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THE HONGKONG FOOTBALL
CLUB.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the members of the Hongkong Football Club was held on Thursday evening in the Cricket Club Pavilion. Dr. J. M., Atkinson presiding.
The Hon. St CRETARY (Mr. F. Browne having read the notice calling the meeting, the minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
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The CHAIRMAN said - Gentlemen, the annual tot report has leen in your bands now some days, and from it you will see that last winter we had a very successful Rugby season, of the The
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of amount. success that was obtained in the matches was to a great extent due to the clerer captaincy of A. R. Lowe. (Applanse.) I may say alo that the success of the Rugby matches! was dne largely to the energy and enthusiasm of the captain of the Fifteen. J. H. T. McMurtrie (Applause.) The hield matches were attended by as large a number of specta.. tors as usual and seemed as popular as ever. On one occasion it was calculated that there were as many as 5,000 spictators present. The Club unfortunately were beaten in the Shield competition and only succeeded in reaching the semi-final.
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New blood is evidently required and the Secretary tells me he will be able to The Club has suffered very much during the pa t year in the departure from the Colony of its President, the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, aptain McMurtrie, and also the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Ben Johnston. As you all know, Mr. Lockhart's loss is a loss that can hardly be made good. His position as President was unique in that he was ou of the original founders of the Club in 1886 and since that time, I think, he had acted either
officer-bearer playing member all the years he remained in this Colony. It is necessary for us now to proceed to the election of office-bearers--President, Rugby Captain, Association Captain, Hon. Treasurer, Hon. Secretary and six members of Cmmittee. Before doing so, the Committee will endeavour to answer any questions which members may wish to ask with refer nce to the report and
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The CHAIRMAN then formally moved the adoption of the report and accounts.
Mr. A. R. Lowe scronded, and the motion was unanimously agreed to.
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Secretary will be re-elected. (Applause.) I do HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS. not know how the Club would get on without ; Mr. Browne, and I think it is not necessary to formally pr pose and second bis re-appoint- ment. (Applans.)
Mr. BROWNE--I have very much pleasure in the duties for another year. carrying on (Applause.)
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Mr. Lowe afterwards proposed that Dr Atkinson be elected President for the coming; year. He was sure they conld not get a better President, as Dr. Atkinson was always keenly interested in sport; it was only a few seasons ago that he had given up playing football, and he was still actively engaged in athletics in other ways, particularly in tennis. Dr. Atkinson was so well known to them all that it was uune- cessary that he should say more. (Applause.)
Mr. W. W. CLARKE seconded the motion. which was agreed to unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN-I can only say I will do the best I can to do my duty as President. (Applause.)
Mr. E. R. HALLIFAX moved that W. W. Clarke be elected Captain of the Rugby Fifteen. Mr. E. M. KNOX seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
Mr. A. R. Lowe mored that J. W. C. Bonnar be elected Captain of the Association XI. He would make the best Captain they could get. He was right in the centre of the field, had plenty of experience in the game, and could carry on the Club as well as, if not much better than, anybody else. (Applause.)
Mr. C. T. KEW seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously.
The HON. SECRETARY proposed that H. C
He Sandford be appointed Hon. Treasurer. was unfortunately away at present and it was not quite certain that be would be willing to Mr. Ben act. It was rather a thankless task. Johnston, however, had told him he thought Mr. Sandford might not be unwilling if he were asked.
The best thing they could do would be to ask him on his return to the Colony. Mr. W. W. CLARKE seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
The CHAIRMAN-I presume the Hon.
The CHAIRMAN stated that the next business was the election f six members of Committee Messrs. H. W. Slade, A. C. J. Stevens, R.E.. and W. H Russell were away; the remaining members, Messrs Lowe, Howard, Kew and
Goldring were willing to stand again Other names of candidates which had been mentioned were those of G. B. Macdonald. R.A, W. G.
Worcester, E. R. Hallifax, H. W. Locker, H. P. Hay and F. D. C. Wolfe.
The meeting proceeded to ballot for the
While the voti g, election of s x members. was in progress,
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The CHAIRMAN said there was a question which he wished to refer to the members, and that was the advisability or not of re-erecting the i grand stand. They knew it had been blown down and that only a 1. w bamboo sticks remained. He thought the stand practically paid its way. Last year the sum of $117 was obtained from admissions to the stand to view the matches. He was informed that a new stand would cost $180. Mr. CLARKE thought they should certainly rebuild the stand. There was a number of ladies who always attended the matches, and if they had no place where they could sit and view the games they possibly would not come at all. Then there were other people who wanted some shade when attending as spectators. The stand would 1 ot cost much to erect. It was put up wo years ago, and if it yielded $117 last year. which meaut $234 in two years, and only cost Si80, it would certainly pay, besides being a couvenience to members and their friends, (Applause.
The proposal to re-build the stand was carried
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The CHAIRMAN further intimated that the Six-a-side competitious would begin next Wed- nesday. There was a proposal this year to enlarge the goals, as it was so difficult with the small goal-posts to score points. He thought that suggestion might also apply to the Shield!
last matches, judging by the results of year's games. (Laughter.) There would be Second XI matches the same as last year in order to bring out as far as possible any new blood that there was. (Hear, hear.)
Mr CLARKE proposed that the Rugby sec- iou should have the use of the field on alternate
Saturdays with the Association section, instead cf. as formerly, playing.on week-days or on an odd Saturday when it suited the convenience of
the Association XI.
The CHAIRMAN thought that was a matter that might properly be referred to the new Committee. The meeting could hardly deal with it just then.
The matter was accordingly referred to the
Committee for consideration.
The ballot having been concluded,
The Chairman intimated the result as follows:- Howard 17; Hullifax, 15; Goldring, 15; Mac'onald, 12. As Lowe, Kew and Wolfe had 10 votes each, there would require to be a re-vote among those three.
Mr. HALLIFAX settled the matter by stating that he would not be able to attend any Com mittee meetings owing to his duties in the New Territory and asking leave to withdraw his name. He hoped, he said, to be able to attend the matches,
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The following Corps orders by Major C. G• Pritchard. R.&.A., Commandauf, were cir- culated last Saturday
No. 2 Garrison Artillery Company. 6in. B. L. Gun Drill. At Upper and Lower Belchers, at 5.30 p.m. cn Tuesday, 23rd September, 1902. (all ranks). Seigls. Whitehouse. and
Bartolome. R.G A.. :o aftend
Promotions: No. 521, Corporal R. C. Edwards, to be Sergt. in the Right Half No. 2, Garrison Artillery Company, H.K.V.C.. to complete establishm nt,
No. 542, Bombardier H. C. Wilcox, to bo corporal, vice Edwards promoted.
No. 628, Guner C. H. P. Hay, to be bom- Hardier vice Wilcox promoted.
No. 139. Gunner J. Hayes, to be Bombardier dated 18th zeptember. 1992.
Resigned. No. 51, Gunuer I. O. Hughes, has been permitted to resign, dated 17th September, 192.
No. 133. Gunn r J. Hooper, has been per- mitted to resign, dated 17th Septemb r, 1902.
No. 1 Garrison Artillery Company. 6iu. B. L. Gun Drill. At Upper and Lower Belchers, at 530 p.m, on Thursday, 25th September. 1902, (all ranks).
No. 1 and 2 Garrison Artillery Company. 9.2in. B. L. Gno Drill.-At Kowloon East. on Friday, 26th September, 19-2, under Sergt. Bartolome. R.G.A. For all members of tho Corps residing at Kowloon.
Taikoo Detachment 6in. B. L. Gun Drill-At
Lyemun, at-5.30 pm, on Friday, 26th Septem- . ber, 1902, a lanuch will be provided to convey members from Taikoo to and from Lyemi, Sergt. Wood, R.G.A.. will attend. Launches.- it is notified for general information that
rnu from Blake Pir, at 5 p.m., on the evenings arrangements have been made for launches to that gun drill is ordered at Belchers, returning from there at 63)
p.m.
The above launch wil leave. Blake Pier at 5.5 p.m., at latest; punctuality therefore is requested.
All Units. Kowloon De'ncliments.-Guard
Mounting and Squad Dr.ll.-At Kowloon Docks, for members at Kowloon, at 5.30 p.m., ou Monday, 22nd September, 102, under Sergt. T. More, R.W.F.
Squad Drill. At Headquarters at 5.30 pm, on Wednesday, 24th September, 1902, under Eergt. T. Moore, R.W.F., in accordance with the New Infantry Training, 1902, and Guard Mounting.
Fire Discipline.--Officers and Non-Commis- siored Officers at Headquarters at 5.30 p.m., on Wednesday, the 24th September, 1902, under Sergt. E. Whitehouse, R. G.A.
KOWLOON BOWLING CLUB.
Much interest centred round the expec'ed- con est in the final for the Chairman's Cup, but, owing to the illness of Mr. Macdonald, one of the finalists, the match had to be pos.poned
indefinitely.
Mr. T. W. Robertson and Mr. A. R. Kinross,. the losers in the semi-final, played off for te third piiz, the match resulting in an easy win for the latter by 12 points. The total scores were:-Mr. Kinross, 21; Mr. Robertson, 9.
At the conclusion of the game, Mrs. Milroy, who was introduced by Mr. W. C. Jack, vice- president of the Club, gracefully presented the prize, a handsome pair of silver-back hair brushes, to the winner, and was in turn made the recip ent of a pretty bouquet of flowers at the hands of Miss Lily Logan. During the afternoon, tea and ice-cream were served, and this attention to the physical wants of the rote of thanks was awarded Dr. Atkin-on for spectators contributed greatly to the enjoyment presiding, and the proceedings ended.
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The other six were accordingly declared elected.
On the motion of the HON. SECRETARY, a
The Su Puo hears from Hupeh that the southern section of the Lu-han Railway is from Siuyang to Hankow, a distance of 132 li, and the train ran for the first time over the line on the 2nd inst. There are three wayside stations between the two places and now trains, run regularly once a day. From Hankow the train starts at 6.10 a.m. and reaches Sin-yang at 3.27 p.m., the trip taking nine hours and thirty-seven minutes, while the return train steams out of Sin-yang at 5,50 a.m. and reaches Hankow at 3.10 p.m.
Mr. Fyeis, a surveyor who had enough of British North Borneo after a few months' service, thus describes one of the sights there, the Straits Ties says:- They have a railway there, and it is the funniest railway you ever saw or heard of, It was constructed before cart-1oads were made, and the railway does not seem to have any approach road at all; and for sixteen miles it runs through a mangrove swamp into which it almost disappears! That is the Jesselton-Beaufort railway and Jesselton is now the capital,
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