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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF

OLUB.

QUESTIONS OF EXTENSION AT FAN LING, IMPROVEMENTS AT DEEP WATER BAY AND SECRETARIAT,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 92ND, 1923.

from unless it was possible to arrange a loan. He thought business firms might be willing to lend the Club. money at seven per cent.

The PRESIDENT: What security has the Club on which to borrow -(Laughter.) that anything will The answer is, it is a live Club and f cannot happen to make it less prosperous than at present. I do not think Mahjongg is going to oust golf as a popular exercise.

Conceive

(Laughter.) We suggest these schemes because we believe the Club will always be able to make enough profits to under take a moderate amount of expenditure for development.

SPORT.

FOOTRALL.

Division I

Kick-off at 4.00 p.tk/te H.M.S. Hawking Hongkong Club, Nasy "A ground. Referee: Mr. Watcham

R.C.A. H.M.S. Diomede, Sookuspoo "A" ground. Referesi Mr. Spen-

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South China . H.M.S. Ambrose, South Chins ground. Referee: Mr. Collins. ILM.S. Despatch . East Surrey Begt.. Navy B" ground Referee: Mr. Blumwon.

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HALS. Titanio r. Kosioon, St. Josey' A FEW GIFT SUGGESTIONS

ground. Referee: Mr. Smith.

QUESTION OF EXTENSION AT KANLING, In the course of general discussion it suggested that extension of the The PRESIDENT said that owing to the was increased number of playing members, Playing Helds was more important than IMPORTANT QUESTIONS AT THE both courses at Fanling were sometimes extension of the Club-house it was no

The following matches in the Hongkong uncomfortably crowded during the win-se having a huge clubhouse, if people ANNUAL MEETING.

ter, and it had been suggested that more had nowhere to play. One member did League have been arranged for today:-- and should be nequired by the Club with not see where the money was to come! the iles of extending the second nine holes of the new course to eighteen holes. The first nine holes, which were consider ed by many to provide the best golf to be had at Fanling, could then be utilised Several important questions came up as a relief course. The sad would doubt For discussion at the annual meeting of leas increase in value and if the Club in tended to acquire it. the sooner the pur- the Royal Hongkong Golf Club, held at chase was completed the better. The cost Messrs. Jardine, Matheson's board room to-day was estimated at $10,000, mere Wash evening, and this year opened to the than four times its value a year or two axo. On the other hand it was suggest "Press. The Hon Mr. A. G. Stephen, theed that they already had sufficient ground President, was in the chair and there was at Fanling for play, and that when money was available it should be applied to the fairly large attendance of members,

extension and improvement of the Club

Mr. R. M. SIT remarked that there: The PRESIDENT, in moving the adoption hause, including the provision of a

was already 36. holed course at Fan- of the report and accounta, said that the dormie house, The Committee held no accounts revealed a satisfactory state decided views in regard to these sugling which stood ille four days a week. Thor of affairs, with a credit balance of gestions and he invited expressions of were, suffering from a peak load on certain days of the week hecause it took 817,00 as compared with $12,401 last opinion from the members.

so long to make the journey from Hong year. Commeating on the accounts the

kong: Ho thought it was questionable PRESIDENT mentioned that a sum of $10,002 had been transferred from reserve

whether it was worth while spending money for mare land, and additional account and utilised to write down the

money for developing it, considering that Fanling Course" to the nominal sum of one dollar. It had been the en

that course also would be avoidably idle deavour of the Committee to run the

four days a week. Club as economically as possible con- sistent with maintaining its position as one of the largest and most important sporting clubs in the Colony. The lodg ing account at Fanling again showed considerable falling off. In so far as this might be due to lack of comfort the Com- mittee had endeavoured to meet this by astalling a complete outfit of new beds, and in so far as the cause might be lack of consideration on the part of certain members, the remedy was in the hands

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of members themselves.

The PRESIDENT added that some mem- bers of the Committee were very enamoured of the scheme for increasing the size of the links The suggested ground was the portion which could be reached from the fifteenth hole on the Relief Course. In addition to the cost of the land there would be the expense of laying out the course and the scheme would absorb the Cluli's resources for a good many years. Other members of the Committee were. of opinion that the Club should not par chase land but should devote their re- sources to the improvement of the Club- house at Fanling.

The Hon. Mr. E. . HALLIPAN remark- cd that the meeting had already gone good way in giving distinct instructions to the incoming coramittee in ways of to the work done by Messrs. Greenbill, cautious about going any further. Ar The PLESIDENT referred in cordial terms spending money and one was naturally HALLIFAX also remarked that develop Adamson' and Peel in carrying out a comment was chiefly possible at Fanling, for prehensive bunkering scheme; also the the other courses were fairly fully deve work done on the course by Mr. Kerr loped. More and better accommodation Thanks were also due to Mfr. T. H. G.

was required at the Club-house in every Brayield for his work in looking after department dressing rooms, tiffin space the plant and machinery department. After referring to the strenous efforts of and bed rooms-ut any really compre bensive scheme would probably cost a Mr. B. D. Crawford Morgan and his sub- lakh and the Club was not justified yet committee on the Happy Valley Course, in considering it. Tinkering with the the PRESIDENT spoke of the damage done building was to be deprecated as likely there during the Summer by excessive to prejudice and hamper future develop rainfalls and Booding, resulting in a con

ments on a satisfactory plan, which the siderable loss of revenue to the Club.

Club would no doubt be able to adapt in the near future. It was possible, how- ever, to construct a separate dormie house: it would give relief in various way and provide that better residential accommodation which would no doubt help to popularise the Club Members seemed to have in mind provision, for some 20 to 30 small bed-rooms-admitted ly no light matter but one which it was possible for the Club to consider at once il members desired.

The popularity of Deep Water Bay Course was remarkable, particularly dur ing the Summer months. There was a certain amount of congestion but this was unavoidable; there was very little Arupe for extending the Course and the Post of such action would be out of all proportion to the results.

Mr. W. ADAMSON second the adoption of the report and accounts and the motion

was carried.

APPOINTMENT OF A PERMANENT SECRETART.

The PRESIDENT said that with the growth of the Club members of Com mitter found it increasingly difficult to spare the time for administrative duties. Matters had now reached a stage where the only alternative was to engage a nan who would devote his whole time, and the Committee recoinmended the early appointment of a Secretary, recommend- ing also that Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming continue to act, but as Treasurers ocly, otherwise the Secretary might find the greater part of his time Occupied in the supervision of accounts. The additional cost of this arrangement would amount to about $7,000 a year and this expenditure, must be faced. Club could not carry on satisfactorily

otherwise.

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the recounts and that the work could he done by Portuguese clerks.

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Mr. ED. C. WOLFE: If this, money is, spent will it mean that a few very necessary improvements at Happy Valley will be cut out (Laughter.) Happy Valley is out of action just now but the temporary club-house is not fitted up as it should be considering the number of men who played there until the place was washed out by the foods. I think some little consideration should be given to those who cannot afford the money or the time to go to Fanling. in addition to providing this extra land at Fanling I think the extra land should wants, which are not great can be met

be bought,

If their

The Hon. Mr. HALLIFAX then moved:

Division II.

Kick-off at 2.30pm R.GA.. Filipino Club, Sookunpoo "A" ground. Eeferee Mr. Tovey, H.M.S. Bluebelë z. South China B," Sookunpoo "B" ground. Befereo; Mr. Spencer.

St. Joseph's . .M.S. Harkins, St. Joseph's ground. Befereo: Mr. Fairburn

Kowloon . East, Surrey Regt., Kawlcon

ground. Referee: Mr. Greer. Hongkong Club e. Sacred Heart, H.K.

Club ground. Referee: Mr. Bailey. H.M.S. Diomede c. Club de Recreio, Navy "B" ground. Referee; Mr. Smith.

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South China "A" r. H.M.S. Titania, South Chian ground. Referee: Mr. Forl. University HM.S. Hollyhock, Navy Navy "A" ground. Referee: Mr. Wakeham

R.G.A. . Filipino Club Bookunpoo "A"

ground. Referee: Mr. Tovey.

That it is the opinion of the general' meeting that the incoming committee should proceed as soon as possible with the purchase of land for the new Dine East Surrey Regt. holed course and proceed with the con- HM.S. Tumor.... struction of the course as funds pez- mit.

LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE.

L *: Division

P.. W. L. D. Fts. 11 8

18 2 18 *10

8 4

S 8 10

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Hongkong Club HMS. Ambrose Mr. A. G. M. FLETCHER seconded.

our of the Club-house project 1 Mr. STEWART: As I was the speaker Kowloon beg to propose:

That when circumstances and funds permit these be devoted to the exten- sion and improvement of the Club house at Fanling in preference to ex- tending the Court.

Mr. STEWART humorously remarked that he had been "strated" day after day by about 73 per cent of the members as to the awful, state of the Club house but now, apparently, nobody sex. ed to want anything done.

Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe seconded Mr Stewart's amendment, which was then carried by 25 votes to 17, and adopted as a substantive resolution.

H... Tina H.M.S. Diomede Hongkong Police H... Hawkins South China H.M.S. Despatch

Division 11

East Surrey Regt. St. Joseph's HM.S. Titania South China "B" H.M.S.Bluchell Kowloon

South China "A Baared Heart

Club de Recreio R.G.A.

The other main line of development that had been considered for Fanling was the extension of the playing accommoda- tion. The courses already were at times

Mr. Boss suggested that in view of the H.M.S. Diomede

H.M.B. Hollyhort uncomfortably crowded and limitation of comparatively small attendance the re FM.8. Tamar............. membership of the Club required serious solution be not regarded as binding oH.M.S. Harlins consideration. With no further develop the Committee but that the opinion of

Hongkong Club inent of the courses the point had about the Club be taken by circular. been reached where a waiting list for

In reply to this it was suggested that University

HALS Marazion new members must be considered, but if the decision of the meeting H.M.S. Triquoise possibly an extension of Fanling by nine reversed by the people who had not taken Filipino Club more boley would make it possible to the trouble to come it might lead to bau accept new members as before. An ex-feeling in the Club. The PRESIDENT SAid tension would allow every one eligible to he supposed the members, present could Le sure of a game at any time. Under insist on getting their own way but it present conditions there would have to would be a pity to have any friction he a waiting list of people debarred from The proposition to circularise members playing at all; with the extension, such was carried, people would probably not be free of the

THE CADDIE QUESTION.

An allusion

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old course for the same length of time, Mr. EAGER next introduced a question It was explained that under the pro- but all the other advantages of Fanling on the caddie question on which, he said, posed arrangement the Treasurers would would he upen to them at once. Prob- there had been a great deal of dissatis. be paid 36.000 a year instead of $10,000 ably more individuals, and those mostly faction, The PRESIDENT suggested that this But that the total cost would be $17,000 of the younger generation, would be bene- would be one of the munitors dealt with by as compared with $10,000 at present. It fited by this scheme than by the immedi- the whole time secretary to which it was was mentioned that the Committee had no one in view for the position hut that ate provision of a dormie house. The rejoined that if the Superintendent cold cer not deal with it it was difficult to see how Club's strongest supporters were one or two applications had been re- tuinly those who would benefit most by the Secretary could do so. ceived.

the dormy house and they were entitled to the retort that it was the mem to distribution of lemonade to caddies Mr. FERGERON questioned whether it

to special consideration. But they were would not be better, when appointing comparatively few and could perhaps bers who, contrary to the rules gave cum- the Secretary, to appoint also a staff of wait while this last step was taken to shaws to caddies who caused all the rlerks. He had nothing to say against accoming late new players whose support trouble.(Applause) The saggestion was the present Treasurers but it seemed to would hasten the day when the Club made that the bat boy should he instruct: Day" at the Garrison Infants School, him that the Secretary could supervise, could tackle all the hailding problems ined not to supply lemonade to caddies..Mr, when the mothers of children attending Stewart mentioned that this very thorny the school were invited by the Head. comprehensive and satisfactory manner.

mistress (Mrs. Beardall), to visit the ME A. G. M. FLETCHER asked how the problem had been engaging the attention school in the afternoon to see the child. The Captain of the Club (Mr. Committee proposed to raise the money of the Committee. Mr. Wolfe had been STEWART), who had put forward the

OF PT the boys could be found. Mr. and to inspect the exhibition of work scheme on behalf of the Committee, said for Fanling projects and if it was pro-akul if any means of obtaining control rea at their lessons in the various classes. that the alternative suggested by Mr. entrance fee, or whether the bank was of the villagers should be enlisted that avail themselves of this opportunity of posed to raise the subscription or the FLETCHER suggested that the sympathy carried out by the scholars during the term. Most of the mothers were able to Ferguson had been considered by the to lead the money required.

school be established for the boys. To such Committee and it was found that it would cost from $2,500 to $3,000 à year

The CHAIRMAN: The Committee are project he thought the Government seeing the school at work, and were very Another member interested, as they visited the class-rooms, more than the scheme now proposed, sanguine enough to think that the Club would make a grant, The supervision of the accounts would has reached a paying basis and that the mentioned a system in Shanghai under which were gaily decorated with paper

purchase and development of the addi- which the boys carried cards on which chains made by the children. he by no means a simple matter.

good, or very During the first part of the afternoon The Committee's recommendation was tion to the links will be possible out of members wrote "bad,” “

proats. They may be too sanguine, but good," as the case might be and at the the children were at work in their classes adopted nem con,

really see no reason why they should end of a certain period the Committee and the visitors spent the time in watch- be thoughts0, We have been going gave a reward to the boys with the high- ing the children engaged in their various steadily up the hill this last year or two st marks. Mir. Eace thought that the occupations. In each room was an ex- and now we have reached a stage where best way of bringing the boys to terms hibition of the work done by the child- ren in that class during the team, and we can consider the comfort of the mnema- would be to clear them all off the course hers a little more than hitherto. It will and for members to carry their own among the articles were be a good bargain for the Clab to get clubs for a Sunday or two. Then they Christmas cards, dolls, bon-bons, bags, this land and if we have to leave it could take the boys back on their own cardboard and paper models, crayon fallow it will still be a good asset and teras. Mr. HALLIVAX maid two or three drawings, woollen slippers, needle cases, we can proceed to make the links as our methods of dealing with the problem bad handkerchief cases and nightdress cases.

been tried and had started well but they The kindergarten room was a great funds permit.

bad broken down through lack of co-oper centre of attraction, and everybody was ation from members. Mr. Wotre hoped interested in watching the youngest mem- members would not be too sanguine ashers of the school with their miniature to what the police would do. The tables and chairs. In this room were

EXTENSION OF CLUB-HOUSE AT DEEP WATER BAT.

The PRESIDENT said that although little could be done to relieve the congestion at Deep Water Bay, the Committee felt that something ought to be done towards improving and extending the Club-house arl recommended that instead of spend ing money on repairs a second storey should be added and the servants' quar ters extended, thus doubling the exist ity accommodation. The estimated cost was 2,500 and the Committee suggest ed that $10,000 invested in Hongkong Government War Loan could be realised

Mr. FLATCHED said he supported the proposal and enquired further if any Government land was available, as that would be a much cheaper proposition.

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calendars,

Mr. HALIFAX replied that half of the Attorney-General bad said that a Begis plasticene models illustrating nusery to provide part of the funds required. land proposed to be bought was Govern tration Ordinance was impracticable and rhymes, while a large doll's house had If approved the work would be put ment land. in any other direction is would a schema was to be tried by which the been fitted up with furnitures made by hand at once and would take about six be all private, and much more valuable police would have a list of the caddies; the children.

At the end of the lesson the childrea months to complete. The building had

went into the playground; and the got to be repaired in any case, in order land. He thought that the course could only those on the list could be employ

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mothers watched the youngsters taking to repair storm damage and the Come be prepared in two seasons

In further discussion the advisability Mr. HALLIVAN moved the re-election of part in various organised games. When anittee suggested making a clean sweep.

In answer to questions, Mr. STEWART was suggested of buying the land for the Hon. Mr. AG. Stephen 28 Pre playtime was over the children gave a mentioned that the repairs would cost the future and meanwhile improving the sident, Mr. Wone seconded, and the very enjoyable little programme of songs resolution was carried with acclamation and recitations, including carols and a between $8,000 and $7,000. It was pos- main course at Fanling. sible to carry on at Fanling but Deep Mr. STEWART felt it wax necessary to M J. R. Ross was elected Captain Christmas playlet, The Goblins Xmas Joke." The items were much apprec": Water Bay was rapidly becoming impos put the other point of view before the for the ensuing year. able. Deep Water Bay called for atten- meeting, though not with the idea of

The outgoing Committee were reated and warmly applauded by the pAT" tion and could be dealt with, whereas opposing Mr. Hallilax's suggestion. He elected as follows:A B. Stewart, A. Eents.

school the building question at Fanling was a felt that the Club should conserve its Henderson, L. B. Greenhill, JW Among those who visited the far larger oab and it would be four years funds with the intention of tackling a Franks, J. D. Kinniard, H. U. Ireland, before the Club could contemplate deal comprehensive scheme for the Club-house A. H. Ferguson, W. E Roberts and O. ang with it.

Mr. Gronar Hono proposed and Mr. O. EADER reconded that the suggested alterations at Deep Water Bay be put in hand. This was carried unanimously,

The whole thing was very debatable but he did not think improved or extended inks could possibly be in operation within two or three years if it was pro- posed to be done out of revenue,

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Mr. C. Bernard Brown was re-elected auditor

The meeting concluded with a hearty yote of thanks to the President,

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