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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

Y. M. C. A. MEETING.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1927.

Last wintor a class for those

night 18 members spoke. The aver ∙ago attendance at the debates was 40.

The quiet hour meeting la held in AN EXCELLENT YEAR'S WORK. the lounge on Sunday evening at o'clock,' 'Tho menbore" are indebt- ed to the many speakers who have The annual meeting of the Euro-given of thels best to make these pean, Y. M. C. A., Kowloon, was nicatingo a real source of help and hold yesterday when the Rev. J. inspiration. Kirk Maconachie, tho Rev. H. Cop ley Moyle and Mr. W. L. Pat tenden were re-elected directors. The annual report was read by the Secretary, Mr. J. H. Hunt and in his speech, the President, the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock asked mem bers of The Association to do their utmost to enroll their friends. The Association required cd an increase in revenue in order to pay-off a liability of about $15,000 and provide for deprecia- tiona and renewals.

wishing to learn Cantonese was held three times a week, attended by 15 mombers. For various roansns it is not possible to restart the class this winter.

A successful exhibition of photo-1 graphs and a lecture on the subject were hold under the auspices of, the Camera Club. It is hoped to repont these events shortly.

by the Social Committee. Regular social events were arrang-

Entertainments,

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VISITORS, ENTERTAINED.

A very convivial gathering of RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

will be

CLOSED.

(Open as usual on Sunday)

Vienna prides itself, and with footballers mot at the South China reason, on having the cleanest Restaurant last night on the.occa- streets of any city in Europe. sion of the dinner given by the That this is so, an English visitor Hongkong branch of the National Chinese Amateur Athletic Fedora- found to his cest-preciation in honour of the team of From 8 p.m. on above date 20.-recently Descending from a Chinese footballers who recently tramcar. he throw away his tram arrived from Shanghai and on- ticket, an net which he might have gaged the local players in an inter- performed with impunity in any port match. other city of Europe, but in Aus. The chair was taken by Mr. Ng tria's capital it is a misdemeanour. Sze-kwang who, in proposing the "A policeman caught him in flag- rante. delieto, and fined him, two achillings (1s 2a) on the spot, giving him an official receipt for the amount.

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Ladies' Nights are held once s month during the winter and have The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock said proved extremely popular. This Eather annoyed, the English the succuss of the Association ini event takes the form of an enter-visitor crumpled up the receipt the past year was largely due to the tainment, preceded by a special din and cast it from hima. The police Secretary, Mr. J. H. Hunt. Without ner. Opportunity is thus afforded his constant attention to the needs the members to invite, their friendsman called him back and again

building of the Association they would have into the Association

On fined him two schillings for that membora "erime." been unable to make such an excellent many occasions over showing. As the members would ree and guests

dinner, and a from the report,

mach larger Association had gone in for a number of activities. was very satisfactory to ace them in connexion with the Association.

tho

One thought it was necessary in an Association, like the Y. M. C. A., that there should be a great diversity of subjects in which members were able

to obtain the services of Mr. Ingram

ment.

entertain- The thanks of the Associa

tion are extended to the ladies and geublemen who have helped to make these gurst nights no enjoyable.

Two dances have taken place in the lounge. The available space lu very restricted but in spite of this handicap the dancera managed to

no good times.

"The

billiard tables are much used

On receiving the second receipt the Englishman used an expletive midy indicative of his opinion on Vienna's police regulations. The police happened to under- stand English, and promptly fiued the visitor ten schillings (59 10d) for using bad language,

Clutching his two receipts, the

toast of the Eatern China. Team, said that although Eastern China lost in the official match, the fact that everyone of its team did his best is what really, matters in sport. He had no doubt that every sportsman who goes to see match does so not so much to see one team defeat the other as to see a clean and sporting game (applause), and in this respect, he was quite sure that those who were present at the Chinese Intor- port Match wore well satisfied. The game was well played. If the botter team won, that is the for- tune of war.

If he was not mistaken, this was the first time that a Chinese Inter- port has taken place in Hongkong, or at least this is the first time that one has been played under ose Amateur Athletic Federation, the auspices of the National Chin an organisation formed not many years ago with branches in prac

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The work of the Association having expanded in the way described in the report,

had been found necessary by members and several tournaments victim of Vienna's laws for keep have created Increased Interest. Aing the streets clean went off, and who had done excellent work in con- shield has been presented for inter-did not throw away the documents nexion with the Services. More ro- floor competitions and a silver cup until he was safely round the cortically all the big cities in China, with the fagora. Never fails, cently Mr. P. Sands had been employ has been kindly offered for the As- ed to assist Mr. Ilunt in the residen-sociation championship, which has tial part of the work and he had also yet to be decided. given very efficient service.

the

As regards the library he had been truck by the

excellent collection of bouks. He himself had taken out several books, which he had been un- able to obtain elsewhere in Colony. Members were to be

be con- gratulated on having such an excel Tent rending selection. On behalf of the Directors he was able to say that they were very glad the staff, by their exertions, had been able to produce such good results.

Informal sing-songs

are

OCCA-

ner where the eye of the law was not upon him.

Two tables are now available for ping-pong. Several tauranments moals, hot baths and sleeping quar.represent China in the Far Eastern unsite teams have been successful-football, tennis and billiards, have

the members and also with

Numerous games of hockey.Olympic Games.

Value of Sport. ly carried through.

Rambling partics The formation of a federation been arranged. have also been appreciated.

of this kind to look after sport in sionally held in the lounge at whichTM? On Christmas Day the members China is indeed an important step, members can give full expression to of the Association entertained over showing the Chinese desire to take their abililles as singers and muxi-

70 Service men to a special tima,

up games seriously. They are be followed by football and hockuy matches in the afternoon, and in the winning to realise the value of evening an entertainment was at sport not only as the builder of a strong and healthy nation but also terided by a large number. of the

letter of appreciation on behalf the best. means of creating a members of the American friendly atmosphere with peoples Flee which

the U.S. He then announced that Mr. Lee

cians.

Sports Activities.

Owing to the lack of a sports ground regular fixtures are not pos- sible but any matches have been played with very encouraging results.

Hockey has proved popular and it kong was only visited Hong-of other countries.

1

from

Plen For More Members. With regard to fluance, although there was a balance of nearly £3,000 standing to the current account there is hoped that a ground may be secur-Naval Chaplain. Most of the Naval Hyson, had very kindly donated a skips have been visited and a mark very beautiful cup to be competed was a liability of about $15,000 stilled for next season so that, the est response has been the outcome for annually for ten years be- to be met They had made no provi-Y.M.C.A. may run regular teams..

Football matches have been play

During the whole year the most entween the four sections of China sion for renewals and depreciation,

He hoped that members of the Ased against Naval teams. Thanks are couraging fenturu has been the cor--the North, South, East and West. due to the Kowloon Football Club dial reception accorded the Secretary The condition laid down by its sociation would adopt the progressive

and the Hongkong Hockey Club for visiting the ships, Naval and Mer- donor, was that, after the ten cantile, and there is every indien- the use of their grounds.

tion of appreciation of the eTorts years, the section which wins the of the Y.M.C.A. to meet the needs most times will become its poá- of those who visit this purt.

sessor and the caretakers of the cup will be the appropriate branch of the Chinese Aniateur Athletic Federation.

spirit they had heard of in connexion with the recent election and that they would rope in their friends to become members.

On November 6th the Y.M.C.A. played its first bowling match with the Kowloon Bowling Green Club, re- sulting in a victory for the Associa-

He thought those present had found the Association a very pleasant meet- ing pinec. For a big place like Hong-n the occasion of the opening of koug they ought to be able to obtain an increased membership of residents the new Club House at the Kowloon in the Colony.

Golf Club the Association played a whole day competition and although it lost on points this event was greatly enjoyed by all taking "part in it.

He hoped members would take his remarks to heart and do all in their power to bring in dresh members. The Association required an increase in revenue in order to pay off what it owed and to provide for renewals and depreciation.

A Point Raised.

The report and necourts Was seconded when put to the meeting

and the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie rais- ed the point whether the report and

be accounts should

passed.

The Chairman, referring to the rules said it was provided that the report and accounts should be con- aidered by the annual meeting and the Rev. J. Kirk Maconnchic said that did not mann they were to be passed. A member suggested that the rule should be amended and the Chair- man said that while he did not know what view the Directors would take, they would give consideration to the

point."

The report covers the period from 15th November, 1925, to 31st Decem- ber, 1920 and states:

The beauties of the Colony have been revealed to the members who have participated is the rambica to places of interest. Some of the high hills have been climbed and plans are afoot for further conquests.

During the summer months' rega- lar parties were arranged and by means of launches the finest bathing benches were reached. At these pie nies the members invited their lady and gentleman friends, on some oc- casions the numbers exceeding 80.

Residential Quarters.

The library, as it in at present, is divided into four sections; fiction: miscellaneous: reference: sea-going. Each of these sections is of the open access type; they can be used at all hours of the day, there being a re- gister for recording the books with. drawn.

The library

1,200 comprises volumes; fiction, 730; miscellaneous, 381; reference. 143.

During the period under review, 1,229 volumes were taken out by members. The

5.

The official opening ceremony took place

on 20th November, 1925, in the presence of a large company of the Residents of the Colony, Hon. Siz proportion of miscellaneous to fiction

Caci

Some of the Visitors. Among the many visitors the As sociation has received during the year have been the following:

Malish

Replying on behalf of the visit- ing team Dr. C. C. Yoong repre- Frank Young, President,

sentative of the National Chinese Y.M.C.A. National

Amateur Athletic Federaziop, ex- Council, who presented a por-pressed pleasure at being able to trait of Sir George Williams, the Founder of the Movement, to the attend the dinner and said that he Association.

was glad to have had, the oppor- Dr. John R. Hott, General Secre-tunity, which was so rare, of meet- Y.M.C.A.. International ing and making friends with 80 New York, who was many distinguished ataletes. Dr.

vary,

ente by the Board at Yoong agreed with the chairman

tiffia and gave an excellent ad that the better team had won the dress or the opportunities of the

Y

M.C.A. throughout the world, interport. The visiting team had Dr. Mott inspected the building never had the idea that they would and expressed his entire approval have been the Olympic champions Ket near the local players who

of it.

Mr. Fletcher Brockman, Y.M.G.A.since 1915.

International Committee, an old

Old and New Games.

friend of the Y.M.C.A. in Hong- Mr. Wong Kam-ying proposed long

the toast of "The Other Guests." Mr T. C. Reynolds, Chairman, He said that there were two dif

Australian .M.C.A. National ferent groups of sports-the old Committee.

and the new. The new sports were the Westernera Introduced by

Sir

ford,

Arthur K. Yapp. National Secretary, and Mr. 1. R. Pong

Foreign Work Secretary, while the old had been known to bintional Council.

of the English Y.M.C.A. the Chinese for several thousand

They were years. ad- entertained by the Board and dressed the members at special mecting. Sir Arthur has since written saying how pleased he

enter

was with all he saw here,

is with deep regret the Board records the foss by death of two of

It

Under the category of Western sports, Mr. Wong mentioned foot- ball, volley ball and others. He spoke, of the benefit of these pas- times and said that football was to tho the most popular game Henry E. Pollock, K.C., President of teken-out is about 1 to co pro- its members; Hon Mr. P.. H. Holy Chinese.

the pro It is fortunate that a

It was so popular that the Y.M.C.Au in commencing end

as the and portion of the building was planned oak and Dr. J. C. Dalmahoy Allen, it was generally known coedings, described the premision; as residential quarters because the Mr. Holyoak, who was the Vice Pre-Chinese national

(ap- outlined the aims of the

game in the course of his remarks ho thanked the Chinese Y.M.C.A. for the demand for such accommoda- sident of the Association, had been plause).

inter with the Y.M.C.A. in the tion has proved the pressing need of associate!

Mr. Wong referred to sword gift of mirror, commemorative of

it. The first residents occupied 12 Hongkong for over twenty years and the occasion. His Excellency the

with the feet as games known to ent rooms on 15th November, 1925, and rendered great service by his untir-play, the use of chains and boxing Governor, Sir

Clementi,

on 1st December, all the rooide on ing interest over such a long period.

They the Chinese for centuries. wha was accompanied by the 3rd and 4th floors were taken been appointed Vice President. KC.C.M.G.

Mr. A. S. D. Cousland has since in

were, also beneficial to the health been the demand that only Lady Clementi, then spoke very Such has been the

but there were no interports for appreciative terms of the X.M.C.A. through the unexpected departure and world-wide work, after which a resident has a

these games, It is satisfactory to note that tho

Mr. A. T. Hamilton replied for receipts from November, 1025the guests and recalled the clden December 31st, 1926, more than

to the ance the expenses, but an the other days when he first came

that. football hand there is a liability of about Colony and found $16,000 and until this is mct tho was entirely unknown to the Chi- Board is unable to provide for re- nese. Twenty-five years ago, newals and depreciation,

there was no football in Hongkong. He thought it was A very bad state of affairs that there should be no football here:--

Patron of the Association.

Hon.

he declared the building open. His for more than a few days. There Excellency kindly consenicahe late 20 beds on the 2nd floor are reserv. to be the are now. 62 permanent residents; Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Vice-Presid

ed for Service men and casual visi sent, gave the history of the Asso- tors. cintion in Hongkong and explained The non-residents' action, together the plans for its exter

extension. Rov, J.

with the non-members' section, takes K. Muconachie, minister of the

the whole time services of a secre- Union Church, Hongkong, also spoke.

composed of Om- The Prayer of Dedication was offer cers of tho ed by the Right Reverend the Bishop of Victorin.

tary. It is cantile Marine. Up

the

to 31st December, 110 members have been enrolled mainly

inly through visitation of the

by the

secre tar tary in

this section. Ap in charge of proximately 270

have received

and many more wore visited

Membership.

On 31st December, 1920, the mem-

was as follows: bership

Members, resident in the

7189: Colony ****

20 Absent Members Non-Resident (Ses-Going) 110

Total

.206

The Association provides a good Club for the young men of the Colony in accordanco with the well known principles of the Y.M.C.A.

In concluding this report the The programme was outlined by attention but for the unfortunate ill-Directors wish to thank all those who the Secretary at a reception of mem-ness of the Secretary.

The number bert on 10th December, 1925. Mem- of Mercantile Marine Officers who have by their service and gifts help- ed to further the work of tho bera Committees were duly ppoint-have stayed in the building is ed and in the following month the Many of these officers have been pre- activities commenced.

paring and sitting for their examina- tions and have appreciated the quiet surroundings found in the Associa tion.

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Through his hard work he got together what he could only call a team, consisting of eleven playera. He was glad now to see the great atrides that had been made in Chinese football (applause).

Sir Shouson Chow, Mr. E. V. M. R. de Sousa (President of Y.M.C.A. in this the first year in its the Club de Recreio), Mr. H. K. now building, and in the words of the

(manager of the Hong- Hle Excellency the Governor, on the

Team), Rev. ·AI- occasion of the store laying, they kong will continue their efforts in the conexander (Representative of the that the work of the in- United Services), Lam Yuk-ying stitutler will rebound to the advan (Captain of the victorious team) togo of the

and the glory and Lai Wai-tong (captain of the the Association. The members are Certain paris of the building ard of Almighty

East China Team) also spoke on grateful for the opportunity offered reserved for the free use of Service The statement of accounts shown

the value of sports to the. com- a small souvenir of their visit to to improve their powers of public inen. Since the arrival of reinforce that the receipts for the year were

munity.

Hongkong while Dr. Yoong made a speaking and the ventilation of their ments for both the Navy and the $107,243 and, that there is a balance

Mr. Ng Sze-kwong then prosentation to Mr. Wong Kam views on the subjects chosen. Seven Army the building has been taxed to on the current urcopat of $2,805.

Subscriptions and entrance fees handed the Lea Hyson ying for his hospitality during the events, comprising four debates, a its utmost to accommodate the largo

to Mr. Lam, while atay of the Northerners, who re- mock trial, which was open to the number of men who come along to amounted to $0,448, monthly board-up

and..

two toast nights, formed, enjoy the facilities offered. Bilers' paymants, $02,686, visitors' ren- the Hongkong captain was also turn to Shanghai to-day..

The entire assembly was thon the programme for the period under Hards, ping-pong and other games tois, $12, 14, casual meals and ro- given the East China flag by Mr. Wing-Woo Street

rovlow."

At the mock trial 20 mom are very popular, whilst there is a freshments 921,883, and donations Lat-wat-tong--The chairman pre-invited to Lee Gardona by Mr. Lee {TEL. 52 Chotra} bera took part, while at one toast steadily Increasing demand

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