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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 1926

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TELEZIONE 234.

K.R.A. ANNUAL MEETING. THE KOWLOON HOSPITAL -

QUESTION.

UNSATISFACTORY POSITION,

TENNIS TOURNAMENT, NOTES ON THE PLAYERS.

SOME FORECASTS. -

OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE,

INTERPORT FOOTBALL DINNER. Officers and Committe for the ensuing.

HONGKONG AND CHINESE TEAMS year wore alected as under:-President, the Rev. J. Horace Johnston; Vice-

ENTERTAINED BY SHANGHAL President, Dr. J. C. Macgowan; Hon.. Mr. R. Grimshaw, President of the }

The annual lawn tennis tournament of The annual meeting of the Kowloon Treasurer, Mr. J. M. Alves: Hon. Secre- Shanghai Football Association, presided the Hongkong Cricket Club will com- Residents' Association was held Inst❘tary, Mr. C. W. Skeet; General Com-over a particularly friendly gathering in mence next week and competition this evening at St. Andrew's Church Hall mittee: Capt. T. T. Laurenson, Mr. J. the 17th inst. in the Carlton Caid, where year promises to be as great as ever. Kowloon, the retiring president. Mr. W. Anderson, the Rev. Father G. Spada, the Association entertained to dinner the Chief laterest will naturally be centred S. Bailey, being in the chair, supported Messrs. W. J. Stekes, E. Cock. F. Hvisiting Hongkong Interport and Chinese in the Open' Singles and Open Doubles by Mr. D. A. Goodwin (Hon, Secretary) Crapnell, E. Abraham. E. V. R. de Association football teams. Amongst the Championship of the Colony.

Sousa, J. M. Noronha, B. W. Tepe, Wong Kwong Tin, J. L Farren. 3. Watson, F. W. Stapleton, A. W. East- man and Dr. S. WT:0.

the Rev. R. G. Lindsay (Fe-elected);

NEW PRESIDENT'S SPEECH.

NG SZE KWONG IN GOOD FORM.

guests and Mr. J. M. Alves (Hon. Treasurer),,

also were Mr. S. Fessenden Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal After the Secretary had read the notice

Council) and Surgeon Lient.-Comdr, convening the meeting, Mr. Bailey ad

Tanion, R. N. Mr. Grimshaw found it

A welcome re-entry in both these dressed the meeting and moved the adop

quite impossible to limit the terms to events is Ng Sae Kwong, who has been tion of the report and accounts for theThe Rev. J. Horace Johnston, after re- those on the pre-arranged programme, for many years a prominent and popular year ended December 31st, 1995.

turning thanks to the members for the for apparently most of those present de He said: The report of the General as their new President, expressed, the portion of them succeeded in so doing, Colony, but also in other ports in the honour they had done him in electing him sired to make speeches, and a fair pr. figure on the lawns not only in the Committee, together with the report and thanks of the Association to the retiring says the C. Daily News. Uppermost Far East. He enjoyed respite from the statement of accounts by our Heb. Trea President, Mr. Bailey. In doing so he

an everybody's mind—and it seemed to said they all had a great respect for be specialy pronounced with the Hongtournament last year, but has come back surer, having been for some days in your Mr. Bailey. He had expended him time keng men-was the desire to emphasize playing better than ever. For the past. hands I shall with your permission, take in the various affairs of the Association that, whatever any others thought of the few months he has been at practice re- them as read and I think we may con with a lavish display of interested zeal. run of the play in the Interport game gratulate ourselves upon a successful He, therefore, expressed on behalf of and the manner in which it was conduct gularly and has developed a powerful year, and upon our sound financial post the members their very high sense of ell, the players on both sides were per-florehand drive, which is just as deadly tion. I may say that since closing the the debt which the Association awed to fecsly satisfied.

n his dreaded backhand deliveries. In accounts our Hon. Treasurer reports bisMr. Bailey for his labours

In proposing "The Hongkong Team," collection of a further sum of 883 being He would also like to say that he felt the CHAIRMAN said that the consensus of other points of the gaine, he has not arrears, and subscriptions from new men they were looking forward to the future opinion in Shanghai was that those cn deteriorated, except that he does not cut bera. Before proposing the adeption of with the very greatest hopes. They had the Pioneer Field for the Interport so much with his forehand, so Tennis the repert and accounts I, would my a few words upon the leading events of the committee elected that evening over match witnessed such a game as rarely Fans will have an opportunity of seeing,

had been seen in Shanghai, despite and the ex-champion in form once more. whom, he felt sure, it would be a privilege for anyone to preside. This comment that has appeared in the committee would contribute an amount papers." He hoped it would be some

On the other hand it is a matter of From the copies of correspondence of knowledge and experience to the de- consolation to the Hongkong team issued to members it may be seen that bates of their Association which, he felt, know that their visit had assisted in the great regret that the Colony has lost the resolution carried at our last annual would be invaluable. It would be a most promotion of clean and healthy sport, its versatile Single's Champion, Capt.. meeting was duly forwarded to the representative committer. It would re.especially for the benefit of Association O'Callaghan, was has been transferred Government whose response, despite our present commerce, the social and recrea football, which bids fair to become the

to India. protests, has been most disappointing in tional sections, the educational and Chinese national game. He trusted that that medical practitioners aunot attend health sides, and as the religious and before long more playing fields would be their own patients at this hospital, that national interests of the community. provided and that so foreigners would although all the nursing sisters hold mid-With such a committee be looked for become more closely associated with The drawings of the open singles make. wifery certificates the hospital will not ward to a year of very useful work.

Chinese in sports and through the interesting. study and forecasts are dif- have at present & separate maternity

mediuni of sports, in intercourse inalt to make. Out of the 61 entrants, ward, and that only in circumstances of

general..

year-

KOWLOON HOSPITAL.'

FIRMS COMPLIMENTED..

urgent necessity can maternity cases be Continuing. the President said when admitted. In view of Kowloon needs, our the Association had communicated with distance from Hongkong and possible firma in Kowloon and had offered them delays by ferries, etc, this decision ap- suggestions, these companies had always pears highly unsatisfactory and unjust to done their utmost to comply with these suggestions as far as possible. They bad treated the approaches of the Associa

residents.

CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND.

FERRY SERVICES.

Increase of ferry services, overcrowding of ferries and danger to passengers by cyclists riding on and off the ferry wharf have also been successfully dealt with during the year. ---

DULING THE STRIKE."'

On June 20th we assured the Dairy Farm Company, in reply to their enquiry to the effect, that in the event of a strike we should give them all the assistance Possible at their Kowloon Branch, and or October 5th the Company wrote thank ing our Association, for this very valuable assistance during the strike period with out which, they added, they could not bave served this important section of their business.

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OPEN SINGLES.

Mr. G, Werve, Captain of the Hong, however, the following should be, on kong team, in a brief reply, said that the their present form, the last eight re- Interport match was a clean and sport- ing game. He presented the Hongkong maining in the tournament, viz., Ho Ka Cup and fag to Mr. A. S. Phillips, the Lau, Ng Sac Chung, H. D. Rumjahn, T. Shangha Captain, who said that, if the Honda, Ng Sze Kwong, S. A. Rumjahn, game could have ended differently, bey. W. Lo, and R. E. Tottenham. These bought it very well might have been a

mect in the above order in the quarter. draw.

The CHAIRMAN, speaking with regard finals. The semi-finalista, in all prob- to the referee (Mr. R. G. Herbert), said that he had met each member of the oility, will be Ho Ka Lau, Honda, Ng Hongkong teas personally and he had Sze Kwong, and M. W. Lo. Honda's not beard a single word of adverse com match with Ho Ka Lau will probably mens from any one of them. Mr. Her be the best Singles match of the tourn bert was selected for his knowledge

The Japanese hope" is enjoy- of the game and for all that be ment. had done for Shanghai football, and that ing better health, but his arm is still. was saying a great deal. He had much weak and he has not been seen regularly. pleasure on behalf of the Football Association and the Referees Assot the courts. Ho Ka Lau has improved piation, in handing Mr. Herbert a small in all departments of the game and his memento in view of his departure from aggressive style of play is that which Shanghai shortly. This consisted of a Honda dreads most. Ng Sze Ewong is referee's while mounted on a square block, in teak and silver, and a shield in the lower half and should have no appropriately, inscribed.

dificulty in reaching the final, having the

A further extension of the playgroundtion with courtesy, and had shown their along Chatham Road has been granted willingness to act upon suggestions where us, and in response to further representa. they could and adapt their services to The tions to the Government this year, we are the conveniers of the public. offered at our option one of two further speaker also spoke of the way in which areas to the eastward, well back from Kowloon firms bad acknowledge the the road, and to which the swings, etc., right of the Kowloon Residents' Asso- may be removed. This matter will be ciation to speak on behalf of the re referred to the incoming committee. sidents. He thought, this might be said to be equally true with regard to the Government itself. Although they might have been disappointed in seme diree tions, he thought the Government had shown in many ways that they were ready to hear the voice of the Kowloon Residents Association, and also that they were ready to accept the judgment of the Association as being a fair ex pression of the views of the community. He. therefore, felt that they had a great

Mr. HERBERT said that no referee could opportunity as well as a great respon- sibility. He was glad, in view of this, only do his best and it seemed that, strongest players in S. A. Rumjahn in that they had such a strong committee whatever be did or said, always he must the 4th round and M. W. La in the semi- and he thought the residents would he be 50 per cent. "wrong. As a referee he inal, both of whom, according to pre- perfectly willing to confide their inter-loathed giving a penalty, but he sup- eats to the new committee as they had posed it would be held against him for sent form, he should defeat. done to the old one.

years to come that in one Interport

Other players who should attract nt- Con hiding, the President said that he dutch he gave three penalties, which In addition to the very sincere thanks held the view that if a state of emer. Fossibly was a record. Yet, if he hadtention in the carlier rounds are: F. A and appreciation of the Dairy Farm Co.,geney Grose. sach

last not given them, he would have received Redmond, Yew Map Kit, S. E. Green, the 15 as expressed in their letter and to me June. they should call a general meet the same condemnation that followed the sporting ex-champion, who ought to verbally, I take this opportunity of ing of the Kowloon Rasidents. He upon his giving them. thanking all those who through that thought they might also from time to The finest tribute to Mr. Herbert was reach the 3rd round, H. K. Coxon, a new strenuous time so cheerfully and efficient time communicate to the Peak and Mid- that, when be sat down, the Hongkong but clever exponent, J. Cassumbhoy, fly carried on the work of this branch, Levels Residents Associations what they team rose to a man and led the singing promising young Indian lad, Major.

members of our Association also assist- were doing or suggested doing in mat-

of" For he's a jolly good fellow."

Hattersley Smith, Major Stevenson, and ing the police by acting as special conters of general interest and importance.

In proposing the guests, Mr. A E. Tottenham, who although a new entrant stables. Nothing could exceed the cheeri-"

LESLIE mentioned that this was the first for both events, is not known. At the CHINESE SATISFACTION. ness and willingness of our members and

occasion, on which the Association had present time Tottenham is in good form. others who so very efficiently carried on with the Rev. J. Horace Johnston in

"Mr. Mow Fung, in associating himself had the honour of entertaining Chinese. but is inclined to evade backhand bells,

A Chinese player, who was loudly ap-in singles. this work, and I cannot find words to thanks to Mr. Bailey, expressed theplanded, said that football was increas express my admiration and appreciation

The concensus of opinion seems to of their services. Many ladies also offer pleasure he felt in the committee of the ing in popularity all over China and all favour Ng Sze Kwong winning the ed their assistance. It would be invidious Association inviting Chinese gentlemen Chinese were looking forward to the Singles Championship. More had better

to take part to mention names where all did such given much satisfaction to the Chinese when they would be able to muster have been seen in action in the earlier.

their activities. This had time-not so far distant, they believed not be said, until all the contestants excellent work for the community.

residents of Kowloon." It had been puz-several teams capable of playing the best rounds. gested that in view of the increasing foreign teams on, equal terms. population of Chinese residents ia Kow. loon Chinese Residents' Association should be formed, No steps had yet been taken toward this end, and he did not think they now would be." He was cer- tain that the objects of the Kowloon MAGISTRATE'S TIME TEST FOR A very hard pair to brat. The odds are

RECKLESS CYCLING IN KOWLOON.

Our representations in regard to this nuisance, have resulted in an increase of the penalty from the usual to a fine -usually of 810, or a whipping of 10 strokes. KOWLOON DISPENSARY.

one

"THREE MINUTES."

WOMAN.

"

THE OPEN DOUBLES COMPETITION. The Doubles event will be even more interesting and. open. The holders, H. D. and S A. Rumjahn, ure playing as well as they did last year and will be

now. slightly in their favour

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R. Hancock and 'F. A. Redmond ap

As may be seen from the correspon- Residents' Association, would coincide dence the hours of business are now with the views and objects of a Chinese posted in the window of the Diapensary. Residents' Association,

and

therefore At Clerkenwell Police Court a woman where urgent medicines may be obtained there would be no need for one. He was giving evidence in a charge of stealing, pear in the bracket for the first senii- at any tiine.

sure that the Chinese members would be said the occurence took three minutes."

Enal. It is a source of great interest to Irregular numbering of houses in, very willing to co-operate with the Euro- Mr. Dummiest stated that he would time see Hancock in the championship again. Nathan Road, noises in Kowloon, dumpnesn committee for the general good of ber, and, taking out his watch, said, and no doubt his ripe experience coupled ing overnight of uncovered dust bins, Kowloon residents. (Applause.)

"When I say

"Go, we will begin, and with the stylish play of Redmond will repair of Cox's Road and rents control are also subjects dealt with during the

Eelp them considerably in the matches. you can tell me how long it was.'

The magistrate said Go," and almost Up to the present they have not struck year, as per the correspondence supplied Mr. Bailey auitably, replied to the immediately the woman remarked, Not their real form, but they appear to be

thanks accorded him, and remarked that so long as that.".. :

playing better and better with each prac

to members.

MORE MEMBERS NEEDED.

APPEAL TO NON-MEMEFES..

The

all credit was due to the good and hard- Well," said Mr. Dummett, that was tice. H. Lo and C. Chod are their first I bave referred to the services of volun-working committee he had had while he only ten seconds. You mean a few opponent, whom they should beat and, teers without which the Dairy Farm Special thanks were due to Mr. Good long time."

was in office for what had been done. moments, not three minutes. That is a Depot in Kowloon could not have sap win, the Hon. Secretary, who had, in plied us and our women and children addition to his own work, so satisfactorily with milk and other necessary foods, and also to the services of our members and carried out the by no means light secre others as special police at that time. We Mr. Bailey also returned thanks to Mr. |

tarial duties attached to the Association. have no guarantee whatever against a B. Wylie and Mr. Morley, former Fresi.

THE ACCOUNTS,

enter the semi-final. eventually. Rumjabns Bepths. likely to occupy the escond semi-final position; but they must defeat Ho Ká Lau and Yew Man Taun who extended them last year. This match will be eagerly looked forward to. Other The following extract is taken from the good pairs in this bracket are the Lo or even more stringent boycott, and when tion, respectively, for the very valuable

bhoy and the Fincher Brothers, as before our only resource will be in work they had done, and remarked that Treasurers the collection of subscriptions

sented to the meeting:-

Owing to the frequent changes of ourselves and in the pressure we as & their advice and help was always avail for the year under review has been greatly on whom great interest is being centred united body can bring to bear on the able to the Association and was always affected.

Ng Sze Kwong and Ng Sae Cheung, Government.

recurrence of such a situation in a similar dent and Hon. Secretary of the ABSocin. report dad, statement of accounts. pre. Brothers, L.-M. Razack and J. A. Cassun

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as likely champions," are in the lower

It is I think unfair to those who work very freely given Personally, he had The amount collected was 8.194 and the half. A. D. Humphreys and Tottenham for the common good that residents bene-enjoyed a year of most interesting work outstanding accounts show a total of 15 appear in the same bracket for the third fitting by such work should remain don while in office. members. We have lately had, many ap dents who werò not get members of the preceding years, 1923 and 1921.

In conclusion, He appealed to all resi- of which 828 represent arrears of the two semi-final position. Both of them are plications for membership which will be Association to join and help to make was $278 against 8200.05 in 1924.

playing very good tennis at present and The total amount of the expenditure are partnering well together. Tottenham passed on to the incoming committee and.

The plays better at doubles and some of his I sincerely hope that the report and state- it a great institution. By joining the increase was due to larger disbursements placing and his finesse are, very pretty ments now made will result in a large and Association residents would, strengthen for, pestage, printing and stationery in to watch. These two pairs should meet immediate increase of members anxious the hands of the committee by their to work for the welfare of Kowloon. advice and work. It was obviously the consequence of a much wider distribution in the third round to decide who will of the annual report of the Association enter the semi-final, Lt Larcomb and now hog to move the adoption of the duty of all outside the Association to for the year 1995

Col Russell Brown are another good. report and accounts, and when this is crisis or state of emergency would arise commendable, and, if possible, should be

join, for one did not know when another It was propaganda work, which is very pair, seconded shall be glad to answer to the hen the help of as large a united com- extended to all the residents of Kow placed to enter the semi-final too, but Fonda and Yoshida are favourably best of my ability any questions relating pany as possible would be required and loon, apprising such as are non-members Major Pratt and Major Stevenson will thereto. (Applause.)

The Rev. G. R. Lindsay seconded, and prove of valuable assistance to the com of the various activities of the Associa- give them a good run, and in their best the report and accounts were unanimous unity in general. (Applause.)

tion in their interests, and arousing the form should be able to turn the tables on ly adopted.

to become members.

the Japanese.

(Continued on next! Column.),