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Hong Kong. 9th October, 1929.
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB,
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OPENED
GUARD OF HONOUR
"THE HAPPIEST MEN ARE
PHYSICALLY FIT"
AN ALL-ROUND MANHOOD'
“THE PEEP SHOW" in which Rex Burchell, Gladys Volle, Selwyn Driver, Enid Nichol- ser, and Robert Poole took part..
Miss Barbara Weale and Guy' Lathom won applause with "Lucky" in Love," a pretty duet sung to an enervating tone.
SUCCESSFUL OPENING OF WARWICK SEASON
AN EXCELLENT SHOW
The name of Mr. Edgar Warwick and his companies is too well-known in the Far East to need any intro-
duetion to our readers,'
The new building of the Chinese Once again he lived up to his old Y.M.C.A.. In Waterloo-rons, Kowloon, reputation last night, when he was opened by His Excellency the
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The Greatest Laugh ing. perhaps, was
The greatest laugh of the oven- tad "A series of impossible hap- £ sketch en- peninga," in which the phases of honeymoon stage, to (b) ten years decreasing affecting from (a) the later, were shown in the light of reality.
An Item which delighted and tookį
Officer Administering the Government staged at the Star Theatre one of THE SIXTH EXTRA RACE (Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern, C.M.G.), the brightest and snapplest revues
MEETING will ba
held in the presence of a large gathering of in miniature the Colony has seen by surprise the audience was the (weather permitting) at Happy | Chinese with good sprinkling of for some time. | VALLEY on MONDAY, 14th Oc- Europeans.
tober, 1929, commencing at 2.15
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panied by Cupt. P. Perfect, A.D.C., The whole production is full of was received with a Guard of Honour colour, from the elaborate costumes provided by the local branch of the St. to the skilful, usa of limelight command of Officer T. K. Chak. John Ambulance Brigade, under the which, although the scenery is aim
plest in the extreme, gives quite a large theatre atmosphere" to the performance.
The company made a "big Hit from the start, the male artistes appearing in pink gilk bata and elonka,
A Fine Turn Out After inspecting the guard and com- gratulating them on their one turn out, Hie Excellene; was welcomed by Mr. Members are advised that they K. L. Chan. President, and Mr. J. D. must show their Badges to obtain Bosh, Vice-President of the Chinese him to the admission to the Members Enelo-Y.M.C.A., who conducted
Pretty Duet main door of the building.
Here Mr. Chau handed His Excel-sorg "A panacea for all ailments," Then followed a rollicking comic Each member has the right to promptly printed."Chinn Mail" Office, introduce 2 non-members to the key with which the door was
presented
The key was afterward to Mr. Southern souvenir of the occasion.
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Prayers in Chinese Followed by the gathering His Ex- cellency, accompanied by the officials then proceeded to the main hall where. positions were taken on a platform where Mr. Sou horn was supported by | Each member
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K. L. Chau, Mr J. D. Bush, Mr. Chang Bookmakers, Tie Tac Men, &c.] Foo, and the Itev. Wong Oi-tong who will not be permitted to operate dedicated, prayers in Chinese. within the precincts of the Honging were the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotowall, Others noticed amongst the gather- Kong Jockey Club during the Race | St.G., LL.D., Mr. J. II. Hunt, O.B.E., Meeting,
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Before giving an historical survey of the Hong Kong Young Men's Christian Association, I wish to preface my re- marks with the reminder that we are met in this new building to exchange congratulations on a day that is doubly calendar day, The event therefore has Interest personal and local, as well as national. It is national. be- cause to-day is the Double Tenth An- aisersary; the Day on which moder China first saw, some 18 years ago. new light breaking in all directions despite all criticisms, the Republic which will slowly but surely bring to
playing of the "mashie niblick," an invention of Rex Burchell's, con- sisting of a cigar box, a golf club, and a fiddle string.
With this crude contraption, which he introduces with some ir realstible stage "patter," Rex Bur- chell produces truly wonderful re- suits, some of the tones being equal almost to those of a violin.
Toy Dance
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Another pleasing and original; and Robert Poole,, "Only a rose," their performance which, judging item was "The Second Minute" and received an ovation, an "The Toymaker," in which two being demanded.
encore by the applause, was highly appreci clockwork toy figures come to life.
inted by the audience in this Altogether the Company are to be play-starved Colony of A duet by Miss Enid Nicholson congratulated on the excellence of "Bingo."
ours.--
"THE PEEP SHOW."-Members of the cast of the Edgar Warwick Company, as they appear at the Star
Theatre, Kowloon, this week.
It
Loth day of October, 1929, at the hard-tolling and long suffering the best 3 p.m., at the Offices of the masses of China new conditions really most useful in his corumunity, is the man, the happiest and the Public Works Department, by favourable to progress. The event is physically fit, the mentally alert, the Order of His Excellency the Gov-nisa of personal and local interest, be- Christian in character. ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land cause the opening of
Accordingly, at Tai Kok Taul. in the Colony branch means to us that we Christian tal, moral, and spiritual culture.
this Kowloot provides facilities for physical, men- of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 workers and new confidence for the encourages its members to avail them years, with the option of renewal future. This beacon light is set up selves of these facilities, but makes no at a Crown Rent to be exed by the in this vast hinterland along side attempt to compel any one to take part Surveyor of His Majesty the King. others to help illumine the path of the in any exercise, physical, mental or for one further term of 75 years.
youthful generation to knowledge, moral, against his own inclination PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
and service, for
Pioneering In furthering the object for which Historical Survey
it exists, the Now to proceed with the historical Y.M.C.A. has been a pioneer in many Hong Kong Chinese survey:
forms of activity. A few of them may be noted:-
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1-The first reguine bathing party was formed under the auspices of the
The Hong Kong Chinese Y.M.C.A. was organised 11 1001 with a member- ship of thirty-seven. For some years it carried on in a small way in rented Chinese Y.M.C.A. premises first in Dea Voux Road Cen- 2-It organised the first company tral, and later in Queen's Road. Dur- of the local St. John Ambulance Asso- ing the early years growth was neces-ciation. sarily slow and the securing of ade- 3-More than 20 years ago it con- quate financial support was a constant ducted the first Health Week. struggle, but in 1909 there was a 4-The Chinese Y.M.C.A. introduced change of fortune. The Association Basket Ball, Volley Ball and other rose on a wave of prosperity, until its group games which are now widely membership reached the neighbourhood played here. One advantage of these of one thousand.
games is that they provide competition
The rapid increase in membership in and exercise for a large number on a 1900 made the need of a suitable build-small area of ground. This is parti ing apparent. With the aid of friends cularly useful where playing grounds in Great Britain, the United States and are so restricted.
New Zealand, funds were provided for 5. The Chinese Y.M.C.A: in Hong small building for student purposes. Kong took the lead in forming a team It was erected in Bridges Street, at nito participate in the first Chinese Na- cost of approximately $82,000, and was, lona! Athletic games held in Nanking opened for works on March 1, 1913.
in 1910. The South China team weat
W&5
Help From Abroad
tion.
to Nanking under the management of It soon became.. obvious, however, the general secretary of the Associa- that this building would not meet the needs of the growing Association for 6. It organised the first team in very long and steps were taken to Hong Kong to take part in the Far provide more adequate premises as Eastern Olympic Games. These were early as possibid. Help from abroadfirst held in Manila in 1913 and the again asked for and granted. Hong Kong representatives were sent This timely assistance, combined with there and their expenses secured by the local effort, made it possible to begin Chinese Y.M.GĄ. another building in 1914. This build-
Amateur Athletics ing was completed about two years
7-After the Manila games, the later at a cost of approximately Chinese Y.M.C.A. organised the Hong $230,000, and was opened on Ocober Kong Amateur Athletle Federation, a 10, 1018, just eleven years ago to-day. Federation of mil schools, clubs and in-
Kowloon's Need
stitutions having athletics for Chinese, Out of this effort have grown some of second building in Bridges Street, the the present athletic clubs in Hong Directors of the Association began to Kong.
receive requests from Kowloon resi-8-Promotei frea education in Hong dents to provide a similar bullding in Kong, by linking with the Daily Vaca Kowloon. For some years no 'action tion Bible School Movement. This is à was possible, but I am glad to be able plan to make use of school buildings to say that means were at last found, during the holidays, for giving poor no that today your Excellency has children a beginning in education. The opened our first Kowloon buliding, subjects taught are chiefly reading, the value of which including land is hygiene, handwork and the Bible. The about $90,000. This ballding, unlike teachers give their servicea voluntarily. those in Bridges Street, is entirely the These schools were begun by the result of local efforta. --
Chinese Y.M.C.A in 1921, but when the Commensurate with the increase in movement became larger it was shared material equipment there has been a with Churches, Christian schools and steady growth in mebership and in the Y.W.C.A. During the past sum- fluence. The following brief table will mer 18 wash echools were held, with Illustrate this statement
more than, 1700 children in attendance. Budget At least 230 people gave their services Unknown voluntarily as organisers and teach 47,000.
Ploughed Fields
Year
Membera Staff
1901
*87
2
1908
180
1011
1,000
2
16,000.-
1918 1,900
11.
- 85,000
1028 2,400
12 70,000
These re
only bone of the few fields that the Chinese Y.M.C.A. has plough
ed, so to speak. If time permitted, I
The purpose of the Y.M.C.A., I be would mention also other ranges of lleve, is well known. Its object is the beneficial activities for, youth of which
GENASPRIN hailding up of disracter, particularly the YMCA has been the real plen-
¿that never-miS YOU
R. LOILEY
fa boya and young men. To that end perfe
seats to co-operate with all brancher Looking Ahead
of the, Christian Church in trying to
grow:
promote all-round manhood. It recogen should be the case with nises that man is a mány, aided era ing institution, the Chinend Y.M.CLA ture and cannot reach his bast self dose not wish to think too much about any side je neglected, it bellaves.
the par... its eye is set towards the
er than anything yet accomplished. It future, where it sees possibilities great will be the aim of this new branch of the Y.M.C.A to co-operate with the various institutions in Kowloon that on-coming generation of citizens, in- work for the good of the youth and the apiring in then the sense of duty to themselves and awakening in them what it is to make to the state and some contribution to the civic strength of their community and country. The way to make the whole social and civie for parents, neighbours, teachers, so atmosphere reflect the highest good is clal and political leaders to practise the virtues they would incalcate in youth. The whole social atmosphere must in- deed reflect and illustrate the doctrine professed in books and serment, is a social animal, and it is immensely Man Important that the good he does must coincide with the common good.
that the good of the individual cannot, good be sought apart from the
They shall find hope and strength, as we have done.'
of the. whole and that
Mr. Soathorn's Address we are members of one another not only in a family, nor in a nation but in gentlemen, I have Hstened with great His Excellency said.-Ladies and
tions Committee of the Young Men and and progress of the Chinese Y.M.C.A.. the whole world. The Friendly Rela- interest to the record of the growth Women's Christian Association are do-as given to us by the Vice-President in ing a heroic thing in levelling the bar- his speech to-day. It is particularly riers which abstract fellowship and interesting to me to learn that this pre- co-operation between the races.
immense racial obstacte that divides
The sent handsome building has been erect- the East from the West, will ultimately
ed by local effort alone and without
the countries of the world. The ocean be removed by the younger life of all
the assistance of help from abroad. It offers an example of that principle liners carrying the young of both sexes from East to West and vice versa will eventually help to abolish hatred and injustice and war. Their commerce of ideas and closer contact will be one of League of the Nations an absolutely the helpful factors in making the realisable Idea).
The world belongs It is indeed_a_truo Christian-ideal-come to the last
"True Christian Ideal"
to those who
celf-help which is one of the ob ject the Y.M.C.A. should and, I am sure, does inculcate in the youth of the present generation.
I congratulate Mr. Bush on being
ere Y.M.C.A.. It is a record of which able to present so fine a picture of the past and present activities of the Chin-
any institution might well be proud. It illustrates the modern ides of Chris- (Continued on Page 8.)
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