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October 8, 1896.
position, because this year there were offers sppointed during the races. s too many “it was utterly absurd, and
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
give heed to their wishes, especially as I see they are the wishes of the members present. (Applause). Mr. Master, is that satisfactory ? to Mr. Master's amendment there Mr. MASTER-You have taken my ob- ture be only three. The words do not jection, but I am not sure that General out the character of the welcome which Black seconded my amendment. If he did not, of you always accord to us in every way. There seems course the amendment falls to the ground, I to be a fatal power in the amendment proposed by personally am quite content to leave the matter Mr. Master, but still I think the stewards may to the discretion of the stewards, I do not consider the suggestion. I think you should think they will go and invite the same number endeavour if possible to have a military steward of gentlemen as they did last year, and although at the meeting. Amongst the ten elected to the Chairman said the stewards would all retire, day there might be one who would retire in a as a matter of fact they will probably be re-elected, short time in favour of a military officer and and I think, after what has fallen from the then you will get over the difficulty and there Chairman, if the stewards mean to consider the will be peace and harmony every after. (Ap-matter I am quite content to leave it to them, plause)
I am in favour of the alteration to rule 9 and I shall vote for it. After what has fallen from the Chairman. I shall not move in calling another meeting until another year has passed. and carried unanimously.“
The resolution was then put to the meeting
THE ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual general meeting was then held. The CLERK OF THE COURSE read the notice calling the meeting and also the report and accounts.
The CHAIRMAN-As I pointed out to Mr. Master whilst he was speaking, we are assembled here only to consider the alteration of article No. 9. I think from what has been expressed here that we are pretty nearly all unanimous that the words should be expunged from rule No. 9. (Applause.) The amendment that Mr. Master attempted to carry, as I pointed out to him, would be perfectly incon- sistent with No. 10 existing; consequently, the amendment ought to be withdrawn. The altera- tion of No. 10, as I also pointed out to him,
The CHAIRMAN-During the course of my remarks at last year's meeting, I said that I cannot take place at the present meeting; but, as he rightly observed, if No. 10 is thought that our then existing debit balance an article which you would like to have of some $7,000 would be wiped out in the course altered; it can very easily be done in the same
of the year. My anticipations, I am pleased manner as we are now altering No. 9. There to think, have turned out correct, for if you fore, I do not think he should stand in the will examine the figures you will find that Way of the passing of the article No. 9.though there appears a balance to the debit of Now in regard to No. 10, although that $10,580.09, yet there is an item in our expen- is not quite within the province of this diture of $11,077:45 for the new stables which meeting, yet I may tell you that when the does not belong to the actual racing account. stewards were assembled and considering about Deducting one sum from the other, we find that the alteration of article No. 9 they did not as regards the amounts actually spent on and lose sight of No. 10. I myself brought forward received from racing, we have not only wiped
very
that article and's we discussed it thoroughly and came
to the conclusion that it would be better to leave
it 88 it is. Gentlemen, I will give
may say
out the debit of last year, but are about $500 to the good. (Applause.) This proves that our receipts continue to augment, and I am especially pleased that the item" Entries and Nominations" shows an increase of just about $2,000, for it proves that the larger stakes offered, and the more extended encouragement we have given to small stables, have had the effect we hoped for. We were certainly unfortunate in our weather last meeting, but the rain did not seem to damp the sporting enthusiasm of Hongkong, for I think you will agree with me that, except in this respect, it was a very successful one, fields being large and racing good. I really think that in this connection we owe to our military friends
of
Mr HART BUCK, it was resolve
On the proposition of Mr. MA Gymkhanas under the last year.
spices
rendered by the acting Clerk of the Course Dr. NOBLE called attention to the services during the absence of the Clerk of the and hoped he would be elected as a steward.
General BLACK said he thought they were really
During the election of the stewards Major postponing to the Greek Kalends by pucking off the election of a military officer for the present year. If some gentlemen would allow himself to be nominated and then retire on the 14th of this month a military officer could take his place and there would be a way out of the difficulty. Mr. Mody was quite willing to allow himself to be nominated. (Loud laughter.
J. J Bell-Irving, C. P. Chator, TE The following stewards were elected head, Messrs. A. Coxon, R. M. Gray F. Hart T. Jackson, F. H. May, D. Gillies, "and" M - Grote.
The proceedings then terminated.
THE REPORT.
The following is the report presented The Stewards beg herewith to submit to the members the Treasurer's accounts, which they consider to be satisfactory.
the meeting of 1895, a contract has been misde In accordance with the resolution passed at for the erection of permanent brick stables in the enclosure in lieu of the temporary matsheds. Good progress has been made with this work, which will be completed by about the end of the
year.
Committee, and under the auspices of theể Gymkhanas, managed by the Gymkhans Jockey Club, have been held on the race course. Considerable interest has been manifested in them, and they have proved a distinct boon to the community.
NAGAR
The wet weather at this year's meeting caused the course to be considerably out up; but it has condition. been carefully looked after, and is now in capital
damage from the typhoon in July, which, how- The roof of the grand stand suffered some ever, it was found, possible to repair at very small cost.
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 28th September, 1896.
HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.
A special meeting of the Sanitary Board was held at the offices on the 30th September, to consider a number of new by-laws. Hon. F. A. Cooper (Director of Public Works) presided, (Medical Officer of Health), Mr. H. B. H. and there were also present-Dr. Clark
Lethbridge (Acting Captain Superintendent of Police), Mr. N. J. Ede, and Mr. H. McCallum (Secretary.)
ILLNESS OF DR. AYRES.
The PRESIDENT regretted to announce that Dr. Ayres was unable to attend the meeting
on account of illness.
THE SANITARY MAINTENANCE OF OPIUM DIVANS.
you the reason why; in fact I that my reason has been anticipated by the remarks of Mr. Master himself. It very often occurs that we have here amongst us our friends from Shanghai-old stewards, gentle. men who have been very often acting as judges in the boxes, and the reason I make that point is because I recollect myself that during the past ten or twelve years when I have been appointed judge I have asked members from Shanghai-old stewards-to act with me. If article No. 10 is altered as Mr. Master would like to have it, namely, confining the stewards
8 considerable debt I say confining the honorary stewards gratitude, for by their keenness and sportsman- only to three officers-His Excelleney the like spirit they have appreciably added to the Governor, His Excellency the General, and go of our meetings, and we only regret that so His Excellency the Admiral-then we, the many of them are leaving us so soon. May they stewards, have absolutely no power to invite be replaced by as good sportsmen. (Applause.) those gentlemen from Shanghai or any other re-
You will have been glad to hear that the new nowned judge for the meeting. Consequently stables will be ready by next meeting, though the best course would be to leave article No. 10 the stewards regret to inform you that the as it is. But the stewards have never lost contract price will be larger than that which I sight of the point that Mr. Master has made.gave you at last meeting, $28,250 instead Now, if article No. 9 is altered, military officers of $25,000. I believe that complaints have will be eligible and will no doubt be elected. been made that they will detract from the If they are elected then we say accordingly that picturesqueness of the course, but in a case we can limit the number by virtue of Article 10, like this, where it is a question of averting a but to take away the power altogether is in terrible danger, the aesthetic must yield to the The Board then considered and recommended advisable. These were the reasons brought useful. (Applause.) You have at this meeting by-laws relating to the sanitary maintenance of forward at the meeting of the stewards, and it to decide whether the Gymkhanas shall be held opium divans. The by-laws provide for the was on that account we did not bring it forward. for next year under the same arrangements as inspection of every opium divan by one of the Mr. Master asks us if we will give an assurance
last, namely, managed by the Gymkhana Com- Board's officers, who shall submit a report to that we will not invite so many honorary mittee, under the auspices of the Jockey Club. the Board on the sanitary condition of the pro- military men. Isn't that so ?
This plan seems to work very well, and the meet-mises and their suitability for use as an opium and pleasure to the community in general, be- ings have given a considerable amount of interest sides to those who are actually engaged in them. On the whole, I think our prospects are as bright as they ever were, and I am sure that all of us to make our meeting of next year a bumper will do our utmost, according as we may be able,
Thế CHAIRMAN~-~As I was saying, Mr. pleasure in proposing the adoption of the report success. (Applause.) Gentlemen, I have much would like a promise from us that at all and the Treasurer's accounts as presented to you. we will not appoint as many military Mr. LEWIS-I have much plesure in second- honorary- stewards as we did last year.ing the adoption of the report and accounts, and I have just casually consulted my colleagues I congratulate the stewards upon the successful give you any promise whatever.working of the year which has just passed. I rds are to be elected to-day; you think we can without any exaggeration hope ob new stewards, but no doubt Mr. for an even more successful season if the weather
remarks will is only more propitious. (Applause.) - be noted and the stewards elected will certainly Carried.
Mr. MASTER-Yes. Having regard to the fact that no military officer can be elected at the general meeting which is to be held in a few minutes I did not ask the stewards to limit their invitation to merely the Governor, the senior naval officer, and the senior military officer during the next racing week.
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built and in a good state of repair; the ground divan. The opium divans must be substantially surfaces must be covered with good lime or cement concrete, at least six inches thick, and there must be an adequate water supply &o. tion of a greater number of persons than that No opium divan shall be used for the accommoda
a.m. on the following morning. The specified in a notice, between midnight. must be properly ventilated and the cleansed and also limewashed and the keeper must, without del the office of the Sanitary illness upon the premises the removal of the sick such precautions as the Health or other duly authorised Sanitary Board shall direct,
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