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NO FREE "GOLF FOR LADIES.

RESOLUTION PASSED YESTERDAY BY ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF CLUB,

DISCRIMINATION MOTION DEFEATED.

That it was not login that something should be given for no- thing and thos in future ladies using the courses and premises of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club will be charged a foo, was tho gist of aerosolution passed at an extraordinary geuoral meeting of the Club held in the Board Boom of Messrs. Jarding Matheson and Company - yesterday afternoon,

The new charges were fully cutlined in the speech of Mr. L. C. B. Dodwell, who presided over yesterday's meeting at which there was a very good: abbendance,

THE NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS.

Mr. G. 8. Dodwel! said. At the annual meeting last Decemj. ber, the Chairman briefly referred to the matter of Ladies Subscrip- tions and a vote was taken at that mealing, which unaúimously up- proved of the auggostion that the New Committee should go closely. into faste and details and draw up, a schons or proposition with a view

bringing it into affees.

Under the Anticles of Association and powers vested in the General Committee it would undoubtedly appear that the proposed measure could be adopted without reference to the marabera, but seeing as aperific,noties of this proposal was not given prior to that meeting, and as the Committee do not con. template any netion in opposition to the wishes of the majority of the mombers, it was decided to onll this extraordinary general meeting...

The Reasons.

Our late Chairman mentioned one of two jensons why Ladies shouldį now be called upon to aulaeribe and it would be as well to record these reasons, and others, as in themselves. they answer many, if not all of the objections previously raised.

1. It is not logical that something

should be given for nothing.

2. It is oven less logical when one

for

section of the members are directly or indirectly, subcrib ing for the benefit of others, 4Once upon a time there was a try to the effect that married men made the club, and would not be fairly treated if they had to pay exten Lady relatives. Analysis of present day mem. bership shows that cut of jun 1,000 members and sub- scribers now present, 422 have registered lady_relatives to a total of 447. Thus you will see that some 575 members and subscribers, or well over half, are paying for the ladies related or unattached.

3. The membership bas reached, if

na paused, saturation poin', { and before restriction comes into feres, (it cannot be long delayed), iz hardly seems right that a mule ap- plicant for full membership, willing to pay the entrance and full subcription, could

not do so when at the time we have a considerable num ber of lady members naing the Clubs and Courses entire ly free.

The Ladies Committee is de finitely in Envour, of the pro posal

5. At the moment, probably less

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1932.

SOLD FOR THIRTY

DOLLARS.

THREE PERSONS SEN-

TENCED FOR ABDUCTION,

GIRL. FOUND IN BROTHEL,

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When a Chinese woman and two men were brought before Mr.. E.

UNION CHURCH MEETING.

SUCCESSFUL YEAR: FINAN CIAL POSITION SOUND.

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TRIBUTE TO WORK OF THE

REV. E. G. POWEEL.

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The proceedings began with a

I. Wynne-Jones at Control Magis | social at which songs were rendered tracy yesterday on charges of the by Mr. E. Brown, and recitations abduction of a girl from Hong were given by Mr. C. C. Hicklings Kong to Macao, where she was sold After an excellent suppor provided to a brothel, they were sach sen by the Ladies' Committee, the tenced to six months' hard labour. annual meeting was held, Mr. A. Originally a third man was charged T. Hamilton, Chairman of the but his plan of not guilty was ao Committee of Management, being copted by the prosecution and the plected to the chair.. caso against hịm wns, recordingly dropped.

Detective Inspector J Murphy of Whereas I am not in a position the S.CA. told the Court that the to give a definite promise as girl's husband was an employee in regards the utilization funds; it is obvious that we

a mental hospital in Singapors and shall be in a batter position the couple had come to live here to proceed with this work on January 12. The couple had

P

of

In moving the adoption of the roport and accounts, the Chairman congratulated the Church on the ministry of the Row E. G. Powell and on its sound position in spite of a deficit in the Accounts. This was dite to the exceptionally heavy repairs to buildings, which had to be carried out in the past year, but which were not likely to recur for many years to come

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and general progress, if the lived together in Singapore since proposed resolution is apOctober last, previous to which the Mr. P. D. "Wilson seconded the

provod.

If Ladies subscribe, or become girl was an inmate of a brothel

non-playing members, all will, thora have to be registered and this will assist in the general con- trol of the Chub,

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Details of Subscriptions.

continued the officer, they met the When the couple, arrived here,

fourth defendant (the man who had bear discharged) and he asked them

Coming now to the details of the to stay in his place at 239, Holly subscription, I would advise you wond Road. This was agreed to that a Sub Commuter of the Gen-but on February 9, the husband fell eral Committee was "appointed to ill and was removed to the Tung go into facts and figures. Thero Wah Hospital where he remained Andings were later discussed; and a

alterations

fair

Dr amendmenta

made by the General Committee and the following scheme is now propos od. If approved it will be brought

into force on April 1

Two dollars a month for all (ra- gistered) playing Associate except for Junior Section who will pay 83 & year. Non-playing Associates-Lady ra latives, wives, daughters, sisters and mothers of members and subscribers) no charge, Unattached $5 a year... The Lady relatives of Life mem- hers and Honorary members to be exempt from Subscriptions: Only one change of status from playing to non-playing, and vise rera admissible under ordinary circumstances.. e*

until last Saturday,

Husband's Discovery.

adoption of the report and ac counts, and this was unanimously

earried.

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Election of Omloers.

HONG KONG STOCK MARKET.

YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL

QUOTATIONS.

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A lower level of rates being established at yesterday morning's session brought in some buying orders, and a few transactions were recorded.

Sales,

Hong Kong Trams, 820.80 ex, div, Hong Kong Electrics, $70/78). Osments (Comb.), 8164. Constructions (Now), #1,88/1.87).

Buyers.

Union Insurance, 8100. Hong Kong Lands, #76 ox. div..."

Chiness states, 895. Hong Kong, Ropes, 816.40. Dairy Farma, 8201 Amusements, 20

Government Loans, 3 per cent; premium.

Sellera.

Douglases, $90). Wharves, 8168. Dooks, $29.

Hotel (Old), $13.60.

AFTERNOON SESSION,

There was evidence of further buying orders coming into the The following officers were elected | market during the day, buyers being for the ensuing year.

Joint Hon. Treasurers:-Mr. N. attracted by the prevailing low M. Curris and Mr. S. S. Cook: fates, and in some instances higher-

Hon. Secretary Mr. E. Hims rates were established. worth.

Committeo of Management:-- Mesdames J. Mitobell, O. Pryce and

Sales. A. T. Hamilton, Dr. E. W. Kirk,

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Ray. E. G. Powell, and Mesars, A. T. Hamilton, O. C. Hickling, J. Mitchell, M. F. Key, J. Lacey. E. J. Lamb, P. D. Wilson, A. Stoven son, S. V. Boxer, Nicholls, W. Elliot

Ladies'; Committee:-Mosdames Mitchell, Pryce. Thompson, PD, Wilson, Goodall, Nicholla, E. L. Phillipa, Boxer, Nicks, Hickling, Hamilton, and Wilson, Robertson, "A. RH, Phillips,

His homecoming was not a very happy one for he found that his wife had disappeared together with his boat. The man accordingly went to the Polico and on Sunday he happened to see the fourth defend ant in the street and pointed him,The meeting approved of a pro- out to the police. When arrested Posal that the work of the New this man offered to take the police be transferred to the Bixth Dis

Territories Evangelisation Society to Macao to find the girl, saying trict of the Canton Synod of the that she had been taken there by Church of Christ in China, it being understood that the Union Church his wife The Macao police helped of Hong Kong and Kowloon will to arrest the second and third de- form Antxiliary Societies for the fendants while the girl was recover-support of the work and will be ed from a brothel. She had been represented on the Committee or-

ganizing the work. sold for 830 by the first defendant Subscriptions to start from April who gave the second and third de- 1. All voluntary contributione fersdanta sach $5 as their part of the paid for current your to Ladies" apoil."

Section to be credited to in-

dividuals as subscriptions paid!

to the Club on April 1

Maximum subscription for any solution before this meeting and une family as regards lady reafter it has been seconded, I shall latives to be $5 monthly.

be glad to reply to any questions members may care to ask.

The Club to make the Ladies' Section. a grant (estimated not to exceed 8000 annually) to cover various expenses. No lady with male relatives in the Colony to be eligible as an asso- cinto, unless such male relative is at least a non-playing mem ber or subscriber, or belongs to the Junior Section. Lady visitors to the Colony will pay green fees at rates to be xed by the General Commister. The question of Absent Fees for

ladies will also receive соп sideration."

Other Details.

It will be observed that we have made provision for a mad resident

; to join as a non-playing member at

Not Equitable.

THE REPORT.

Hotels (Old), #13.10.

Osments (Comb.), 16.85/17. Hong Kong Ropes, #16.40. Government Loans, 4 per sent. premium.

Buyers,

Hotels (Old), $13.35.

Hong Kong Trams, $20,30: ex div, Cements. (Comb.), $10.00. Constructions (Old), 36.15. Constructions (Now), 1.75. Amusements $191..

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ARMED ROBBERY IN MONG KOK.

THIEVES STEAL 820. FROM OLD RAG SHOP,

As a result of an armed robbery at Monk Kok at seven o'clock last evening two men "made good their escape with the sum of 890 in len cont pieces.

The report by the Committee of management states, inter alia:-

The year 1931 has seen a roturn to normal and steady progres in

According to a police report, Lai the life of the Church. It is diff Sheung, master of the Shing Ta cult to estimate the spiritual results old rag shop, at 602 Reclamation of the work of any church but we GFC pleased to record well Street, was washing his feet out- sustained and increasing congregn.side the kitchen of his shop whe tions throughout the year, and this two men accosted him and asked him interest in the public worship

augurs well for the future prosper-if he wanted to buy any feathers. ity of the Church. It is very They received negativo answer, gratifying to be able to congratulate and immediately closed with Lai the Rev, E. G. Powell, on the suc

cess of this first full year of his Sheung, and after threatening him ministry; a result that has only with a dugger bound him to a water been achieved by a devoted and tap in the back yard. tireless service on his part and the tactful facing of the many problems which are the inevitable lot, of a minister.

They then raasucked the drawers of a table, and decamped, with, the 820. Lai Sheung was able to affect his own reiasse, but he was not able to give the alarm until after the robbers had gone.

The police are conducting the usual investigations.

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1932 EDDYSTONE

“KILODYNE SPECIAL" SHORT WAVE RECEIVER

SHOWING THE

INSIDE METAL

CHASSIS OF

THE RECEIVER

That no ladies resident in Hong Kong shall after March 31 next be permitted to use the courses and premises of the Club except on payment of auch subscription as the Committee may from time to time deem fit, but not ex- ceeding $3 per month in each case and subscription to be paid in the case of relatives of a member of subscriber by such member or subscriber as if it was an increase of his own sub scription; and that the Com- mittes be authorized to make, Finance.A pleasing feature of alter or repeal all such bye-laws this year's working account is an as they may deem necessary or increase shown in the Sunday oo convenient for the above pur-lections of $1,188.81. This, however, poses with power to discriminatoia offset by a serious deficit in the between different classes."

amount of subscriptions, and it s hoped that this lost ground will be regained during the coming year. Bailors and Soldiers.—When tho a reduced subscription, yet enabling solution, painted out that the was held on Sunday at 19.15 a.m. An encouraging feature of Church Mr. A. B. Stewart, in seconding fleet was in port a naval parade Sunday Schools.--Kennedy Road: than half of the lady players is lady relatives, who subscribe, utter had been brought up on two Throughout the year detachments life in 1931 was the increased ac subscribs voluntarily to the Ladies' Section Special. Funa, to use the Courses and Club Houses. or three previous occasions but that from the South Wales Borderers tivity shown in the Sunday Schools. and part of that money is This removes one of the former chief it had been defeated. He could not have regularly attended the ordin- Joint services were held in devoted to vertain benefits, objections.

understand why the club should ary morning services. Service men Church on Sunday School Aniver open to those ladies who do Provision is also made for the have a large body of lady members were well represented at the even sary Sunday and on Christmas gilt act Bubscribe.

member with several playing lady who had all the privileges of a falling services and no the Social hou: Sunday. The number of Scholars relativos, the maximum subscription member without paying anything. which followed. We are indebted at Kennedy Road is now 60 under 1 do for such relatives being as a months. The thing did not seen equitable to the Ladies Committee for the the supervision of seven seager well, we have to adopt a pro- gressive policy and this is It may be argued that some dis- He thought that the charge of 92 work undertaken in suplying re and a hard working superintendent impossible without fuads. At tinction in the way of a different was extremely reasonable and the freshments on these occasions and Mr. Nicks. The children had a the moment we have not got subscription should be made for actual term of the new charges had to Dr. Ride who made possible the most enjoyable afternoon picnic at any surplus funds and the ladies, but I can assure you that tion by a sub-committee.

lady relatives, and unattached been for some time under considera. broadcasting of the community Rapulse Bay in October, "During -

singing,

the year Scholars contributed $150, 885,000; therefore if we are this matter has been most carefully Several opinions were expressed The Choir-Throughout the year to the New Territories Evangelis do wait until funds are considered and the present all round calling for a differentiation between the Choir has done good work in tion Society. availabis. all progress or ex¦: sum of 82 was approved (with only ladies who were relatives of mam the morning and evening services. Quarry BayThe Sunday School ans dissenting vote) by the General bors and unattached ladies. It was Our thanks are due to Mr. and at Quarry Bay meets at three o'clock Committee.

pointed out by the Chairman that Mrs. Phillips for entertaining the on Sunday afternoons in Talkoo It is difficult-to-forme close that sim, but when you come to con- was adopted, would have power to evening towards the end of the been well maintained during 1831 It is very easy to suggest this or the committee, if the new resolution | Choir at a most enjoyable social Club Hall. The attendance has estimate of the revenue on the sider all the frets, the question of make such differentiation, if such rammer which brought members and there are about 40 names o baris now proposed but as far collecting, the different classes or As we can judge it will bring categories, green foes, etc., you will the majority of the meeting.

a stop was considered desirable by together and made a starting point the roll. The children's weekly in between 88,000 and 80,000 And that it is not as simple, as it

for renewed activities in the win offerings provide education for one annually and after allowing appears at first sight.

The resolution was then put toter. These efforts culminated in pupil in the Xing Wah Girls' for a grant to the Ladies:

the meeting and was carried. the Choir Festival on the last | School. The school is fortunate in I would finally draw attention to Commitler. cost of collection, the proposed resolution which is differentiation between Indy re- musical service was held and sales teachers who do much good work A vote was taken as to whether Sunday in the year when a special having an enthusiastic band of eto about 87,000. should be rosarily brief. available for development,

latives of members and unattached tions from the "Messinh "ware among this scholars, di ladies we desired. The motion was rendered."

Tho ВИССКАЯ of, this Kowloon Uniou Church. Tha as follows:-That the subscription Choral Berrico was proved by the Committes desires to congratulate should be $1 for lady relatives of exceptionally large and apprecia the Kowloon Union Church on the members and 3. for unattached bive congregation and the enthusi- completion of the now church and ladies; in other words, a member aam with which outside helpers manse, also upon the new constitu- with a lady relative should pay came to our assistance. We hope tion which they have adopted. We and an unattached lady # something similar can be arranged | rajoice with them in the settlement Avery a year. The Committee is of the Rev. Dr. Allen, na successor greatly indebted to our Organist to the Rev. Horace Johnston. The and Choir-Master, Mr. Longyear, enthusiasm displayed during the for his faithful and successful aer year and the large gathering to vices.

welcome the minister promise"well"} for the future

overdralt stands at about

pansion must atop for some FOGTE:

The reason for asking your sand 7. It has already been suggested tion now to a maximum subscrip

that we proceed with the im- tion of 83 is to obviate the necessity provements to the existing for a further extraordinary general Ladies Club House, these moeting, should it be found advis taking the form of a new able at some future date to raise the storry with bedrooms and a subscription. I may say there is no lounge, and extending the auch intention at the moment. existing ground floor veran dah to form a decent light airy space for meals, and affering a much better view of Course.k

The Resolution.

I will now put the following re-

(Continued on next Volume.)

The motion was lost.

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