THE CHINA, MAIL, TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1950..
WAR MEMORIAL RECREATIONAL
CENTRE OPENED AT SOUTHORN PLAYGROUND
The War Memorial Welfare and Recreational Centre at the Southern Playground, Wanchai, was officially opened by the Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, yesterday afternoon.
The Governor, accompanied by Lady Grantham and his aide-de-camp, Mr. C. J. R. Dawson, arrived at five o'clock. He was received by Sir Arthur Morse, President of the Children's Playground Association, and Lady Morse; Mr. Justice E. H. Williams, Chairman of the Hong Kong War Memorial Committee, and Mrs. Williams; and Mr. B. J. B. Mora- han, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Association, and Mrs. Morahan.
Important to have them carried out," sald Bir Alexander, "and what is needed horn la driving
force.
Sir Arthur Morse, in calling Tren off the streets, is in itself no upon the Governor to declare longor sufficient. Our aim thero- the building open, said the en- tore is, under the guidance of a couragement which Sir Ale-trained Resilient Supervison to sonder had given, and the per-
endeavour to organise the chiktrert "Applying that to the bullding. using this playground into groups, there was the bright idea, but sonal interest he had shown, along the lines of the 'Loy there was also the driving force, in reviving the Children's und Girls Clubs, into small com-
and that driving force came from Playground Association, had Inuuition
with
their own leaders, the
Asso- Children's Playground played a major part in bring some rules and hence some tradi-elntion, I know that for a fact. It
Sir ing the scheme of building the Hon. Seventeen years ago It had not been for the energy that present centre to fruition.
Man-kum Lo drafted the constitu- was "The Childreu's
Childrens' put into the project by the Playground tion adopted by the
A nothing would have
zale for Association was founded 17 years Playground Association which been
RO," and Sir Arthur, "and it ran be summarised into one main none; not at any
lang time. I warmly endorse the Is a source of great pleasure to aim:—
of
and gratitude expressions me that pertain of its founder-
thanks of Sir Arthur Morse to all members are here with us today.
much hose who have done so The first President Was Sir
towards this building; but it was Thomas Southorn, and the Chair-
the Association which supplied the man of its first Executive Com-
driving force. initee was Sir Man-kam Lo,
"This particular ground was Årst opened in July 1934, and at the opening Sir Thomas Sou- thoru, ufter whom it is named, said in part:-
"We look forward Lo the day when every child in this Colony shall have a space in which to play free from danger to him- self and others. glve
them
in the very near future there will be a very real improvement
To provide recreational fact ities for those children of the Colony for whom auch facilities do not exist.
And that is what we have en deavoured to do by erecting this centre: to provide recreational faculties and the opportunity for healthy social lite in nosociation with their fellows for these child ren for whom these opportunities and facilities do not exist at pre-development sent,
Great offort
out.
A
"There is one person who I wish were here, and that is Sir Thomas Southorn, after whom the play- ground nomed. He also had a bright idea, and he also carried it Wheli, many years ago, the plans of this area were seat up to him in his capacity as Colonial Secretary, no provision had been made for a playground, He immediately saw this and said there must be a
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Official Party at opening
The Governor, Bir Alexander Grantham, offolally opened the War Memorial Welfare and Recreation Centre at the South orn Playground, Wanchal, yesterday afternoon. Photo shows the official party led by Sir Alexander (left) and Bir Arthur Marse (right) Inspecting the centrem ("China Mall" Photo),
Revival of Hong Kong Rifle Association
Reminders
Today
Ing, HK University, Anatomy Lecture Room 3.30 păm.
More than 50 persons attended a meeting at Mur-HK Dental Society, clinical meet-
ray Barracks yesterday and agreed to take stops to revive the Hong Kong Rifle Associa tion.
Brigadier Coad of the Army was elected Chair
man of the Organising Committee which will take preliminary steps to work out or- ganisational problems before the club will begin full-fledged operations.
was
The object of the association, Brigadier Coad said, was to im- prove rifle and pistol marksman- ship in the Colony.
If we don't "As may well be imagined the playgrounds they completion of this building ban will play in the streets; and you not been accomplished without playground. It is thanks to him will know what that means in very grent effort and to the Ex-that we now have this very valu these days of fast movingecutive Committee is
due the able open space in one of the traffic.
thanks of the community for the b At that tline the
Childrens' time and thought they have given most densely populated parts of
Hong Kong. Playground Association had six to this centre.
"One might expect that an as- rounds in operation. In 1940 "It has of necessity been baiti!
that has done such sociation one. down to a price, and I have to good job, entailing much
Brigadier Cond said that he pointed' Secretary of the Asso- had seven. Today it has
hard
confident that Hong clation yesterday-for further in- able thank the architect, Mr. W. H.1 However I am happy to be hope Kwan, for his great efforts to kiva work, in getting this he is take niz Kong's or interfere with the
building con- arms restriction laws formation. us functional efficiency and at the same time to meet our funds and the credit, to itself, to give
us u pleasing building. allow any other organisations to re-organisation of the club. How well he has succeeded you share the building. But not so the will yourselves be able to see. Children's Playground Association. "I have to thank the Constrac-In this building they have made "When the scheme wE8 first tors. The Union Construction provision for the Boys and Girls mooted early In empowered to approach His Ex- they have given and the excellent
was Company, for the co-operation Clubs Association, the Society for
Protection
of Children, and the cellency setting out in brief what work they have put in. This Standing Conference on Youth we had in mind. His Excellency building and Basket Ball Court Organisation. They think not of expressed great interest and pro- have been completed for under their own particular association mised to do all he could to en-$348,060 and that in itself is suf- but of the community as a whole, sure a considerable grant fromficient testimony to their efficien-this setting an example of prac-nel, merchant seamen, Government to start off the pro- position.
In the playground altuation. Government grant
1040, I
"Considerable discussion went on in 1948 but the heavy cost of building prevented a great deal being accomplished. Convinced
of the benefits to be derived from the scheme an appeal was made early in 1948 tn thẻ War Memorial Fund Committee on the grounds that such a centre as this would make K most suitable
War Memorial. After due considera- tion of the arguments put_for- war, the War Memorial Fund Conimittee unanimously decided of $350,000
towards the-scheme.-]
cy.
"Finally in this connection must mention the Chairman of the Executive Committee, Mr. B. J. B. Morahan. No words that I can use can sufficiently the part he has played express
In this scheme, in its gonexis and in bringing it to a success. ful conclusion. He has been untiring in his efforts and I am eurs today's ceremony must po A source of great pleasure to him as it is to me.
"One uther important factor bad contributed largely to this scheme
to make a grant would like continuous and generous now to express my sincere thanks support of certain clubs during to His Honour, Mr. Justice Withe past four years. The Jockey War Club The Hong Kong Football loms, Chairman of the
giving this scheme such generous
Club
tical co-operation.
Contral headquarters
on
to
"I have heard one or two peo- ple say that it is a mistaka to spand so much money building, albeit that it las pracy tical one, and that we should only have open spaces. were proposed to have similar
on every would
out the Colony 1
bras. But that not intended.
nor is it necessary. On the other
youth
-organisations
on-alast
can
nome
He added, however, that before any prospective member would be allowed to have in his possession either rifles or pistols, the member would have to pass Police committee screening.
and
The organisation, which was suspended in 1941 after the Japan- ese attack, plans to include as full members civilians, service person-
Govern- employces, dockyard em-
and
members of the Hong Defence Force, Bhooting competitions will be arranged, the temporary com⚫ mittee announced and it le al hoped that the new association will be able to sponsor social
ment ployees Kong
functions for members.
Arms restriction
·
U.S. Navy does not require bases in Japan
The does
Tokyo, June 5.
IIK Rotary Club luncheon, Roof:
Garden, HK Hotel, 12.30 p.m. Urban Council meeting at GPO
Bldg., 4.15 p.m.
Services Club, Drive, 8 p.m.
Cheera
Nine
Whist
Services Club, Dragons whist drive, 8 p.m.
Union Jack Club, dancing class,
8.30 p.m.
1
Bridge Drive, European YMCA,
8.30 p.m.
HK
Counell of Social Service,
meeting at Board Room
of
IK
SCM Post, 6.15 p.m. Light Orchestra
rehearsal,
6.45 p.m.
St. John's Cathedral hall,
At Home at St. Andrew's Church
Vicarage, 5 p.m.
Coming events
TOMORROW
Macdonnell
Toc meeting, 50, Road, 8.30 p.m. Women's Section, European
YMCA, whist morning, in! a.br
Union Jack Club, whist drive,
7.30 p.m.
Dragons Services dancing cinse, 7 pm.
United States Navy | Nine
buses in not require
W. Japan, Admiral Arthur Radford, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet. told the Press in Tokyo today.
Asked if "bases in Japan are essential to United States Nailono
The Colony's severe restriction Security", Admiral Rudford sold:
army.
Club,
PEKING CONTROL OVER PRIVATE BUSINESS
San Francisco, June 4. Private business will continue
hand i de consider it important against possession of arms was the "No" Pearl Harbour and Guam that there should be a centralmost important topic for discus-wore the main United States fu (Red Ching but will be "co-
bases in the Pacific. headquarters where the various slon among members.
However, service officers sald The United States during the ordinated" with State interest, the Chinese Communist radio an- that
thought Government last war highly *~*~*they":
developed mobile quite apart from the fact that it would along with the associa mupport groups. Shore-based Jounced today. is desirable to have at least one tion, as long as the Police and facilities were
A broadcast by Peking Radio desirable if they heard here by the
Associated be bullding Association, the Hong Kong Foot-
where there
Government kept close scrutiny could be obtained, and protect Press, suggested probable closer Menorial Fund Committee and
changing rooms, showers, road-
uver the members' possession of but the "Navy could operate with to all members thereof who, in bail Club. The Hong Kong Cricket
of private trading, but flong
ing rooms, instruction Kong Lawn Ten-
Pearl Harbour and Guam" control
gave no hint that the Reds con- સત nis Association, and the Chinese
and so on. It may be necessary, The association's committee will, had do so. Bupport. Anally made. the crec. Ten:ples have all annually tener- at a later
similar it was temporarily agreed xester- date, to have
Yokosuka in Japan would un-sider it possible to do away with tion of this centra possible.
"As this building has grown lously contributed to this Associa
building in Kowloon, but it is
TWO
day, recommend after investiga-doubtedly be of great value to it-Associated Press. too early yet to say, build. have been frequently asked, What tion. I should like to express my
beton, members who they believe any forces operating in the West ba certainly sincere thanks to them for that is this centre? What does it con-
Inga should
Pacific. Taiwan likewise in any should be allowed to posses arms. tain? What do you hope to do support which has played such a
adequate for the Colony as a
All prospective members are re-emergency could be made into a there?
whole, one on the leland andquested to write to Captain Jones, "very important base by anyone big part u keeping the Associa- tion "As to what. It contains
alive.
one on the mainland.
Blonecutters, Hong Kong-sp-who held it. The Russians could "Just as wo should not rely on "Recently we have received a
bulld, Taiwan into a very serious will shortly be able to see for
threat if they wanted to yourselves, but briefly it contains very handsome cheque for $2,000 Government to do
everything, so from the Hong Kong Rope Com- we should out rely solely on those the following accommodation:
"Enough shower and dressing pany and the Chlap Hua Foundry public-spirited members of the the who Accommodation for a group each is making a present of a set of
community no comprise of 40 boys and 40 girls.
twelve swings. To them also and committees of the various charlt
the "A dining room capable of our thanks due.
able associations. 72 children and klichen seating arrangements to match.
you
want the
"In conclusion I should like trpeople themselves of the districts quote from a Government White concerned to take an interest in the centries or playgrounds. After all,
"A largo rooding or instruc-Paper of 1943. llon room.
"Omees for the Boys and Girla Clubs Association and the Chil- drens Playground Association.
"Two large double Club room:S. with sliding doors,
:
"A conference room. "Office accommodation for the
Greatest asset
In the Youth of the nation
It is their children who are most entirely
I and affected, directly
we have our greatest national agree with Sir Arthur Morse when
amet. Even on basis of mere he says that the success or the will be a expediency we cannot afford tailure of this centre
Standing Conference of Youth velopment of this Colony. Its suc-
cess
Organisations, in Hong Kong.
Russians' boycott of
:
UN criticised
Atlantic City, New Jersey,
.
June 5.
MAUNA LOA
Honolulu June 5. Mighty Mauna Loa, a'moun- tain with a stomach ache, con- Russian submarines
tinued its greatest eruption of the century today, spewing a new Russlan submarines have been lava flow toward the sea, endan- alghted in Tsushima Straits bagering 35 more homes and a lodge tween Japan and Koren, Vios arca.
Admiral Charles Joy," Com- Polles at Kona, á village co mander-in-Chief of the United the big island of Hawail, said all States Naval foress in the Far residents of the endangered arca
· East,“"' fold a Presa
conference had been' evacuated. The new today.
Bow begon about nightfall and They
ere apparently passing raced at breakneck speed toward back and forth between Port Ar- the spa-Associated Press. thur and bases farther North.
Admiral Hadford declared that there were no confirmed reports
4
Mr. Ernest Gross, the deputy not to develop this asset to the measure of the civic consciousness United States representative to "A unil of three rooms for a
of the community. It up to each the United Nations, declared greatest advantage.” Society for
Protection of, the
"The
this centre it- and opening
and every one of us to support the here today that his Govern of Russians using any Chinese Tsushinta Straits. In the event Children Cilnic.
Igreat range and could stay out States Navy could koop open lines self marks the beginning of a fur- Association in the vital youthment was not prepared to ports as hases. Submarines hal of war with Russia the United negotiate with the Soviet three or four months, and the of communication with Japan, forward ther step
In the social de- | work."
The Governor then cut a tape Union in the United Nations Russians are entitled to ponstrate said. Admiral Radford.
Admiral Joy dehled that On!- in a sense, strung across the main entrance of until the Russians stopped into the Pacific provided they or its failure · 1 a measure of the civic con- the building, and declared the their boycott of its meetings. stay outside three-mile territorial mate in Hokkaido, which British warships visited last summer, had "A flat for a Realdent Supervi-
selence of this community.
Centre open.
Mr. Gross made an Indirect waters Youth Landers, Com
Inside the building, Sir Alexan- reference to the recent efforts of Admiral Radford said there been built up into a caval base. Pin the Conference Room you Common
will
a model of this centre and der unvelled two plaques, one on the Secretary-General, Mr. Trygve were no conarmed sightings of The visits were purely for recrea
tional
„purposes, "he said-Reuter "Bebind the bullding a full playground as we hope it will look either side of the main entrance Lie, to re-start negotiations be- Russian submarines other than in
West Inside the size Basket Ball Court equipped when finished. It is my hope that lobby. One bare the inscription tween East and With stands for spectators. this completed playground centre This building was etocted with United Nations.
will be the model for many others, the help of grants made from the
He said "We hear much con, "I earnestly hope that it will Hong Kong War Memorial Fund cerning the significance of the
of those in memory of
who lost their always be dedicated to those
absence of
of Soviet representatives from meetings of United Nations tatione questi Chinese represen
Room.
Welfare work
Or
gre all well aware that wham it has been designed-the lives in the Colony during the In recent years Youth and Wal-under-privileged, and that from Second World War 1941-45 bodies because of ticis so-called
Work has 'tally ingrain this building some brighter liques willen ented by His Excellency qu. Reference to the 1948 An- may be brought into
was opened question hunt Report will show you that those who live in the poorest cir- Sir Alexander Grantham, KCMG, in Hang itong alone there were cumstances.
lives at
"We hear a great deal about Kthe June Governor of Hong Kong, 5 But those who feal 11 their duty
the Importance of negotiation, nearly 60 antive Welfare Or. "It is my further hope that the ganisations each with its own parents of those who draw plea- After an inspection of the pre- to urge negotiation should regard separato - Board or Committesure from this centre may, take an mises tea was served to the large it is an even higher duly con We hope that in providing this interest in its activities and more number of guests who attended stantly to make clear that they accommodation for five of these and more Lake, an acklys, pack in the fimetion
10), working in the the work we hope to perform
sama nõidjen degrun'or 'practical | Your Excellency, 31, bave the co-operation, so much hestad in honour to ask you is declare this
this dulóny, will be eaħlovedi building opany
"A to the aims of the Centre,
the lourd of Education: Oltaulae
1516 of 1943 points out that the
In rep
Sal of all Youth Work les in tribiits
al
Phyalch
and diaquvalon and it has
DONATIONS ACKNOWLEDGED
do
nok urge trading down' or
fundamental prim
He added. "Freedom is not a commodity which we are prepared 10÷ber for or to buy, Nor Spect sfundamental
thing for which
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