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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6th, 1928.
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CLUB DE RECREIOS NEW PREMISES.
FORMALLY OPENED BY HE. SIR CECIL CLEMENTI.
TRIBUTE TO THE PORTUGUESE COMMUNITY.
PRESIDENT'S REVIEW OF THE GROWTH OF THE CLUB.
H.E. The Governor, Sir Cecil Cementi, K.C.31.G), formally opened, on Saturday afternoon, the now premises of the Club de Recreio at King's. Park.
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The President of the Club, Mr. E. V. M. R. de Souza, received His Excellency and in his address of welcome gave an interesting review of the history of the Club. The sympathetic attitude of the Government towards their efforts to provide a sile for sport- ing facilities was referred to and a warm tribute was paid to the fairness and efficiency of the Government of the Colony.
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His Excellency described the Portuguese rommunity as valuable element in the life of the Colony, and said that the development of the Club de Recreio, from small beginnings, was symbolic of the growth of Kowloon, since his own knowledge of it from a settlement like Repulse Bay to a great city rivalling Victoria on the other side of the Harbour. There 143 1
representative] gathering at the formal opening of the tow club house, the courtyard and the paths leading from Gas- coigne Road being bedecked with flags
His Excellency arrived at half past three accompanied by his A.DC., Capt. Whyte, Mr. Justice J. R. Wood and Mrs. Wood, and the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy and Mrs. Cremay, Sir Cecil was met a the main entrance by Mr. E. V. M. R. de Souza (President) and other uenders of the Committee.
Gathered on the lawn were His Lordship Bishop H. Valtorta, Mr. AL d'Albuquerque e Castro, Consul General for Portugal, Mme. and Me. Castro, members of the Consular Body, Lieut. Abreu, re- presenting H.E the Governor of Macao. Ir. F. P. de V. Soares, representing the Municipal Council and the people of Macao, Mr. I B. L. Dowbigtin, Chev. J. M. Alves, Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. W. Schofield and many others.
The Philharmonic Orchestra, under the able direction of Mr. Pina, played "God Save the King" after which a key to the new club was handed to His Excel lency with which the new building was opened.
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Our apetin thunka "are due to our architecta Mesars. Raven & Basto, but more especially to Mr. Basto who was the architect re- Withant sponsible for the plans citing any great architectural effects, he has nevertheless instiled ja beauty into this building by the very simplicity of its internal fen
Lures.
Similar thanks are due to the Public Works Department. From the Chief Executive, and every other member of this Department we hare received nothing but kind ness and every possible assistance.
A Miniature. Key
i ako "wish to express our in- debtedures to the contractor Mr. Tak, Lee, to Mesars, C. E. Warren &Co., Ltd., for the sanitary ar rangements and to Messrs. Wiliam C. Jack & Co., Ltd., for the elec trical installation. And last, but not least, I wish to say how thank- ful we are to our Bankers, the Chartered Bank of India, Australia
China, Ltd.
It now remnine for me to ask Your Excellency to accept this key. which is a miniature replies of the one with which you so kindly open- ed this building, as memento of this occasion, accompanied with our most sincere wish for your success and prosperity.
“A VALUABLE ÉLEMENT,"
SIR CECIL CLEMENTI'S
SPEECH.
Good Effect On Younger Generation. To-day the occasion hits presented teel to us to show in a public manner our gratitude and deep appreciation of the kindness and hoeral mindedness of the Govern- ment of Hong Kong in allocating these grounds to us. The value of these grounds cannot be computed H.E. Sir Cecil Clementi "paid only in dollars and cents. If we signal tribute to the Portuguesa are to recognise the truth of the community in his speech. He said:
1. "Jens Sana in Corpore it has been saying
great pleasure, to Sane, and I am sure no on con me this afternoon to open the new tests it, these grounds are of con- premises of the Club de Recreio. siderably greater value to us than The event is another landmark in
We have the development their monetary value.
of Kowloon. had these grounds for only two Many years ago I was myself a years, a comparatively short period resident of Kowloon, where I lived and we can already see their in. in Lyemoon Villas. In those days cakulable value in the improved Kowloon was as much a rural dis- physique of our younger members, trict as Repulse Bay or Shek O are This is an undeniable fact, which now, But today Kowloon in a has arrested the attention of every spacious city, which bids fair soon member of our community.
to outrival the City of Victoria on the southern side of the harbour. The growth of Kowloon is well illustrated by the growth of the Chib de Recreio, which began in small way in 1903 with 19 mem- bers: but in months the mem- hership of the Club had doubled, and it now has 230 members. This increase is chiefly due to the fact that the majority of this Colony's Portuguese community now resides," not in Hong Kong, but in Kow- loon. There are good reasons why the other communities should folow
Five Nationë At King's Park." These reasons are more than sufficient to compel our gratitude, but, what is it that compels our admiration? It is the solicitude of the Government of Hong Kong for the welfare and contentment of the inhabitants of all races of this Colony. Confining myself to King' Park alone we have here five Clubs Inside The Main Hall d
of alien nationalities with ecparato The visitors then entered the recreation grounds placed at their main hall and while Sir Cecil was disposal by the Government of taken over the building, the Phil-Hong Kong for their sole use and suit. harmonic Orchestra played selec- tions.
THE PRESIDENT'S WELCOME.
we did so
the
delectation. One cannot help ad- The Portugucee community is a wiring such a liberal policy and most valuable element friendly gesture on the part of the population of this Colony, and we Governratat of Hong Kong. This in Hong Keng do weil to remenaber policy is unique and I believe has that Portugal was the first of the no rival in any other country, and Western mantime. Powers to open if it is coupled with the well-known direct relations with China In fact that the administration of 1517 Fernao Perez de Andrade cast justice in this Colony is above re- anchor off St. John's Island near proach and that equal opportuni- the West River data and thence ties in business are offered to every proceeded to Canton. In 1557 the one irrespective of nationality, one first Portuguese settlement no longer wonders why the popular made on the island of Amakau, the tion of Hong Kong increases every port of the goddess Ama DOW Called Macao: "and three centuries day.
Jater, in August 1839, it was from By consenting to formally open Macao that the small British com our Club House to-day your Excel-munity, which had been driven out lency has not only conferred upon of Canton in May of that year, was
Gratitude.
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The President of the Club, Mr. E. V. M. R. de Souza, then gave sa interesting review of the growth of the Club. He said: We are assembled today under the roof of an institution which had a very humble, and somewhat unorthodox beginning. Strange though it may seem to you, we began as a Co operative Savings Society with only 10 members some 23 years ago, but well that 15 months thereafter we were able to return the capital subscribed and it was then decided to wind up the Co signal honour, but has added led by Captain Elliot to Hong operative Society and apply the brilliancy to the ceremony and has Kong.
Ever since then there have been accrued profits and the furniture thereby given a fresh proof of the towards the formation of a Club kindly interest you take in the intimate and friendly relations be properly constituted, and the name affairs of our community.
To tween Macao and Hong Kong, and choren for it was Club de Re your Excellency we are indebted there has been a steady increase creio which in English means for the special terms of tenure of in the number of the Portuguese Recreation Club." The member these grounds and for permission who have made Hong Kong their hip then registered was 35 and to erect this buikling. On behalf home. I am very glad that the with the prospect of more candi- of the members of this Club I beg enterprise of the Portuguese, here dates coming in we looked around to respectfully tender to Your Ex-resident, has resulted in "the erec- for a suitable piece of ground for cellency and the Government of tion of the fine Club house and it our Club House and one or two Hong Kong our heartfelt thanks for has been a pleasure to the Hong tennis courts. We were extremely so many acts of kindness to us, Kong Government to allot a por --fortunate to obtain-en-lease from the remembrance of which will tion of King's Park in Kowloon for the Club's uec. I wish the the Spanish Dominican Procuration forever be engraved in our hearts. for our purposes a. vacant piece of
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We very much regret the absence of His Excellency the Governor of Macao, Senor Tagmanini Barbosa who is unable to be present. His Government's Sympathy.
Excellency has written to say how mach he regrets his inability to A Porte-cochere is provided at Our membership increased se
participate in the function. Ho the entrance, and this leads on to more Portuguese families moved has, however, sent his Aide-de- the Vestibule and Hall. On each. The verandah (60 ft. long by 11 ft. over from Hong Kong to the Fenin- Camp, Lieut. Abreu, to convey to side of the hall are grouped the wide) which extends along the sula and it became evident that the us his best wishes for the prosperity sports rooms for men and women whole length of the north side of time had arrived to make provision of the Club de Recreio, and I who respectively approached by a well the club' room is entered through for the expansion that was begin this opportunity
ask Lieut. it corridor. These roodis comprise five French casement doors. The ning to make itself felt. Nine Abreu to convey to His Excellency the changing rooms, shower baths, verandah will be used for retrech years ago, our late lamented Presi- the expression of our sincere thanks lavatories and sanitary conveniment and for watching cricket or dent, Mr. E. J. Noronha, approach and our great feeling of disap. cnces. Steel lockers will be two other games, etc. ed the Government of this Colony pointment at his inability to honour vided for the dressing rooms. An the verandab card room, and club f The returns of the average amount of recreational facilities for the auspicious occasion.
hall is provided for the Secretary.tectural interest is the elevation of bank notes in circulation and members of this Club. I need
We are also very sorry that Lady Proceeding direct from the hail, booking on to the cricket ground,
of specie în reserve in Hong Kong, hardly state that the Government Clementi is not well enough to do one enters through wide doorway
The columned-verandah approached was most eympathetic and, through
us the honour of being present to into the chub room or entertain by a wide flight of steps handled during the month ended our former Colonial Secretary, Mr. day. We rejoice however to hear eat bald which forms the dominat simply and broadly lende dignity to AGM Fletcher, immediately that she is making good progressing factor of the plan. On the the facade. The composition of the 31st, as certified by the Managers. offered as the choice of several towards complete recovery from her right of the spacions club room in roof is well conceived to give of the respective Banks, are as
was recent illness and I would ask the billiard room and on the left strength to the sky line and this found to be suitable for the puz-Your Excellency to kindly convey the card room both separated from feature is an important element in pose, and we had to be content to her our most sincere wishes for the club room, only by a pair of the success of the derign. The tur-
Banka. Amount. Reserve. with the promise that as soon as a speedy restoration to perfect Deric columns, the whole giving a ret, the crowning feature of the any convenient site was available health.
very happy effect. On special occa composition expresses its purpose Chartered the Government would bear us in
Brons these rooms may be thrown in a delightful manner, it gives mind When it was decided-in-
into oncy for plays, dances, con- just the correct emphasis required
and laid before it the urgent needs with his presence On this office conveniently situated near the room. Externally the chief archi-:
ates in Kowloon but none
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Thanks And Walcome.
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January
Average Specie in
Bank 817,400,412 85,800,000*
Bank
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54,847,870 34,000,000+
*1,010,842 €80,0008
Total... 874,458,194 840,460,000
1992 on the recommendation of the On behalf of the members of de lectures and other purposes, on the subject and its outline is in Hong Kong Town Planning Committee to turn this Club I wish also to extend a a platform being provided in the harmony with the rest of the & Shanghai King's Park into recreation very cordial welcome to all our card room. to form a stage when architecture. The caretakers' apart- grounds, the Government, true to other gueste and to thank them required. These rooms are well ments, kitchen, and store room, Mercantile
Bank: ats promise, offered us the choice véry sincerely for the honour they lighted and ventilated, croce ven conveniently, arrange to suit the of a site thereon for our Club have done us by being present at tilation being obtained by windows site and building, help to produce House and recreation ground, this ceremony and taking part with fixed between the eaves of the main is the design, a low spreading similar offer being made to four us in our rejoicings.
effect. roof and verandah and ball flät
The roof covering of red other Clubs which together with I wish also to extend a hearty roofs.
tiles form a pleasant contrast with ourselves were the only Clube exist welcome to Mr. F. P. de V. Soarea The ceiling which is of plaster, is the rough cast walls the whole ng-in-Kowloon at the time.Wo who, is here to-day as the repre- given a panelled effect by means of blending in a harmonious manner. choes, this site and the Government sentatives of the Municipal Council narrow stained teak fillete the tie with the surrounding rich greens very kindly laid it out according to and the People 1 Macao.
beams of the roof trusses being ex- of Nature. our requirementa
I would be failing in my duties posed, the whole effect producing The total cost of the budding is The site on which this building were I to omit to convey the very a rich contrast with the wal's and about $40.000 which is exception stands-and-the-beautiful and ex- sincere thanks and deep apprecia floor below. The treatments for the ally low. The area covered by the tensive grounde adjourning it were on of every member of this Club Columns, plasters, cornices, arc building is 0,600 sqft the front. placed at our disposal just a few to those who have so kindly and traves and wall panels have boca age to the cricket ground is 168 ft. days before the departure of your willingly assisted us in the construcadanted from the Neo-Gree style long and to the bowling green Excellency's predecessor.
tion of this building,
83 ft.
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