commenced in April last. The latter is now rapidly approaching completion.
The Government has granted the club a ligence to take in the pathway on the nor h side of the Cricket Ground, and this matter will be brought forward at the annual general meeting. The invitations extended to the Singapore and Shanghai Cricket Clubs to send teams here for an Interport Cricket week bave been accepted and the first match is provisionally fixed for November 11th.
The annual lawa tennis match against the L.B.C. was played on April 20th and resulted in a win for the Cricket Club by 81 games to 77.
The annual lawn tennis tournament was
played during April and May. The cham pionship was again won by Mr. H. Hancock The "A" ol as singles handicap was won by Mr. A. Humphreys and the “B” class singles handi- cap by Mr. R. Manning. Messrs H. and R. Hancook wou the doubles handicap, and the Hon. J. M Atkinson and Mr. Sercombe Smith were the winners of the professional pairs.
The annual racquets tournament was played in April. The championship was again won by Mr. H. Hancock, who also won the singles handicap and, with his brother, Mr. R. Han- cook, the doubles handicap.
The thanks of the olub are due to the officers of H.M. Navy and Army who so kindly lent their bands; to Mr. P. W. Goldring for making out the pricket averages, and to Mr. A. R. Lowe for auditing the accounts.
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Four additional members for the committee were elected by ballot. They were Messrs. R. Basa, A. O. Brawn, J. L. Stewart and L. A. Rose. The CHAIRMAN: We have 53 really live members for the coming season. Those who have left the Club in most cases are members who have left the Colony.
Continuing, the Chairman said he would like to hear from the members what they thought about the matter of extending the Club pavilion.
A member estimated that this would cost some $250.
The hon. treasurer estimated that next year's balance would be from $156 to $200.
- It was decided to leave this matter for a sub- committee to report upon at a subsequent meet- ing. The following gentlemen were elected: Messrs. A. O. Brawn, J. L. Stewart and Harold! Austen.
M. J. P. JORDAN said he had a few words to say about the bar (Laughter). He would like to propose that alcoholic drinks be allowed. Before, it was thought that the members might drink to excess, but they were not still school- boys (Laughter). A drop of spirit was very refreshing after a hard game of cricket. He proposed that liquor be sold
Mr. L. A. ROSE seconded. Liquor was contrary to one of the rules of the Club; and it was also found that the rules did not permit of an alteration without 14 days' notice.
The CHAIRMAN'said that this subject had Lient. Bimington, S.F., and Lieut. Solfleet, been thrashed out at a previous meeting, when R.N., resigned their places on your committee it was resolved that they were just as well with- on leaving the colony, and Major Chichester out liquor. and Mr. A. Wilson, B.N., were elected in their
Mr. J. P. JORDAN gave notice that he inten- stead, Mr. H. Arthur has also left the colony,ded to propose that Rule No. 2, dealing with but his place has not been filled.
Mr. 4. G. Ward retires from the posts of secretary and treasurer at the end of this month, and Mr. A. R. Lowe has been appointed to succeed him.
During the year £3 new memb-rs joined the olub. The total number of members is now 478, and there are 130 naval subscribers.
CRAIGENGOWER C.C. ANNUAL
MEETING.
The members of this club on the 19th inst held their annual meeting, Mr. W. D. Braidwood presiding, and a large number of members being present.
Mr. A. E. ASGEE, hon. secretary, read the notice convening the meeting.
The CHAIRMAN said he would take the report and accounts $1.8 read. Before adopting them if there were any questions he would answer them to the best of his ability. Mr. J. P. JORDAN: I would like to know what money is due for outstanding subscrip-
tions.
The CHAIRMAN : $22.
Mr. J. P. JORDAN: I should like to move that this be in future shown in the accounts as in other clubs.
This was noted, but the motion was lost. There being no other questions the CHAIR MAN proposed the adoption of the report and accounts.
Mr. HAROLD AUSTIN seconded, and it was carried.
The next business was the election of officers for the ensuing season.
Mr. J. P. JORDAN proposed, Mr. L. E. LAMMERT seconded, and it was carried that Mr. Braidwood be re-elected president (Applause.)
Mr. BRAIDWOOD: I have only to say that, as in the past, I shall be only too pleased to further the interests of the Club (Applause).
Mr. A. E. ASGER proposed, Mr. J. PESTON- JFE seconded, and it was carried that Mr. G. Rapp be re-elected hon, treasurer.
Mr. A. O. BRAWN proposed, Mr. AHMET seconded, and it was carried that Mr. A. E. Asger be re-elected hon. secretary.
Mr. R. BABA proposed, Mr. L. A. ROSE seconded, and it was carried that Mr. L. A. Lammert be elected captain of the club for the
ensuing season.
Mr. B. PESTONJEE proposed, Mr. J. PESTON- JEE seconded, and it was carried that Mr. Asger be elected vice-captain for the ensuing year.
Mr. A. O. Brawn was also proposed for this post, but he withdrew in favour of Mr. A. E
this matter, be rescinded.
Returning to the subject of extending the pavilion, the CHAIRMAN said he was almost certain that the members of the Jockey Club- and they were rather powerful in a way-would be opposed to their extending towards the east, He thought it was better not to clash with any other sporting club.
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Lawn Tennis. During the off season, great interest was taken in lawn tennis, tournament was held which resulted as follow Singles (Scratch) won by Mr. F. Rapp Singles (Handicap) won by Mr. R. Basa. ~~ Doubles (Handicap) won by Messrs. J. Uchi,
gaki and J. L. Stuart.
On the 9th July last the members were At Home to their friends on the occasion of the distribution of prizes by Mrs. Braidwood, and d tennis match was played between Kowloon and Hongkong, resulting in a win for the former; who scored 48 games to the latter's 40/^
Membership. The roll of members now numbers 60.
Finance. The total receipts amounted to $1.158.00 and expenditure $1,021.89, leaving a balance of $136.11 in hand.
Gear. The gear is in a fair condition, and the fresh supply is expected to arrive in time for the opening of the coming season.
The thanks of the Club are due to Mr. E. R., Belilios, C.M.G., late of Hongkong, for offering to the Club another trophy in the form of a Silver Challenge Cup to be competed for on the same terms as the Shield presented by him in 1898, and which was won outright in the previous Beason (1902-03). The conditions are that the Cup is to be won twice successively or three times in all, before becoming the property of the player at the top of the batting average in the club matches.
Our thanks are also due to the President for kindly donating prizes for batting and bowling.“
IMPORTS INTO THE PHILIPPINES.
One of the most striking features of the Philippine exbibit at the Louisiana purchase exposition, according to Government officials recently returned from St. Louis, is the display of imports into the archipelago. Covering one entire wall of the Philippine building are samples of Philippine imports, each article marked with the name of the country in which Mr. A. O. BRAWN said there was another it was purchased. What strikes the average matter. They ought to do more for the mem- American as he looks over this vast display is bers of the Club not in the first eleven. They the absence of the mark “United States." It might have a second team. Then, also, they would naturally be supposed since the United might have a bowling green, like the Civil Ser-States controls the islands, that it would supply | vice Club, and quoits, aud in that way cater for more members. There seemed, just then, to be a craze for bowls, so in the future there might be a bowling tournament.
A member thought that it might divert the members from other games, and besides there was no green.
The CHAIRMAN said that a bowling green would have to be perfectly level, and they could not keep it so unless the ground was fenced in. They only had the ground on three days a week: the Hockey Club had it on the other days.
Mr. A. O. BEAWN mentioned that the Civil Service Club were in the same fix, as St. Joseph's College and the Portuguese also used that side of the ground.
Finally it was decided to appoint Mr. J. Top- pin captain of a second eleven, to hunt up members; and the question of bowls and quoits was left over till next summer,
Mr. A. O. BRAWN promised a bat to the best average in the second eleven, that must play at least four matches (Applause).
Mr. HAROLD AUSTEN promised a ball to the best bowler (Renewed applause).
The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.
THE REPORT.
the markets of the archipelago, but that is not the case. On the contrary, the Americans supply but a small part of the imports of the Philippine Islands. The trade is almost com. pletely controlled by foreign countries, Que official, speaking of this condition, said: "It is astonishing to look over that exhibit and see shoes imported from England, cotton goods from India, four from Russia and Australia, wines from Spain and France, and all sorts of hardwar, manufactures of wood, oils, etc., coming into the islands from everywhere but the United States. It would not be striking bat for the fact that all of these articles can be supplied by the United States, and on terms equally as attractive as those offered by foreign dealers. That exhibit certainly ought to appeal to the manufacturers of this country and show them what a vast opportunity is opened up to them if they will but grasp it."
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Th's official, at a loss to understand why foreigu products flooded the Philippine markets to the exclusion of those manufactured in this country, asked a Filipino business man connected with the exhibit for explanation. "Foreigners control our markets,” was the reply, "because they study our wants and our preferences, and do their best to meet our demands. Instead of flooding us with a lot of . The report submitted to members was as circulars printed in a language most of us oBU«: follows:
not read,” they send representatives into our The committee have much pleasure in sub-cities. They find out just what we want, the mitting their Report for the season 1903-04. which on the whole has been a successful one Of the 14 League matches played, 8 were won, 4 lost, and 2 drawn. Friendly matches were also arranged for those not in the first eleven whenever the ground was available and a club could be got to play. Since the inauguration of the League more interest has been taken in oricket at the Happy Valley. Mr. A. O. Brawn heads the batting average with 16.92 in 13 innings, thus scoring the first win for the Belilios Challenge Cup. Mr. E. R. Herton took 29 wickets at 6-03 a wicket.
shape in which we want it, and the grades and qualities which are in demand. Instead of that, the American exporter, if he is interested at all, sends us a lot of stuff that he thinks we want, and sends it in shape that suits his ideas, and when we get the American and line them up with thé : goods from a foreign country the Ameriosu product is rated as second class, and does not sell sa readily as what we get from other soureur. There is no reason why the United States should not dominate the Philippine markets, but your exporters have got to give us what we want, or they will never drive out foreign competition.
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