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Club ground would, in all probability, be re- quired as a recreation ground for the troops in the near future, due to an increase in the garrison of

allowed

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12,

1927.

uninterrupted possession. CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

The ground was already being fenced by the Navy, but they had only got it at present allotted to them until the ond of, this year. The next meet. ng of the Allotment Committee would be held next month, so that if they wished to do anything with the view to getting that part of their original site, they would have to move at once to put their caso before the Allotment Committee,

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"BENLAWERS." Consignees of Cargo are hereby The main question, however, was whether they should continue, hang-informed that all Goods are being ing on there, so to speak, by their landed at their risk into the basardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of Hongkong, was made by the Presi- toe nails, with the imminent dango Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf of falling off at any moment and dent of the K.C.C. (Mr. R. E. Lind-inding themselves stranded, or whe- and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or sell) at an extraordinary general ther they should meeting of the members held last ernment with the roach the Gov-from the wharves delivery may be

evening.

on a

ten-

intention of obtain-obtained.

Club House Extension.

ing their original site at King's Park No claims will be admitted after or some other site of equal marit and the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after moving there as soon as possible.

the 13th instant will be subject to Discussing the subsidiary question ront.

pre- All claims against the steamer of the proposed extention to the sent pavillon, Mr. Lindsell said the must be presented to the Undersign- cost of making provision for a bil-ed on or before the 27th instant. liard room and a reading room would All broken, chafed, and damagod

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The meeting was called to dis- cuss the present tenure of the Club house and ground and the pro- posed extension to the existing Club house. There was a large attendance, over which Mr. Lind- sell presided. He was supported by the Vice President (Mr. Ezra be $5,000. A more ambitious scheme, Goods are to be left in the Godowns, Abraham), Mr. J. P. Robinson costing $16.000, had been considered where they will be examined on the (Hon. Secretary) and Mr. F. G. but after repeated discussions and 13th instant at 10a.m. Herridge (Hon. Hreasurer). on adverse report from the House No Fire Insurance has boen effect.

The President explained the posi-Committee, it had been dropped ind tion fully. He reminded those present favour of the extension shown on notice board that the ground was part of King's the plans posted on the Park, one of the Government recrea- in January. On February 14, the tion areas, and was allotted to them plans were submitted to the Building Although their architect by the Government yearly

Authority. ure which was terminable by three called several times at the Fublic months notice and without any guar- Works Department during the next antee of renewal in the following three months, he could get no definite favour of making any extension to answer. In May, he (Mr. Lindaell) tho present building. He, proposed year. Five years ago when a settle- ment of the military ands question took the matter is hand, and was that the Committee be instructed to seemed in sight-a settlement which then told that before the plans could approach the Government as early would have involved the handing over be considered Government sanction as possible with the view to securing the site originally allotted the K.C.C. of the ground to the military-a new must be obtained.

Mr. Lindsel! proceeded to read at King's Park. site in the North part of King's Park

Capt. Costello seconded. by the end of 1925 that site was was definitely allotted to them, and letter from the Government in which.

ready for occupation.

The military lands question, how required to move. Having quoted some remarks make by the Colonial Secretary at a meeting of the Fin- ance Committee of the Legislative Council on October 25 of that year, Mr. Lindsell said that it was perhaps unfortunate, in view of what had hap pened since, that they did not in 1925.6 determine to claim their new The feeling of the members Hite.. generally was against it, as shown by the motion carried at the last annual general meeting that we No doubt it stay where we are." was felt that having had their tenure renewed yearly for over 20 years, they might well hope for another ten years at least of uninterrupted pos-

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it was stated there was no objection During the course of the ensuing to the erection of a semi-permanent discussion, Mr. Lindsell said that extension subject to the following when further British troops arrived, conditions: (a), That the plans be the K.C.C. would almost certainly duly passed by the Building Au-be required as a garrison recreation thority; (b), that it was clearly un-ground. That would probably be derstood that the Government gave next year.

Mr. L. Jack thought it a "great no guarantee whatever that the al-

Club with a тет- lotient of the ground would be con- shame" that a

even in 1928; and (c) borship of between 400 and 500 should tinued

clearly understood be placed in such a position. He said that it was

the Club proceeded at its there was plenty of ground alongside that risk and that no payment of compen- the railway which could be used for

a garrison recreation ground, sation would be made.

Mr. Lindsell added that the neces-

Replying to Mr. J. Hyde, the Pre- sary alterations were made to the sident said that at one time the Club plans, which were finally approved. did hold the ground on a semi-per- By this time, however, many of the manent tenure, but on September 4, Committee began to doubt, especially 1923, they received a letter saying. in view of the insecurity of tenure, that the payment of $1 a year would the wisdom of spending any money no longer be accepted by the Govern at all on the building The Comment because they were considered mittee did not feel justified in going part of the Government recreation on and that meeting had been con- ground scheme. vened in order that the whole situa- tion might be reviewed.

Mr. A. R. F. Raven urged that the Club should strongly protest at the way in which the Government had treated them, (hear hear)..

The Decision:

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Garrison Recreation Ground. That prospect, however, had now been discounted by the chaos in

The first and main point to decide, Chinn and the sending out here of a large Defence Force. He thought the President concluded, was who they could take it for granted that ther they should remain there until

Mr. J. Smith suggested that the the Hongkong garrison would in- they received notice to quit or whe. clude more than two infantry bat-ther, they should approach the Gov. Government should be approached talions and that there was every ernment with the view to gasting a with the view to the K.C.C. being chance of Gua Club hill being new site and moving there as soon granted a five years tenure of their the as possible. If they decided it was present site, and in the event of a

1st. CLASS FARE to SINGAPORE $125.00. occupied by white troops in

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"In connection with the Royal Packet Nav. Co.'s (K.P.M.) the K. G. C. ground would almost would dispose of the subsidiary ques five years tenure of the ground art-

services to all destinations in the Netherlands East Indios and be taker awny and tion of the extension, to the present girally allotted to them at King's certainly allotted to the military as a garri- pavilion. Personally, he thought

Australia. He pointed out that the K.C.C. ihat if they could get a five years'ied a position on a somewhat son recreation ground.

Agents: JAVA "CHINA JAPAN LINE.` tenure of, at any In May last, the Government were

the major similar scale to that of the Hong- part of the original site allosted thom, kong Cricket Club in Hongkong. Telophone Central No. 1574 York Building: Chater Road. asked whether they would grant a five years tenure of the ground on they should move and erect a Club There were five hundred members, the same conditions as the Club de house more worthy of the Club. The and the ground occupied more Recreio held theirs at King's Park longer they put off what sonic of important position on the Peninsala the reply they received was that them regarded as the evil day, the than the Hongkong C.C. did in Halleration of tenure could be con-more-evil- would that day be when Hongkongle-proposed an amend

Mr. Lindellit eventually came.

ment on the lines he had suggested. sidered at that time.

Afr. 1 E. Kern seconded. mentioned that he had discovered only two hours

After some further discussion, the Mr. J. Bibekburn expressed ap- ago that part of the site brittivally

them t Prepared for

Lpreciation to the President for his amendment, that the Government be King's Pak had already been allot-fall explanation of the situation, asked to grant a five years tenure tel to other clabs, and that the large mentioned that their present of the present Club House and ground

rate

Members' Views.

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est part of it, which was certainly round was first granted to them on and failing that n five years tenure big enough for a cricket ground, was the condition that they had 50 mem-of the original site at Kir's Park,

The iloted last year to the Navy.

hers and that it was conducted in a was adopted..

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land on the other side of Gascoigns gotiations, the extension to the new ernment could foresee, they would be Road. Personally, he was not in Club house be abandoned.

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BISLEY BULLS-EYES.

ARE THEY TOO BIG..

•

Rain fell continuously at Bisley

the target is essential. It is known that very careful considera- tion is to be given to the problem' by the council of the National Rifle Association.

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and upwards, has again raised the It is estimated that about 15 question of the size of the bull's tons of bullets will be recovered eye and suggestions are being from the ranges when the meeting made that a further reduction in1ends on Saturday.