his are, but the defendant insolently re- to give it. Later a sumining was served against the defendant,

The defendant said that at first he 1 Polico thought the complainant was Inspector. and he spoke to him nicely. but inter an old coffee-house woman told him that he was net and he tried to get the ball from him.

INTER-HOUSE SPORTS. These sports were held at the University Athletic ground on Monday afternoon by kind permission of the University Athletic Association. Tre sports were entirely managed by the boys under the super- vision of the Games Master, Mr. E. C. Thomas. There was a record number of entrics-20 entries from 111 boys for 17

The Magistrate said that, on the first events, being nearly treble the entries of three years ago. Last year a system of charge of playing base-ball in the street, let him off giving points for winners instead of an the defendant was not the only one prizes was started and this year again playing he was going to

Boys showed great lightly. He would impose, a fine of $1. no prizes were given.

Allan he thought there was a lot of mis ay follows:- enthusiasm for their houses. Results are On the charge of molesting Inspector 100 yards, Junior. Ist, T. Edwards; understanding. He considered that In- pector Allan was wrong in retaining the 2nd, É Tape: 3rd, A. Essabhoy.

100 yards, Senior.-1st, Lee Yan Tek, ball, He would bind the defendan: over to keep the peace for six months on a 2nd, Chan Hing Kui: 3rd, Lee Wai Chol.

220 yards, Junior-ist, Awok Po band of 850. Chuen; 2nd, A. Essabhoy; 3rd, E. Tape.

999 yards, Senior-ist, Chan Hing Kui; 2nd, Mok Yak Wah; 3rd, 1 Wai Choi.

High Jump, Junior 1st, Kwok Po Chuen; Pad, Ho Wing Yew; 3rd, A.

410 yards, Juniors. A. Easabhoy; Black. of

2nd A. Nomcabbay: 3rd. A Mooney.

After an expression of thanks to Mr. "Ollerton for his services a secretary, Mr. MACKINTOSH WAs called upon to address the meeting. With regard to the Club,. Mr. Mackintosh mentioned that great as Bistance had been received from Colonel

Chargo In the Palace Hotel Tournament last Nicho'son and from the Officer of Barracka. Alter the Inst dinner night A. J. Edmonda (-100) beat C. W. Colonel Nicholson had written offering Chang (20), final scores Edmonds, 0;

the Chung, 70. temporary accommodation. Later. Association would want, two or three-Highest-break: Edmunds, 19, 19, 17; xooms for the Club, but it was much Chung, 24, 15, 14.

A. Gourley (150) beut, W. Pitt (-300) more difficult to find a room than to find the rent. He thought he had stable Fient scores Gourley, 250; Pitt, "5.

Gourley, 27, 23, 21, CHOOS in view three years beaca-Highest breaks:

!(Laughter.) ·

16, 15, 15; Pitt, 20, 22, 21, 20.

440 yards, Senior-lst, Ed. Zimmern; 2nd, Mok Yuk Wah; 3rd, Lee Wai Choi.

Half-mile, Junior,-1st, A. Nomanbhoy; 2nd, A. Essabhoy; 3rd, E. Tape:

Half-mile, Senior.-1st, G. Wing; 2nd, Choc Hing Kui; 3rd, Lam Ping Shing.

Miley (Open)-1st, Lam Ping Shing; 2nd, Ma Hing Cheung: 3rd, O. Westlake. Long Jump, Junior-1st, Allan Pang (14ft.); 2nd, E. Tape; 3rd, Ho Wing Yew. (18ft. Tin.); 2nd, Ed. Zimmern; ard, J. Long Jump, Senior.-1st, Les Yan Tek

Chan.

"Continued at, foot of next column.)

High Jump, Senior.-1st, Lee Yan Tek; 2nd. Le Bhi Keo; 3rd, J. Chan

Hurdle Rac1st, Lee Wai Chol; 2nd, 2nd L. Yan Tok; 3rd, Lea Shiu Kee.

Wheel Barrow Race-1st, Ho Wong and Lau Po Yee; 9nd, A. Nomanbhoy and Chan Ping In: 3rd, Wong Sik Koen and Chan Cheung Leung.

Team Race, Junior.-1st, Bloc (How; 2nd, Ted House: 3rd, Yellow Hour

Team Race, Senior-1st, Red House; 2nd, Yellow House; 3rd.Green House.

Total points. Red House, 58 points; Blue House 41-points: Yellow House, points;, Green House, 35 points.

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