1936-08-27 — Page 9

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.“ THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1936.

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THE QUEEN'S

Kellett Island Site

Worth Waiting For Says Commodore

At a meeting held at the Club yesterday evening the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended June 30, 1936, of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, were presented, ‹

The Report showed a generally satisfactory year,, while Following the the flanncial position of the Club is sound. presentation of the Report and the election of officers for the ensuing year a discussion took place on the proposed sites for the new club house.

Mr. H. S. Rouse was elected the new Commodore of the Club, in succession to Mr. A. L. Shields. Mr. E. Cock is the new Vice-Commodore in succession to Mr. II. S. Rouse, while

Mr. N. V. A. Croucher was elected Rear-Commodore in succession to Mr. G. G. Wood. Mr. G. H. Gandy was elected Secretary lo Hucceed K. S. Robertson and M. 1. de Ville was re-elected Assistant Secretary.

After presenting the report, Mr. pore and the officers from the Ger- Rouse, who acted as Chairman m. man cruiser Karlsruhe. The thanks who is of the Clubs are due to Mr. Croucher the absence of Mr. Shields

way from the Colony. made the for presenting group photographs to

all our visitors. following remarks:

The decrease In

"Rabneriptions"

With the printed reports of the various committees before you it is not necessary for me to comment on by $454.00 in accounted for by the the various activities of the Club nusence of many of our Naval sub- during the past year. There is how-scribers at the beginning of the sen fever one point that I would like to json. They are returning slowly and bring to your notice and whilst it is we trust they will be able to remain our activities un expression of a personal opinion and compete in all

during the coming season. receive your atten- I trust that it will tion. It is that during the typhoon season all members when sailing will keep an eye on the weather signs and slart for safe anchorage without too long delay. The

of a small control boat by a single hand may become impossible in the conditions that can work up in a very chort space of time on the near approach of a blow. By Erent good fortune we have lost no lives since I have been a member of this Club and it is a record that we should all endeavour to maintain.

On turning to the accounts there. OUTSTANDING SUBSCRIPTIONS are some items which perhaps call for

Outstanding subscriptions, chits a few remarks:

"General

expenses" are up by acte, at $1,036.90 as against $2.145,00 little over $120.00 but our printing, inst year is yet another reflection of the nigration of our naval sub- stationery and advertising" have cost jus $390.00 odd less than last year.

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Glamorgan's Future

Glamorgan, one of the large number of clubs who are losing

this acason. held ah money emergency committee meeting al Swansea this month to discuss their financial position. Major J. NL Bevan, the Chairman,

stated that the receipia werc £2,- ODO down compared with last sea- son, and the entlook was very Berlans. It was decided to call, a special meeting of the general com- mitice when the future of the county club will be discussed. Their Existence next season is at stake.

MILITARY BOATING

Second Event Of 2,000 Yards Won By 'C' Company

It was inadvertently stated yester day that "B" Company won, the of the 2,000 yards in second event connection with the Inter-Company bont raceA of the 2nd, B., East Lancashire Regiment, held at Sham- shulpo Camp on Tuesday. The win. ners of this race were the "Com pany.

During the meeting some very close races were witnessed. Aggre- gate points for the Inter-Company Cup were level after the second race. and only the result of the third event decided that the "C" Company, the holders, were the winners once more.

The dividend on our investments la down by $100.00 but this is not so serious as the capital depreciation of and Mr. F. J. T. Locke and Mr. J. about half the sum paid. The Tram. S. Stanton. shares (400) were bought in October

SITE OF CLUB HOUSE 1933 upon the sale of two Hongkong Replying to a question as, to whe and Shanghal Bank shares which

for the Club in the near future, Mr. belleve it was considered inadvisable the Kellelt Island will be available to hold with the dollar rising in ster-House replied that the site may be ling value thus, Gentlemen, does the available in 1937 or early in 1038. Club suffer under the nastics of "Personally," added the new Com- modore, "I consider the site worth waiting for and I feel sure we van develop it

it into the best sporting club and social club in the Colony."

raised called- The question

ELUHelons concerning forth various the proposed removal of the Club from its present premises.

our nimble dollar.

scribers.

The delayed repairs to the club The balance at Current account house necessitated an expenditure of | with the Hongkong and Shanghai $450.00 over that of last year.

.

A NEW YACHT

Mr. F. Cock suggested that Kellett Island was not the ideal spot for the erection of

new

Club premises and that verlous Bank is higher by $612.40.

siles should be tested With these remarks, gentlemen, before any particular one was decided

ODD would ask someone to second

small island Repulse Bay and Deepwater Bay, he said, seemed admirably suited to the requirements of the Club.

ability.

the

The Report was then seconded and adopted unanimously.

upon.

between

The item hired yachts loss" in-accounts thereafter they are open to cludes the depreciation of both Car-discussion and I will endeavour to penter and Mistral and this accounts answer any question to the best of

Mr. Rouse raised several objections for approximately $280.00 of

to the site proposed by Mr. Cock, $350.02. The Mistral has been sold

mainly that a belt of calm would in- and it is proposed that another "Keel" be laid down but whether for

The Report of the Committer shows terfere with sailing in that vicinity another "4 Tonner or for a larger that the reserve fund of the Club at and also the site was too far away to from the city for rowing members craft of about 25 feet L. W. L re-the end of June has increased mains for the Committee to be elected $68,501.48, partly due, it is pointed who wished to row during the even- this evening to decide.

out, to a fortuitous pront of $1,530.00 Ing.

Mr. Cock then drew the meeting's "Ordinary" yachting expenses have made on the purchase of certain been reduced by over $285.00 from debentures kindly relinquished to attention to the fact that members of -flust year-but unfortunately we did the Club at a nominal price, The English rowing clubs would probably. not receive as much in entrance fees actual loss on working. $843.73 is be visiting the Colony in 1940 when for sailing events by $118.00.

held in accounted for by decrease in the Olympic Games were largely

them Rowing expenses are up under subscriptions and increased yachting Tokyo and we can't show head

of "general" by just under and rowing expenses.

this ple

place as the home of the Royal $160.00 due chiefly to purchase of two

The total membership at the end Hongkong Yacht Club," he concluded. pairs of racing sculis from Messrs of June was 307 including absent "Everything calls for a real step to Ayling and Sons.

members, subscribers and lady sub-be taken immediately to discover a scribers. This follows the resigna suitable site."

PROPOSALS MADE tion during the year of 23 members,

Finally after considerable discus- 18 subscribers and 13 lady subscri вста and the election of 34 newsion it was decided that the incoming "Trevessa Trophy: The $61.50 in-members, 40 subscribers and 20 lady Committee nominate a sub-committee eroase here is due to the postpone subscribers. The number of races to go into the matter thoroughly and mant of the last October race owing sailed during the year was 250 and draw up a report on various sites, in- to a typhoon warning being holsted 1,700 yachts crossed the starting line. cluding Kellett Island. ard to bringing the engraving on the

gested that matsheds might be built trophy up to date.

at some sites in order that they can be tested thoroughly. The sub-com- mitice is to make its report before the decision as to where the new club house is be la finally decided.

The increase in bowling expenses Thas

been brought about by the need to replace the "end-boards" of the

ggreen.

Anker Yacht Royalty 1033 account written off due to non-payment of one royalty.

Cost of 1932 account written off is non collectable from a retired flat officer.

BAR PROFITS

NEW COMMITTEES

follows:

The new Sailing Committee is as

Rear Admiral C. G. Sedgwick, Mr. H. W. Dulley, Mr. B. Naess und Major B. E. C. Dixon (re-elected). and Captain T. D. Newman, Major Postle and Mr. G. G. Wood,

The new Howing Committee will

It was sug-

Mr. E. M. Hazledon be elected an A proposal by Mr. G. G. Wood that Honorary life member of the Club was carried ununimously by the meeting, while a short speech of appreciation by Mr. Cock on the work done for the Club by Mr. Wood was

Among those present were:

On the "Recelps" side of the ne-be counts it will be noticed that there is Mr. J. E. Patter, Mr. K. Knudsen, a very slight falling off in our bar Mr. G. S. Heywood and Mr. A. G.heartly endorsed by those Present. profits amounting to $13.57 although Dalziel (re-elected), and Mr. M. W. our sales were increased by over Scott and Mr. B. 5. Carter.

W. R. Andrews, F. Daker, F.C.B. $350.00. 1

sure the price

From these two committees the Black, C. C. Blake, T. II. G. Brayfield, drinks and smokes will receive the General Committee will be elected. M. Brown, B. S. Carler, E. S. careful consideration of the new later.

Carter, C. J. Cooke, A. G.

G. Dalziel,

I, M. Committee; but In face of these

The Honorary Librarian, Mrs. H. I. de Ville, H. W. Dalley, J, Fleming, gures it would seem to be unwise S. Rouse, was re-elected.

F. H. King K Knudsen, The Bowls Committee remains un- Manning, II. C. Mecke, G. T. Padgett,

F. to count on any big reductions in pricus.

changed: Mesara, G. Costello, B. FR. J, Pearce, M. W. Scott, J. R. L. Stanton G. G. Wood, members.

Special menta lo visitors covers Maughan and J. Bentley. some of the cost of entertainment of The House Committee elected con- Mujor Dixon. and Captain J. D. [the R.A.F. sailing team from Singa-sisted of Mr.. F. S. Carter (re-elected) | Newman, subscribers.

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