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OLYMPIC PLAYERS." ENTERTAINED TO BANQUET

WEST POINT.

THE HONGKONG

was dus in no small degree to the special. Lattention her people had always paid to AT physical culture and in wichuir e

SPORT IN THE PAR EAST.

in honour of the Chinese and Japanese Athletic. Delegations to the Manila Olympiad, the South China Athletic Association gave a dinner, last.night at

cise and it was not too much to hope, now that China was 'emulating Japan's good example, that she would one day take her place among the great nations of the world (Applause.)

THE SPORTING SPIRIT.

Kotewall said much as

wis all like to

DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY Bru, 1925

LOCAL HOSPITALS.

SUPREME COURT.

ALICE MEMORIAL AND KINDRED THE CHAN YUI PROBATE CASE.

INSTITUTIONS,

ANNTIAL MEETING.

The probate action concerning the Roods of Chan Tul (deceased) in which | the concubing denies the right of Chan The actual general meeting of the Yeung to a grant of letters of adminis Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitalstration was continued in the Supreme Speaking of victories, the Ilon. Mr. took place yesterday evening in the Court yesterday, before the Chief Jus carry of trophies, which is but human. Chamber of Commerce Boardroom. the ice (Sir Henry Gollan). The claim in } the Yee Wo Restaurant, which was large victory or defeat is not the "thing that Hon. Mr. P. E. Holyoak presiding being made on the ground that plaintii, ly attended.

really matters. What matters is the! sporting spirit-the spirit, which knows Those present at the meeting wore; The is the only adult next of kin and is how to accept defeat and to give kom Hon Mr. H W. Bird, Mra. A Mac therefore, the rightful' guardian of the loyalty and effort the spirit which helps Kenzie, Mrs. A. Hughes, Dr. T. W. to break class and racial barriers and Pearse, Dr. Gibson, Mesars. A. ¿Steven- to bind all nations together in a great

Mr. C., G. Alabaster, K., with Mr. brotherhood of love through the universon, D. H. Cameron, T. G. Weall. Elsley Zeitlyn (instructed by Mr. J. A. sality of sport. (Applause.) I know, 1. Cousinnd, W. D. Pattenden, J. R. Gordon Leask) appeared for the plain- he said, that this spirit pervades the Wood, H.:. Lamb, J. M. Wong, A. E.tif, and Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., with farse fenims that have just finished their Weighh, E. Harlow, Cheung Chuk Langtr, Cenkin (intention to Mr. three

the

Tratulas (Secretary for Chinese Affairs); He then called upon at to drink.

CHINF DELEGATES' RESPONSE.

EWO KODS.

H. K. Woo) appeared for the defead-

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Mr. Fung Sze Lun, a soliciter of

Zeitlyn, at the conclusion of which Mr. Canton, was cross-examined by Mr.

La Tsik Wai, local medical prac titioner, and Mr. Tai Tsun Wan, a number of patients in the various has teacher of Chinese. gave evidence. Both pitula There ha been 13,000 out-|

witnesses, said, that in their opinion, on patients and 1,712 in-patients. "With re-{

the facts of this case the uncle, according Bard to the accounts, expenare to Chinese custom, was entitled to letters

were

Dr. S. Kisat Japanese Chief Dele gate) in respondifg. said he wished to thank their hosts for the kyl hospitality they had temulered them. nad he con- 858.12393 against donations of $23,000 | gratulated the Chinese football team-on and income-from-izventmentsTM--$8,000. their victory at the Diyaple games. It The total receipts, would amount to about was undoubtedly one of the best foot i ball teams he had seen, and with such 850,000, which meant they were about team China shout go into the world $1,000 down. They would have liked championship, and with systematic train to have had an income equal to their ing China ought to become one of the expenditure. They had overspent during foremost athletic nations in the world, the year and this year they hoped to He hoped the same spirit of brotherly increase donations so that the accounts Teeling would pronil "for the Olympic would balance. gomes to be held in China in 1997,

The report and accounts were ther Mr. Wu. Z. L. Sexo (Chinese Chiefpassed. Delegate) als responded, and thanked

of drainistration.

His Lordship adjourned the cast until 14.30 this morning..

The invited guests were as under = --- ILE the Governor (Si; Edward Stubbs, K.C.Lt.). Capt. Neville (A.D.de.to. His Excellency), Mr. T. J. Gaistoni-St. Law rence (Private Segrotary to His reliency), Col. F. Montague Bates (II.E the Oleer Temporarily Cotumanding the Troops; see stars), LC ad St. Petebbe Han, Sir Clad Severn (the (Assistant Colanini Secretary and Clock that their good example will be emuintanil the Rev. E. R. Wells, at the Courcin the Hon. Mr. B. Wed by uthers in Chin (Applause) The SECRETARY said the report and avant the Hun. Mr. Mel Messer (Colonist health of the members of the Japanese counts which had been in the 'handa of Treasurer), Lieut-Commander G. F. Hole, and Chinese. Debgations, associating the Executive Committee, contained as RN. (Harbour Master), Mr. J. Lloyd with the toast the names of the members usual the reports of the Executive: the (Superintendent of Imports and Exports), of the Japanese und Chinese Dele Sir Henry Golan (the Chief Justice), gations, the Japanese Chief Delegate Superintendent, Matron and the curses. Mr. J. R. Wood, Puiste Judge). Mr. S.(Dr. Kishi) and the Chinese Chief Dele-There was also a statement as to the B. B. Mc. Elderry and Mr. E. W. Hamil rate (Mr. Sung). ton (Magistrates), Mr. P. P. J. Wode house C. L.E, (Acting Uuptam-Superinten: dent of Police), Yu, T. (Î, 'King (A.S.P.), Sir Henry Pollock, K.C. (Alterney-Gioner- al), Mr. N. L. Smith (resident of the Sanitary Bonnil). Mr. G. X. Orme Dime tor of Education), the Hon.fr, IT Greasy (Director of Public Works). Mr. Kobert Baker, Mr. "W. J. Carrie, -the Japanese Consul-fieneral, the Consul

General for the LSA, the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, the Tlon. Mr. A. O. Lang. the Hon. Mr. I. W. Bird, the Hon. Mr. 6. "G, Alabaster, E... the Hon. Dr. Adis son, Mr. H. M. I. Nemzee. Mr. Fred Ellis, Mr. W. F. Bell, the Assistant, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave (Scout Penumissioner for Hongkong). Mr. C. II. Blason,

The following Clubs abo reerived -ận the S.CA.A., especially the Hongkong ELECTION OF OFFICIALS. vitations:-The American Baseball Club, Federation for the cordial welcome and The General Comunittse was re-elect»xă Civil Serviar Cricket Club, Club de Reentertaiment they haul revived. Duren bloc, with the addition of the follow- cerio, the "Craigengovar Cricket Clubing the past few years China had made ing: The Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman, the Easma Club, the Filipine ("lub, the wonderful progress in athletics. The the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, Messrs. F Hongkong Club. Hongkong Cricket Club; other nations were far ahead of them. Aucott, T. C. Well, W. A Dowley, A. Hongkong Football Club, Hongkong yet on the individual records China ex H. Barlow, E Shaw and P. Lauder. Football Association, the General Chun-celled them. Training was very neces Aber of Commerce, the Hongkong Jockey. .sury. In 1926 they would hold their

lub, Hongkong Uninity AA, Indian national meet, and he hoped that would Committee. Recreation Club, Club Lusitano, Kowloon take place in Canton. Athletics build Executive Committee: Hon. Mr. P. parts fat and 88.42 water. He was of Cricket Club, Kowloon Foothill Club, character, and to have a strong nation H. Holyenk. (Chairman); Hon. Mr. D. opinion that 0.2 per cent. of water had Nippon Club, Royal Naval Recreation it was necessary for the individual to W. Tratman. (Deputy Chairman); Mr. been added. Clab, Royal Hongkong Golf Club, Royal" have strong characters,

H. Greenwood AC.A. (Hon. Treasurer); Mr. W. B Hind defended and applied Hongkung Yacht Club, Gurrison Re

(Representing Linstead & Davis); Dr for an adjournment, which was granted Varration- Cinh. Kowtoon Bowling Green

R. Maclean Gibson, (Superintendent); until Tuesday next. Club, the Police Club, Polo Cluk

Rev. E. B. Wells, (Secretary); Mrs. A. Queen's College Recreation Chib, Vic

Hughes; (Matron); Sir H E Pollock toria Recreation Club Moien Chaly

KC.; Mr. D. H. Cameron, Mr. Chau H.M.S. Harkins Football Captain and

Siu Ki; Dr. S. W. Tso; Mr. J. M Secretary and the Local Prossi (Chinese

Wong- and English).

Mr. I. Greenwood then read the estimates for 1995, which were for 960,900 as against 858,173.33.

was

The huge room where the dinner tone place, about 250 being present,

decorated, and behind the tastefully oficials' table were draped the Union Jack, the Chinese and Japanese flags, The Hon. Mr. Chow Shea Son presided.

"HON, MR, CHOW SHOU, SON'S ADDRESS.

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FARTHER QUESO."

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Mr. L. Yek Toxc. Chairman of the South China A-A., then proposed “Our other gusta" and said he had much plea sure in doing so. His fellow-hosts and he felt highly gratified at leing honour with the company of so many distinguish ed grutlemen who had so kindly joined with them in weicoming their two bro- ther athletic de

to the Far delegations

They thanked them Eastern Olympic. most sincerely for heir presence, and for

MILK-VENDOR CHARGED.

Chi Kee"

At the Kowloon Magistracy yester- day before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Wong a milk-vendor of Kowloon City was charged with having sold milk Hos of the substance required.

Inspector E. Savage said he bought three bottles of milk, and told defendant. that he intended having it analysed.

Mr. E. R. Dovey, Government Analyst, Mr. de Stevenson and the Rev. H. R.stated in his analysis that he found in Wells were appointed as Building Sub the sample 7.68 parts solids not fat, 3.92

R.A.

HONGKONG-SINGAPORE

PENSIONS FOR FAMILIES OF

NATIVE SOLDIERS.

Pensions for families of native soldiers

Mr. J. R. Wood proposed their adoption. Mr. Fattenden seconded, and of the Hongkong-Singapore Brigade, the motion was carried unanimously Royal Artillery, will; cording to a new the interest they had taken in the sports.

The CHAIRMAN then said that the next Army Order, be as the same rates as for It had ever been an outstanding charac

teristic of all tras sportsmen the world item on the agenda was the Chairman's families of native soldiers of equivalent 'remarks. It was always a little difrank of the Indian Army. Such pensions After the laynl toast and toasts to the over that they had a common interest ficult to speak on this, subject because will be payable under Indian Army re-

and a common erfing for, their brather sportems, irrespective of race one was speaking to people who were guiations, provided that if a soldier of or untionality, and it was with very great very familiar with the work He would the brigade, being a native of India, plure and satisfaction that he noticed say that if the general public visited and enlisted in that country, dies the bentherhood of feeling, pervading the Hospitals (to which they were freely while serving out of India, or on that gathering. They had in the past invited on inspection days) more than boardship, or on sick leave in India ass received the most cordial and they did, they would perhaps appreciate (unless he dies from sickatas or wounds frienilly co-operation from brother more the great value of the work carried resulting from his own imprudence, and athletic clubs and associations here, and on there. He then referred to the great not connected with the climate service, chic had no doubt that this happy co-op loss they had sustained in the death or unless he commits suicide, not being ration would ever continue to be the of Mr. Stephen, The latter WAS

Emperor of Japan and the Republie of Chinn, the Chairman addressed the gathering, and said he had been invited by the South China Athletic Association to act as Chairman, and in that capacity he tendered those present Imost hearty welcome. Be apologised for such short notice being given. but as all the as

be made.. between rangements had to Hongkong and Manila hy telegram this

was uneagitiable. The object of the outstanding feature of mutual relations generous supporter and he (the Chat the time insane), his death will be re- gathering was to demonstrate the broin the future. He had also to thank the man) always found him when consulted/ariled as attributable to service.

had been unsperrasfal in Manila If you fail, try again' and you will have better luck next time." He would now call upon Mr. Kotewall to propose "The Delegates.

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HON ME. KOTEWALL’B "SPEECH.

Press for the very great interest thay in connection with hospital "work, not had taken in their sports. It has been only a sympathetic listener, but a wis largely through their farts that the counsellor. The loss of the hospitals was public had been brought to appreciate as great as that of the Colony, when he the true value of sport, and thus enable passed away.

General

therly feeling which existed between fellow sportsmen all over the world (Applause) They were pleased local

He would like to emphasise one point. sportsmen butiken this step of show

On, four different occasions he had tested ing courtesy to their visitors from Japan

the Hospital, sending four of his staff and other parts of China. (Applause,)

it to ttain the popularity that it A perusal of the accounts showed that there, one of whom had to undergo a The Far Eastern games had been held enjoyed to-day. He would now ask them more than 13,000 outpatients were cared rather serious operation; which in the at Manila this year, and this year they to join with him in drinking to the health for during the year and 1,719 in-patients end proved fatal, but in the meantime had with them the representatives of of Our Other Guests coupled with were dealt with, and that there were 48 when at the hospital his intense suffering their good righbour Japan (applause) the names of the Hon. Mr, Holyoak, a patients in the He Miu Ling Hospital was alleviated. The others were kindly rad there were also present representa- good friend of the Chinese and of our In the Alice Memorial Hospital, which and sympathetically treated at the Hos nives from nearly all parts of China. Не would say only a few words to those who externed friend the Japanese Coas dealt especially with women, 594 cases pital and returned to work,

were dealt with. These figures were Another important point was their new

HON. M. HOLYOK'S RESPONSEA,

very satisfactory indeed. Labour and building, which was referred 'to at their whole hearted devotion, he know by his last annual meeting. An ambitious The Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYOAK, in

own observations, had been bestowed on scheme was proposed, but owing to the responding, mid he appreciated the theso cases. Under no circumstances trade depression in the Colony this was honour they had accorded him in asking could the work be carried on so efficient ahaadored and a more moderate scheme him to reply to the toast, Firstly if it were not a labour of love. There had been brought forward. They hoped foremost he would thank them for the was a great work, going on in the hos to commence work with this scheme with- The Hon. Mr. KOTEWALL," who was boundless hospitality which they had pitals and he would like the general pub in a reasonable measure of time. When given a very cordial reception on rising enjoyed that evening, It had been a lie to know it. He did not think the they did start with the scheme he felt to address the gathering, first explained night that would life in his memory an why he spoke in English. Yesterday, one of the choicest evenings he had spent work going on in the hospitals was sur sure they would receive a generous grant he said, the Chairman of the South China in Hongkong, and he had been bere just I had not the slightest doubt but that With regard to the proposed new Hos

passed by any other hospital in the world. from the Government. Athletic Association informed him that over a quarter of a century. The topic their Chinese friends would assist them pital building, at the present time they he would have to speak in Chinese as the of sport had been talked of very fully, with the Guarantee Fund for the new had in hand 3100,000 and it was proposed majority of those who would be present but he would like to emphasise one thing, lady, doctor at the Alies Memoral Hos to proceed with the erection of the rst block and leave the remainder of the were Chinese. He agreed, but another which was that sport had become inter important officiel then pointed out that national and world wide. It recognised

The GRAIEMAN ther referred to the need Hospital until funds permitted. The if he spoke in Cantonese, the delegates neither creed, race nor colour. from North China would not under- were wonderful qualiäcations about for an operating table which would cost need was urgent and sub-committees

$1.000 at the Ho Mia Ling Hospital, should be appointed. stand. He, therefore, promised to sport, the spirit of endurance bound and also the need for a flush system which

with the necessary training,

It was agreed to leave the question of and the address the gathering in his beautiful Mandarin." There were objections to this spirit of self-sacrifice without which would cost about 82,500, at the same the appointment of sub-Committees to and so, at last, after offering to speak neither individual nor antion could plaes Hospital. Last year at this meeting he the Executive

Fecords. The made an appeal through the Press for Votes of thanks, were then expressed to Japanese if he could get a friend to its name on any world drill him for the task, he decided to South China Athletic Association hady apparatur, and the following day Mr. Fleming, who had acted as Hon- speak in English which, after all, was played a worthy part in the history of eutleman who wished to remain anony. Auditor, the Hon. Treasurer, and the Chamber of Commerce for permitting the nearest approach to a national sport in the Colony, and he would pro- nous sent his cheque along a

them to use the Boardroom. language in China for conversational phocy that the day was nor far distant purposes. He expressed the hope, how when the B.C.A.A. would win the foot- over, that before the next Olympic games ball hield. In closing he would say Sook place, China..would have a national that the main thing in football was the apoken language. (Appland). spirit of self-sacrifice, which made Mr. Kotewall then described the grow nation great He believed that the ing popularity of Eport in the Far East. inter-chango of sport between the nations The most hopeful sign of China a future, would help very materially in solving ho maid, was the growing interest which great political problems which in the all classes of her people took in physical past age had been fought out on the xreisa and outdoor sport. He saw in field of battle, and in the agen to come this change, more than in any other it was more likely that they would be single social evolution the regeneration settled on the playing fields of the of the country, because it was through different nations.

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training in physical culture and friendly Mr. Y. MURAKAMI, the Japanese games that the people would be better Consul-General also responded, and this able to play the game of life, and to brought the proceedings to a close. ancet the strenuous exactions of prescat. During the evening a special musical day occupations. (Applause.) It had programme was provided by the Orchies tor said that the greatness of Japan tra

pital.

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