1940-03-28 — Page 19

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

NANCY

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SURE!

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KOWLOON B.G.C. CONTINUE LEAGUE Mr. K.C. Hamilton Elected.

President for 1940

Mr.

VOTE TO

THE ANNUAL MEETING, of the Kowloon Bowling Mr. K., C. Hamilton Green Club was held yesterday. (Vice-President) was in the chair in the absence of the President, Mr. T. E. Robson, who is in Singapore. Hamilton was supported by Mr. J. G. Meyer (Acting Hon.. Secretary), Mr. G. E. F. Thompson (Hon. Treasurer), and Messrs. J. C. Brown, J. C. Gill, J. E. Henson, R. P. Phillips and C. E. Turpin (General Committee).

read. "Sons, It was decided, on the proposal the bye-law should

of members of Mr. B. Wylie, that the Club unmarried daughters, brothers

urumarried cisters

and be

should enter teams in the Hong-tween the ages of 14 and 18, not) kong Lawn Bowls League this being eligible for membership, may year as formerly. The proposal be permitted the use

priority

courts but

of

the tennis of courts is re-

Mr. J. C. Brown, and carried.

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Annual Rifle Meeting

BRITAIN'S NEW Attracts Large Crowd

£1 NOTES

LONDON, Mar, 27 (Reuter).

The Bank of England announces that in accordance with the arrangements made early in 1939, a new type of pound and ten shilling notes will be issued shortly.

There consequently will be two types of these notes in circulation for a time. Both will be legal tender.

The new types of notes will be of the same size and design as the present type but print. ed, except for the numbering. In different colours.

Tributes To Mr. Savage

Funeral Services In London On Monday Before the meeting concluded,

LONDON, Mar. 27 (Reuter) members stood in silence as a mark-The funeral services for Mr. of respect for the memory of the late Mr. 2. F. Bradford, a former Vice-M. J. Savage, the late Premier of New Zealand, will take place on Sunday. President.

was made following discussion corred for members and their wives as to whether the Club should who may be waiting for a game." continae League bowls or play Mr. Wylie proposed that Mr. G. friendly matches only, as sug-Henderson be elected a life member. gested by the Police Recreation Mr. Henderson, he said, had clone Club at a meeting of the Lawn cuman service for the Club for many Bowls Association recently. The The notion was seconded by members voted unanimously that the Club should enter three teams in the League.

The annual meeting followed an extraordinary general meeting called for the purpose of passing, as special resolutions, that certain Articles of Association

altered, affecting be ballot procedure, absent members'! Bist and management.

After slight amendment and the deleting of one of the proposed alter- nativo Articles, the Chairman posed the approval and adoption of the new Articles. This was seconded by Mr. A, E. E. Jeffries and carried.

The report and accounts were adopted,

+

year!

accoun

One imessage was received from General Smuts, the Prime Minister of South Africa.

Newspapers' Tributes

To Kowloon City

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THE FIFTH ANNUAL PRIZE meeting of the Hongkong Rifle Association which incorporates the Services Meeting, opened yesterday at Kowloon City in brilliant weather and large crowds made their way to the

ranges.

Over 230 competitors fred in the Sergt. Brember, 2/13, 14; Corpl. Brighty, Robb, 7/R.S. 13: Corp. Neave, 2/1.9. rapid and snap shooting events and R 16 Piper Stewari(07), 2/115. I pic. Wolth, 2/RS. 11; P.C. Narain it says much for the organisation and work of the supervising officers, that Singh, H.KP. i; Pic, Pattullo, 2/1.9. 13: R.F. 13; Pie. Cutler, 1/Mx, 13; Pte. Wil- in spite of the increase in the number Pie, Peaceck, 2/FLS, 13; Bipper. Colebrook, of competitors this year, the events, lamson, a/LS. 13, were finished in time on both

Preliminary heats of the Fallingi Plate Match occupied the remainder of the morning on "A" range

und

BNAPSHOOTING COMPETITION

CLABS "M"

Pte. Hickenbatiom, 2/R.S.

13 Pte.

enthusiasts were able to obtain half Lawrie, 2/R.S. 13; Fie, Carrington, 2/ILE.

an hour's practice on "B" range.

range WDS well The revolver

being patrunised, 182 pool lickels sold, and 21 competitors entered for the Services Revolver Championships.

PROGRAMME TO-DAY

Firing commences to-day on both ranges at 9 am, and at 9.30 a.m.. the Deliberate Competition will be held. At 11.30 a.m., the final of the Falling Plate will be decided. The Platoon Match, for which there are 10 entries from various

regiments in

the Colony, will begin at 2 pm., as will also the Services Revolver Team Match.

The Services Clay Bird Shooting hours of 1a.m. and 1, p.m. and 2 will take place to-day between the

an. and 4 p.m.

RESULTS. Full results of yesterday's shooting

were:

RAPID PIRING COMPETITION CLASS "X"

REPORT FOR YEAR The following is the Report for the

The news of his death has been received everywhere with deep regret working Finance. The shows a profit of $644.04 for the year, and messages of condolence have been

speaking world. after providing for Depreciation ntent from all parts of the English the usual rates. The full cost of Club Extension and additional Furniture und Fittings has been met during the

to redeem year. Members passed a Resolution In December 1939

In a leading article to-day the outstanding debentures of the Club by way bank overdraft, and ar- "Dally Telegraph" regrets that Mr. rangements have been made for this Suvage will not be able to play a part in the Imperial discussions which to be completed in March 1940,

L/Sat. Nunn, R.E. 27; Bet.. G. E. Breese. Membership-Fifty new members must come in the future.

He might have had a great pari ton.N.RS. 20: Sgt. Bremner, 2/1LS. 10: Cpl. Maghar Singh. H.K.P. 19; Pic. R. Jalfrey, Joined, two onorury members (fis

Governor and The play. Excellency The

He has already forged the spear-RNRS, 18: Sgt. Rushman, R.N.R.S. 10: ISM. Masen, RE. 17; Set. Whippey, Dodwell) Mr. S. 11.

hrad of New Zealand's effort, says 24t S. 172 Pte. Mackenzie, 17Seaterths 11 Afty mem- : and elected,

and de- Capt MacGrae. 1/Seaforths 17; Pte. D. Convenor,

Jeft

Club during the the "Daily Telegraph," the

31st termined her policy in one of the Scott, 2/8.5. 17: Ple. Phillips. 2/1S. 17: Pte. Bullen. /.S. 11; Cpl. Ghulan Convenor.

Our membership on

Mohamad, IKP. 17; Sql Mayne, 1/Sea- Convenor, Mr. W. L. Walker. General December, 1939, was:-3 Life Men- most decisive hours for her future.

Commenting on his social reform forths 10; Mrn, Fletcher, RNRS. 10: Committee Messrs, E. V. Searle, L.

Members, 170 B. Wylle, H. Bicknell und Mrbers. 7 Honorary

Savage led the 16: Cpl. Plummer, 1/Mx, 10; Cpl. Cole,

IN.RS. 16. Robson (Past President). Ordinary Members and 50 Sea-Come work the "Manchester Guardian" Pemberton, R.E. 19: Sgt. Green, Z/A.S

Members, a total of 235 members in says that Mr.

ways which is in many Dominion, Balloting Committee.-Messrs.

W. Waterton, w, oil.

Clubhouse and Armstrong, D.

Grounds. The conservative, to take steps in social Harrower, J. Fraser, S. C. Walker and Clubhouse and Grounds have been reform and set an example for the

democracies, R. Duncan.

His name will have its place among Mc. C. E. Terry spoke on the ques-kept in good order. Work on the new of honoraria, Clubhouse extension was completed tion of the granting He suggested that such a grant should in good time and the extended pre-hose of the most sincere social re- mises were formally opened by Sir forms at the British democrneles

Vice-President, Mr.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS The election of officers resulted:

Hamilton; I'resident, Mr. K. C.

McKelvle; A. Alkins; Bowls Mr R. P. Phillips; Bar were Mr. J. E. Henson: Grounds

year.

Hon.

Secreasurer, Mr. H. White; Hon.

Mr. E.

be a spontaneous gesture on the port Atholl MocGregor on May 7. Use have ever produced. of merebers, and not included on the

made of the increased accommoda- Tay-out ngenda,

tion lins justified the revised LENGTHENING GREEN Mr. G. H. Sherriff suggested for the of the Clubhouse. The first section consideration of the incoming Com-jof a new and permanent perimeter bo fencing was completed, and the work mittee that the present green lengthened. This could be achieved of relevelling and returfing the bottom through the conversion of the present green is well ly hand. hard tennis courts.

The Chairman agreed there was much to be said for and against such a suggestion, but admitted that with the increasing number of lawn bowls players, they were cramped for room. He invited the views of members on the subject.

Mr. Wylle remarked that the Inter- national Bowling Board in England

GOVERNMENT HOUSE

BEAT P.O.R.S. AT BOWLS

Police Fire On Calcutta Mob

15,000 Scavengers Go

On Strike

RAPID FIRE CLASS "M"* Cpl. Berry, R.A.F. 14: Ple. Gordon W. pl. Cash. RAF. 12. 2/1.5. 12;

SNAPSHOOTING COMPETITION

CLASS "X"

Sergt. Whippey, 2/LB. 23: R.S.M. Mas- len. R.E. 22; Pie. Mackenzie. 1/Sea, 10: Mr. N. V. Whyte. DRC. 18: Corp. Itch cock, 2/S. 18; Sergt. Mayne, Sea. 10; Pie. Hughes, 2/R.S. 17; L/Sgt. Pan, H.K.P.R. 17; Sergt. Heap, R.N.IS. 15

Correspondents, Please Note

CALCUTTA, Mar. 27 (Reuter→→

LONDON, Mar. 27 (Reuter).The For the first time for ten years, the Postmaster General has given notice Police opened are in Calcutta to-day that all correspondence with persons when a-Police picket was attacked by who are members of crews on board gang of municipal scavengers, who all ships, save those under, charter Ito the Government, must be address- had been on strike yesterday.

After the Police had bred foured care of the owners or agents and

of the sirikers were

not care of the General Post Offize. About 15,000 scavengers are on strike demanding a 25 per cent. In- crease in wages.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE lawn bowls bad Jald down that a green should team travelled to Stanley yesterday

the Prison Officers' rounds, be at least 105 feet in length. On and defeated the question of honorarla, he was in Recreailon Club by 70 shots to 48 in arrested.

friendly favour of its abolishment from the a

kame. Hon. agenda. He had known one

A six was scored by T. Gooding's Secretary who had declined to accept rink against E. Searle on the 11th an honorarium. There was a lot of head, and the latter's four replica work attached to the jobs of those on the 15th head with a five, who received honoraria, he agreed, The scores were: but it would look better if it were E. P. C. Collin, N. L. Smith, J. F. left out of the agenda in the future.

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Efforts to extend the strike to ather: municipal services were checked by

the arrest of seven leaders.

Altmark Leaves For Kiel

McGowan. E Seario (Government House STOCK EXCHANGEH.M.S, Cussack rescue fame was re-

Mr. A. Morton, referring to the beat W, Webber, O. Foster, B. lodge. T. conversion of the tennis courts, Bug-Gooding 20-18 gested they be left as they wrth.

BYE LAW AMENDMENT

W. A. Cornell, J, A. Fraser, I. E. Lind- Bell, 11 11. PeKg lost to V. il Freemen

F. Wil J. W. Hudson, . M. Pile 14-15. Walker, 1, Newian, . Deakin, Sir

An amendment to n bye-law of the Geoffry Northcote best C. M. Gowland, J. Club In regard to tennis, proposed by W. Filzgerald, J. McCutcheon, A. Hiloft Mr. Terry, was carried. ile proposed) 27-11.

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LONDON, Mar. 27 (Reuter).-The! Stock Exchange to-day was qulet, prices in most groups tending, to case apart from Kamrs which were

together supported by local,

with Cape, buying.

Home rails continued yesterday's advance.

The now war loan closed at 5/16 discount.

Wall Street was firm.

COPENHAGEN, Mar. 27 (Reuter), Nazi holl-ship Altmark of ported yesterday have left the Donish' island of Langeland which is about 50 miles from Kiel.

Filipino Club Annual Meeting

The Annual raceting of the Filipino Club, King's Park, will be held in the Clubhouse on Sunday, March 31, nt 3.30 p.m.

MR. WELLES DUE Survivors Landed

HOME TO-DAY ··

LONDON, Mar. 27 (ReuterĮ Forty-two survivors, including three women and two, children, from the WASHINGTON, Mar. 27 (Reuter). Norwegian steamer, Cometu, 3,704 -The White House announced to-day tons, were landed at a Scottish port that Mr. Sumner Welles will arrive after the ship had been sunk. in New York about noon to-morrow. He is expected to report to President Roosevelt Immediately.

LONDON, Mor, 27 (Reuler).-The Royal Albert Hall is to be re-opened but will conform with police régula- tions in that the accommodation will

SWISS

GIFTS TO FINLAND

ZURICH, Mar. 27.(Reuter)—Ac-l cording to the Swiss press, Switzer-

to 200,000.

be limited to 5.000 people Instead land's gifts to Finland so far amount

KAYAMALLY BUILDING,

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