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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 21, 1937.
Protection Of Children
Society's Tribute
To Governor
R.A.F. BOMBERS CRASH
No Fatality In Two
Mishaps
London, To-day.
The long series of mishaps to Reference to the keen and Royal Air Force planes this year practical interest which Sir An- was added to yesterday by the drew and Lady Caldecott took in loss of two bombers.
In the first crash, which occurred the Society for the Protection of Children was made at a meeting at Martlesham Heath, in Suffolk, of the Executive Committee of the pilot escaped death by a para- the Society held on Monday chute jump.
In the other accident the three oc- evening.
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Mr. J. T. Prior, who presided, cupants, although badly shaken, stated that both Sir Andrew and escaped with only slight injuries....... Lady Caldecott took a very great Trans-Ocean. interest in the Society and its work -far more than was apparent to the public and, perhaps, even members of the Committee. Before they left the Colony, they forward- eda - cheque for $300 for the Society.
to
BIRTHDAY OF HERR
HITLER
Celebrated By Local German Community
The Committee decided to for- ward a letter of thanks for the
The local German Community, în donation and to express deep appre honour of the birthday of the ciation of the donors' interest in
Fuehrer, yesterday gathered in the the Society.
German Club, where, at the invita- The finance report for March tion of Herr M. Hess, local Nazi showed that, after taking account party leader, they enjoyed a dinner, of the annual grant of $5,000 from interposed by songs by Frau Schrei- the Government, net income during ber and accordion playing by Herr the month was $3,756.25.
Semper.
The case report revealed that The Royal Ulster Rifle Band was during March 141 new cases were in attendance with five of its mem- dealt with, involving 324 children.bers. After dinner, dancing began, The number of cases, under super- much assisted by the splendid per- vision at the end of the month was formance of the Band, which creat- 1,017.
ed special attention and admiration.
S.P.C. Charity Ball
The Women's Auxiliary of the
Of the new cases, poverty alone accounted for 129, whilst in 98 cases the only accommodation was a bed-space. The average income per head per month of cases handled was $1.75. During the month 4,273 Society for the Protection of persons-visited the Society's offices, Children regrets that the names of and inspectors' visits to homes the following artistes who contri- numbered 482.
buted to the cabaret programme at the recent charity ball at the Penin- sula Hotel were inadvertently
Creche Available Soon
It was reported that the creche omitted in the expression of thanks and appreciation: Nelly Field, Au- in Clarence Terrace, generously provided by a donor; would soon be drey Steele, Noreen Cooper, Jack ready for use. It is the intention Barnet, Willy Forsyth and Peter Morton, who appeared in "Manhat- that the creche - shall be used en- tirely for babies of mothers employ-White and Smith (variety item); tan Serenade;" Messrs. Tweed, ed in work, those under one year Gloria Yee and Norah Kew (tap |being given preference.
|cases. ⠀
dance); and. Mr. R. A. Edwards
There will be a special ward for babies suffering from disease, and (xylophone selections). local doctors will report on such daughter were working, their total income now being $16 per month. The hope was expressed that if It was further pointed out that the this creche is the success expected, family were now grown-up, the other donors will come forward to eldest boy being 16 years of age. provide similar institutions in After discussion, the branch secretary was given authority gra- Two interesting cases reported by dually to reduce the grant from the the Hon: Secretary of the Eastern Society, and, at his discretion, district were considered by the eventually to discontinue it. Committee.
other districts.
Chief Justice Attends
One of these was that of a widow of 42 years, who had been in the Sir Atholl MacGregor was cor- Colony for 23 years, and who had dially welcomed on joining the two sons, aged respectively 14 and Committee, and the name of Mrs. 9 years. She was in arrears of V. C. Branson, Hon. Treasurer of rent for a bed-space, and only earn the Women's Auxiliary, was added ed $1.50 a month, with food, as an to the Committee. amah. The elder boy was working
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The meeting accorded a hearty for food without pay. The inspec- vote of thanks to the Women's au- tor of the district recommended xiliary for the big success achieved that the younger boy be admitted, in the charity ball and street sale if possible, to the St. Louis Indus- of flowers.
trial Home or similar institution. In addition to the Chairman, It was eventually decided that there were-present at the meeting the case be referred to the Street the Hon. Sir Henry and Lady Pol- Boys' Club, a representative of lock, Sir Atholl and Lady MacGre- which, present at the meeting, sug-gor, Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, Hon. gested this course.
|Dr. Li Shu-fan, the Rev. H. W. The other case to come before Baines, Dr. G. R. Nash, Mrs. the Committee was one in which $6 McAvoy,
Mrs. Middleton Smith, per month had been granted some Mrs. Alabaster, Miss Steele, 1 Miss years ago, when it was revealed Shin Tak-hing, Mrò. V. C. Branson, that the family, a mother and four Mr. and Mrs. A. Hicks, Mr. F. H. children, had no income whatever. Loseby, Mr. D. L. Skinner, Mr. G. The Hon. Secretary of the Eastern P. de Martin, Mr. D. Black, Mr. A. |district reported that the Children's el Arculli, Mr. S. V. Boxer, and Mr.
ages varied between 14 and 18 J. Middleton Smith. years. Only the mother and