214
WORKING Account, 1885. Dr.
To net premiums from is January to S14 December; 1895, after deluċting rain- enranc and returâ pren hans
By head office charges
Cr.
By branch nud ageuov elarges
By commissions
By exchange
By directors, committees and auditors' forg
By losses and claime paid.
By balance
PROFIT AND Loss AccoUNT. Dr.
Te balance at 31st December, 1894,
profit and hes
Lees dividend 10 per cent.
$
1,14,569.62
.
$1,105,369,8%
$ 47.5-22.12 171.230.74 20.430.07 932.42 9,281.15
280,55 1.52 538.337.48
$1,148,569.62
$
: 874.871.98
60,000.00
To balance of working account at 31st Decein-
ber, 1894
To interest on investierta
To transfer fees
('r.
14.871.98
449,107.60 53.287.57 299.00
$515,426,15
$
By claims, re-insurances, and return premiums
paid on account 1894 and previón: years. 382.312.20 By loss on investments realised
By transfer to underwriting suspense to close
1894 account
By transfer to furniture and stock account By transfer to reserve fund
By donation to guarantee and provident fund. By balance
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY. PRESS AND
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[March 12, 1896:
commas are stuck indiscriminately amongst out, the Club was formed by thirteen members, the recorded uaines, and they are omitted of whom Captain Ramsey. the first Captain, where they should be inserted. Of course Mr. Dalrymple- I think I am right in this- this is not the fault of the Club, but it will and Mr. Gershom Stewart are still with us. as well to obliterate these ships of (Applause. The first idea was to play on the the chisel and brush and guard against military grounds at Kowloon, but that similar errore in future Ou one side of : idea was not, approved of, and permission to The Clab room is a capiled dressing room iu play on the Happy Valley was granted by the which are all conveniences for megbers, and Government on September 20th, 1889, and at the other ends the indispensable bar and Captain Rumey was appointed the first captain. the equally indispensable caretaker's room.
The
Tu May. 1891, the eiership had increased building w be very enel in the snmmer. and to nearly a hundred, and the old mat shed a fire in the large grate in the club root frill was found to be quite insufficient for the make the place very suur and corafortable in needs of the members. A meeting was the winter. The Club is certainly one of the held. and it Was decided to approach most successful institutions in the colony, his Excellency the Governor with a view of a There are now 116 members, and as the Chi-lease being granted so that wo could build a modore humorously remarked in his speech. | Club house. His Excellency, who is always even the worst players cau tind somebody worse ready to assist in any matter relating to the than themselves, so no one need be backward in welfare of the community, kindly assented to joining the Club on the score of inferior play- our wishes, the result being that a lease was ing. One of the first things a man learns on granted us. For the plan of the building and joining a golf club is that the proper, the erection of the house the Club is indebted to Or At НЦ rate the accepted. pronunciation Mr. F. A. Ran-(applause)--who kindly gave of the name of the game is goff." and no ns his gratuitous services. The Club not only forgiveness L accorded the man who is had the advantage of having a skilful architect, strpid enough to include the "L in the pro- but also an architect who is a golfer. He knew nunciation of the word after being two minutes exactly what the requirements were. and here in the presence of golfers. We do not know you are a solid, substantial building, well the origin of the game-(many people ventilated, and at the same time strong enough assert that golf was first played by the to stand typhoons. (Applanse). In the sum- 5,514.74 Indians or Persiaus)-but there can be no
mer we shall find it delightfully cool, and it doubt that it is one of the most unselfish games, will keep off the glare of the sun. 30,000.00
as people of all ages can take part in it. 1,500.00
It is popularity of the game has much increased of 20,000.00
also, we believe, a game that does not cause one late, and men who knew nothing at all about it 3,000.00 to break out into unparliamentary language, and now turn their attention to it. One is never 75,309.21 it is said there is only one case on record where too old to begin to learn the game, and no
the least sign of using strong language was
matter how badly a man plays he will always $517,636.15 observed. A Scotch meenister was playing find someone who plays worse. (Laughter.) and he happened to make a very unsuccessful It was felt last year. and the subject was stroke. Ah," he said "I shall ha' to gie it discussed by members, that the dress of mem- up."
"What, goff?" asked a sympathetic bera was very much wanting. (Laughter). bystander. "Nay, the meenistry."
Their personal appearance was not particularly good-(laughter)-their flannels got yellow if they were washed, and if they were not. they got another colour. (Laughter). One day a member appeared on the ground with a red coat on, and his example has been freely. followed, and I hope members will continue to wear the red jacket. Another question which has caused the Committee a lot of trouble is the question of ladies golfing. The Com- mittee, owing to the crowded state of the ground, have been obliged to place certain restrictions on golfing for ladies, but at the same time we are only too glad to see ladies here. The result of our discussion has been that a competition was arranged for this afternoon, and I am glad to say that, notwith- standing the had weather, most of the eleren ladies in the competition have put in an appearance. (Applause).
HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
OPENING OF THE NEW CLUB HOUSE.
The new club house, which has been erected at the Happy Valley by the Hongkong Golf Club, was formally opened on the afternoon of the 4th March by Commodore Boyes. The cere- mony was a most interesting and happy one, but owing to the continuous rain which fell during the whole of the afternoon the function was
very
The proceedings yesterday were commenced by Commodore Boyes, who made an amusing speech in which he referred to the small begin ning of the Club. Then Mrs. Rumsey, the wife of Hon. R. Murray Rumsey, the captain of the Club, unfurled the Club flag, and wished the Clnb success, after which cheers were given, and Commodore Boyes having declared the Club open, the ladies and gentlemen present had tea. A group was afterwards photographed outside the Club premises, and this done, the ladies' competition was proceeded with. It says much for the plucky enthusiasm of the ladies that, although it was raining at the time, they resolved to proceed with the games rather than postpone them. We wish the Club continued prosperity and a further increase in the membership roll.
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The
the first time, and said
Mrs. Rumsey then unfurled the Club flag for Success to the Golf Club." Commodore Boyes said the Club was now open. and he would be glad to see all those present inside. Cheers were given for the Golf Club and for Mrs. Rumsey, and the company then had ten, after which the ladies' competition was proceeded with.
THE LADIES COMPETITION.
Out.of eleven entries for this competition, six ladies made up their minds to face the elements, and they deserve considerable praise for the way they played in spite of the state of the ground and the weather. The result was a win for Madam Gortuno after a tie with Miss
robbed of the presence of his Excellency the Governor, Admiral Baller, Major-General Black, and many ladies and gentlemen who had pro- mised to attend, and, although those who braved the weather spent a very pleasant time in the new house, the rain had the effect of com. pletely spoiling the enjoyment which would otherwise have been experienced out of doors. Golf has made very rapid strides in Hongkong, and at the present time the fascinating game is indulged in to a Commodore Boyes, in opening the proceed large extent in the colony. The Club was ings, said-Ladies and gentlemen, there is not started in 1889. and it had
a very small here to-day such a numerous assemblage as we beginning. At first only thirteen gentlemen hoped to have seen and welcomed, and we are -and they had, we believe, a very crude very sorry that his Excellency the Governor notion of the game-volunteered to establish and the many friends who were invited have B. foothold for golf, and their first meet- been unable to be present on account of the ing room was situated in a corner under weather; but the presence of those here to-day neath the grand stand on the racecourse. About is very satisfactory to the Club and shows that four years ago the membership had increased a considerable interest is taken in the game of to such proportions that it was decided golf by the people of Hongkong. The forma to build a mat shed for the accommodation of tion of this Club does not date very far back, golfers, but this primitive kind of building was but an extract from the records I have here may altogether inadequate to meet the increasing re- be interesting. The earliest record in the Club quirements, and the members resolved to erect minutes is made on the 8th May, 1889, and is as a permanent structure. Mr. E. A. Ram kindly follows: It having occurred to certain master volunteered to design the Club's new house, and minds in Hongkong at the time had now arrived as he is himself a very enthusiastic golfer, he when the outdoor pursuits of the colony should knew exactly what was wanted. His efforts he supplemented by that Royal and Aurient have resulted in the erection of an exceedingly game, which has in Scotland for centuries on commodious building. and OLA which. if the sport of prince and peasant and which has it does not claim any special architectural now tallied to its standard defotces in every pretensions, is admirably suitable for the nation, the following notier was on May Sth
and ¦ 1889 inserted in the ideal papers –– Gientlemen, the principal entrance is from the race course interested in the Royal and Aucient gute of side. The Club room is a very good sized one.¦ golf are requested to attend a meeting to be | Madam O'Gorman was presented by Mt. G. and surrounding it are the unnerons lockers belonging to the members. At one end is the stone tablet reserved for the names of each year's champion. There are only two names up at the present moment, the 1894 champion being Captain H. N. Dumbleton. R.E. and the 1895 champion Dr. J. A. Lowson. In passing we might mention, in connection with the tablet, that, as is customary with Chinese sign-board artists, full points and inverted
Club. The structure is of Strum
beld in the Hongkong Club on Friday,loth May, at 5 p.. to easider the question of starting of links in Hongkong or Kowlon." This record is very interesting indeed, is no doubt many people, considering the game was very little known-in fact, it was not known at all in the colony-thought that the gentlemen calling the meeting were not altuguther re sponsible for their actions. (Laughter) On the 10th May, soon after this notice was sent
Gordon, these two ladies having to turn out in the rain a second time and play two holes to decide the tip. The ladies were partnered each with a gentleman, and it was considered that the difficulties of the race course and ditches would be too much for the strength of the geather sex, A 9 hole round was played and the scores considering all things were not so bad The very bandsome prize won by
Stewart, who, very appropriately, helped her to nin it. The other two prizes were presented by the Golf Club. Madam O'Gorman ?
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59 1st prize, Mr. G. Stewart
1 after a tie Miss Gordon Mr. W. M. Thompson
645 39 2nd prize Mr. and Mrs. Dalrymple..70 7 63 3rd prize Miss M. Boyes Commodore Boyes
70 8 65
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