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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER

KING GEORGE V MEMORIAL

FOR HONGKONG

OFFICIAL SCHEME.

His Excellency the Governor. has been informed from many quarters of a general desire that Hong Kong should possess a worthy Memorial to His late Majesty, King George V.

In the United Kingdom the National Memorial, with royal approval, will take the form of Playing Fields throughout the country with suitable commemorative entrance gates. Members of the fighting Services in this Colony are subscribing to this Home memorial, and any civilians who desire to contribute are reminded that remittances should be addressed to "The King George National Memorial Fund, The Mansion House, London, E.C.4."

At the present time of economic depression it is unlikely that sufficient money could be raised in this Colony for the purchase of large areas for playing fields. The Executive Council has therefore had under most careful consideration the preparation of a plan which, while identical in its main purpose and conception with the Home Scheme, will carry with it an assurance of Immediate practical success and of popular acceptance. The scheme which has emerged is that Government should preserve for public parks with children's play- grounds two open spaces, one in Victoria and the other in Kowloon.. Both the proposed areas adjoin congested districts, and any possible doubts as to their potential recreative and hygienic value will be speedily dispelled by an evening visit to the existing Southör Playing Ground at Wantsai,

The area selected for Victoria is the beautiful garden of the present Government Civil Hospital, which will no longer be required when the Queen Mary Hospital opens next year, The Maternity Block and Medical Officer's quarters can be demolished and there will then be room for three playgrounds and lif funds permit) for a paddling pool, without encroachment on the fine Tawn that already exists. The many lovely trees, which luckily escaped mutilation by the recent typhoon, would of course be preserved in any future layout,

In Kowloon, there is a sufficiently large unalienated space at the Northern end of Canton Road just before It joins Jordan Road. It contains at present some rocky hummocks but, given funds, these can be easily levelled off or converted into terrace gardens. More would have to be done here than at the Civil Hospital, but there is no reason why an equally useful and pleasant result should not emerge.

If, however, this area can be exchanged for one even more suitable the Government will consider such an exchange.

The Covernment's contribution to the scheme will be the preservation of these areas as open spaces, their preparation and equipment depending upon public subscription. The erection of commemorative arches or gates, as under the Home Scheme, would doubtless meet with general approval but (although tentative sketch-plans are being got out) the local Scheme is not yet tied to any set design. All subscriptions will be handed over to the Urban Council, and with them will lie the responsibility of getting the fullest value for money in the lay-out, equipment and beautification of both areas.

It is considered that future maintenance would be a fair charge on urban revenues and voluntary subscriptions will therefore be utilised entirely on initial development.

The Governor-earnestly-invites-subscriptions to this Scheme, which should be paid into the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce or the Tung Wah Hospital. His Excellency is most grateful to these institutions for this service of collection. Choques should be made payable to "King George V Memorial Fund" and crossed. In launching this appeal the Governor hopes that the Scheme will commend itself as strongly to the general public as it does to his colleagues on the Executive Council and Finance Com- mittee and to himself, and that it will meet with a truly generous response. The receipt of donations will be acknowledged in the newspapers, by kind permission of the Editors.

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September 30th, 1936.

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C.C.C. ANNUAL MEETING CRICKET, LAWN BOWLS AND TENNIS

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION

A SUBSCRIPTION INCREASE :

Discussion at the 43rd annual general meeting of the Craigengower Cricket Club. yesterday, centred chielly over matters of difference between the cricket and bowls sections but, after a frank exchange of opinions, members decided to leave their interests to the fairness of the general committee.

A matter brought up by E. Zimmern, captain of the first cricket XI was the unsatisfactory 'state of the playing plich, net and equipment which he asked the incoming Committee to- take in hand. The practice pitch was "too dangerous to use, he asserted.

In a comprehensive survey of the year, the Chairman, Mr. C. S. Rosselet, said the Club could congratulate itself on. Ite finances. He forecast an early extraordinary genéral committer meeting which the suggestion of increased subscriptions would be bronched.

The Chairman said: In the sible for this one achievement de- absence of our President, coupled serve our congratulations. The com- with the Impending retirement petitions, have been well organised from the Colony of Mr. D. K. Kharas, and finished in good time, for which our Vice-President, and having been I should like to express thanks to elected acting chairman by your the tennis convener, Mr. W. committee, It is my privilege to pre-Howard, who has always worked hard in the interest of the tennis side at this annual meeting.

Before proceeding with the bus-section

erleketers have had a bnd ness of the meeting, 1 desire on be- half of this Club to express sympathy year, and it is a matter of disappoint- with the relatives of the late Mr. ment that we cannot point to any A. F. L. Maginnis, who passed away success on their part. Nevertheless, during the year, and as a mark of several enjoyable games were play- respect to his memory, I would asked, and with the advent of new off- you to rise and remain standing for cials sincerely hope that overy

brief moment.

effort will be made to produce better results this year.

Your communittee feel gratified at being able to come before you to You will observe from the annual day with a report and statement of report that a special porograph has accounts which compare so favour- been inserted under the heading of Since the depar- ably with the previous year. Hav-soclul activities.

ing regard to the difficulties en- ture of Mr. Deer, who was one of the countered during the year under few in introducing whist drives in review, coupled with the prevalling this Club, all work in connection hard times through which we are with such functions were willingly

cted carried on by passing, and which naturally affected

on by Messrs. W. K. Way, the spending power of members gen- A. E. Coates and R. R. Wood, nsaisted

from time to time by. others. I venture to

This erally

express the opinion that you will consider the Club is indeed fortunate in finding results achieved as highly satisfac- such members who are prepared to tory, Bearing in mind the fact that sacrifice their spare time in catering we had an up-to-date refrigerator to the entertainment of their fellow installed towards the end of last members and visitors during our year, which was paid for in that bringing in additional revenue to the

in cash fortnightly whist drives, incid

incidentally out of earnings, you

will realise the bar has

remarkably done

these gentlemen, and Well, Club Our bar convener, Mr. J. S. Landolt, others too numerous to mention, I has been untiring in his efforts in would ask you to join me in passing running the bar, and for

a hearty vote of thanks." fine re- the sults necomplished, we are indebted to him and the other members of the bar sub-committee, I feel sure you will join me in giving expres slon to a vote of thanks to them for their work on behalf of the Club.

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In conclusion, I desire to place on record my appreciation of the ser- vices rendered by various oficials, who have been conscientious in look- Ing after the Interests of the Club.

I now have much pleasure in pro- posing the adoption of the annual re- port and statement of accounts as presented, and after it has been duly

seconded. I shall be glad to answer to the best of my abilify any ques- bers may care to ask. tions pertaining thereto which mem;

Mr. W. V. Fleld seconded and the mation was adopted.

Neglected Wickel

Mr. W. V. Field asked that an approximate date be axed for the removal of the bowls green banks so that would not interfere with cricket.

On looking through the accounts, you will and that the cost of lighting has gone up, but not to such extent as to cause any alarm, when it is remembered that the refrigera→ tor consumes a great deal of cur- rent, This was more

pronounced during the summer months. Our fortnightly whist drivey take up a but portion of the amount expended, this was more than offset by the pro- fits which accrued from such fune- tions. The amount deblied to dances may appear tomewhat excessive, but

The Chairman replied that he it must be noted that on the occasion of the dinner dance given in honour knew some friction had existed on. of Messrs. Bradbury and Beer, the this score but the matter could be Club defrayed all expenses, with the lett to the general-committed-lo-deal It would be dim- exception of the charge made for with in future an practically the cost of the dinner cult to fix a date. only. The general account shows two weeks previously when it was Mr. Zimmern said the matter arose debil increase of over $500 more than the previous year, but this could referred to the lawn bowls sub-com- be accounted for by fewer members mittee whose decision to keep up joining, and a slightly larger num- the banks was upheld by the general ber of resignations.

This showed, in his Expenditure committee. under repairs and renewals has de- opinion lack of interest in the creased considerably, and revenue primary interest of the Club, which derived from the billiard tables was cricket. Perhaps it was because shows an appreciable increase,

they (the Cricket Section) had not Turning to our sporting activities, done so well last season, but it was I consider that we have enjoyed an certainly the duly of the committee exceptionally successful year. Our to do all they could for the game and lawn bowls "A" team again won the to regard it with sympathetic con- first division Shield, for the third cern. The cricket pitch was dis- year in succession, thus accomplish-graceful and the wicket had not been ing another "hat-trick," Lawn cared for all summer: the practice bowls in this Club in Increasing in pitch was only a source of danger popularity, and there may come

and he for one would not practice iline when we shall find our existing there until something had been done bowling green totally inadequate to about it. The nets were in threads

and the gear needed attention.

meet the demand,

Sporting Successes

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arranged.

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Mr. F. S. Elliott seconded. Mr. Field said he had the cricket- interest at heart when he made his suggestion.

Finally, concluded Mr. Zimmern, he wished to propose that the lawn bawly banks be taken down in the The running of three teams in the first week in October and put up in League was no easy matter, and whilst there had been certain in-fixtures in between being specially the first week of April, important evitable dissensions. I am glad to say that members on the whole operated splendidly. Our success in is branch of sport was primarily due to the spirit of harmony which prevailed throughout the whole sea- and for this happy siate of af- falra I desire to pay a tribute to the work of our lawn bowls convener, The Chairman said there should be Mr. E. el Arculli, and the other no discrimination between the sports. members of the sub-committee. Mr. The matter of the banks was not Arcull! also very emciently repre- tnentloned to the general commitice sented this Club on the Council of by the cricket sub-committee and if the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Associa | it had been, no doubt it would have tion. To him and those associated been considered from their point of with him, I propose a hearty vote of view.

No Discrimination

The other matters raised by Mr. Zimmern would be borne in

mind by the incoming officers, but fix a date was not necessary if the he suggested that the proposition to

their

crleket section would 'place falth in the fair-mindedness of the

general committee,

Mr. Zimmern said that under that assurance of fair play he would not proceed with his resolution.

Individual members of this Club have again distinguished themselves, Following the example set by Dr. Atlenza, a member of last year's vleterious team, our President, Mr. B, W. Bradbury, successfully skipped the Hongkong, team at Wanstead, thus retaining the Esplin Cup for another year. Mr. A. E. Coates

Mr. Elliott, his seconder, then pro- crowned his bowling career by win- ning the lown bowls singles cham-ceeded with the same motion and was seconded by Mr. E. S. Cunning- plonship, and a rink comprising Messra R. F. Luz (Skip), W. V ham. The motion was defented. Field, A. S. Gomen and J. S. Landolt Mr. Field raised the question of won the Colony rink championship. To these players, and piso to Mr. R. Basa for winning the Club's singles championship. I extend hearty con- gratulations.

Unfortunate Cricketers

the

validity of coupons issued by Club officials a long time ago and since repudiated..

had been repudiated and the Chair- Mr. Coates denied that the coupons

man assured the meeting that all legitimate coupons out were still good.

Our tennis section has also done. Mr. A. Gillard said the Club's cash remarkably well,, and it is a matter balance of $3,000 was hardly satis

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