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ELECTRIC POWER

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Reduction in Prics of Current,

As from January 1st. 1929, the price of ourrant supplied for the following services will be reduced to cents per unit:-

1. Three phase, and single phate motors exceeding 1/4 H.P. (single phase lift motors and motor generators excepted), ~

9. Throo phaas lift motors.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1929.

LAWN BOWLS MEETING.

(Continued from Page'9.),

Spey Royal Cup.

1. To be competed for by a rink of four from each Club which may bo. altered or changed for any of the games if required. Preliminary games to be played during the lawn bowls league season.

2. Game is the best Score in 21 Hends. To be played on any neutral Ground. The challenger, ie. the firme of the Clubs which are bracketed together shall have choice of ground. 4. The shield shall be held by the aku on winning side which has the highest position in the leagus,

K.C.C. FUNCTION.

POPULAR MEMBER LEAVING

FOR NOME.

Among the officers leaving to-day on the transport Somersetshire, is Eleut A. H. Atkins of the Royal Army Servies Corps, on the conclusion of his second term of duty in Hongkong. A koon supporter of the Kowloon Cricket Club, his many friends there will be sorry to ace him go. He be same a member on arriving here three years ago, and has taken an active part in sport and in everything that has boon for the welfare of the Club.

He was particularly keen on lawn tennis and served for one year as Convenor of the Sub-Committee' and also, captained one of the League teams. He has also taken part in League bowls, and has been known to

Aitkenhead Shield. ............ With regard to the rules govern- ing the Aitkenbend Shield, the chairman read a letter from the Club de Recrelo, in which it was suggest-get runk and take wickets at cricket. ed that the Shield should be played | He was very prominent in the social for on Boxing day. -

activities of the Club. As apocal Kocretary of the Children's Sports he did a lot of useful work.

Considerable discussion turned on this, other days suggested” ~ being

To show their appreciation of his Armistico Day, New Year's Day and valuable services, his friends in the two weeks after the close of the sea-Club presented him with a gold watch sultably engraved, as a The presentation was

son.

Eventually it was decided that the

And

Chalte

Shield should be played for approve parting the presence of a large

matoly a fortnight after the close of

the season.

in

number of members by the Vice Pre sident (Mr. Ezra Abraham), who Prior to the close of the meating, expressed regret that the Club were Mr. Wylie said that he had very losing auch very popular and uso pleasant duty to perform, which was ful member, "Harry," he said, Join- to ask Bir. Tacchi to accept, on beed the Club three years ago and par- half of the Association, a watch as ticipated in all its activities, playing a mark of appreciation of the work tennis, bowls and cricket and, when he had done for the Association dur not otherwise engaged, officiating in ing the past aix years as bon. the capacity of official scorer for the secretary. (Applause). His duties first team. He served on several Sub- had called for constant attention and Committees and as special secretary a tremendous amount of hard work of the Children's sports, did much hard

work: Cricketers particularly indebted to him for keeping up-to-date the bowling averages of both teams. It was with feelings of great regret that

A Labour of Love,

wero

And

and

Mr. Tacchi had made that work a labour of love, and as he was going Home on a well-earned heli-they learned he was going, away on day the committee thought they the Somersetshire. They would miss could not do less than to mark his his idindly smile and genial presence.

On behalf of of

Chir frienda in the K.O.C.. departure with an expression their sincere thanks. In asking Mr. the Vice-President asked Lt. Atkins to Tacchi to accept the watcht, Mr. accept a gald. watch and chain as a Wylie said on behalf of the Associa token of the respect and exterm in which he was held and their good tion he would wish Mr, Tacchi very pleasant and enjoyable raca- wishes for n pleasant voyage home

and the best of luck in the future," tion.. (Applause).

(Applause.)

.

In returning thanks. Mr. Tacchi said the presentation came as an un- expected pleasure. It was not the value of the gift he appreciated but the manner in which Mr. Wylie's speech had been received,

Cricketers' Tribute,

Mr. W. Brace, speaking on behalf of the cricket team, expressed keen appreciation of the valuable services, Lafer Mr. Tacchi expressed the rendered by Lt. Atkins. Ho assured Association's thanks to Mr. Wylle him that it greatly relieved those for his effaris on behalf of the An- upon whom devolved the task of got, ting the team together, to be able to sociation during his year of oflce, rely upon such a competent man, He commented on the previous Pre-Saluting after Saturday, to carry out sidents they had had and the good the duties of either umpire or work they had done, and described scorer. Ife always did both jobs well. Mr. Wylle as "a very worthy Pre- They were losing a very valuable aldent (Applause).

Mr. Wylle returned thanks. The draw for the Spey Royal Cup was then made, when three en- trinits recuived, byes. These were the Hongkong Electric, Taikoo and the Club de Rocrete.

and friend, they exceedingly. his going and sincerely hoped he would be reposted to Hong- kong again before very long, (AP- plause.)

The presentation was accompanied

(Continued on Next Column.)

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Lient. Atkins, in reply, expressed his thanks for the very handsome gold watch and chain. What little he had been able to do for the Club hai given him the greatest pleasure. Ho did not forget what the Club had done for him. It had given him

trioty per cent of his recreation pacity of Heater of the Honour the Shantung garrison" expenses, for which was deeply Jable Company of Master Mariners which are included. In the sup indebted. It had also given him and of the Merchant Navy and plementary estimates at Yon 17,- some very good friends, whom

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