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KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB.

MR. E. ABRAHAM HONOURED' AT THE ANNUAL

GENERAL MEETING.

TENURE OF THE CLUB'S GROUND. -

THE NEW CAPTAIN,

Tribute was paid to Mr. E. Abraham, for many years Vice- President of the Kowloon Cricket Club, at the Annual General Meeting of the Club, held yesterday evening at 3.30 in the Pavilion at King's Park. In recognition of his valuable services and devotion to the Club the members voted him a Life Member.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th, 1927.

Favourable Comment,

Mr. A. O. Brawn, who has been a member for twenty-four years, said that as a member who had the interests of the Club at heart, he congratulated the cricket eleven on their success of last season and hoped that they might repeat their performances during..the coming! season. He was sorry that the lawn bowls section did not do better and expressed the opinion that it was due to bad espirit de corps. Es regretted that the Interport Lawn Bowls Match was not being played on their greens, as he considered theirs to be the best in the Colony and most suitable for a match of thas kind. Mr. Brawn compliment- ed the Committee on what they lud done in offering their ground liberally far the use of the Ser- vices. Turning to bad debts, 'he said that these were still far too much, although they had been cut down a good deal. Mr. Brawn con- cluded by praising the Bar Sub Committee for the excellent work Club 2360 less than in the previous said he had never done any work they had done during the year. He January thanks to the liberal sub-in this connection and thought he would never do it, but he felt that

The all important question of the tenure of the present ground, which vitally affects the sporting activities of the Club, was tem- porarily set at rest on the announcement by the President that the Government had promised the Club the use of it for two years more and in all probability, for a further two years: making our years in all. The scheme for the extension of the premises bad, therefore, to be left in abeyance.

F. Goodwin, interporter and a good performer last season,' was elected Captain for the coming season.

Other matters concerning the welfare of the Club, were gone into and sume important decisions were' reached.

seriptions made, and especially one of 200 by Mr. J. H. Taggart.

Mr. R F. Lindael President, The Children's Sports cost the presided at the meeting and was supported by M F. Abraham (Vice-President), Mr. J. P. Robin. Bon (Hon. Serretary), Mr. F. G. Herridge (Hon. Treasurer), and members of the Committee, There was a good attendance of members, After the minutes of the last anual meeting were read and con- firmed, the Chairman (Mr. Lindsoll)

aid:-

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must be very irksome and tire- some and he expressed the hope Bad debts I am glad to say that the members should appreciate have cut down by $200. I trust that no one will grudge the expen-mittee

the work done by the Bar Sub-Com- diture of 8360 including $100 voted to the H.K.C.C. entertainment fund courts

The Report and Statement of Ac on the entertainment of the Shang- adopted.

were then unanimously hai Interport Cricket XI. Gentlemen.-The Club's report

Election Of Ocars. and accounts for the year ending expenditure by 81.800. On the In

Altogether we have reduced our Mr. Lindsell and Mr. Abraham July dist, 1927, having been in your

some side, the Bar shows & wel-agent and vice-President, respec- were unanimously re-elected Pre- possession for the necessary 7 days..come increase of 81,500 profit over

will, with your permission, take last year's ñgure, though on a elections being carried amidst ap- vely, for the ensuing season, the then as read.

As regards the report, there is, profit made on Bar sales amounts

slightly larger turnover. The gross plause. think, not a great deal to com- inent on. The Club pursued its over 3 per cent, and, the proft normal sporting activities through (after including Bar expenses, e.g. out the year, and our senior cricket, breakages, etc.) team and junior bowls team both under 30 per cent. greatly distinguished themselves. Our heartiest congratulations are due to all members of both teams. The bowls have already added to their laurels by securing again the 2nd League Shield, and we 'con- fidently look to our cricketers to repeat their successes of last sen- 800.

Membership.

As regards du membership figures, our total is about 50 less than it was a year ago, but last year's figures were inflated by the. inclusion of a number of names of old members who had left the Colony, without actually resigning. As they are not likely to return, their names have now been remay- ed from the register.

Your Committee record with deep regret the deaths of Dr. Dalmahoy Allen, one of the finest men this Colony has known and one who literally sacrificed his life through

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The Bar, Subscriptions And Income.

Any other officers elected were as follows:

Cricket Captain:-Mr. F. Good- win.

Yige-Captain-Mr. W. Brace Hon. Secretary:-Mr. J. P. Ro biason (re-elected).«

Hon. Treasurer:-Mr. F. G. Her- ridge (re-elected).

In the previous year admittedly the Bar was not well run and General Committee:-Messra, V. showed a poor return; but few if C. Labrum, H. Uvery, B. Petheram, any of you, who haven't undertaker. Jack, E. Lammert, J. C. the job, realise, I think, the enor- wyai, E. Kern and W. Brace... mous amount of time, work and Balloting Committee:lesars. W. trouble which the Bar Sub-Com- Hyde, J. Smith, F. F. Forbes, E. mitter, and more especially the D. Shank, C. J. Tacchi, F. E. Nash, Convener of that Committee, have A. 1. F. Kaven, H. . Buxton, F. to expend on their thankless task. B. Lawrence and O. B. Raven,

In this connection a preposition will presently be put before you. I will only say now that we trust that you find this year's figures satisfactory.

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As regards Subscriptions and Entrance Fees these are down by $1,000 and 2000, respectively. Tais is partly a sign of the times, and partly, no doubt due to the spring ing up on King's Park of a number of new Recreation Clubs which have

his devotion to duty in the service enticed away same actual old mem- of others; of Captain W. S. Turn-bera and potential new members of ball and Captain C. E. Page. this Club.

As regards the Club House and

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Tenure Of Club's Ground.

traordinary general meeting he' six weeks ago, in which it was de sided to approach the Governmunt for the allotment of the present ground for a further term of ve years or to secure the tenure of the new ground at King's Park for hve years. The chairman said that hat did not know at that time that the new ground had been already al- beginning January last. He found lotted to the Services for five years

that out three days ago and inform-

Mr. Lindsell referred to the ex-

Ladies' Pavilion, I will say nothing Out nett income for the past yeared the meeting that the Club had

at this point as their condition was thus reduced by about 8700 ns will have to be discussed, in con- junction with the all-important question of our tenure of these grounds, at a later stage of this meeting.

A mead of praise is, I think, due to the entertainment Sub-Com- mittee for the success of the Club Dance which they arranged in the winter and especially of the Band Concert held on May 29th in aid of hospital comforts for the troops.

Accounts.

compared with the previous year, but our reduction in expenditure has more than counter balanced this loss, and enabled us to show a balance of $614.11 to transfer to reserve.

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Balance Sheet.

drafted a long memorandum to the Government drawing their atten- tion that no notice of such allot meat had been made to the Club and pointing out the fact that if the present grounds were taken back and the new grounds be not available, the Club would be placed In in an unfortunate position. fact it would mean the complete Coming finally to the balance suspension of its sporting activi sheet, I have to apologise on behalf ties. The Colonial Secretary had of our honerary treasurer "for a been approached on the matter, clerical error in the last item on and he had informed the Club that the linbilities side. There was the Government had made a mis So much, Gentlemen, for the usual delay in obtaining the take, but he had authorised Mr. Report. To turn now to the Ac-auditors" certificate covering the Lindsell to say that the Govern fcounts.

accounts, for which renaon the date ment were taking steps to secure As regard the working account had to be postponed, and, in order and guaranteed the Club the use originally fixed for this meeting for the Club their just rights and you will see that this shows a balance of over 2600 on the right to get the report and accounts print of the present ground for at least Bide

ed in time for circulation 7 days two years with the possibility of At the last annual general meet ahead of to-day, your treasurer another two years after that. at ing (at which many of you were having ascertained from the audi- was for this unsettled state of present) a barrage of criticism was tors that his figures were all in affairs, the chairman concluded, faid down on your fut-going Com-erder, gent a draft balance sheet that the Committee did not proceed zmittee. The storm was so unox- with this clerical error in it to the with the Club's extension," although pected that at the time we were not rinters. I have bere the approved authorised to spend a in a position effectively to retaliate, bolance sheet certified by the $5,000... (especially as we had perhaps laid auditors on which that particular ourselves open to some, at any rate, item reads "Plas surplus of income of the shots fired. The general over expenditure as per statement charge of spendthrift prodigality

-8311-14." we could, however, have met by asking you whether you wanted the Club run as a sort of Savings Bank, as it was some years ago, when the about 84,000 of this total, the re Club more comfortable before mak Committee was directed to hoard maining $1,100 being made up of every cent possible towards the cast overdue accounts, outstanding aubing further extensions.

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He then proposed that the Club should accept the offer of the Gov. ernment to stay in their present place for four years more, and in the meantime tü abandon the

As regards the item on the assets side "Bundry debtor-85,117.49 scheme for the extension of the members' dues for July account for pavilion.

Mr. Brawn suggested making the

HONG KONG WOMEN'S GUILD

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MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE.

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un o the Fair.

TO BE HELD AT

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LEE GARDENS

ON OCTOBER 1st, 1927

from 3.30 pm to 12.00 mid-night.

Do you want Music ?

There will be three Military Bands. Massed Pipers, and

1812" played by the Massed Bands. Fireworks at 11.00 p.m.

Do you want to Dance ?

There will be dancing to

Whitey Smith and his Majestic Music Masters from 8.00 p.m. to 12.00 mid-night.

Do you want Food ?

There will be Open-air Tea Gardens,

Chinese Chow, and the Kandy Kids Stall.

Do you want Fun?

THEN

Mr. Abraham was unanimously elected to Life Membership amidst applause.

Honorariums.

of the projected new Club house, scriptions from members, chiefly Mr. Lindsell said be was perfect- or for the entertainment and benefit ser going who have been away rely sure that at the end of the four done by the Bur Sub-Committee, of of our present members. I admit cently, etc.

Other Malters.

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COME TO THE FAIR.

FRIENDLY FOOTBALL. CHINESE ATHLETIC †. ROYAL ARTILLERY TO-DAY.

match.

Captain Austin will referee the The Chinese Athletic line-up will and Ng Kam Chuen;, Lum Tuk be-Pau Ka Ping: Lai Yuk Tat Ying, Wong Stul Wa, and Leung Yuk Tong; Chan Kwong In, Buen Kam Shun, Worg Pak Chong, Choy Ping Fan and Tso Kwai Shing.

In view of the splendid work

A friendly football march is to be played at Sookanpoo this afterno years the Government would ap-

whom the Convener was recognised kick-off at five o'clock, between the that in the last few years, with Last of all, as regards deprecia- Club to start building, a pavilion

prove of an application by the to deserve the

most credit, first eleven of the Hong Kong Chi- nothing particular to save for, Ition, I believe it is not quite clear in the Services ground at King's powering the incoming Committee Royal Artillery.

resolution Wa passed em. nese Athletic Association and the hare, as your President, encourag to somo members why the sums Park ed the policy of spending rather which we allow for depreciation of

to grant the incoming Convener of then saving, and though I absolute.

Sub-Committee Mr. Lindsell's proposal to accept the Bar our pavilions and equipment should the Government's offer was then honorarium ly agree that we ought always to also appear on the debit side of the put to the meeting and unanimous grant to the Hon. Secretary.

not exceeding the ce that our income more than working account Apart from the ly passed. balances our expenditure, I still feel fact that this is the recognised

The usual. honorariums of $350 that that policy within limita is the

cach were then voted to the Hon. right one, especially as we have tion, the answer is this. No club method of dealing with deprecia

Secretary and Hon. Trenaurei A proposal was passed to appro- an actual cash reserve of 220,000 shows as part of its annual expendi-priate & am not exceeding $2,000

Mr. Brace suggested that as the and you yourselves at last year's ture the sums expended on re to make the Clubs more comfortable standard of cricket in the Club bad general meeting endorsed it by authorising the expenditure of exals, repairs and purchases of and more habitable. This sum was reached a high level locally, the extension of this furniture and equipment, all of not to include the 8800 already Club should provide better screens Pavilion. To this point I will refer which are regarded as increases of spent on repairs alter the damage at either end of the grounds He

the Club's pasets. The amounts, done by the typhoon last month.

thought that it would tend to im again later.

Coming now to an analysis of our decreased in value in the past 19

prove the standard among the mem- however, by which those assets have Tribute To Mr. E. Abraham.;

bers. The matter was left to the present figures, you will see on the months have been lost to the Club that, Mr. Ezra Abraham be elected

The Chairman then proposed incoming Committee. Expenditure side that we have cut

The meeting concluded with e down Entertainment by nearly 500 on the expenditure side of the work in accordance with the views ex- pressed at last year's meeting, to figure that approximates closely 26 the Civil Service Club's expen- diture on that head in 1923, and purown in 1923,

185,000 on

an

ing account.

HOME FOOTBALL. LATEST RESULTS.

ÍROBOCOM EZUTER'S AGENCY,1

LONDON, Sept. 20t There were two matches played in

and, therefore, have to be shown Life Member of the Club. In hearty vote of thanks to the Chair

support of his proposal ba aaid man for the able way he had con- the Football League to-day the re for the Club and that it was on outgoing Committee and outgoing that Mr. Abraham had done much ducted the proceedings and to the sults of which were as follower the recommendation of the Com- mitted that the proposal was made.

(Continued on next Columa).

Mr. Lindsell proposed the adop tion of the Report and Statement of Accounts, as presented

Mr. W. Keegan seconded.

Bar, Bab-Committee for the eplendid work they had done dur- ing the past year.

English League: "Division II Barzaley 2, Leeds 1

Scottish League. Aberdeen 4, B. Johnstone 0.

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