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HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING IN THE 'PAVILION.

» CAPTAIN OF 2nd XL'APPOINTED.

MR. R. H. B. HANCOCK'S REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES.

Mr. R. H. B. Hancock, President.{ of the Hong Kong Cricket Club, tock the chair at the Club's annual geperut meeting which was held at the pavilion yesterday evening. satisfactory number of "members being present.

The President reviewed the posi. tion of the Club which is very favourable both from the financial and playing points of view! A wel rome antinancement was that Mr. A. II. Gillingham is to captain, the 2nd XI. and it is hoped that the complaints arising from the reserve team being depleted by the 1st X. at the last moment will not recur

this season.

M Hancock was re-elected Pre- Hirut and 3tr. I. S. Greenhill was e-elected Hom. Seeretary, a tribute to this popular official from the President being, greeted with ap. plause,

Pavilion,

I have left this to the last, but it is probably of most interest to members.

I think I may safely say that it has given general satisfaction. The total cost of the new Hoor together with alterations to the old portion 85,064.50. and additions to furniture, totals

The Chairman at the extra- ordinary meeting held to authorise the extension stated that it was estimated that the all-in cost would art excred $35,000. We are, there fore, well within this figure and I selves that the additions are great think we ofhy congratulate our

improvement, especially the room which we now find parasives hold ing aur annual meeting for the first time! We have now a hne pavilion, well built and as which will serve me needs for many senea to conie,

We

Interport Matches. During the period under review had three interport

have

matches-two against Shanghai and

one against the Straits and 'we were successful in two out of the three encounters. I should like to take this opportunity of expressing

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Bélore closing I know you will join with in thanking our Honorary Secretary for his services, during the past year. When things are running smoothly one is apt to take a lot for granted, but from perschal experience and intimate knowledge of his work I can assure you that he gives up a tremendous lot of time for us and has devoted himself whole heartedly to the in terests of the Club. His work has very much increased with our new building and his post is no sinecure and I am sure we all heartedly thank him. (Applauses)

With these remarks I beg to pro. pose the adoption of the report and accounts 48 presented and when this has been seconded I shall be

pleased to answer to the best of my ability any questions embers may

ask.

Mr. G. Towns seconded. and the resolution was passed unani- meusly,

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

On the proposal of Mr. L. C. F. Clarke, Mr. R. H. B. Hancock was Bellamy seconded by Mr. D. E. unanimously re-elected President. The latter gentleman responded thanks. with a few appropriate remarks of

L S. Greenhill was re-eleefel hon secretary.

for members willing to serve on the Ten names had been put forward Committee, only nine being requir ed the election was put to ballat

and the following were elected:-

Messrs. A. H. Gillingham, A W Hayward, R. M. Henderson, P. M. Hodgson, J. D. Humphreys, H. Owen Hughes, T. E Penree, » A. Piercy and F. Syme Thomson.

On the proposal of Mr. A. D. Humphreys seconded by Mr. R.

Linstead and Hepburn, Messrs.

remuneration of 3100 per annum.

CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET

CLUB."

REPORT FOR LAST SEASON,

WINNERS OF THE CLUB COMPETITIONS,

The Crigentover Cricket Club are holding their annual general meeting at the Club House on Friday, October 18th, at 3.30 p.m.

The report, drawn up by Mr. D. Rumjahn, the acting Hon. Secre- tary, states:-

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Cricket,

The Club entered a team in the 1st Division of the Hong Kong Cricket League and secured third

place amongst the nine teams that competed.

MP. A. B. Hamison heads the Batting Average:

Mr. S. Abbas has the best Bow ing Average.

Tennis.

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The Club entered

team in the 1st and 2nd Division of the long ang Lawa Tennis League. Nel ther of which did as well as ex• pected. Interest was well nin tained throughout the season.

A tournament was heid and re sulted as under:-

D. Runjahn Runner-up: Mr. Men's Singles Championship: Mr.

J. A. Casumbhor.

Mrs, Bradbury Runner-up: Mrs

Ladies' Singles Championship:

Bennett,

Singles Handicap: Mr. A. B. Runner-up Mr. A, E, Hamson.

Guest.

Douldes Handicap: Messrs. H. J. Howard and E. B, Hamson. Run-

Kners-up: Messrs. B. W. Bradbury

and P. D. Pankhurst.

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH. The Chairman said:-I think we any Fongratulate ourselves on hay ing hail another successful year. Aur thinks to our Shanghai friends Davis were re-elected, auditors on n Tar aponta submitted are etear for their generous hospitality and and show us to be in aery antis. Kindness to the Hong Kong XI. on

Mr. R. H. B. Hancock, President. fartory position, but I will dent the nerasion of their visit to Shang- as roncisely as possible with one hai last May We had a successful was supported by the following gen- or two items about which members reket season on the whole untlemen: Messrs. P. M. Hodgson, F. may perhaps like more information.ning two teams, and playing a total Syme Thomson, J. D. Humphreys,

L S. Grecabill (Eon. Secretary). A. W. Hayward, R. M. Henderson, Working Account.

hearty vote of thanks as accorded At the close of the precedings a to the President and Committee for their work during the past season.

This shows a substantial profit in spite of increases in our running costs. You will no doubt "realize

that an increase was unavoidable owing to the larger building we have had in use för nine months of the year. Taking the headings in detall

REPAIRS AND / RENEWALS.-These show an increaks of $1,300,00 made up principally follows:- Alterations to old locker

stande Renewals to Invatory

piping

Classware and towels

Nou stove...

Other Items. FIGHTING, WASHING

.8.150.00

of 5 matches. The new season has just commenced and I should like to way a few words on the subject of League, Tennis, etc.

We have a good fixture list for both the 1st and snd X., and have entered two teams for the Lengur this year. one in each division, and I hope both will do well..

Teams.

I have heard that there was a certain amount of dissatisfaction last season on the running of the sides, and I am sorry there has been any cause for complaint I under stand the chief reason is that often 332.00 suficient names being entered to at the inst minute owing to in- 117.00

play for the 1st XI in the book kept for that purpose, players were drawn from the 2nd XI. which left

364.00

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THE REPORT.

Mixed Doubles Handicap: Mr. H. J. Howard and Mrs. Gonzales. Runners-up: Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Bradbury.

Lawn Bowls.

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Two teams competed in the Hong Kong Lawn Bowls League. The 1st tearn won the Lengue competi the last match which was lost by tion, and unfortunately, but for 1 shot, would have gone through undefeated. The 9nd team has not Com- yet completed its fixtures. petitions were held with the follow- ing results:-

Singles: Mr. V. M. Omar. Run- The Committee's report stated ner-up: Mr. C. Bennett. inter alias-

Finance...

of the

writing down the cost

The profit and loss account after pavilion, furniture. etc., by $2,397.29 shows a profit of $1,504.87,

10,738.39 last y actual proft of $7,301.37 as against

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GENERAL EXPENSES.Show an in- crease of 54.53, made up of all sorts of small items necessary to the of the building ineransed and the work required. Postages

amounted to $117.00.

RETURFING,More repairs have been necasary owing to the ground being more frequently used, espe- cially by Service trams for mid- werk matches. "

PAPERS. This is a new account and provides for the periodicals supplied in the reading room. Our best thanks are due to Mesers. T. E, Pearce and C. P. James for pre senting us with numerous books.

TENNIS GEAR.-The profit, on balls has now been reduced to a minimum, 50 we may look for a lower figure next year. Ball hoys have "been supplied free since the 1st Jandary, and this represents love of some $350 per andum to the Club ne compared with previous

years

Ban-This again shows a hand some profit and we offer our best thanks to My Syme Thomson and his lieutenant Mr. Norris Owen for their able running of this depart

ment.

Subscriptions

Cricket,

Pairs: Messrs. C. Bennett and W. T. Brightman. Runners-up: Messrs. C. S. Rosselet and F. J.

Neves..

T. Lunny, S. E. Alderman and Rink: Messsis. A. E. Coates, J. C. Bennett (Skip). Messrs. M. F. Billimoria, A, A. Runners-up:

Lewis, H. Beer and R. Rasa (Skip).

Billiards,

The tables are in good condition. and were well patronized during the reason.

A competition was held" and re- salted as follows:-

P. Singles Handicap: Mr. A. R. Runner-up: Mr. J. Soares.

Croquet. Interest in this game was reviyed and has become very popular with the ladies, so much so, that a com petition was held resulting in Mrs. D. K. Kharas winning and Miss L. Cassumbhoy runner-up.

Entrance fees amounted to 31,680; 55 new playing members, 26 non-

joined the Club during the twelve fill at the last minute. I regret

months. that this should have occurred. Un

During the same period fortunately last year the 2nd XI.

20 playing members, 3 nun-playjog members and 91 subscribers resign weep for a part of the scASON without a regular captain to look ed. At the 31st August there were

333 playing members, 131 non-play-Dixon. after their interests. This season I am pleased to say Mr. Gillinghaming members and 88 subscribers a very keen and experienced cricketer, kas consented to skipper the 2nd XI, and I have gone into the whole question with him very fully and I hope there will be nu fie tion this year. A book will be put in this room, in which members desiring to play will enter their names and the entries will close every Wednesday evening, and the teams made up on Thursdays for the following Saturday's match. The support of all members to the smooth running of the sides will be greatly appreciated and I hope those who wish to piny regularly will see that their names are put down early and not at the last minute:

Of course, if it is desired, the lists may close on Tuesdays and the teams be made up by Wednes- day and a list placed on the Notice Board that evening. Whether this would be possible depends on mem bers.

A good deal of returfing has been done to the pitch and I hope wel shall have good wickets throughout

There is small falling off here, due no doubt to the fact that dur-the season. ing at least six months previous to 31st August. 1927, the 1st Cruiser Squadron was here. This last sum- mer the harbour has in comparison been particularly empty as regards the Royal Navy,

There are only one or two items in the proft and loss account which might call for comment:

INTEREST. This

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Tennis.

The Club ran two. temas "and played a total of 33 matches. Of these the 1st XI. played 21-won 14-lost and drew 3. The 2nd XI. played 14-won 4-los: & and drew 5. In addition other matches were played during the season, such as Married . Singles, etc., amongst Club members.

Interport Matches. Hong Kong received visits from Shanghai and Malaya. Hong Kong won both matches, defenting Shanghai by 2 wickets and Malaya by an innings and 95 runs.

A Hong Kong team visited Shang- hai later in the season and lost by

120 runs.

The President, Committee and Members of the Club would like to take this opportunity of putting on record their thanks to the donors. hosts and guarantors during the interport cricket week..

To-date the record of interport matches is as follows:

Hong Kong 14.....Shanghai 13 Hong Kong 6 Malaya

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showed little difference in the total The annual tennis tournament

number of entries.

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Miscellaneous.

CLUB HOUSE-The building has tects and their recommendations as been thoroughly surveyed by archi- regards major repairs have been carried out thus rendering the building in good condition

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MEMBERSHIP. The number Absent Members). the roll is 354 (including Life and

FINANCE-The Working Account shows + profit of 1,327.32 115 against 2907.95. of the previous year.

regret to record the deaths of the OBITUARY.The Committee much following members: Capt. A. Jen- kas, Mr. Lee Hy San. Mr. E. C. Rock and Mr. A. Webb.

The thanks of the Club are due to the following donors of prizes : Mr. B. W. Bradbury, Mr. P. A. Dixon and Mr. S. A. Hamid.

Tennis has been going strong most of the year and the annual tournament was well up to the standard of former years, though The Open Championship Singles | we want new blood badly. The was won by Mr. T. Honda and the Hong Doubles competition during Open Championship Doubles (fo: the summer was very successful. the 4th year in succession) by TWO We did well in the League on the

Messrs. S. A. and H. D., Rumjahn.

HONG KONG SHARE MARKET.

HOLIDAY'S INTERFERE

WITH BUSINESS.

The Club Championship was won on whole. I regret that the courts money borrowed from our bankers available for play during the by Major W. B. Stevenson. The MESSRS, for building the new floor to our greater part of the summer have Handicap Singles "A" was won pavilion." We had not sufficient not been as good as inst year. The by Lieut-Gol. F. J. Wyatt, the funds in hand, and, to save the cost usual courts were under repair for Handicap Singles "B" by Mr. H. to issuing further debentures We most of the time and not available. V Parker, Handicap Doubles by were able to arrange for a tem- A lot of repair work was done and Messrs. W. B. Cornaby and "OCEAN" COMPREHENSIVE overdraft. "We hope to top-dressing applied and then the Fiercy and the Mixed Doubles by

clear off this overdraft in eighteen biennial application of worm killer Lieut.-Col and Mrs. F. J. Wyatt. months' time.

was put on the ground. To add to the prizes at the close of the tourna Miss Hancock kindly presented POLICY.

our difficulties our motor mower refused to function properly and we were unable to get the necessary spare parts locally, and consequent ly the cutting the grass had to be done by hand machines.

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: INTENPORT ENTERTAINMENT. We helped to entertain two interport [108 visiting teams as against one the

previous year.

Mr. H. A. Nisbet,

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BENJAMIN & POTTS'

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In their weekly report on the local share market, dated yester- day Messrs. Benjamin & Potts state-A Bank holiday on Monday

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under review; consequently there is have eased off to 85.70. Hong Cement, (Combined) are to be had very little of interest to report Kong and Shanghai Hotels are at 89.90. Balance Shoot.

Last month Commander Douglas upon, the turnover being on a small remained steady at 88.65.

Dairy Farms were dealt in qt George Jeffery, who was a member scale, with prices as a rule showing Hong Kong Lands were again | 822.40/822.80. Union Waterboats. SUNDAY CREDIrons. This item is

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Hong Kong were booked at the improved quota- composed of bills for goods supplied

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and Shanghai Banks in sympathy Realty's have been in strong de tion of $28. Hong Kong Ropes are Whilst on the subject of tennised in Indianapolis on the complaint with the further rise in Sterling mand following the announcement higher again with sales reported MEMBER DEBTORS.-Overdue ar. I wish particularly to mention the of the manager of a club there, Exchange have receded to 81,330 of an interim dividend of 30 cents at 37 Counsellor & "Attorney-at-Law counts 81,541.87. More than half name of Mr. H. A. Nisbet, who

who charged him with issuing a sellers. There is no alteration per share payable on the 29th Kailans. (Bearer) were negotiated. this sum has since been collected. has now unfortunately left us for

fraudulent cheque. Comdr. Jeffery the London quotation which stands October, 1928. A fair amount of a: 66/10). Benguets have firmed up. The greater portion of the balance good and who for many years. did had planned to start early on an at £140.10 (Middle) according to business was done up to 89.35. to 82 and probably a little more. ie due from members and subscrib- much to belp the annual tourna expedition to the Antarctic to search intent cabled advice.

Star Ferries are a shade firmer would be paid: Shanghai Explora- ers temporarily absent from the ments to be the success they were. for possible connecting waterways

and were taken og the market at tions have advanced to Tix. 2.60 Colony or on leave, and will, I Few probably, realise the amount between Graham Land and Ross

Unions are easier and could ne 8671. Hong Kong Electrics (Old) without attracting any sellers. trust, be collected before long, of work he did. We shall miss him Sea. He had engaged Capt. Arthur doubt be obtained below the present have likewise hardened with sales Shanghai Docks have eased off to While on this subject I would once very much and I should like to Argies, a British airman and a quotation-of-8379, Cantons are reported of 8531. There are buyers a buying rate of Tis. 105, Ewo again ask members and subscribers place on record the Club's appre companion of his with Shackleton, steady at 800 with no business of the new shares at 852. China, Cottons shewed a considerable drop, to settle their monthly accounts at ciation of the valuable services be to pilot one of the aeroplanes which reported.

| Lights (Old) have fluctuated behaving been sold down to Tla. 10.80, due date and so save our Hon. has rendered. I can only hope that he intended to use in explorations. Steamboats are on "offer at 827). tween 813) and 8131. Hong Kong The market has however since Secretary the necessity of writing a successor to him as energetic and He said, however, that relations be Kowloon Wharves were realised Telephones are in request at 85.80 hardened with buyers at Tls, 11 so many letters of reminder an he lleval as he wan Mill Appear from twon himself and Captain Argle again at $1 China Providents er Rights, while the Rights have and as shares obtainable Malabon has-to-do-at-present

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