Annual Athletic Meeting at New Beckenham The usual yearly athletic sports of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was held on [the club's ground at New Beckenham on the afternoon of June 12. There was a good attendance present, including seler members of the staff and their friends, which "would doubtless have been augmented had the weather not presented a doubt-, fub outlook, Fortunately, though' often threatening, the rain did not interfere with any.of the arrange ments, The long programme was carried through with strict punctual. ity, showing good organization on the part. of the committee, and at the close the prizes were presented by Mrs. A. H, Barlow, wife of the general manager in Hongkong. The prizes, almost entirely donated by ives interested in the Banle ware sabetastial and sygropeinies: After the distribute ry cheers was Grn te Me ete on proposition of Sir Newton Stab, the president of the Sports Club, During the afternoon a selection of music was performed by the Quesn's Westminster and Civil Service Rifles Club (16th London Regt.).
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