TUESDAY: JANUARY 22 1924
NEW EUROPEAN Y.M.CA:
FOUNDATION STONE LAID
IN KOWLOON SITE...
H
THE BOY SCOUTS.". ANNUAL COMPETITION,
11
TESTS.
on
The Hongkong Boy Scouts
short rally Saturday afternoon, for the purpose of the Annual Competition off the Prince of Wales' Banner. About 130 were present, being conveyed across the Harbour by launches, and "marching through Kowloon to King's Park, where the different troops were inspected and points awarded for smartness of turnout.
The foundation stone of the new European Y.M.C.A. building which held is being erected in Salisbury Road, Kowloon, was laid by H.E. the Governor (Sir Reginald Stubbs, K.C.M.G.) yesterday. The ceremony was presided over by the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock KC., Chairman of the Y.M.C.A. in Hongkong, and among those pre- sent were Sir Claud Severn, the Hon. Mr. E. Irving, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, GMG the Rov. T. W. Pearce, Owing to the distance and short- Mr. J. L. McPherson, the Bishop of ness of time, only simple tests Victoria (the Right Rev. Dr. Dup-were taken on this occasion, re- puy), the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie presentatives from each troop be
Minister of the Union Church, ing awarded points for knottying, Hongkong), the Rev. G. R. Lindsay signalling,weight judging.compass and Mr. W. L. Leask,
game, and Kim's Game.
It is estimated that the cost of the new Y.M.C.A. will be over $200,000. exclusive of furnishings and equipment. There will be five storeys and on the first floor will be the general office, lounge, dining rooms for members and non-members and also two club rooms and a ladies' room. The second floor will be allotted as bed-rooms for temporary visitors while the third and fourth floors will be reserved for monthly boarders..
This last was a test of observa- tion and memory, 25 articles being exposed for a minute, and then covered, each boy giving names of all remembered. One boy succeed- ed in giving no less than 23.
The marks earned in each test
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are adjusted according to the num- (To the Editor of the Chino Mail.) bers of each troop and count towards the Banner Competition.
It is hoped to hold a further raily in April, if possible at Happy Valley, when more strenuous and elaborate tests can be arranged.
"I will now ask your Excellency to kindly lay the foundation stone with this silver trowel which it is hoped that you will accept as a memento of the present occasion."
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A very successful year reported. by the headmaster of the Gap Road School at the annual prize distribution this morning was favourably commented upon by thethe Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall who
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LONDON, January 21. In the House of Commons, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, informed Lieut Commdr. Kenworthy that proposal for the sale of the Govern ment's shares in the Anglo- Persian Oil Company was first made by the Managing Director of the Burma Oil Company, but it was understood that the Shell' and Royal Dutch Companies were also interested in the project..
distributed the prizes..
Speaking in Chinese at the re- Sir,-Yet another piracy has come
quest of the Diractor of Education to light after a lapse of but a few
(the Hon. Mr. E A.Irving), the Hon. Mr. Kotewall said the exceptionally. wooks. All West River boots, so I understand, have taken all possible
good results should be gratifying to both the teachers and students. PROGRESS OF THE Y.M.C.A.
precautions against an attack but I
Replying to further questions, From the report, he gathered that the Tracing the history of
am mther afraid that some Chinese Y. M. C. A, the Hon. Mr. H. E
steamship owners do not work the Mr. Neville Chamberlain said that the boys who had passed into Pollock said, the European
scheme well enough. The provision the Anglo-Persian Beard Company the Wanchai School for further Y.M.C.A. was opened on the Ist
of grills, guards, etc., is a necessity had not been officially consulted, education had invariably done well May, 1901, and for ten years it
but they are looked upon as in- The Government did not feel it and in fact, some of them during occupied the top floor of Alexandra
material by the pirates, when there was able to take a final decision as the past year had obtained first Buildings, during which period it
are many odds and ends that have it had in ended to refer the places, This showed that the matter to the Cabinet committee school had laid a good foundation. did much useful work. In June,
not been attended to by the owners.
Incidentally, went on the Hon. ¡ 1914, an outbreak of plague
GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION.
I am of the opinion that the prior to decision.
The two Government directors Mr. Kotewell he would like to necessitated, a change of quarters
Before proceeding to lay the Police searchers at the wharves are of the Anglo-Persian Company mention that upon arriving at the and by kind permission of Messrs.
His Excellency said he inadequate and with the exception had been consulted, but it would school in his car, he had noticed in was a school Alexander Ross and Co., tem- stone,
road, which was porary quarters for the meinbers, could only express regret that his of the Canton and Macao wharves, not be in the public interest to that there accom- predecessor was not living to the Police searchors at the other disclose exactly what their advice this narrow
source
to of danger the sleeping
hoped modation, were arranged at No. 4 receive the report of the laying of wharves consisted of only Chinese. was, because the question was not a
boys. He young Des Vœux Road Central, the foundation stone of this build-It is far from being satisfactory, but yet decided and it might be where the Hongkong and ing. Had it been possible for him I have at tunes personally visited decided by some Government of that the Director of Education. Shanghai Banking Corporation to be present he would have been some of these spiller wharves and the future who would desire to would write to the Inspector of Police asking for a warning sign annex now stands. These quarters very pleased to see the admirable and that every person is subject t have information given them.
Asked who had conducted the board (Applause). contained an office, a reading room work he started in the way of a search. But I don't understatul
behalf of the Although it was an English why the C.S... keeps back the negotiations on and a billiard room only, and collecting funds.
Chamberlain School, continued the Hon. Mr. proved inadequate for the success- The Government," His Ex- European Police. This is a British Government, Mr. ful working of the Association. cellency went on, "was fully aware Colony and every minute thing said the proposals were originally Kotewall, he found that all the. the under the mme of Protection ought submitted by the President of the masters were Chinese, but in spite Accordingly, in the year 1916, it of the was considered advisable to tem-V.M.CA was doing. He knew to be looked after by Britishers. It Board of Trade. He himself, the of this, the results had been as porarily suspend work until more it himself in other parts of the is a purely dangerous practice to First Lord of the Admiralty and good as those shown by any other suitable premises could be obtain-world, and recognising the value invest the power on the Chinese con- the Secretary for War, had also school of its class even with Eng- ed. A canvass for funds was made of the work they had had great stables. I need not say any further been consulted.
but without
valuable .work
in June of that year which resulted, pleasure in placing at its disposal
A
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BRITAIN'S RUHR ZONE ENCLOSED.
GOVERNMENT'S
PALTERING.
LONDON, January 21.
.
lish teachers. This reflected great- credit on the teaching staff. He understood from the Schools Inspector of English (Mr. Ralphs) that every member? of the staff from the headmaster! downwards was a product of the Technical Institute Training Tea- chers' Class-a proof that this class had justified its existence.
owing to the strenuous efforts of one of the best sites in the Colony, on this point and I leave it to the ur late Governor, Sir Henry It was a site, which had the ad. C.S.P. fo think of the vast amount May, in the securing of a sum of vantage at all times of whatever of use when European police are $140,000 for the purpose of erecting breezes there may be, and he con- doing searching at the wharves. I a new building, the money thus gratulated the directors on their have written once on the question. raised being sent Home, and in-wisdom in selecting a site on that of the searching of merchandise at side of the water, instead of at the cargo space and I don't know if vested in war loan.
Subsequently, went on the Chair Hongkong where it would have ever an examination has been made.
Though the school was in a man, various sites were suggested been very difficult to obtain a When searching at the wharvas.hus been conducted thoroughly, and yet
temporary building Mr. Kotewall for the new building of the Asso satisfactory site.
Referring to the athletic side of ship is to be looted, the problem. In the House of Commons, went on, it seemed as if bigger ciation, two of such sites being on the Victoria side of the Har- the institute, His Excellency said of attack many seem to be in the Lieut.-Commande Kenworthy re-premises would be required sooner bour, but ultimately the directors that anything in the nature of field dark, must be resolved for once and ferring to the French Regie's ordin- or later, though at present it was
ances prohibiting the import and meeting its requirements. decided on the present admirable games on this site would be mall.
Mr. Ralph had told him The Chinese ship-owners are export of articles in the Cologne site which His Excellency has possible, but he thought they kindly secured for them with the might hope to have these further allowing a dangerous practice in area, asked if this virtual blockade that so high was the school's assent of the Secretary of State out and he would assure the having cargo placed all round the of the British zone was to be con- standard of education that he could for the Colpnics. About the same directors that any scheme on these ship where it is possible to secret tinued and. whether any form of call it a Middle School for schools of its kind. Mr. Ralphs had high- time the funds at the disposal of lines would have his symapthy. weapons, etc. and before the signal reprisals would be adopted.
Mr. Ronald McNeill, Underly praised the school and they had the directors were considerably There was one further point for of attack is given they simply leave augmented by the gift from the which he desired to enter a plea. their cabin and get out to the deck: Secretary for Foreign Affairs, much reason to be proud of this admitted that such ordinances had praise, but they must not be satis- International Committee of the It had not been mentioned by Mr. and arm theives. Y.M.C.A. of $75,000 gold subject Pollock, He felt sure that the
The very large compleixent of been issued, but said he was not fled with their success they must to conditions which were accept establishment of a good library in passengers is to congested altoge-prepared at the moment to accept carry on and do even better.
Commander Kesworthy's descrip
In listening to the report, con- able to the directors as to the the institution, from which people ther and the owners should come to tion. The Government was enquir- cluded Mr. Kotewall, he had heard provision of certain accommoda- could borrow books which mem-one regulation about this.
ing into the matter and attention that they were rather weak in tion in the building for Amèri-bers of the Mercantile Marinb
I should like to come forth with of the French and Belgian Govern dictation and colloquial English, _can and British Service men... could take on 'voyages, would im-
and he had noticed that a number They had, therefore at their dis-mensely increase the importance suggestion that any of those ments was being called to it.
who were special constables during VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
of boys who had left-school-in-a posal, continued the Hon. Mr. and value of the Institute. He the war and who have had experi
LONDON, January 21.
very high standard could noti Pollock, a sum which amounted would like the directors to con-
ence of police work, might come out In the House of Commons, Mr. speak nor write English, very with accrued interest, to $300,000 sider the point he had raised.
As regards accommodation His gain to render some light service, Ronald McNeill, Under Secretary well. In order to promote the Hongkong currency, and this sum
of English, the Hon. of money would suffice to put up Excellency went on to say that the and work in conjunction with the for Foreign Affairs, said that Mr. study and furnish and equip a five-storey Institute would render splendid regular police in the searching of Clive, the British Consul-General Mr. Kotewall said he would offer a building at a cost of over two service by providing permanent passengers as well as the whole ship making enquiries in the Palat-scholarship for one year to be lakhs of dollars consisting of two accommodation for young men itself before departure. The China Inate, had, telegraphed that after given to the boy who excelled in lower floors for social recreation who could not otherwise obtain New Year is fast approaching and five days of hearing the views of these English subjects in Class 7 and one middle floor suitable accommodation in sur-it is a time in which more police everylclass, he had reached the in the year 1924, in order to enable for transients and two upper roundings within their means. are needed. It is also too true that conclusion that an overwhelming him to have another year's, free floors for monthly residents, Then, again, it would meet another Chinese from the States returning mass of the population was oppos- tuition in the sixth class. (Loud
autonomous Government, cheers). the accommodation being sufficient difficulty in that it provided for to their country for the celebrationed to
come into for 30 transients and about 36 young men passing through the of the festivities during the New which could monthly residents.
Colony, and who only stay in Year, bring with them vastenms existence without French support. Seventy-five për cent of the Later, when funds were forth Hongkong for two or three days, of money and they are simply a prey Separatists came from outside coming, it was proposed to make during which time, if they were for the pirates.
and included a large criminal Yours, etc.
alement, additions which would include a not looked after they might
PROTECTION. swimming bath, bowling alleys, a possibly get into mischief. He gymnasium and more bed rooms. was sure also that the Institute
Hongkong, January 29. These additions would be made would be of great value to His as funds became available, and Majesty's Forces, especially when perhaps he, may be permitted to the time came when the military take the opportunity of inviting would not be quite such a prom some generous person or persons inent feature in Victoria. When to make a donation for one of the they had to live on the outskirts of above objects so as to enable them Kowloon it would be very conven- to make the accessories for whole-lent for them to look in. The some recreation as complete as success of the Institution he re possible.
garded as assured, and in case be Before concluding my remarks was not here when the building as to the past history of the Eur was finally completed, he would opean Y.M.C.A." said the chair like to congratulate the directory man, I should like to express our on their success. very great indebtedness to Mr. J.L. "I should like to mention in Ping who appeared before the to the greater safety and comfort McPherson, who has acted as our cidentally concluded His Ex- Chief Justice (Sir William Reca of passengers and to the relief of Hon. Secretary for the past ten cellency, one name which Mr. Davies K.C.) and a jury at the unemployment in Britain, Viscount years, and who has been mainly Pollock omitted; that is the name January criminal sessions yester instrumental in procuring the grant of Mr. Matthew John Stephen, who day afternoon, and bgain this from the Y.M.C.A International was undoubtedly the greatest morning, Committee of $75,000 gold, and donor of the large sums of money. Mr. A. Dyor Ball (Assistant who has during his holidays lest collected by Sir Henry-May, I Attorney General) prosecuted and year, been in touch with the conclude, Mr. Pollock, by wishing the prisoner was defended by Mr. Y.M.C.A. at Home as to the kind the Institution every success and I Campbell Frösser of secretory whom we shall require now proceed to lay this foundation The Crown case alleged that the stones prisoner's duty was to accompany After the dedication, the Hon, an inspector of Chinese brothels Mr. Pollock.placed in a cavity, at on his rounds on December 5 he the back of the foundation stone visited a house alone, and de casket, which he explained commanded $100! from the mistress tained the naines of His Excellency threatening that otherwise be in the House of Comm the Governor, and the present uld arrest a certain girl in the LCM. S. Amory, First Lord of who had no licence the Admiralty, told Capt A UM directors of the YMCA
mistress rays him Hudson that the Admiralty did not propose to abandon the Singapore
out here as our building is appro- aching completion." (Applause).
The Board of Directors earnest ly hope that this building, at the commencement of which we are Lasisting to-day; will be the home of men who are self-incrificing, steadfast and strong men, who will work unde for the be nefit of others "ant the Keneral welfare of this:
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