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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1930.

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BOWLING GREEN CLUB MEETING.

FINANCIAL POSITION

DISCUSSED.

Aproposal to increase entrance feos and subscriptions in order to provide a bigger income for the Kowloon Bowling Green Club, was debated at the annual general meeting which was held yesterday evening under the chairmanship of the President, Mr. D. F. Warren.

The President, proposing adoption of the report and accounts, the sald: The report and balance sheet has been in your hands for the re- quired length of time and I propose, with your approval, gentlemen, to follow the customary procedure and take them as read. As this report gives the synopsis of the year's work; I feel it is unnecessary for me to tiwell for any length in further review.

On our Closing Day on tho, 21st. December, I gave a report covering the Club's activities with respect to bowl and tennis fixtures

You have already noted from the report that there is loss of $103.72 in the year's working." This is not to he wondered at, however, when | we consider the extraordinary ex- penses incurred.

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orariums of $200 each were voted to the hon secretary, bon, treasurer and the bar convener..

In proposing that Mr. Nish be clock. ed as President for the ensuing year, Mr. D. F. Warren asid that Mr. Nish was Vice-President, for the previous year. He had been a mamber of the Club for a long time and had served on the committee on many occasiona, He had been an indefatigablo assis tant during the past year.

The proposition was carried with. applause.

stood it was the usual custom for the In replying, Mr. Nish said he unders in-coming President to call the "boy" and his would not defer that by making a long speech. (laughter), Vice-President, on the proposition of Mr. G. E. F. Thompson was elected Mr. A. W. E. Davidson, seconded by Mr. J. 8. McIntosh.

Roylance acconded the re-election of "Mr. McIntosh proposed and Mr. Mr. E. W. L. Hogbin to the position of hon, secretary and the motion was carried.

Mr. B. Wylle proposed the re position of hon, treasurer. election of Mr. F. L. Rapisy to the

This was scended by Mr. H. H. Rose and was carried,

A Life Meniber,

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E' Protend. 5 Orator. 10 Inside. 11. Rays,

19 Proposition. 14 Similar,

16 Fragment. 18 Manservant.

20 Lick up.

22 Notice

for

23 Cloake.

OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS,

Across

5 Age. 26 Stacked up. 27 Subject of a discourse. 28 Haul: 30 Say again.

Mr. D. Gow proponed that Mr. L. Guy be elected 'ʼn life-member of the, Club. He said there were many who had known Mr. Guy for a number of Your previous General Comanities years since he joined the Club, Ho decided to have the near troen en-

had been an active member during, tirely reid. The total cost of this the years he had been a member and. work was $1,849.45, which amount had helped to keep up tlh Club's re- was paid during the year under reputation in games. He was also a view. This expenditure has

Past President, had served on the denk with in the following manner: general committee and on several sub- $148.45 relating to ditches and committees, and had done some very boarding has been charged against good world. The speaker added he rovenue under the Repairs and te-

did not think they could do better nowals heading. The remainder, than elect Mr. Guy. viz. 81,702.80, representing the Mr. C. Alkinson seconded and the main Contractors' acoount, has been proposal was carried,

When the chairman "called spread over a period of five years and as will be seen from the accounts nominations for the general com-24 Part before you, one-fifth, viz, $340.56mittee, and the ballot committee, Mr. has been charged against 1920 Wylie Intimated that he did not wish Working Account, although this lia name to be put forward, green has not yet been

used,

We The following were elected to the have every reason to believe that general committee, Massrs. D. Keith, this green will be one of the best in H. H. Rose, D. Gow, J. Fraser, W. E. 32 Native of Arabia. the Colony. It Was also found Hale, C. Aikinson and J. 0. Mc-33 Month. necessary, on account of the water Laggan. Ballot committee, Messrs. 34 Church festival shortage, to take full advantage of A. W. E. Davidson, V. H. W. Chitten- 37 Smaller. the water from the existing well on den, A. M. Holland, G. E. Roylance, 40 Liberated. the premises and in order to do this, J. Smith and Captain B. Branch. 41 Short pin. several alterations were found neces- The following signified their inten- 43 Past sary. Pipe lines for watering the tion of giving prizes, specific prizes 45 Enemies. greent and tennis courts wero en hoing in brackets after the name of Lirely renewed and "new hose pur the momber presenting them. Mr. J. chased. A new well was sunk and Gibson (accond prize Vice-Presidente), well water is How available at all

Mr. . W. L. Hogbin (first prize, non- the greens, tennis courts and wash- prize winners), Mr. G. E. Roylance rooms. I may add that the addition- (second prize, non-prize winners), Mr. al well is a paying proposition, as W. E. Hale (tennis), Messrs. H. Nish, it has not been necessary to pay for T. Bradford and W. Russell (Galloway any excess water from public mains Cup). Messrs. H. H. Rose and V. H. since its completion and it will thus w. Chittenden (prize for the skip save its cast in less than two years. in either the first or second team with It was also found necessary to ro

the highest average during the league turf part of the far Bowling Green season). Other prizes generally were and a considerable amount of black offered by Mr. D. Gow, Mr. D. Kelth, earth was obtained from New Terri Mr. D., W. Phillips, Mr. F. L. Raples. tory and utilised for top dressing on Mr. C. Atkinson, Capt. B. Branch, Mr. our bowling greena and tennis D. F. Warren and Mr. R. Duncan, Courta, It was also decided to provide for depreciation of the Club-house, etc., and also to writa of one-third of the Incorporation Preliminary Exponses. These, gentle- men, are the reasons for the loss on the Working Account for the year under review.

Finsace Questions.

46 Goddess of grain. 47 Assert.

48 As well as, 49 Purvey food. 50 Perfume.

51 Portion of an opera (Mus.)

Roving journey.

65 Worship. 66 Author.

57 Swell out. 58 Recompense,

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Down

2 Threw (Colloq.) 3 Rustic.

4 Insect.

5 Closed.

6 Wanes. 7 Give out. 8 Enquire.

Regard. 18 Elloptical

15 Run away."

10 Display.

17 Peruse.

19

21. Otherwise,

23 Hall of tobacco.

24 Hawsors. 26 Peoled. 27 Opinion. 120 Taxos. 30 Laws. 31 Nobleman. 34 Erased.

36 Sows,

36 Awful.

38 Rescue.

39 Gate. 41 Obstruct.

42 Green (Her),

44 Sex.

40 Rule.

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50 Certain 52 Domestic pot. 54 Be in debt.

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Mr. Lapsley said he did not quite proposed that extraordinary meetings agree with some of the expenditure. should be held to consider the matter He would bring up the old question when members could say all they of biscuits and cheese which roughly wanted to. Until the proposition was cost about $600 and would suggest seconded it was not open to discus- it be cut out.

sion

Entertainment Costs.

Mr. S. Eccleshall dealt with the

Mr. Warren then introduced the question of improving the Club's fin nness. He said that during the past year they had been working with an overdraft, which was very unsatis- A Bright Outlook.

factory, and, he would like to see matters arranged whereby the new Your incoming General Committee committee

would have sufficient will enter upon their duties under money to carry on with, in which con- the most favourable circumstanceu, nexion Mr. Rapley would speak. as our entire plant, including the Mr. Rapley said it fell to him Club-house and greens, are now in

to propose that subscriptions be excellent condition. You will note, increased, and he would briefly, out- I am sure, with pleasure that the line the reasons for the suggestion.

Mr. Thompson seconded Mr. Rap- Auditors this year have given us ao continued that from last year's

-loy's proposal, which was carried, clear certificatë.

Mr. Wylle remarked ha did not wish working account, they would see that Gentlemen, I regret to report the about half the income was derived money spent on entertainment and to be thought that he wanted to loss by death of three of our mem- from bar profila. Prices of all wines, asid he was surprised to see that the stifle discussion in any way but the hers, namely: Mess, D. Harvey, spirits and tobacco had recently gone Club would entertain him on a Sator-dure. He added that if members

matter should take, the proper proce J. Connelly and J. Maclachlan up considerably owing to the low dol- day afternoon although he was As Mr. Harvey and Mr. Connolly lar and that would most probably member." It was absolutely wrong for sidered and placed on the agenda for mado suggestions they could be con- passed away before our Inst annual

have the effect of restricting bar the Club to pay for members' drink.

the extraordinary meetings keneral meeting, the President, (Mr, business and consequently reducing He would like to see it brought into Wylie) mado suitable reference to

profit from it. In addition, expenses drinks on such occasions and the Club his remarks for the incoming com- Mr. Eccleshall said he would leave force that members paid for their own the loss the Club had sustained at would tend to increase as a result of their removal and on our Closing the drop in the dollar and they would could pay for the visitors' drinks only. mittee and would not prepossan Day I made reference to the death therefore have to take steps to in-It was probably a good custom the amendment.. of Mr. Maclachlan. Under these cir-

past, ha continued, but he did not. Mr. Wylie again raised the question cumstances, I would ask you to rise

think it was a good custom now. He of the supply of biscuits and cheese, and remain standing for a moment Mr. Rapley continued that there would suggest for consideration of the saying he thought it a proper time for in honour of the memory of our de- | were two main sources of income incoming committee that there should the matter to be discussed. Although parted members.

those being bar profits and subscrip- be no more entertaining of Club he was, perhaps, one of the members, Gentlemen I feel that it has been tions. He believed it would be wrong members,

who was fond of biscuits and cheese a great privilege and honour to have from a business and from an equit- Mr. Rapley said he thought they he was quite prepared to forego that served you as President for the yearable point of view to attempt to in- should give that suggestion much con- pleasure. He thought that in 1929. I have had the loyal support crease the percentage of profit an sideration. He explained that the der to cut down exponses they should of the General Committee at all drinks no that there was only the al-matter had already been carefully con- dispense with biscuits and cheese. times. Mr. Nish, the Vice-President, ternative of increasing subscriptions sidered by the committee who had Mr. Atkinson seconded. bas been 4. valuable assistant left. They felt that an increased come to the conclusion that any such Mr. Lapsley proposed en amend- throughout the year. Mr. Hogbin, subscription would be the better me- altérations would tend to restrict the ment that biscofts and cheese be re- our fion. Secretary and Mr. Repley, thod to adopt.

Club's hospitality. After all $350 tained but that a small charge, to be our Honorary Treasurer, aro out-

was not a considerable item for the fixed by the committee, should be standing officials and both did 'ex-

mado: cellent work in their respective de- partments.

I now beg to propose the adoption of the report and accounts and ask that someone will kindly second.

Election of Offlcers.

On the proposition of Mr. HL Niah, seconded by Afr. G, E. Roylance, hon

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

BOY! I WISH I'D HURRY UP AS GET TO BE A BIG MAN SO I COULD GET AYSELF A JOB AN' EARN BIG MONEY" LIKE THOMAS EDISON!

YOU'LL HAVE TO BE PRETTY BIG TO MAKE AS MUCH MONEY AS HE DOES!

NHẬT BẢN YOU DO VIỆN YOU DO GET B16. BE

A INVENTOR. “LIKE MR. EDISON?

crease the income.

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Ho proposed that extraordinary | Club, meetings be held to make the neces Considerable discussion ensued, it This was seconded by Mr. Hale and sary alterations to the Articles of As-] being pointed out that if the matter on being put to the meating the dociation to enable them to increase, was dealt with by increasing the amendment was carried. the entrance fee to $25, the ordin- prices of drinks the burden of provid Mr. Wylie remarked It gave him ary member's monthly subscription to ing increased funds would not be great pleasure to ret the matter not $2.00, and subscriptions of sea-going equally shared.

Bled. members to $1 a month, instead of $0 per half year.

Oscar's Eyes Are Open

I SHOULD SAY

NOT!!

I'M GOING TO RUN ONE OF THOSE AMACIONES AMISTER EDISON MAKES, WHERE YOU JUST PRESS,

| A BUTTON AN' THE

AVACHINE DOES THE

REST!!

Mr. Wylie rose to a point of order. The meeting concluded, with votes and pointed out that Mr. Hapley had of thanks to the out-going committee.

THAT WOULDNT" BE ANY KIND OF A JOB FOR

ME--

By Blosser

I'M GOING TO WAIT TILL HE INVENTS A MACHINE THAT PRESSES ITS OWN BUTTON!!

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