1933-10-27 — Page 7

TENNIS PLAYERS

PROTEST

At Annual Meeting Of Hongkong Cricket Club

WEEK DAY LEAGUE - FIXTURES

NOT WANTED

Speaking on behalf of a large number of members, Mr. A. Ritchie registered a strong protest at the Annual Meeting of the Hongkong Cricket Club yesterday against the present arrangement whereby league tennis games are played on week-days, and as result quite a number of members are deprived of their tennis.

Mr. Ritchie said that if the league tennis matches could not be on Saturdays only, as in the past, then the Hongkong Cricket Club should withdraw from the league.

Mr. H. R. B. Hancock, who presided over the meet- ing, suggested that the question be left over to the incom." ing committee to deal with, a course which was agreed to by Mr. Ritchie and his supporters.".

The Chairman asked Club members to give their support. both financial and otherwise, to the Interport Cricket matches arranged for next month.

The interport

match with Malaya will be played on November 6, 7 and 8. and with Shanghai on November 11, 12 and 13.

CHAIRMAN REVIEWS THE YEAR'S

WORK

Addressing the Meeting, Mr. Hancock said:-The Report con- cisely covers the activities of the Club for the year under review but there are one or two points I would like to amplify a little.

As you know, we are having a Triangular.Cricket Interport next month, teams from Shanghai and Malaya visiting us, and arrange- ments for their visit are now well "under way. I would like to take this opportunity of appealing to all cricket lover to give their support to these games "beth finan- cially and otherwise, so as to on- sure a successful meeting.

The various Cricket Clubs in the Colony have been asked to send likely aspirants for Inter- port honours to practice at our nets. and I hope all those whose names we have will turn up re- gulay and put in as much prac- tice as possible in every Depart- ment of the game.

"VERY DISAPPOINTING" Last season, as far

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"cricket as concerned, was somewhat dis- apointing-and we should have all de a better showing with

En- t talent, at our disposal. thisiasm seemed to die as the seson progressed, and I sincerë- lyhope this season will show bet- tetresults. I should like to con- granulate Mr, T. A. Pearce on heding the 1st XI batting average in is first season here. I should alsdike to congratulate Mr. Beck on eading the 1st XI bowling aveiges with the excellent àver- age of 8.71 for 95 wickets-a re- cord number of wickets taken in any leason and Mr. Patterson and Mr. Lowson who headed the 2nd XI atting and bowling averages respetively.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT The annual Lawn Tennis Tour- name was once again a success. The nt proft, as far as the Club was dncerned, was sorne 8750 less than the previous year, part- ly due to our limiting entries in the open evenis and to the fact that gate receipts were not up to previous years. The Rumjahin cousins won the open Doubles Championship for the 9th year in succession, and Mr. S. A. Rumjaha the Open Singles Championship for the second year running.

The Hong Doubles have attract-

some

ed a good entry and the dual will be" played of in a day or two.

Turning now to the accounts, I think you will, agree that they are, on the whole, satisfactory. The gross profit at working account is 95,259,74, a falling off of $2,800.00 from the previous year, of which 81,000 is accounted for by the diminution of entrance fees for our annual- tournament, and gate receipts. There is again, a lose on tennis gear amounting to 897.34 principally on account of "the cheap terms which playing members get for the balls used by them. So long as the present sys- tem of supplying balls to members Continues, we cannot hope to show anything but a loss in this con-- nection.

BAR PROFTTH

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I point this out, as doubtless there are some who think the bar profits are too high.

The overhaul of Pavilion, furai-" ture and electric wiring accounts for $1.857 of the increase under the heading Repairs and Renewals.

Turning to the Balance Sheet. you will see that Depreciation has been increased by 8723, which think is necessary.

AN INVESTMENT ·

The Investment Account repre- sents our purchase of 100 shares in the Hong Kong Land Invest- ment & Agency Co., Ltd.. Your Committee thought it preferable to make this Investment rather than keep the money lying in cur- rent account. The amount shown under the heading Member Deb- tors is $8,328.34, overdue accounts bave since been reduced to $383.94 and this is due from" people who are at present out of the Colony

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LETTER

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Swatow, Oct. 21.

Mr. G. C. Humphreys of the A.F.C. left the port on transfer to Hong Kong. yesterday (Friday) by the 3.5. Hunan. He has been in Swatow about 12 months and will be missed amongst the bachelors and amongst the rest of the Port, especially as re- gards his activity in the recreation al end of Swatow life,

We welcome in his stead 'Mr. Russell who comes from Hong Kong.

It seems as though the foreign community is becoming all bache- lors and we shall welcome back next week Mr. and Mrs. Gustar Ohland and daughter (Ingrid) who return after home leave in Germany.

Other passengers on the 8.5. Hunan were Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Muir and son (David) who' will be in Hong Kong for a short stay, and Mrs. W. E Price who is re- turning, to Canton, after being the

CAPITAL

GUILTY"

Increase Authorised Sha Po Murder Case

By Council

TO BE RAISED TO $7,500,000

The Legislative Council yesterday on a motion by the Colonial Trea surer, authorised the increase of capital of the Hongkong Telephone Company from 83,000,000 to $7,000,- 000.

Concludes

After retiring for forty-five minutes, the jury returned a ver- diet of Not Guilty In the case in which a Chinese was charged with murdering a woman in Sha Po on the night of August &. "İ Mr. J. A. Fraser, assistant At- torney General, prosecuted, while Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Junior, instructed by Mr. H. "A. de B. Botelho, of Messrs. Leo D'Almada and Co., was for the defence.

Other business at the meeting in- cluded 'the adoption of a bye-law of the Sanitary Board, "the first

The Jury was as follows:-Messrs. reading of "A bill to amend the D. Marshall (foreman),.' W. J. Summary Offences Ordinance, 1932," Wooley, J. L. Robinson, J. D. Pro- and the final readings of "A Bill to van, S. A. Sweet. L. G. Rosario, and consolidate and amend the low 're-I. N. Murray. lating to miscellaneous licences,” "Det. - Inspector Chester - Woods With regard to the motions rela-admitted to Mr. D'Almada that in tive to the Telephone Company, the Colonial Treasurer said:-

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THOSE PRESENT.

quest of Mr. and Mrs. Muir for a Peel, K.O.M.G., K.B.E.) presided H. E. the Governor (Sir William week or two.

and there were president:-

HE. The Officer Commanding the Troops (Brigadier R. B. Cousens, D.S.O.).-

An amateur movie was given in the

exhibition Kialat Club recently showing several Alms of local and general interest as well ng a special reel of the Chicago

Worlds Fair, all of which were en- joyed by a fairly large gathering...

The Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman, OMG.).

The Attorney General (Hon. Mr.

her first statement made to the police the day, after the crime, the dead woman's step-daughter made no accusation against pri- soner, but several days later she

told the police that when she came

of her matshed she found him

searching the sampan.

Accused's Statements. Statements made by Bccused were then read. He attributed the Pang Nga Shing, whilst he himself attack entirely to a companion

The summer season has closed C. G. Alabaster, K. C., O.B.E.) stood passively

after proving one of the most suc- cessful ones in years especially the new venture of the Kialat Club Annex.

This has been particularly suc- cessful and there appears not much doubt but that it will be continued

next year.

Consulate,

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The Secretary for Chinese Affairs Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood).

M.

The Colonial Treasiirer (Hon. Mr.

Breen).

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The Hon Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G., (nspector General Police).

The Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services)"

The Hon. Commander J. B. Newill, D.S.O., R. N. (Retired), (Harbour Master).

The Hon. Mr. A. G. W. Tickle (Director of Public Works).

The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt: K. C.

Nothing has been said in these colúmns about the Wednesday afternoon socials at the British BS We were thinking they might be discontinued by this time. As this is not yet the case we should put in a word of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Pratt for this in- novation which has now been carried on every Wednesday after- noon for some months. Tennis. deck-tennis, lawn bowls, and in- door games such as Mah-jongg and bridge have been accompanied | LL.D. by delightful teas and genial hospitality from the host and hostess.

The Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackie. The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, CLG., LL.D.

The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga. The Hon. Mr Tso Seen Wän,

The Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson. The Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau. The Hoa. Mr. Paul Lauktor. Mr. H. R. Butters (Deputy Clerk of Councils.)

We all owe thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Pratt and this is one way of expressing it from the residents

"Sir, The object of the Resolu- who have so much enjoyed these tions standing in my name is to gatherings..

and is, I think, good. August being booked up for the evening

chits now stand at only $6.40,

I have referred to the question of Members accounts at the last two Annual General Meetings and 25 some members still great want of consideration in this connec- tion, your Committee wish for sronger powers to deal with the delinquents- henge the Extra- ordinary meeting which will be held immediately after this meet- ing, and which I hope you will attend.

You will, I think. be interested to hear that your Committee have agreement with lately made an the Steam Laundry Co. for the washing of all the towels and linen of the Club and I am sure you will agree that this is a In the right direction."

COMMITTEE'S WORK

reasonable amount of tennis in evenings on week-days on account of several of the available courts for league matches. I understand and appreciate that for the wel- fare of the ground it is undesir- able to increase the total number of courts available and I think most members will agree that this is sound policy.

provide further necessary capital. for the Telephone Company to en- able it to cope with the develop- ment anticipated during the next few years. Such extensions are un- der Section 33 of the Telephone Company's Ordinance of 1926 obli- Batory,

In 1935 when the Company ob- Lained its Franchise its capital was limited to $5,000,000, the whole of which has now been expended and utilised in modernising and extend

I believe, until this year, Clubing the system. The Company 19 members taking part in league compelled to seek fresh capitali tennis were obliged to play their to finance further extensions in

hand or anticipated. matches on Saturday afternoon until they discovered that on Sa-

turday afternoons they wished to participate in other sports. It seems to me they cannot expect to have It both ways and if the pre- sent arrangements continue, the remaining tennis players of the Club, who are I think in the ma- step-jority, will suffer. In the interest of this majority, therefore, I beg to propose:—

afterwards said

nearby, Pang to him, "It is You

nothing to do with you.

need not be afruld." - When he was hitting the woman Pång sald "She is the wife of a clansman of mine. I will kill her."

defence Mr. Fraser addressed the No evidence being called for the

jury.

The story told by Chan Shing, the murdered woman's companion, he contended, was true in the main and was corroborated to a certain extent by prisoner. Chan's state of mind with reference to his recollection of a murderous attack on him while asleep must be considered. It was not neces- sary to prove that Fok actually killed the woman--he was guilty of murder if he was present aiding and abetting. He had said that he was merely present and took no part in the proceedings or robbery. but the girl's corroborated story of what she saw on coming from the matshed should be taken as re- Hable and she had said she saw

prisoner searching the boat.

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The Defence.

In his speech for the defence, Mr. D'Almada stressed two main points. He drew the jury's atten- tion to the fact that the "accused

did not attempt to fly after the woman was murdered Instead, he was at his usual place in the village. The next point in his favour was that although he was arrested soon after the murder (of which robbery was alleged to be the motive); no booty was found

on him.

The

Counsel then went over the evi- dence of the different Crown wit- nesses and said that it was not Under the Franchise which, in until seven or eight days after the poses certain conditions upon the murder that the daughter of the Company's management profits are deceased woman made any refer- controlled and limited, and similarence to the prisoner. ly an increase of capital requires After Mr. Justice Wood had the consent of this Council. This summed up, the jury retired for increase if granted will involve a forty-Ave minutes before returning Company's Reserve Fund so that foreman remarked that there was corresponding adjustment of the a verdict of "Not Guilty." the annual figure set aside for that reasonable doubts in their minds. purpose will suffice during the re-

The prisoner was discharged. I do not think I have anything "That in future Tennis League sidual portion of the Franchise to amortise on its termination the further to say, but before sitting Matches played on the Hong Subscribed Capital. This will ne- to be called up from time to time down I should like once again to Kong Cricket Club ground becessitate a corresponding amend as may be required. make a personal reference to your confined to Saturday afternoons

nent in due course of Section 35 The Colonial Secretary seconded Committee and Hon. Secretary; I and in the event of it being im Subsection (3) of the Ordinance and the motion was adopted. would like to thank them for their possible to make such an ar- whole-hearted co-operation in rangement, that the Club should

with this withdraw from League Tennis." everything connected Club. They are all keen Com- Mr. A. K. Mackenzie, speaking in mittee-men and willingly under-support of Mr. Ritchie's proposal take their various duties and do said that he could add little to their best for the members of this what has been said beyond -em- phasizing that many of the tennis Club. Our Hon. Secretary is

players had suffered because they hard-working as ever, and never spares himself in the interests of had been deprived of their game, the Club, and I can assure you he owing to the league fixtures. The is invaluable, and makes the Pre-solution, he said, might sound sident's lot a very easy one. (Ap- drastic, but it did not seem to him

entirely unreasonable.

plause),

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I now beg to propose the adop-

Mr. G. W. Sewell said that the tion of the Report and Accounts Aixing of the date of league mat- as presented, and when this, has. ches had nothing to do with the been seconded. I shall be pleased Hong Kong Cricket Club and was

with them.

Hon. Members will observe that the fresh capital will only be called up as and when required

I move, therefore, that the two resolutions be taken together.

The Attomey General-Sir, I rise to move "That the By-law made by the Sanitary Board under-sec- tion 16 of the Public Health and the Buildings Ordinance, 1903, on A. That this Council, in exercise 13th day of October 1933 be adopt- of its powers under section 6 of ed. Under section 17 of Ordinance Ordinance No 8 of 185, consents to No. 1 of 1903 the By-laws made by the authorised capital of the Hong the Board under section 18 require Kong Telephone Company, Limited, the approval of this Council. Con- being increased, from its present dition (2) of By-law 4 of the Food capital of 35,000,000 divided into preserving establishments. By-laws 300,000 shares of $10 each, to insisted on the maintenance $2,300,000 divided into 750,000 shares cleanliness of apparatus, utensils of $10 each.

and machinery, used but made no reference to the necessity for clean- liness in the premises in which they were used. The amendment will remedy that defect. The Colonial Secretary seconded and the motion was adopted.

B. That this Council constate to the proposal of the said Company to give the abare-holders an option

to answer, to the best of my entirely a matter for the executives of subscribing to the new issue of ability, any questions members of the Hongkong Lawn Tennis may wish to ask in connection Association. As regards not play- capital at the ratio of one new ing in the league, he thought that share for every two existing shares was the greatest tragedy that held by them, and to the further could befall the Club, who had al-proposal of the said Company to ways been looked upon as the pre-make such new issue of capital on thier sporting club. Their with the payment of $2.50 per share in drawal from the league might lead the first instance leaving the balance

This was duly seconded and a adopted.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The election of officers resulted as follows:

President: "Mr. H. R. B. Hancock, Auditors: Messrs. Linstead· and Davis,

"to their "prestige being consider- ably undermined. He sympathised

with those who could not get their to the Tennis Association, tennis on week-days, but he added, The Chairman: I confess my If they were enthusiastic enough sympathies are with the majority they could come on Saturday after- of members of the Club.

General Committee: Mesers, H. J. Armstrong, A. C. I Bowker, J. R. Collis, P. M. Hodgson, B. Owen noons. Mitchell, T. E. Pearce and L. G. Hughes, A. W. Hayward, E. J. R.

.Robertson.

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The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill, intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Summary Offences Ordinance, 1990" said: As stated in the memoran- dum of Objects and Reasons this Bill provides a simple summary re- medy for a growing nuisance.

The Colonial Secretary seconded and the bill passed its first reading.

FINANCE COMMITTEE: Votes totalling $3,340 were sp- proved at a meeting of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Coun cil MERA

Mr. Bewell said that he was Mr. Ritchie said that he want speaking on a question of princi- ed to make it clear that his pro-ple. If the E.K.C.C. dropped from posal was put forward in the m-league tennis, then other clubs terests of the majority of mem- which found their grounds con- With regard to an item of $400 bers. "I think Mr. Sewell's claim gested would also drop out for increased consumption of load that league tennis should continue A question was put as to the pos- seals for the slaughter of animals, on week-days ta decidedly in the sibilty of putting in more courts, Dr. Kotowall asked if the ammuni- interests of the minority. After all but the Chairman replied that tion was ordered locally or from a Club is run for the majority of that would be impossible, Ad-holive?

dressing Mr. Ritchie, he said: wit The Chairman: Would it be quite you leave this matter to the con- impossible for the Lawn Tennis sideration of the Committee?

Mr. Ritchie: I shall be quite League to revert to the old system of playing on Saturdays

happy to do that Mr Bevell I suggest you write The Chairman: Thank you very

""(Continued, on next Col)

much:

Bar receipts show a falling off of some $380 Prices of drinks were reduced by about 8% in

TENNIS PROTEST April last, but, owing to the rise in exchange the profit is only Under "Any other matter" Mr. slightly reduced, as compared with Ritchie brought up the question of the previous twelve months. I congestion on the tennis courts. He -would like to point out, however, said!

that this Bar profit it somewhat Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, misleading Bar

Before the meeting closes I would members, not for a select few". Boys wages amounting to 81,117.80 per an- like to put forward a proposal in num, are as in the past, charg- connection with the Club's tennis ed to wages account, and not facilities.

Bar Account. It the latter. During the past Summer season were done, the profit under this it has been dificult for the aver heading would amount to 86.382. age tennis player to obtain even a

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The Colonial Secretary.' It says in the item, Dr. Kolewall that a larger number of animals than was foreseen" were slaughtered. If your ammunition runs out and animals are brought along to be shot, you have got the ammunition locally.

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