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WEEKLY CHAT.
An Appeal For News.
FIRE
you as boys and girls. It is parti cularly important in these depressed times that you should continue to live up to your Chief's alms, for the qualities desired of a Scout or a Guide are more than ever necessary in hard times,”
GIRL GUIDES,.
A New Company,
The local girl guides have added fortist's badge, and while still a with the formation, quite recently, to their rapidly growing numbers scout, designed covers for maga of a guide troop at the St. Mary's zines and exhibited at local exhibi-School, Kowloon. The guide captain is Mrs. C. Merriman. They are
It is most surprising to me totions. find that with close on to 30 troops
I
While it is true that all cannot be known as the 6th Kowloon Company, of Boy Scouts in the Colony news artists, it is equally true that and the girls wear pink ties. concerning their activities (individ- sketching is one of the best hobby's wish them every success and good ually or as a whole) are so scant, a boy could indulge in; apart from guiding in the future. I telephoned the Commissioner (the results obtained. it affords good
Guide Sunday, Rev. G. T. Waldegrave) yesterday training for the hand and eye; it Last Sunday was Guide Sunday, afteracon, and asked him for news calls to the open spaces and the and over half-a-million guides about Scouting activities locally. beauties of nature, and above all is throughout the world celebrated the His reply was, "I haven't any at most useful, as well as inexpensive coming-of-age of the mavement. the moment." I appeal whole- and fascinating.
The Catholic guides attend- heartedly to Scouters to contribute To give Badges their real value, ed Pontifical Mase at the to this weekly column in the inter- one is inclined to suggest that be Catholle Cathedral, and after-
ests of the world-wide movement. fore, being awarded the artist's wards stayed to breakfast with Surely you can do your turn in this badge, the boy should prove con- their brother Scouts, the 2nd {line?—Try,
tinuous practice for six months Hong Kong Catholic, troop, whose prior to the examination, and re-headquarters was opened that morn examination yearly.
ing.
a scout as
Scouts Parade. Yesterday, being the King's Birthday, twenty Scouts drawn from the different troops, assembled at and not because he produced a numing the Cenotaph, under Scoutmaster R.ber of drawings to the satisfaction welcome was extended by the Dormer, of St. Andrew's Troop. of the examiner."
Vicar (the Rev. W. Walton I would invite Scouters to send Rogers). The Commissioner for A few days ago, a band of about in their views on the subject, also Boy Scouts preached a stirring fifty Chinese boys, clad in scouts news concerning their respective sermon, prior to which he lauded uniform and wearing green coloured troops.
the guide movement.
Congratulations!
The badge would then be worn by Other girls attended St. An- sign of real proficiency, drew's Church at the morn- service when 8 warm
Conton Scouts.
cloth glengarries, came to the Colony on a visit from Canton.
I had the pleasure of seeing them
SCOUTING OVERSEAS...
Girl guides, the world over, will rejoice in the honour the King march (they kept time well) in A kudu horn presented by the has conferred on Lady Baden- Chatham Road. They wore brown Chief Scout, Lord Baden-Powell to Powell (National Vice-President) shirts, blue shorts, and red and blue Danish Boy Scouts last month, was who has been awarded the G.B.E. neckerchiefs.
carried in relays from the Skaw to decoration. Rejoicings are local too, They carried staves in a slanting Copenhagen, five hundred miles for Miss F. E. Skinner, who always position on their left shoulders, and away. presented a smart spectacle. The
Dublin Boys.
takes a keen interest in the move- ment's welfare, has become an
officers, or leaders, had yellow and Father. Nolan, O.F.M.," recently M.B.E. Congratulations!
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shoulder, going round the armpit Anthony of Padua 61st Dublin troop The following story, depicting a AT THE CENTRAL & THE WORLD THEATRE
and across to the left side of the of Catholic Scouts belt. Four drummers marched Intery. front.
that
he
Not Recognised.
was
unaware
at the Presbygirl guide's
from honesty, is Home: Gosforth Park Camp.
Mise Rosina Mary Burton, a 20-i On Sunday, May 1, the Chief year-old Giri Guide, of Valetta
In the course of a telephone con- Scout, in the presence of over ten Road, Acton, who said she wanted versation, the Commissioner said thousand boy scouts and girl guides to vindicate her honesty, successful- of in Northumberland, opened a newly appealed at Middlesex Sessions on their visit here adding: "They permanent camping site in Gosforth April 12 against a "conviction" at are not officially recognised, and the Park. The Chief was presented local Association has nothing to do
with them."
PROFICIENCY BADGES.
The Value of A Badge.
with a key of the hut by the donor's Ealing Police Court, and a fine of £1, with 21s, costs, for travelling on grandson, who is a wolf cub him the G.W.R. without having paid her self, and was given a rousing fare. welcome, as it was his first visit to
It was alleged that at Ealing Newcastle since 1917.
Broadway, Miss Burton tendered Founder's Day in New Zealand., half-a-crown for the fare from Han- The visit of Lord and Lady well, whereas she had really travel-
A Scouter has sent me the follow-Baden-Powell to New Zealand last led from Hayes, but Miss Burton
ing concerning proficiency badges: year is to be commemorated by the said she did not tell the ticket in-
THE GREATEST CHINESE TRIUMPH ON THE SCREEN,
HUMANITY
WITH THE GREAT SHENSI FAMINE OF 1930. 'AS. BACKGROUNDS A PICTURE NOT EITHER THE CHINESE OR THE FOREIGNERS CAN AFFORD TO
MISS.
M. CLEMENCEAU'S CHILDREN
Statue Unveiling..
Paris, May 24.
Much comment has been aroused
"Except in the case of King's Boy Scouts and Girl Guides there spector that she wished to pay the (Continued from previous Column) Scout Badges where re-examination every year. The suggestion to hold fare from Hanwell. She told him comedy and it certainly doesn't dis-| is yearly, the majority of boys oba Founder's Day service every year she had come from Hayes,
appoint. tain an efficiency badge, and apart came from the Dominion Chief Three ticket Inspectors who were The film starts straightaway from wearing the badge, which Commissioner of the New Zealand conducting a special ticket inspec- with laughs, and once the neces they do (quite naturally) with great Boy Scouts, Colonel P. Clennell tion denied that they mistook Missary outlines of the story have Sharp Refusal to Attend pride, the subject of the badge is Fenwick.
Burton saying Hanwell for Hayes. been presented to the audience, it forgotten, and any question concern- The Dean of Christchurch was Sir Montagu Sharpe was reading moves along at a merry pace, stunts ing it, which cannot be answered by approached and on his consenting to from the documents signed by the and laughter following hard upon the owner, is sometimes passed the use of the Cathedral, it was de- magistrates who heard the case at one another's heels. with the remark "O there's no recided to hold the Founder's Day the police court when he pointed Another factor for enjoyment in by the announcement that the exam. for the Badge."
Service each year, on the Sunday out that these said that Miss the British settings and atmosphere children of the late Premier, M. A case in point. An examiner nearest the date of the Chief Scout's Burton had been "aummoned" by The action takes us to Blackpool, Clemenceau have refused the invita for the artist's badge, went to a birthday.
the court, not "convicted," and and as it is in the well-known spaces tion of the Paris Municipal Coun- great amount of trouble on helping At the first Founder's Day ser- therefore there was really nothing at this seaside resort that most of cil to participate in the ceremony of a boy, with the result that the badge vice Christchurch Cathedral was to appeal against.
the development takes place we shall was obtained. About a year after-packed to the doors, over 1,500 Mr. St. John Hutchinson pointed find here additionally irresistible statesman next Thursday. In a unveilings monument to the Dead wards,, he was asked by the examin- Scouts and Guides attending, repre-out that a person was entitled to
angles,
sharply worded letter to the prest- er as to his progress in drawing senting practically every Scout appeal against any order made at
Above all, the picture is a great dent of the Municipal Council, M. and sketching, and replied "I haven't Troop and Guide Company in the a police court.
personal triumph for Lupino, Lane, Clemenceau's children declare that had time to do any."
Mr. St. John Micklethwait, KC, who as both star and director of they will have nothing do with the city.
In his address Dean Julius said: for the Railway Co., said the appeal this production was able to create ceremony in connection with an The examiner must have been (and was) disappointed, that his "Scouts are carrying out their was not allowed only on the point opportunities which had been pre "absurd statue erected efforts had merely been the means Chief's high principles and the raised. Otherwise he would have viously denied him in British films, obscure unknown square. of a boy adorning himself with the ideals of their founder. The spirit asked that a case be stated."
Sir Montagu Sharpe: The appeal leading place, not only among Bri-expected, as it was known it dis
Although the family's refusal was badge only. In contrast, there is of unselfishnes and self-reliance of
the case of the boy who obtained the the soldier are being emulated by is allowed on its merits.
ROUND HONG KONG'S CINEMA THEATRES
OFFICIAL SOURCES.
"SECRETS OF A SECRETARY."
With this one film he Beaumes": a
оп an
tish screen comedians, but amcing || approved, the design as well as the resourceful comedy producers..
certain evening's good entertain GARDEN
THEATRE
NEW IDEA
A talented cast of players assist site chosen for the monument, the wright who has achieved glory in a few years in the Beld of letters and Lupino Lane, and although they are abrupt tone of the letter caused
some 'surprise. to Lupine's of the stage ind screen, with such necessary adjuncts copy as the scenarios of "Sarah and stunts they nevertheless help keep Son" and "Anybody's Woman", and the fun golag.
'Don't miss "No" Lady." It's a the stage original, "The Greeks Had a Word For It."
The Americans have a word for went! crowded that dancing in virtually what the central characters of impossible, situation which is GIFs About Town" do. It is characteristic of most New York] “gold-digging.” Kay Francis and Lilyan Tashman play these parta 28 Inveterate brunette and blond The London Zob is to have a dazzlers who prey upon the casy seaside of its own. spenders who come to the big city in the Tropical Hall, a rocky popi for business and pleasure.
ten feet long and six feet w Others who contr to being made It will be applied general interest of this swiftly with, sex water from the 200 1psood," and witty production are servoir and twice in eve twent
by
wine-and-diner joints
A night club without gangsters, is The chorus of this place is com the achievement of George Abbott, posed of sight girls and an addr: director of "Secrets of a Secretary" tional specialty dancer who doubler which is showing at the King's in a song. The marter of ce Theatre to-day, monies is a sane, wise-cracking
George abbott, like most young fellow who doesn't look New Yorkers, has been in enough about to order the orchestra night clubs to know what the aver, blare, louder because he experts age one looks like. There is shooting.
sequence in "Secrets of a Secre "GIRLS ABOUT TOWNZ
tary a play about New York 10-M
clety people, which calls for an Comedy-s interior of a night club. Abbott and drama, ornered a real one constructed":
at at Paramount's
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London
Allan Dinehart, Robert McWade, four hours, the tide, con Judith Wood, George Barbler magnetic valve, will come in, and re Lacile Browne, Adrienn Ames, out again
Anderson Lawler, Claire Dood. At high tide the water will almost Patricia Caron and Louise Deavers cover the rocks and will be about At low tide, there wil only be about two ins water in
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