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THE ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB,"

NEW BOWLING GREEN OPENED.

SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION AT THE YACHTING CLUB,

was indeed fitting that Mr. Lud Alra. F. Smyth should be revisiting the

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 1998.

MARINE COURT. THE “KONG NING'S ENGINEERS.

DESERTION CHARGE DISMISSED.

COMPANY MEETINGS. CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD.

The twenty-sixth ordinary general The case in which the third and fourth

meeting of shareholders of the Chias engineers of the motor ship on Ying Provident Loan and Mortgage Company, were charged with desertion, and also with doing wilful damage to the ship's Ltd., was held at St. George's Building, No. Connaught Road, on Saturday

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HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

The ordinary annual general meeting of shareholders of the Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Ltd., was held at tha Hongkong Hotel, on Saturday morning. Mr. Henry Humphreys presided and there were also present: Messrs. A. O

W. L. Patterden, and the Rev. Father Lang, J. Scott Harston, J. M. Alved, Robert (Directors), Mr. G. Rapp (Se Messrs. M. Fernandez, A. P. Samy, D E Clark, A. S. Ellis, ME S. Northcote, J. Ellis, Wong Sin, W. J. Carroll and Hennesey Seth, J. D. Humphreys, E.

F. P. V. Soares.

Colony and thus be enabled to attend the engines was concluded at the Marin morning. Mr. R. G. Shewan presided cretary), and the following shareholders:

opening of the new bowls lawn at the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club on Satur lay, afternoon, for it is through the generosity of Mr. Smyth, who for several years hold the position of Com modore of the Club, that the, bowling lawn has been added to the amymities of the Chib To Mrs. Smyth fell the honour

Court

before Commander

H.N., on Saturday..

Beckwith,

My Nash represented the owner (Mr. G. Banker), and Mr. Doanys defended. It was stated that the second engineer. who had also absconded had not yet been arrested.

and there were also present Rev. Father H. Sauves, Mesers, H. P. White and T. G. Wall (Consulting Committee), E. M. da Rocha (secretary), and the following

The CHAIRMAN said:-Gentlemen,-The 'shareholders:—H, A. Lammert, E. S.

report and statement of accounts with Ellis, A, A. Alves, F. F. Ellis, H. Hauditor's report having been in your The two defendants gave their own Tayler, A. A. Cordeiro, A. P. Samy, G. Lands for the past ten days, I will, with net proft for the year is 8320,262.18 as) of presenting the prizes won in the sailstory of the alleged sertion. They said P. Lammert, K. O'Dell, W. J. Carroll, your permission, take then as read. The M.. A. Figueiredo, G. H: Underwood, against $194,314.90 for the preceding year. ing races on Saturday afternoon crag that on the day on which they were sup Tong Hok Ting, Peon 1. Cho, W. G. This increase in profts, as you' will see, posed to have deserted they thought they Hawker and R. O. Benson (shareholders). is mainly due to profit on salex of pro- ised toerlebrate the opening event. To

"perty which amounted for the year further the interests of the new bowls were going to sail as usual.

under review to 8291, 197.87 as againsth Segion it should be added, that Mr engineer called them up on deck in the With your permission we will take the 88,336,57 för 1921. Rents account is. Smyth has promised the Club the first Afternoan and told them a new set of report and accounts for 1922 which have 811,945,80 better, due to the completion challenge cup which is to be competed for engineers had beerî engaged, and they been in your hands for, some time, as during the year of & houses in Minden read. The not proft on our ordinary Avenue and 12 Flats above May Road. working for the year amounts $270,430.60, us against 8180,421.52 last gived for a few months in the latter part Rent for these was, however, only re- Fear-an improvement of nearly 8100,000 of the year so that a further rise in our due entirely to the new gedowns we rental income may be expected during nequired last year. With the addition of the current your.

#finally, or as thought beat hy the Bowls Neeson Committee.

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The chief

They drew their would be paid off.. money from the second engineer, who had received it, with his own, from the com- praders, and left the ship, thinking they

The CHAIRMAN

said: Gentlemen,

For the opening ceremony the Club was gaily bedecked with flags

You will notice in the whilst amber of the cruising yachts had been discharged. They knew nothing 89,678.12 brought forward from previous assets that mortgages to the Company | account, there is left for distribution are considerably less, the mortgage on belonging to members dressed ship and of the damage to the engines. anchored inside the Basin off the Club

e compradore was called and ad. $263,163.74 out of which we propose to the property at West Point having been The a

pay a dividend of $1.25 per share paid off in May last. Mortgages by the mitted paying the second engineer. He absorbing 12,500 put $20,000, to reserve Company are also reduced. House. The hand of the HM.S. Hote dine, by kind permission of the "Com-aid, however, that he thought it was only fund bringing it up to 80s, pier other item in the accounts which I think 895,000 to the credit of an equalisation of calls for special comment is the item mander-in-Chirk, was present during the provision moury.

83,033 and carry forward $2,632.76 W This represents the first call of 82.50 a dividend account, pay a bonus to staff of shares in Public Company at cost." proceedings - and played a number of

trust that this distribution will meet with share on 1,000 shares in the Hongkong delightful wlections,

The only

His Worship took into account the fact that the two men had been in pripou for Commodore A. B Lowe and Mrs. Lowa werk, and discharged them, remarking your approval. We have been approached Engineering and Construction ̈Company. were at flys Juring the afternoon that he had had no direct evidence that by some shareholders as to paying interim crust. the proposed distribution of pro- the Officers of the Royal Navy and their they had tampered with the engine. H to doing this provided of course we car further remarks to make, gentlemen, and

Whilst the yacht racing was in progress the first game of bowls on the new greep was played, His Excellency the Governor commencing the game by plating the jack. Two rinks of players were formed in which His Excellency the Governor, the Commander-in-Chief and the Hon. Mr.

thought that the second engineer should be arrested if possible.

Brown were re-elected auditors, on the Messrs. Percy Smith and C. Bernard; Those proposition of Mr. FERNANDEZ, seconded

by Mr. S. NORTHCOTE

This concluded the business before the

Claud Severn took part. The opinion of. Brayfield, to say nothing of Ah Mow, only four months, so it is obvious that meeting.

a number of experienced lawn bowls players, who were present, was that the lawn is quite a good one and it only needs playing into forma."

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MERCHANT SHIPPING.

LEGISLATION IN THE MALAY STATES.

dividends and we see so great objection he will meet your approval. I have no do so with safety. You will see from the

now propose that the report and state- wives, and as a result of this the Senior

balance sheet that we have very ei Service was well represented at the func

siderably increased your holdings of After this has been seconded I shall be ment of accounts sa presented be adopted. godown property and the present, tion, His Excellency the Commander-in-

pleased to answer to the best of my justify our policy, but, of course, as 1eability any miestions shareholders may Chief (Sir Arthur Leveson K.L.B.) and ME SMYTH said the charm of visiting only came into possession of some of the wish to ask. Commodore H.E. Grace, R.N., being dongkong once more had been enhanced new godowns in the latter part of the

MY J. HENNESSY SETA seconded amongst those present. Flis Excellency Plature vive loyal Hongkong year, we have not bad anything like the the adoption of the report which was

Yacht Clubs had given in asking Mrs fall benefit of their, work, Godown; carried unanimously. the Governor Sir R.

E. Stubbs, Smyth and himself to take part in the Inland Lot 005, is that purchased from. On the motion of Mr. HMPAREYS. K.CM.G.), and the Hon. Mr. Claud opening function of the new bowling Messrs, Shewan, Tomes & Co.

green; and especially by the invitation to been working for seven months and ring gentlemen, were re-elected to the It has seconded by Mr. F. M. ELLIS, the follow- Severn, C.M,11., were also present

Mrs. Smyth to present the prizes. He are pleased with the result. Land in the Board of Directors:-Messrs. J. Scott thanked the Commodore for all his kind neighbourhood of this godown has got Haraton, W. L. Pattenden, the Rev. wards in regard to himself and said it up greatly in value since we acquired Father Robert. Mr. A. 0. Lang and Mr. was nice to feel that one's efforts had not this property and we have had several J. M. Alves. However, had it not been for the co- but, except for a tempting price, we are only been successful but appreciated enquiries for it from intending buyire operation of the members in this connec not inclined to let it go. tion--particularly his friends Mr. D. K. Marine Lot 263 we have had for six Blair, Mr. F. W. Carpenter and Mr. T. mouths and those on Marine Lot 180 for who in his an aphere 18 a valdable our profits for last year, although they asset to the Club, very little of the work show an increase, are by no for which they give him credit would have criterion of what we shall do when wa been accomplished. That the new bowl have all these godown in full swing:" ing green would be a success he had no Properties on Marine Lots 181 and 182 doubt whatever, and in this connection and Marine Lots 177, 178 and 179 on which he hoped to a the Royal Hongkong only Bargain Money has been paid are Yacht Club Bowling Section not only not yet taken over by us. One block is in hold its own in local matches But striving Inet only in course of construction: in due time for Interport honours. Tu will be of reinforced concrete throughout further the interests of the new section and will be a very valuable addition to Mrs. Smyth had asked him to say that our assets, but we doubt if the buildings she would be delighted to provide the will be completed before the midd of first bowls challenge cup to be competed the year. It was purchased for 800,000 for annually, or as thought best in the and the property on Marino Lots 177 178 discretion of the Committee. Mr. Smyth and 179 for $573,630. These purchases paid a special tribute to His Excellency will enable us at last to dispense wit all

This Bill consolidates and amends the the Governor · through whose kindly our bired godowns, which are distently law relating to harbours and small efforts. he said, the ground was granted and inconveniently separated from bach shipping. The Harbours Enactments of to the Club. He trusted that His Excel other, and concentrate in one quarter the four States are re-enacted £8. + lency's kindly interest and helpful sup. But all these purchases have entail an Federal Enactment, the only material port would continue. It only remained increased expenditure, and our overdraft, change being the omission of the sections for him to thank the gathering once more, as you will observe, was nearly 13 akhe dealing with Port Clearances. These are to congratulate the members on their suc on 31st December last. In conseqience to be issued, in accordance with the usual cessful day's sport, and to wish every our payments for interest have risen praation, by the Customs Authorities, and success to the new Bowling Green Section, amounting to $78,167.00 which amont is provision has been made for this in the included in the item in profit and les of new draft Customs Bill. The provisions $56,572.16 for interest and commision, of the Lights and Small Shipping Our properties command valuable Fater Enactment relating to registration of frontages and, on this point negotitions boats have been re-enacted and incor are now in progress between the Abori-porated as clauses 40 to 51 of the bill ties, and ourselves regarding the ection while the provisions relating to of plers which will facilitate the handling imposition of light tolls have been of cargo and prove a useful adict to repealed and not reenacted. The model our general "godbyn business. the for the Bill as it stands has been Part light of the Colony's experiences lat year XI of the Colonial Merchant Shipping" with labour, the question of piers West Ordinance, 1910. Point has become important.

During the afternoon tea was served on the Inw

At the conclusion of the afternoon's sport the Commeilore (Mr. A. R. Lowe), in asking Mrs. Smyth to present the prizes, said: The occasion of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smyth's short stay in the Colony has been seized to celebrate the completion of the bowling lawn which, through the generosity of Mr. Smyth, has bern added to the, amenities of this Club. As most of those who are with us to-day are well aware, the Royal Hongkong 'Yacht Club owes a great deal to Mr. Smyth who was Commodore for several syrers and has done us many a good turn,

Our appreciation of this latest gift is-(Applause) shown by the fact that already a large Bumber of members of the Club have en rolled themselves in the Lawn Bowls Boyle No. 1 Rink: Mesars, T. Gay "Section and Mr. Smyth may be sure that (kip), W. C. Shinner, J. W. C. Bonner the lawn will soon be played in," which and T. W. Carpenter. No. 2 Rink Mr. I am told is what it requires at the pre- W. Russ (skip), the Hon. Mr. Cland went moment. (Applause.) Anyway, it Severn, Messrs. D. K. Blair and A. Mur is the Dearcet approach to Plymouth doch.

THE PRIZE LIST,

GAEL CLASS.

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Hoe to "which we <an get, It is Sailing Races for Service boats:- a very great pleasure to have with

Gigs: 1, H.M.S. Ambror (Lieut. Com. us to-day Their Excellencies the Gov- Wynne). ernor, the Commander-in-Chief of the

Cutter: HM.S. Hawkins (Com. -China Station ;, also" Commodore Graec

Clayton). and family. Sir Arthur Leveson and the

Whalers: H.M.S. Hawkins, Sur. Commodore Bre hoth keen yachtsmen Liest-Com, Buddle. "which mukes" them all the more welcome

Racing Yachta-(Gne) "Clam). sat an affair of this kind. This has been, I may say, quite a naval occasion. Our friends in the Navy are" getting so habi tuated, these days, to oil fuel and Yachts. machinery that I am sure they must quite enjoy having a tiller and sheet in their hands once again. At any rate, I am sure you will join with me in extending them a hearty welcome.

Regarding the racing to-day the breeze has enabled the boats to make fast times and there have been some very closo

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Joan ........ Toinetts....... Gaal...

32.CCR. 4.18.57 Viking... Im. 53 secs.

4.23.39 Soins 1..24.53 Chinook ...........

... Im. 30 secs." Thécla

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finishes. We hope this, will be the fore Adanac ....... runner of many happy meetings with our | Spray Friends of the Navy, I should like to Gladys ..say, in conclusion, that our thanks are Belinda... ..

due to those gentlemen "who have made Ursula the arrangements for this afternoon, par- ticularly to the Vice Commodore," Mr.

Bealark

D. E. Blair, who has presented the prizes, Ailen and Mr. D. L. Ralph, whose superintend-Hileyon ence" of the arrangements for our enjoy: Daphne ment I am.ure you will agree have been Bonito crowned with success I now have much

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pleasure in baking Ms. Smyth to list Dinas ... 51 secs. tribute the prizes (Applause).

Dorothea......

Mrs. Smyth then presented the prizes Rolla

to the winners and at the cobolusion she Calleen

was presented with"

beautiful bouquet Argala II

It In the Federal Council at Kuala Lumpur recently the Legal Adviser moved the first reading of an Enactracos to consolidate and amend the law relating to Merchant Shipping. The Bill he said was desired by the Commissioner of} Trade and Customs. Its "Objects and Reasons were as follows:-

As regards our prospects for the present year, I have given you thefigures which justify us looking forway hopo fully and I do not think I need y mare now but that we have begun it fell and that all our purchases are at prces that could not be repeated to-day. Chr small

·Investment in Wer Loan shows a profit and as it was not made for business be purposes, I think it might row realised,

You will observe that we gat a'dona- tion of $1,000 to the Swatow Blief Fund and I have no doubt our actio will meet with your cordial approval In ac cordance with resolutions pased on 26th April and 20th May last year the capital; of the Company was incensed from $1,200.000 to $1,700,000. Blore, moving the adoption of the Report ind Accounts I shall be pleased to anser any ques tions from Bhareholders.

The Rev. Father Souve seconded the, adoption of the report and balance sheet which was carried unanimțusly.

the

Mr. Rich said that after reading the draft Bill he felt himself strengthened in the belief that he was fortunate in rot being a ship owner. He came to that conclusion after reading section 30 of the Bill and them section 9. The former section stated:-

Is the event of the fire breaking out on Board"any vessel in any port, the Harb Master may proceed on Board such vessel with such assistants and persona as to him may seem it, and may give such orders as may seem to him necessary for cattling such vessel or for removing such vessel, or any other vessel, to ruch place as may to him seem proper to prevent in either ense danger to other versels; and if Buch orders are not forthwith carried ont by the master of such vessel, the Harbour Master may, himself proceed -to carry them into effect,

Section 9 was:

The Government shall not be responsible for any act or default of any Harbour Master of any port subject to this Enactment or of his deputy.

On the motion of th Mr. G. H UNDERWOOD seconded by Mrs. A. A CORDEIRO, Messrs. H. PWhite, U Pinyt memed to him thata Harbour On, T. G. Weall and Rev. Father Meter may do anything. He was giving Souvey were re-elected the Consulting most attraordinary powers but Govern Committee..

might, do

Mr. H. P. WAIT profeed and Mr. Mment was not liable for anything he 4 [‚A. FIGUEIREDO secondedthe "re-election of Meners, Linstead and avis and Percy Smith, Soth and Flomic as auditors for the casuing year at a wary of $750 each. This was carried anantonely.

This was all, the binces before the meeting.

of flowers, by little Mike Arthur, who in The Ofwers for the day were: The tara was the rripiant of a large boxVic Commodore (Mr. D. K. Blair) assist of whooolates done up with ribbon of the ed by: Commodore H.E. Grace, R.N. Yacht Club's colours, Por

Messra H. 8. Rouse, E.. Cock and Cap! tain T. Arthur (Clerk of the Course).

(Continued at foot of next column,)

the Chief Secretary and the matter might be discussedrin Committee. It was probably intended to prevent people claiming compensation for a ship which was burning out

The Bill was rénd's first time and left over for further consideration,

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