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ROYAL HONGKONG

The following were the various

YACHT CLUB. reports:

Annual General Meeting.

THE HỎNGKỞNG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1918,

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE USE OF TACT.

Report of General Committee. During the past year eleven members and seven subscribers [The opinions expressed by the Two meetings of the Royal joined and twenty-three resigned. correspondents are not necess Hongkong Yeoht Club were held

The working account shows a arily; those of the "Hongkong at the club house last evening. profit of $558.73 se against Inst

Telegraph."] one for the purpose of confirming year's profit of $740.09. the resolution recently passed at The furniture and fittings have en extraordinary general meet again this year been written off. ing, expelling enemy subjecte Club House account standast $259 from membership, and the other, less than in last year'shalancesbaet the annual general meeting of and the value of boats and cara members.

The commodore, Mr. has been written down to $800, Frank Smyth presided over a The Club House is in excellent good attendance.

repair and our thanks are due to The obairman proposed, the Mr. E. W. Carpenter for his Hon. Mr. Pollook K.O., genoaded as istanco in carrying out the ro and the meeting carried the fol-pairs that were neosasory through. lowing resolutions:-

out the year.

1-That it is not for the com- fort or convenience of the Mem. bers of the Club as a whole, or of the Subscribers or Visitors there to, that any Member who is the subject of a Nation between which and Great Britain a state of war

The following debentures were duly redeemed on February 28, 1915, Nos. 122, 171, 285 and 343 in the presence of Mr. F. B. L. Bawley who very kindly lent his services.

(To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph.)

Sir:-A bandrod years ago s certain Scottish poet and philosop her wrote:-

as

O wad some poo'er the giftie gioua.

na ithers seÐ

Tae seccorsol 1

ая.

It would fae mony an error

free us,

And foolish notion."

Perhaps if the Powers that he at the Central Police Station were to occasionally remember the fore- Our thanks are due to the Hon. going lines; they might (?) then Mr. H, E. Pollock, K.O. for the be a little less chorliah and boor exists should continas to be benefit of his Ingul advice in deal-ish to ladies calling for permits Member of the Club.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

FISH

WE HAVE RECEIVED A NEW SHIPMENT

OF SELECTED

FILLET HADDOCKS

AND

KIPPERS.

ing with certain matters offer to leave the Colony. Is it too ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. [did not think there was anything 2.-That the Articles of Asportance; and also to Mesare. A. sociation be accordingly altered R. Lowe nad D. K. Blair for their by the insertion of the following services in auditing the Accounts additional paragraph at the end for this year. of Article XXXII., namely :--

"Any Mmber who is the sub- jeat of a Nation between which and Great Britain a state of war exists aball ipso facto, cause to be A Member of the Crub, and shall no longer be entitled to any of the privileges of the Club. '

The chairman:-From this moment anem? subjects ervan ja

much to expect from such a quarter; the use of a little tact, and the civilities of everyday life.

Yours etc..

Rowing Committee. Weregretto report that it was im- Canton, 3. LU. 15. posible to hold a regatts this year.

The boats are all in good repair. It is hoped that we may look forward to a recamption of inter- ast in rowing ne sodu By present conditions will allow.

Salling Committee. The yarating sarun was been

SCOTTY.

KWANGTUNG FLOOD RELIEF FUND.

bo momberg of this club. (Ap-one of the most succes-ful for to acknowledge with thanks the plauso).

years. Tas wauber editions

The

championship

to

ANNUAL MEETING LAST EVENING.

Mr. McNeill called attention to

else to refer to in the report and accounts and he now begged to propose that the report and accounts be adopted na presented. Mr. D. Macdonald seconded and the recolation was carried un- animously.

A member suggested that the uficors and commities should be The annual meeting of the Hongkong St. Andrew's Society elected en bloc this year.

The Chairman said he thought was held at the City Hall inst

wiser to follow the ouston of Subscription List No. 49.

vening, the llon, Mr. D Landala, nasl election. They e uld put Tue Tung Wu Hospital begs President, presiding. Those

ho they liked in office again. present included Masera. D

They would have to elect a new flowing donationa the Macdonald, Vice-president, R. President for the ensuing sear a At the #pnual General meating, for every race being quite favour.Kwangtung Flood tielief Fund. Henderson, Acting Hon. Secre he hoped to go Heme early in the the Chairman proposed the ndopable with the exception of the

Qui nese

Chamber of Comtry, M. A. Murray, Hon. Trean spring so he would be unable tion of the report and accounts, seventh championship race which morco, Bangkek $3215 50. arer, R. M. Dyer. A. Forbes, W., even if he were elected to In doing so Le remarked | bad to be revailed.

Por Mr. H. Playfair from Sai-C. Jack and Dr. C. Forsyth,ct. He did that notwithstanding a roduction

Bot think they evente 200:-Louis Ogliastro & Co. committee.

-bould let St. Andrew's in income on account of the war, brought out a very representative $100, Bui Bon Bon Eng Hung and that Volunteering had number of starters and were well 3500. Kim Yoo $50, Y. LOAR

Day pass without some recogni- ion, which they could disen-s cupied the time of inn mem contested throughout as the differ-10, Kwong Cheong $50, Ly Kim the fact that many of those preseat after they had elected the Pro- bere of the club, the finances were ence in points between first and $20 Kong Sun $50, Yu Kuat the meeting, who were sitting a sident, Vice President and com- in a estisfactory condition and Bond boue in each close shows. Euong $50, $830 Saigon Our- the back, could not hear what was mittes. There ight be things they could congratulate them. A most successful opening cruise rency-$839.11.

about to transpire owing to selves that they had come cat o was held on November 21 inel,

the noise of the trame atc, outside, President and the committee crop up during the year and the well. With regard to sailing he but the sex-on opening thus late,

and he suggested they should go would have to deal with them, thought that those, who had taken owing to the war, was consequent-142.00.

therefore he would like to pro. part in that, would agree that the ly rather rushed towards the and

pose Mr. Donsid Maudonaid as season passed off very satisfactorily and no closing craise took place.

The Chairman said the room President for the ensuing year. The prizes had been well worth On April 5 however, races were

they were now in was the only He felt that no words of his were competing for and the racing had mailed off for oupe donated by

one available, as the other was required to commend his appoint- always been keea. There land friends of the club in aid of the

under repair. They were in St.ment to them, Mr. Macdonald was heon a question as to whether the Belgian Relief Fuod, and these

Androw's Hall and he hoped they au old member of that Society method of handicapping adopted being open to beate of every clase

would make the best of it. and had done very muoù good had been quite right but doubt in the Colony, a most successful

wurk on its behalf, He was ad less the incoming committee would series of races we concluded and

Mr. MoNeill then suggested ornament of an honourable pro- Sake that matter into conal feration a croditable aum realized for

that in future the committee fession to which many of their this worthy object. and if necessary rectify it.

should get another hall in which countrymen belonged and in this they would hold the meeting. time of war he hald B rank The Chairman in the course of senior to any other Scotsman

The following are the result of the sea-on's racing.

Dale.

CHAMPIONSHIPS. Yacht. Points.

fs08. Championship 1914/15 Cruisere:--

Owner.

(1) Scotengden 48 Messrs. Blair and Love (2) Mhanda

46 G. K. H. Brutton, Esq. Championship 1914/15 Handicap Class-

(1) La Linda 58 A. L. Shields, Esq. (2) Dione 52 Sir. F. 1. May, K.U.MG.

Championship 1914/15 Oce Design Class :-

(1) Ailea 30 Capt. Arthur. (2) Allanas 31 Menara. Satherland

and Lang.

Opening Cruise 21/11/14 Cruisers.-

(1) Queen Bee (2) Erin

Opening Craise 21/1/14 Visitore :-

(1) Thocia (2) Sirius

Opening Cruise 21/11/14 Ladise Roo

(all classes) (1) Dingo

F. Smyth, Esq. Lieut. Maan,

J. W. Gloyn, Eng. W, O. Lambert, Esq.

- Mies May (2) Kathleen — Miss Baker Brown.

Opening Cruise 21/11/14 Motor Busla:

(1) Tranie (2) Isuan

5/4/15 Cruisera : →→

(1) Luly Godiva (2) Evodna

Belgian Cop

J. H. Wilson, E-q. - W. Logan, 4*q.

J. Dalziel, Esq.

G. G. Wood, Esq.

Sir F. H. May, K.OMG.

A. L. Shielde, Esq. Heyward Haya:-

"Lassio" Cape 5/4/15 audiop Class:-

(1) Dione (2) La Linda

(1) Alice

Belgian Cap 5/4/15 One Desige &

(2) Thecla

Belgian Cup 5/4/15 Ladies Race:-

Belgian Cap

(all cluster)

(1) Lysboth

(2) Ailes

5/4/15 Motor Boats:- (1) Ivy (2) Volunteer

Scolengden Cap 11/4/15 Cruisers:

(1) Miranda

Commodore's Cup 1/5/15 (All olnsso8);--

Qenone Cup 8/5/15

(1) Dione

- S

Craisers :-~~ (1) Miranda

-

R. E. Atwell, Esq. J. W. Gloyn, Esq.

Mra. Stoneman. Mrs. Arthar.

Per Mr. Ng Mui Ohuon from Opium Revenue, Branch office

Stal of Kwong Yut Cheong, barter shop, Siam 132 95. Mr. Leung lu Ka1 5.00

Already acknowledged $552,-

Total $550,893.53.

528 01.

THE PEAK CLUB.

Donation to St. John's Ambul-

ance Association.

HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY LIMITED.

into another room.

Mr. J. W. O. Bonuar said be had very much pleasure in second- ing the President's proposal.

The resolution was carried with enthusiasm.

As a result of the Pianoforte a speech, in which he moved that in the Hongkong Volunteers. Recital given at the Foak Clab the report and accounts, as pre-He thought the society would be on September 4 last, by Mr.sented, be passed, said they re-very fortunate if Mr. Macdonald Denman Fallor, in aid of the St.gretted to have to record during accepted the Presidency for this John's Ambulance Association, the year, the death of Mr. J. J. year. He had very much pleasure a cheque for $419,40 has been Keswick and Captain G. C. in proposing him as President banded over to Mr. E. Ralphe Anderson, past Presidents of the (Applause). the Honorary Secretary.

Society, both well known Scots- men in Hongkong, who had still many friends bere to mourn their loss. Another old member they had lost was Mr. W. Taylor, who had died during the year after a The newly elected President The approximato statement of long illness, and Mr. C. N. G. returned thanks to the retiring Traffic Recaipla for week ending Walker's name appeared in the President for the kind words he October 2, 1915.

conutry's Roll of Honour, had said concerning him and he Receipta Aggregate killed in sotion in the Darda thanked the members for the very for week. Besciptanelles. Turning to the notonuts high honour they had conferred for 40 weeks. they would see that they had die upon bim. He felt that he had This Year: $10,507 $439 294 bureed the sum of $073 in giving had conferred upon him sa bonour Last Year: 10,694 459,317 assistance to some of their coun- he had not expected. He would Increase...

trymen during the year; they promise that during the ensuing Decrease... 187 20,023 were all deserving cases and were year, whatever duties devolved carefully inquired into by the upon him he would endeavour committee. They carried forward to carry out to the beat of bis a balance of $127.13, and had, inability. (Applause). The following wore elected addition, $5,000 oa deposit. The Other officera elected were :-- officers for the ensuing year:concert, which was held on St. Vice President, Mr. G. M. Commodore: Mr. F. Smyth Andrew's Day, enabled them to Young; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. M. Yachting Committee, Bear Ad-subscribe the enm of $2,506 to A. Murray; Hon. Secretary, Mr. miral Anatrasber, Capt. Thos. the Prince of Wales' Fund. The R. Henderson; Committee, Dr.. Arthur, Messrs. D. K. Blair, R. thanke of the members were due .. Forsyth, Messrs. H. M. Dyer, Sutherland, A. Denison, and the to the special committee, who, A. Forbes, W. C. Jack, and R. Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock K. O.; under the able guidance of Mr. Sutherland. Rowing Committee, Col. Iles R. Sutherland, arranged the It was decided to celebrate St. Messrs. E. W. Carpenter, A. G. musical programme.

The ex

Andrew's Day by another concort. Ronee, F. A. Bidon, T. A. Lough-penses of the concert, for varione The President thought the ex- lin, and E. B. Roed. Hon. Seoret reasons, exceeded the estimate, I pensea should not run to more ary, Mr. T A. Loughlin,

but they had to remember that than $200 or $300.

At the close of the proceedings the expense of a concert was not Mr. Sutherland argued that it: the Chairman, proposed a vote of an easy matter to estimate and was not politia to tie the handa thanks to Mr. Carpenter the system of payment for of the committee by fixing such a who had done good service refreshments by ticket did not limit. He spoke from experience during the year in looking after work 19 smoothly 48 they when be said that it was an in- theclub's property and in looking aatioipated. If this year it was adequate estimate for a concert after the ramp. He had also to decided to give another concert, which would be in keeping with notify them that an opening oraise the experience gained last year the traditions of their Society. would probably be bold on the would be of value to the in-com-They had no desire to go bogging. last Saturday of the month when ing committee. He had no doubt for the band free, the ball free, the programme would consist of they would be able to improve on etc., and make it a charity per- a cruiser race and a ladies' race last year's arrangements with last formance since it was the St. afterwards. The racing season year's experience before them. Andrew's Society Concert, G.K.H.Bratton, Esq. would open the first or second Their Hou. Secretary, Mr. Shields, It was then decided to leave

Saturday after that.

had resigned on leaving Hong the matter to the committee to: The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock kong and the work of Hon, Sec-arrange.

Mrs. J. H. Taggart. Mre. Lakmonoff.

· Sir F. H. May, K,C.M.G. K.O. seconded the proposed vote retary had been ably carried out A vote of thanks to the retiring

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