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"DOUGLAS MASTER

FINED.

FAILURE TO HAVE VESSEL SEARCHED.

RESULT OF DELAY.

PROFESSIONALISM »

IN SOCCER.

(Continued from Page 1)

draw a clearly defined line between' the amateur and the man sailing close to the wind.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY;

H.K. CRICKET CLUB ANNUAL MEETING.

MR. L S. GREENHILL A

LIFE MEMBER.

The annual general meeting of the Hongkong Cricket Club was held in the clubhouse yesterday afternoon, under the chairmanship of Mr. T. E Pearce, when the annual report and a President and Committee for the statement of accounts were adopted, forthcoming year were elected and Mr. L. S. Greenhill, hon. secretary,

Was

member.

CEMENT COMPANY

CAPITAL.

(Continued from Page 1.)

company may be equipped with the increased powers necessary to en- able it to keep pace with the times and maintain its position, it should increase the scope of the objects of the company as set forth in its Afemorandum of Association, with

CTOBER 15, 1930.

DYNAMITE CASES ON A JUNK.

BEING UNLOADED NEAR OTHER CRAFT.

SERIOUS OFFENCES. "Mr. W. D. Owen appeared at the position to carry, on its business the Hon. Commdr. G. F. Hale, R.N.. a view to being thereby placed in a Marine Court this morning before more economically and efficiently, on behalf of the steersman of a

If rule 29 is hard and fast as it appears to be-we might mildly enquire regarding the status of A rather peculiar case came be the Hongkong and Shanghai in fore the Hon. Commdr. G. F. Hole: terport players, who are at the Marine Court this morning, their football gear, given when Capt. Erwin, of the Douglas hotel and travelling expenses are while their steamer Haiyang, was summoned paid and even their drinks (in life mously elected an honorary and also to carry on certain classes truding junk, who was charged on | for allowing the vessel to leave the the past at all evento, have been Colony without a search by the po-paid out of the funds of the res lice, on September 18.

pective Associations. been taken by the Council had the Would a different view have

manager of the Chinese amateur touring team given the penalised players their gear, blazers and dress uits, instead of the pur- chase price?

Mr. D. L. Strellcti represented' the defendant and pleaded guilty; He explained that it was the usual

custom for a ship. before leaving the harbour, to be searched by the police, who, on completion of each search; had to hand over to the mas -ter a certificate in the effect that his vessel had been searched. In order to.

time, the save certificate was not always hand- ed to the muster

.

Addressing the gathering the chair man said:

The report and accounts having

cedure of this club and take them. been in your hands for the prescribed bean

will follow the usual pro- as read. The report so fully covers the activities of the club for the period under review that it seems

unnecessary for me to make further commenta.

I should, however, like to amplify the paragraph dealing with, the gel erous response, both financially and which

of business which ander existing three counts, (a) transhipping or circumstances may conveniently dealing with dynamite at a place and advantageously be combined other than the Dangerous Goods with the company's present busi- Anchorage, (b) anchoring within negs.

50 yards of another vessel with Copies of the existing Memoran- dangerous goods on board and dum and of the draft new one have failing to fly a red flag... holders at the company's registered been open for inspection by share- office in this building and at the

office of the Company's Solicitors, Messrs, Deacons, No. 1 Des Voeux Road Central, and there are also shareholder desires to inspect same

DISEIZOE-PA

Owen said defendant had no in- Entering a plea of "Guilty," Mr. tention of breaking the law. The offences were committed through NECKWEAR gorance.

or the officer in punishment out of all proportion/erwise, afforded by members and copies on this table, and if any accept ignorance as an

To bar a player from football for life although a way of escape from this wAH sought-seems a to the offence, but the Council de- cided that they were obliged to interpret the amateur rule as a hard and fast one, and therefore, to endorse the decision

of the Emergency Committee,

charge, but usually to a European. In the case in question, the Hai- yang was due to leave for Swatow, Amoy and Foochow on September 16, but it was found that she could not leave until the 17th. Mr. Strellett said that it was usual in There appeared to be a feeling a case like that, when the departure that the players had been misted, of a ship was delayed, that, she and there was no suggestion that should leave her wharf to make either had wilfully forsaken his room for another, and the Hai-amateur status, but this made no

difference. yang went over to Yuumati

Was kure

Other Business.

valuable supporters, helped to make the inst cricket Inter pert festival here the success it un- doubtedly was.

great deal of detail work to be done Members will appreciate there is a in arranging a successful fortnight of this kind. I mention no rames, but on behalf of the club, and the cricketing fraternity generally, who helped by their generous assis. would like to thank very much those tance both in time and funds.

he may do so now.

excuse.

His Worship said he could not Defendant was not so much a dan- ger to himself as to other people. Sgt. Hill, who prosecuted, sald Court Sanction Needed. andum and comparison thereof with

there were 23 cases of dynamite Inspection of the existing Memor-on board. the draft new one shows that the the first and second counts to- His Worship said he would take latter makes very considerable addi-gether, and imposed a fine of $50.

ions to the former, with regard to the modera and third.

particularly A fine of $10 was inflicted on the every day powers which the com- pany should possess.

There was another case of the same nature, with exactly the same charges, the oxswain of a motor boat being, the defendant. He admitted the first charge, but denied the second and third.

Inspector Munro withdrew the

I should also like again to thank

The proposed alteration of the the hosts, who looked after the visit. Memorandum of Association can ing teams so well. Without this not take effect until it has been kind assistance a cricket Interport confirmed by the Supreme Court of would hardly be possible.

Whilst on the subject of

| Hongkong, and in the event of the Inter. would refer

resolution approving. of the pro-third charge. to our visit to Shanghai last May. It was posed alteration being confirmed as St. Hill stated that on October indeed unfortunate that rain ruingia special resolution at the confirma- 13 he saw defendant's motor boat what promised to be an interesting tory meeting to which have al made fast to the trading junk match. Moral victory was with our ready referred the appropriate Cheung Lee in the Shanghai Criends, but we were all steps for obtaining the confirma Anchorage. agreed that three wet blank days tion by the Supreme Court will be and found them to be working He went alongside spoilt any ericket which was still loftken immediately after such re dynamite. Other vessels were in in the game.

solution has been confirmed.

the vicinity, one being about 20 yards away. He found four cases of dynamite on the motor boat.

Continuing. Mr. Strellett said he that his Worship was aware that a ship, after leaving her

Other business transacted was wharf prior to sailing, would not the draw for the Lai Wah Cupport cricket, return to her wharf again, but

Competition. would usually leave the harbour

Mr. Stokes urged that Kowloon be allotted one of from the place to which she had the games, but it was decided, for He pointed out that there appear-financial reasons, that all three ex to him to be a misunderstanding should be played on the Club and through that both sides were ground. partly to blame. He said that it was the first case of that nature since the regulations had come in- to force, and asked for a caution.

shifted from her wharf,

Inspector Andrew, who prosecut ed, told his Worship that on September 16, the police received information that the Haiyang was salling for Swatow, Amoy and Foochow on September 17, instead of the 16th. The ship then shift- ed to Yaumati, where a search was made of the vessel the next day, be fore the time she was due to leave. Later on, however, a chit was re-

|

The result of the draw follows! Civilians v. Navy on Nov. 20.. Chinese v. Army on Jan. 10.

for Kowloon's failure to turn out St. Joseph's claimed the points

for the first match of the season,

owing to the Volunteer Sports, but the match is to be played at a later date.

Homily to Press.

The proceedings concluded with a homily to the Press by Mr. R. K. Duncan, the result of comments on the Tso Kwai-sing and Chan Kwong-ui ense.

A summary of his remarks will be found in another column. The 100 words or so which constituted my sole contribution to any pre- liminary discussion were singled out, and read as follows:

|

Shanghai very kindly invited us to make a second visit, suggesting this month as suitable, but despite a big raise a side. effort, it was not found possible to

Junk

Sgt. Jessop corroborated. Defendant did not deny the evidence, but stated he was not anchored at the time.

I do not think there is anything further with which I need deal at this meeting, but if any sharehold- Fer would like to ask any question or: seek any explanation. I shall be pleased to endeavour to answer such cricket,question and give such explanation His Worship found that he

to the best of my ability.

could not convict as defendant's If no questions are asked or ex-vessel was not lying at anchor. planation, sought. I shall assume He therefore, escaped on 3 that you approve of the proposed al-technical point. terations with respect of the Com- His Worship imposed a fine of Dany's objects as set forth in the $50 on the first count. draft new Memorandum of Asso~ ciation and will thereupon propose the resolution regarding the same.

Club's Prowess, With regard to the club's the Second XI are to be heartily con- gratulated on their successful season. winning 16 matches, drawing, and only losing 3 out of 22 played. They were also top of the 2nd Division of the League,

Mr.

R. Divett ha lughes and Mr. G. E. have to be congratulated on heading both batting and bowling averages for the 1st XI and 2nd XI event must be unique in the annals respectively. This doable, double of the club.

ceived by the police, to the effect that the Haiyang would be delayed for yet another day, and that she would leave at 11 am. on the 18th. Accordingly, Inspector Andrew took a squad of police to the Dou-

Favoured by good weather the an- gins Wharf at 9 A.m. on the

nual tennis tournament was brought 18th but found she was not there,

to a successful conclusion in record Later in the day, he saw a ship The Hongkong Football Associa- time. The cousins Rumjahn appear with a black funnel at the wharf, tion does not appear to have been

to have dug themselves into an un- and, thinking that it was the Hai-very circumspect in withholding a assailable position, as far as yang, he again took a squad to the statement on the

treatment meted open daubles is concerned. Mr. out ta Chan trong 2, Leung Honda came back to wharf, but found it was the Cheng-Wing-tak for Wing-tal) and Tsoning the singles, after a lapse last own by win- tu, which had just arrived with the Kwai-sing, who were members of year. circus people.

which Inspector Andrew showed his Worship the hit he received from the Company, and after reading it, bis. Worship Femarked:-"It is very bady worded. I may mean Awo trings.”

the

team

the

Resolution Carried.

was

or

KNITTING FACTORY

QUARREL.

MASTER CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.

The master of the Lam Lung knitting factory of Tai Nam Street

Kowloon this morning with having was charged before Mr. Butters at

assaulted one of his fokis.

There being no questions desire for explanation, I now beg to propose the following resolu- tion as an extraordinary resolu- tion:-"That the provisions of the company's Memorandum of) Association with respect to its shown in the print signed for the objects be altered so as to read as

purpose of identification by the Chairman of this Meeting."

The complainant, Cheng Chiu- Mr. A. C. Botelho seconded the seung, said he received a letter proposal, which

carried from a clansman asking him to unanimously.

go to Canton on September 28. As you are aware, added Mr. The defendant refused to allow Harston, the notice convening this him to go and assaulted him, hit- meeting also, convenes extraordinary

a second ting him on his chest with his fists. There were some other general meeting fokis present, but they were afraid for the purpose of receiving, a The ground, due to enforced rest report of the proceedings at this assault took place on the first floor to come and give evidence. The owing to the heavy rains and to a meeting and of confirming. if heavy top dressing practically all thought fit, the resolution.

of the factory and witness rushed over, is in very good condition. For resolutions passed

out to the verandah. The de- a ground of this size, used as it is

fendant ran after him and pushed all the year round, I think it remark extraordinary

him over the verandah. He hurt able it recovers so rapidly during the

his legs in the fall and was in hospital for two weeks.

Best thanks are due to the officials and sub-committee who so efficiently ran the annual tournament. We had teams entered in all three divisions of the Tennis League, finishing thin the "A" Division, 6th in the "B" Division end 2nd in the "C."

A

successful "Hong" doubles Dodwell & Co. winning, represented tournament has just ended by Messrs, hy Messrs. Bowker and Holmes.

Chinese touring broke up at Singapore recently.

There KOPTION

to be authority for the statements that all three players have been deprived of their ama

amateur status, but no official announcement bus been made, and as result all sorts of rumours have been put inte In any case, his Worship said, it did not excuse the muster from of this kind, a little thought might circulation. On an important issue leaving the harbour without the have saved the Association from a certificate of search. The reason blunder which may redound to their why these certificates were issued detriment. It may well be that the was to clear any misunderstanding facts fully justify the decision, but like the one in the present case. As the farts should certainly he made

resolutions. Mr. Duncan objected principally

muster of the ship, defendant public. should have made sure that he had the certificate on board before sail- ing.

As it was the first, case before him, however, his Worship said he would deal with it leniently. The maximum fine for that particular offence was $1,000, but, under the circumstances, he would only im-

pose a fine of $25 in the present

cast.

INTERESTING POINT AT ISSUE.

DINGHY OF JUNK WITHOUT A LICENCE.

A Chinese was charged at the

need be

wet season.

Our best thanks are due to Mr. Greenhill for his care, attention and supervision in this direction.

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to-day.

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As

you know, the only resolution which has been passed to-day is that dealing with the draft new Memorandum of Association, and it will be confirmation of that resolution only which will be put before the meeting to be held here! on Wednesday, November 12, at 11.30 u.m.

to the use of the word "lunder," and appeared to

see in it a reference to the decision. There no misunderstanding. The "blunder" consisted in with holding an authoritative statement

The Accounts. which would serve to check the wild rumours. It was a blunder With regard to the accounts,

trust you will agree they are most position and power of the H.K.F.A. in my opinion because the real

satisfactory. You will observe the grosa profit at working account

Directors present were Messrs. ultimately depend to a very great $12,243,76, or, $1,800 better than Scott Haraton, R. G. Shewan, extent upon prestige, which after last year. This is only $150 short G. F. Mendham, Li Tae-fong, C. A. all is what other people of our record year in 1926/7. After da Roza. Others were Messrs. believe about it. The onlooker providing for depreciation and in- Allan Keith (secretary), M. H. sometimes sees a tot of the game. Lerest, $7,668.32, and writing off In-Turner, solicitor). M. A. Fid- and the Prese often Fenders terport expenses, we carry to reserve guerido, W. B. Haslett, A. C. Funseen services by refraining the same amount as last year.

account $3,321.57, or approximately

Botelho, F. from the publication of purely c parte statements, à good deal ing for notice are--Wages are

Items in the working account call-holders). of severe criticism was levelled at $100.

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The defendant said the com. plainant had incited some of the forkis to strike, and in con~ sequence six of them had left. When he threatened the com- plainant with arrest he ran out to the verandah and jumped over.

Mr. Butters remanded the case until to-morrow in order that further evidence might be brought.

EXCHANGE RATES.

Previous Day. Yesterday

.123,925

123.925 .25

25 20.445 .18.16

Paris (share-Genevil,

Berlin Oslo

ienna.

Madrid

Marine Court before the Hon. the Council over the issue thrash-engaged last year, which accounts be held

Additional ground staff was A Public Lantern Lecture will Helsingfors... Commdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., this

ed out last night, and the lack of for this increase. Repairs and rene- Institute

at the Helena May Athens morning with failing to take out a information available regarding wals, $1,015. This sum includes the.

Tuesday, October Shanghai...1/7

Buenos Aires..377% licence for his dinghy. He pleaded the true facts is shown by the new window in the bar, colour wash 21st, at 5.30 p.m.. when Father York....4.8526/32 "Not Guilty!"

Finn will speak on "Renaissance New ing the whole building, and the new telephone box. As to general ex Art.", His Hon. Mr. P. Jacks in Amsterdam.12.05 Stockholm...18.09 penses rather

Admission 50 cents, than half the in- the chair. crease in attributed to the band con- children 25 cents. Advt. cert expenses. The balance is due to expenses incidental to the greater kenzie, E. J. R. Mitchell, H. Owen use of the club by members.

Hughes, T. E. Pearce and E. R. West. As to the returfing account; a re- Messrs. Linstead and Davis were duction of $500 is due to the fact re-elected as auditors. that abnormal expenditure was in- curred in 1929, when the middle patch

dug up new turf laid,

and

Mr. Leo D'Almada, who appeared mention of a third player in my for the defendant, said he admitted comment.

It was last night for that he did not hold a licence for

the first the dinghy, but, stated that it was time that the date of the the usual custom for a bigger boat. Emergency Committee meeting like a trading or a fishing junk to was known, but even that is not -retain a small dinghy for the pur-mportant. It seems to me that pose of conveying the crew to the If its decisions are not binding

shore and back.

Mr. D'Almada compared défen- dant's dinghy to a ship's life-boat. Intimating that these two had more or less the same function on their respective ships.

until confirmation by the whole Council, they should not be acted upon until the Council has met. if they are binding, there is no obvious reason why they should not be issued for publication, on request.

was

.

20.435

18.16

103

1927

.375

375-

1/77

4.86.13/16

12.00

18.09

.34.46%

49.46

34.415 50.16

817

37%

34.845

92.7 18.18

1/3.9/16 24.85 92.796

.163

163

.44%

*108.25 .1/54 .2/0.17/32

Burcharest....817 Montevideo...38% Hongkong....1/3.9/16

Brussels

Milan.. In propusing that Mr. Greenhill be Copenhagen. life mernber, the chairman Prague said it was the unanimous wish of Rio

made a

with our bankers is down to $6.369.83. all had been hon. secretary of

Tokohama

18.16

Nom. 108.26 1/6/

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An they were aware, Mr. Bombay By the end of this year this amount should be entirely wiped out.

the Club for many years, when times Silver (spot & Pavilion bar stocks appear rather had been good and when times had forward)...10%

16/18/16 a large item at $4,453.34. This is been

bad

British Wireless.. accounted for by the bar committee Mr. G. R. Sayer seconded, and the very wisely taking in a large stock motion was carried with before prices were raised by suppliers

applause. Heung Kau, No. 32, Halphong owing to the drop in exchange. Mem hie thanks and said he had always before Mr. Butters at the Kowloon In replying, Mr. Greenhill expressed Road, Kowloon.. was Bummoned bers will appreciate that cost of found. It casy to do things in the Magistracy this morning for hav Frederick drinks has been kept down to a very club because of the friendly spirit in exposed for sale ting of ma

reasonable level.

Mr. W. R. Hillyer, the Chief Junk Inspector, in reply to his Worship, said that a big bost was allowed a dinghy, provided it was used only A Concert will be held at the hy the crew and not let out for Helena May Institute on Thurs hire. He later said he could not day, October 23rd, at 5.30 p.m., get hold of a copy of the Harbour organised by Mr. Master's order regarding this Mason, A.R.C.O., L.T.C.L., assisted point, but he had a recollection by Mrs. Snowdon-Jones (Soprano) that this was the case.

Mrs. Portallion (Contralto), Mrs. Inspector Munro intimated to his Shand, L.R.A.M. (Solo Piano). Worship that he wished to press Tickets may be booked in advance. the charge.

Members 30 cents, Servicemen 30 cents, Children 30 centa, Non- Members 50 cents. Teas must be booked. Telephone, Matron 22160,

His Worship then adjourned the case sinc die, asking Mr. Hillyer to produce a copy of the regulations

the next time.

-Adut,

*Election of Officers,

Mr. H. R. B. Hancock was re- elected President, and the following were elected to the Committee:

which prevailed, and as long as that

spirit continued the club would come chine skimmed milk without hav to no harm. He thanked the past ing the words-in English and committees and the present, committee Chinese "this is skimmed milk. for their help, and also thanked Mr. Children under the age of one year Tadpole for his valuable assistance, should not be fed on it." Defen- Mr. P. M. Hodgson (representing The chairman pointed out that their dant said be bought the tins from non-playing members) and the follow-rules stated there should not be more the Sue Yick shop in Hongkong. ing to represent playing members, than five life, members, and there Every tin bore the words in Eng- were at present only three, Mr.lish, but not in Chinese. Defen- Messrs. H. J. Armstrong. A. C. L Bowker, J. R. Collis, W. W. Mac Greenhill would make the fourth.

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