1937-12-18 — Page 43

GOLF CLUB MEETING

Mr. G. S. Archbutt Captain For Ensuing Year

Despite extensive repairs necessitated by the September typhoon, the Royal Hongkong Golf Club experienced a satisfactory financial year, be- sides effcaling Improvements in club houses and courses during the year, according to the Captain's report presented at the annual general meeting. held in the S. C. M. Post Board Room yesterday.

In the absence through indispost- Indles' club house, and in the man's Bon of Mr. D. J. Gilmore, the Hon. the bar was shifted once Mr. E. Davidson was elected to the Electric heaters were Installed in chair, and he read out the statement both club houses, and the increased prepared by the Captain, as follows: comfort seems to be appreciated. Considering all things, I trust the Considerable expense was incurred year under review may be consider- during the year in replenishing our ed a satisfactory one, although you stock of crockery, cutlery, linen, ete. will observe from the statement of

Typhoon Damage accounts that our working pront mounted to $8,883.53 only, compar- ed with $10,084.23 In 1930.

After allowing for the usual de- preciation etc., the loss of $3,331.05 was transferred to Reserve Account,

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1937.

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A contingent of Chinese Volunteer China's most famous avlatrix, Miss Red Cross members arrived Uhls Lee Ya-ching, daughter of Mr. Lee morning on the J.C.J.L, atcomer Ching of Hongkong, arrived in the Thisaraca from Java, together with Colony this, morning on board the again. their own ambulances and apparatus. Lloyd Triestino liner Victoria, from They comprise four doctors and 11 Shanghai. An executive member of helpers.

the Citizen's Emergency Auxiliaries, A reception committee, composed she has been netively engaged in of Dr. C. Y, Woo, representative of patriotic work in Shanghal, and or the Ministry of Health, Mr. Percy ganised And conducted the 24th Chen, son of Mr. Eugene Chen, the branch · Red Cross Hospital In former Foreign Minister for China, Jessfield Road, and Messro. Oel Kang-tjwan, Lim

After a brief rest in Hongkong, A new Fordson tractor was pur-Chow-wal and Tom Hong- were on chased, also a new spiking machine, hand to greet them.

Miss Lee will continue patriotle work both of which have proved anti- The arrivals will be the guests of in South China for the Auxillaries factory.

honour at a dinner at the Kwan Chow which have been invited to co- Kwanglung au- Restaurant

this

evening. Among operate with the Whilst on this subject I might those invited to attend are Madam thorities with reference to transport Comparison with last year's figures mention that the Club owes a great Sun Fo, Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, Hon. Dr. for the medical services. in considering turnover is extremely debt of gratitude to the Kowloon-R. H. Kotewall, Mr. David_ difficult owing to the fall in exchunge Canton Raliway and their Chief Manager of the Kwangtung Bank, men iliers can be very useful in Miss Lee Armly believes that wo- and the consequent Increase The Mechanical engineer, Mr. J. Smith, Hon, Dr. Li Shu-fan, Dr. Li Shu-pul, price of Imported Food Trading for undertale pairs to tractors Dr. Woerden, Consul General for the Ching during war-lime, pint Iron specially emphasised in our and machines-no sinall job,

Interior. Operating from Account where the turnover has in- The car park at the ladies' club Netherlands, Mr. D. G. E. Middel in the

Vice-Consul,

Chungking (the present capital) or CAPONS & CHICKENS Wild Duck Mr. Alfred creased by no less than $20,000 house has been considerably increas Morris, Director of the local branch from any other centre, she says that

$ .80 por 1b while our profit under this heading! ed; the one near the men's club house of the St. John's Ambulance Brigade, piles to the war front or to where women pilots could fy medical sup- hod Increased by $1,480.04 only, hus at times proved inadequate and Professor. Gerrard, of the Hongkong they are needed.

.64 This however is due in some slight steps are being taken to enlarge i University and Dr. Arthur Woo. measure to reductions in prices of at the same time I may say that a

good many more drinks, etc.

Truined in Geneva, and cars could be

In the Boeing School of Aeronautics in the accommodated on the present space If owners would exercise a little more improvements, and I can only trust United States, Miss Lee has down that he will have the opportunity over all the air lines in China. She care in parking.

Damage caused by the typhoon was and be willing to carry on the rood also holds a local "B" certificate. considerable, and accounts for about work on the New Course during the

Club Accounts

The figures in Working Account; are, however, not affected in quite the same manner, and here we find that receipts are up by $2,410 due to un increase in subscriptions.

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All

In Residents Subscription, how-half the amount of $0,183,68 appear-¡coming year. ever, there is a drop of $1,351, whilst Ing under the heading of repairs and I should not like to pass this sub-jof the "bad debts" account. The subscribers show an increase of renewals. The roof of the Defect without paying a tribute to Mr. prize money system seemed to be $2,761. It will be remembered that Water Bay club house and other Hitching for the efficient manner and working well with the caddies, and in the winter of 1934-35 we saw very damage there have been repaircil, the rapidity with which the work in this connection he had found they little of the Royal Navy.

and considerable improvements have was carried out. It reflects great reacted better to sympathetle treat- Ladies' subscriptions have also been made in the kitchen and pantry, credit to him that play was in no ment than harsh words. increased by $1,185; whilst absent The provision of nets to keep flies way inconvenienced and at the same fees, always variable, have this year out of club houses seems to have time the courses were kept in excel- The official of the Club had given decreased by $258.

been a good solution of a difficult lent condition

safely say that good service throughout the year, and problem. The club house has also been never have our courses at Fanling he wished to thank them heartily on done up. This was Mr. Butterfield' been in better condition than they behalf of all members. (Applause). last act of many years' grand service are now. (Applause).

The report and accounts were as Honorary Architect at Deep

Water

Our reciprocal arrangements with adopted. Bay. Before Mr. Butterfield sailed the Tungshan Recreation Club had for home I took the opportunity of expressing to him in writing the to be terminated owing to that Club

being wound up. Club's appreciation and thanks for the valuable service he had rendered during long period of years, (Applause).

The liquid assets of the Club have Increased from $01,245.55 to $73,188.- 04, a gain of $12,243.39. (These liquid assels do not include stocks of machine spares, linen and crockery or payments in advance).

Building Fund

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Pheasants

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Partridge

1.30 ++

.75

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Cheese...

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PORK

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SAUSAGES

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Garoupa Macao Sole

.80

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Snapper

Canadian

.70

Salmon

90.

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Pork

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On the proposition of the Chale-Vienna.. man, seconded by Mr. Robertson, Mr. G, S, Archbutt was elected Captain for the ensuing year.

The Fanling Building Fund has

Ladies' Subscriptions increased by $11,517.13. All shares

The Coronation Cup produced hold have been disposed of, and as

Ivery large

e number of entries and fixed deposits fall in, these

[resulted in a

in a substantial sum being The following Committee wan elect- transferred to a special account on

forwarded to the Children's Played: Mr. E. Davidson, Mr. F. J. de which the Hongkong and Shanghat My predecessor Mr. Dodwell, in Grounda Association; in addition in Rome, Mr. I. H. Geare, Mr. D. J. Bank pay us good interest.

his speech a year ago, stated that he dividual members subscribed gen-Gilmore, M.c., Mr. A. E. Lissaman, Six members who left the Colony and the out-going Committee took erously to this worthy cause.

Mr. J. A. D. Morrison, Mr. K. S. within one year of election had half special pride in accomplishing their entrance fee ($76 each) refund-removal of the pimples which had se of the Ladies section the Con muce Morrison, Mr. H. H. Mundy, and Mr.

has been much R. Young. long disfigured the fair face of the appreciated and their Buggestions, The Junior Section continues to be Old Course,

Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth & always warmly welcomed, have done very popular. It is at present con- siderably over strength, and there is ter in the beauty treatment and made the ladies' club. (Applause).

Gentlemen, we have gone one bet-much for the comfort of those using Fleming were re-elected auditors at a remuneration of $1,500 per annum. a fairly long waiting list.

Mr. R. II. B. Hancock seconded, This concluded the business of the Expenditure on upkeep of courses ita fair face smile with dimples, some

and said that considering the dim- meeting, Mr. R. M. McLay proposing cuttles experienced during the year a vote of thanks to the outgoing and the typhoon damage, the report Committee, and for the loan of the and accounts were very satisfactory. Dourd Room, In view of the facilities, he did not think an extra dollar on the ladies'

ed.

shows an increase of no less than of which cause a few of the greens

(Laughter). $15,000 due chiefly to the extra ex-almost to grin.

have heard nothing but praise penditure on maintenance at Fan- ing, improvements

Old for the alterations which have been the on Course, and repairs made necessary carried out in the Old Course, and our thanks are, due to Mr. Lissoman as by damage caused by the typhoon.

The opening of the year found the Convenor and the Greens Committee subscriptions would be a harship, and K. S. Robertson, K. S. Morrison, A. alterntions to the club houses nearly as a whole for their admirable work. it would substantially benef

put in a tremendous Club, completed. Several small changes Mr. Lissaman

were

Those present Included: Messrs.

the E. Lissaman, A. K. Mackenzie, D. S. Robb, and Col. E. D. Matthews

subsequently made in the amount of time and work on these He was glad to note the smallness (Secretary).

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