THE HONGKONG DAILY PAE88, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 191#
fore, that the new Institution ho known as the "Helena May Institute for Women." I am sending your letter and my reply to the public Press in the hope that the publicity given to your offer may induco
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THE HELENA MAY INSTITUTE trust will realize all the anticipations formed with regard to it." I beg that FOR WOMEN.
your Excellency will keep the key as acuvenir of this occasion. (Applause.)
His Excelleney remarked, amid much
In the case of A. M. Costa, the Oficial amusement:-I thank you, but in order others to contribute towards the comple-Receiver sa'd that a debtor's petition was to avoid any domestic trouble, I think Ition of the scheme. Believe me, Yours filed on June 1st, 1912, and debtor was
sincerely and gratefully,
adjudged bankrupt on August 12th, 1913, will ask Lady May to unlock the door,
(80) HELENA A. V, MAY. A first dividend of 25 per cent, was paid- After the acceptance of Mr. Kadoorie's on July 18th, 1914, and debtor applied for
of the offer the name
Associa his discharge, having at the time sufficient, tion was changed to that of the assets to pay 13 par cent. The discharge Those present then passed into the Hongkong Women's Institute. The rooms was granted upon debtor consenting to large lounge, and, when as many as posin Queen's Road were given up in judgment, in the naine of the Official Re- sible had been sented,
The key was then handed to Lady May, who unlocked the door of the new build. ing amid much applause.
ceiver, for an amount sufficient to pay 50 per c
OPENED BY LADY MAY, SPEECH BY THE GOVERNOR. The Helena May Institute for Women was opened by Lady May last evening with a golden key, in the presence of a large and representative gathering
the These present included:H. E. Governor and Lady May; Miss May The Bishop of Victoria (Dr Lander) Sir
William and Lady Reca Davies; the
May of the same year as being too hot Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. Claud HIS EXCELLENCY said:-Ladies and in the summer months, and in October Severn); the Hon. Mr. J. H. Komp gentlemen,The Institute which Lady rooms were ronted at Cragelife, Pedder's
cent of the debts proved. Judg ment was accordingly consented to in the (Attorney General) and Mrs. Kemp; the May has just opened has its origin in Hill. In June, 1915, these rooms were sum of 8180 instalments of $20 a imouth Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., and Mre the Young Women's Christian Associa given up and in August rooms were.
to be paid. Since that time two years
timo two Pollock; Mrs. Edkins: Sir Robert and tion inaugurated as far back as the year tained rent free for a short Lady Ho Tung; the Hon. Mr. Lau Chrane by the late Miss Eyre, a pamo fami Beaconsfield. These were vacated in ago debtor had only paid one instalment Pak, Mr. E. Relphs, etc, along with the liar to us in Hongkong in connection October of the same year and since that order directing that payments of the of $20. He therefore applied for an two generous donors, Mr. Ellis Kadooris with much good work for the benefit of date the Institute has had no habitation and Mr. Ho Kom Tong-
women. The "Association had no fixed of its own until today. The frequent monthly instalments he made by deduct- possible to rent a room in Beaconsfield vicissitudes the Association and Institute Debtor, who was reprimanded by the Arcade, where Bible Classes und needle have been subjected and proves the meres Chief Justics for failing to adhere to his. work classes were held, and where mem
sity for a fixed permanent abode. Tais undertaking, said he was only earning hers could go to read periodicals or to the Institute now owes to the great 880 a month, less 4 per cent,, and he had enjoy each other's society. In 1912 this generosity of some, and to welcome saba wife and small family. Upon promis room was closed, and for a time the asso-scriptions from others, of our fellowing to pay $20 a month, however, debtor citizens. Our greatest benefactor is Mr. was given another chance. If you do
in
Speaking from the steps of the build: place of abode till 1000, when it became change of headquarters shows to what 10g them from debtor's salary.
ing. Mr. Ho Kom Toso said: Your Excellency, Lady May, Jadies and gentle. men-lt is a pleasure as well as an honour to me to the spokesman on this occasion on whalf of Mr. Kadoorie and the others of us who have made our selves responsible for the purchase of
ciation was homeless. Later in that
this site and the erection, furnishing and year part of the top floor of Beaconsfield Elia Kadoorio (applause), who has not keep this up," added the Chief Jus-
or
part endowment this, building. It is only fa'r to say at one that the brunt year it was lost, as the whole of the was secured, but before the end of the of the burden has been shouldered by Mr. house passed into the hands of one owner Kadoorie, who has, from the beginning, The Association then found refuge in devoted himself heart and soul to the the office of Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., completion of the project, and he there who was absent on leave and kindly leat fore deserves the lion's share of the his room-(applause)-and in Septeur credit. (Applause.) Now let ine explain ber, 1913, it sought refuge in two rooms what the project is, and how it originatin Queen's Road. In that year scheme ed. Early in 1914 the gracious lady was initiated for establishing a Women's whose nam this Institute is to bear, Institute on a larger scale, open to women Lady May, interested herself in the move subject to election by the Council. At
ABSCONDING DEBTOR.
Nullah, the laying out of the garden which given no less than $62,000 in all towards bice, you will be brought into Court in the building; the covering of the Albany another way.
lies behind the building; and the cost of the furniture. He has also presented the The Official Receiver applied for ad- Institute with a portrait of Lady May judication in the case of the Room Tai from the brush of an Italian artist, Mr. arm. At the last Court, he said, be up- Belsito. For this manificent gift we owe plied for a rescission of the re our heartfelt gratitude. For the building beaving order,
Since that date a fund Mr. Ho Kom Tong has given the sum of $1,600 had been paid in handsome sum of 225,000 (applause), and and debtor had absconded, hav Pak he given $3,000 each (applause), ing foiled to make a statement of affairs Mr. Chan Kai Ming and Lau Chut while 915,250 has been raised by gifts from 97. donors for an endowment fund, or to attend for a preliminary examint- been collected for this purpose, and the Ho Tung, Mr. Ho Kom Tong and Mr. pay a dividend of about ono per cent, Jau Chu Pak, and 83,000. From Mr. Ivor geet of raising the large sum noves Gourgey Our warmest thanks are dued he therefore asked for adjudication. sary for the success of the scheme looked to those benefactors for their kindly Mr. Agasiz, who represented the peti
interest and munificence, exceedingly problematical, when Mr.
tioning creditor, naked for costs from the The beautiful building which you Ellis Kadoerie came forward with the find yourselves in today is well adapted date of the receiving order down to the ing only that, if the funds required wore ificent offer contained in a letter to supply wants which have long been present time. He had been brought there
felt, in this Colony. In the first place, twice on an appli ation for rescission. we have at present eight bed-rooms avail- The Official Receiver opposed the appli able for women who are earning their
quest was made for a rescission there was living in this Colony, and for friendless cation, stating that at the time the re womon who may be passing through its no objection. In order to protect the and we enn provide four more bed rooms. if there is demand for them. The rooms debtor assets had been paid in, as little. will be allotted by a Committee, and as possible, as it was thought that care will be taken that the hospitality would suffice to defeat the application of the Institute is not abused. Occupants for rescission. can board in the Institute, and it is Subsequently the application, for ad- hoped that with this convenience there judication was granted, and the question will be a steady demand for rooms on of costs was referred to the Registrar. the letting of which the financial success
ment for the foundation of a hostel forthe end of 1913 the sum of $1,611 had including $2,000 each from Sir Robert tion. There were now sufficient assets to
women, the negd for which head long been felt, and Mr. Kadoorie, on his own initiative, made his first generous offer which brought the scheme at me this the range of practical politics, stipulat
from his solicitors dated the 22nd of January, 1814, which will reud, together with Lady May's reply, dated the 24th of January in the same year,
Lady May
Hongkong, January 22nd, 2014.
Government House DEAR MADAM,We are instructed by our client, Mr. Ellis Kadoorie, to inform you that he is willing to place a sum of
secured and a building were erected it should be called after Lady May. (Applause.) He felt, us wo all feel, that in asking her to allow her name to be associated with this Institute the honour was bers not to receive but to bostow, (Applause.). In fact, we are all glad that an opportunity has been thus afforded of bringing into existence some tangible and permanent manifestation of the bigli esteem and affectionate regard in which hor Ladyship is held in this Colony-10.000 (Hongkong currency) for the pur (applause)- and I venture to think that pose of erecting a Women's Institute or Hostel in the Colony provided that with this handsonse, building upon the portal
in two years front this date an equal sum of money be raised. Our client considers
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of the Institute will in no small measure
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depend. The building comprises office,
With regard to the Yoo On Cheong firm, reading room, dining room, lounge, wo class rooms, small library, and Matron's the Official Receiver applied for adjudi quarters. The constitution of the In stitute provides ample scope for the cation. The receiving order was made on religious and secular work of the women November 26th, 1911 The firm dealt in of Hongkong.
yern and opium, and they failed owing religions life open to all but thrust upon the last months of 1914. At the time the As its centre pivot there will be its to the full in the price of yarn daring one. A feature of the Institute will be receiving order was made it appeared its educational side under the charge of probable that certain monies could be be to arrange leótures and courses of a Sub-Committee whose function it will recovered in an action. Finally, nothing
was recovered on that action. study for which there may seem to be a were assets which were just capable of deinand among members. There will be distribution.
Social Committee whose duty it will The application was granted. bo to arrange concerts and other social entertainments, and there will of course!
Ladies and gentlemen, the war has Dear Mr. KatiOORIE,—I have received shown in a remarkable manner what Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Master's hitherto closed to their energies. (AP- splendid wack women can do in directions
letter of the 22nd January containing|plause.) When peace is restored we your most generous offer to give a sum may expect to see women taking a far,
A FRIEND.
There
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the debtor had stated that the debtor ha deposited money with him and had paid him a sum of $1,500, and this could be distributed among creditors.-
The application was granted.
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that the building will cost at least the her allenbracing sympathy and kindlysm of 230,000, The donation offered by -concern for the welfare of every one with Mr. Kadooric is offered upon the express whom she is brought in contact condition that the building shall be (Applause.) In its inception, no doubt named and known as "The Helena May the paramount idea was to provide heal Institute" or Hostel, as many be decided, quarters, for working women either reor, if you so wish, the building shall be sident, in, of passing through, the designated under your Christian name Colony, on the lines of similar places to and surname. Mr. Kadoorie requests us be the usual Sub-Committees to look after be found in Colonibo, Singapore and to add that if it be hereafter ascertained the internal economy of the Institute,
As to the Luen Hung firm, the Official elsewhere in the East. But as the sebeme that a suitable building cannot be erected The Institute has a small endowment
farid. It is largely dependent, there Receiver applied for a receiving order. --- took shape, and this site was fouad, it for the sum of $30,000, and it is found fore, on its membership fees and on the At the last Court an application for a re- became, clear that something rather more that it will cost upwards of 840,000, he rental it obtains for its rooms & strong scission of an interim receiving order was
membership is therefore, an urgent neces ambitions, and, at the same time, more will be willing to pay half the differencesity, and I appeal to all women, eligible adjourned, and since then a friend of comprehensive in its scope might within the extra cost-Yours faithfully. for membership, to join this Institute advantage be undertaken-an Institutes • (Sd.) JOHNNʊn, Stokis & MaSTER.
and to give it their help, financially and otherwise. that would offer to all alike opportunities
Jantiary 4th, 1914, of social intercourse, mutual helpfulness, improvement and recreation. I believe
RED CROSS ENTERTAINMENT. all formalities in connection with the legal transfer of the site and building to
An entertainment will be given under the Helena May Institute for of $15,000 or perhaps $20,000 to establish greater share in our national life thate uspices of the St. John Ambulance
heretofore.. It seems opportune, there Women, with Lady May as the first Women's Institule in the Colony pro- fore, that this Institute should be opened Brigade at the Victoria Theatre on Oct, President, have already been completed.vided that within two years an equal sun and fittingly form the centre of women's ete, by our leading local artistes, selec at this juncture, when it can usefully 12th. The programme will include songs, The furnishing and equipment of the be raised. You have made it a condition work in this Colony. tions by the Police Beserve Orchestra (b) And now let me add one word of selected pictures. The proceeds will courtesy of Mr. Jenkin, D.8.P.B.) and building have been considerably delayed of your offer that, the Instilate should be by the difficulties of obtaining various named after me. As you are no doubt advice and encouragement. The mauage be added to those collected on "Our
ment of this Institute is the largest ̈articles from England under present ounaware, I have for some years past, been enterprise that wonen in Hongkong have Day (October 10ta) in aid of the Joint ditione of shipping, but to all intents and closely associated with the work of as yet been called upon to undertake. Fund of the British Red Cross Society
will be published later. purposes the Institute is now complete the Y. W.O.A. and I have no doubt it was our financial problem will not be the and the Order of St. John. Full detaila least of your difficulties. You may expect Aquatic Sports are also being organ- and ready for the purpose for which it the knowledge that this Association has plenty of criticism, especially from thos is intended. It is a great pleasure to building of its own and is hampered who will lack the knowledge to criticisa ized for the Men's Companies of the usefully. I shall watch your work with an Ambulance Brigade, to be held at the by want of funds that prompted your interest onhanced by the fact that honour Victoria Recreation Club Among the all of us who have been associated in its kind offer, therefore accept your has been done my wife in calling the ovents will be a Tenin Race for a Shield promotion to see the result of our efforts generous offer, for which I and all those Institute by her name. And I am con- presented by Mr. Ellis Kadoorie, a Life satisfactorily attained, a result for connected, with the work I have mention vinced that by the exercise of thrift, saving competition (Challenge Cup pre- "patience and unselfishness, which charac sented by Sir Robert Ho Tung), which we owe a special debt of gratituded are most deeply grateful. It is our terise women above men, your efforts.will, Brigade Championship Race, Greasy to our architeel, Mr. Bam, and I now intention that the YWCA, shall merge In conclusion, I would like to record the will also be a Race open to V.R.C. Mem be blessed with a full measure of success. Pole, and other popular events. There leave it to Mr: Kadourie, to whom this in due course into the new Institute, useful and hard work already done by bors, another for H.K.V.C. Cadete, and special privilege undoubtedly belongs, which vil be managed on similar lines, the ladies of the Council and especially an open event.
by the two Secretaries of this Institute,j to make the formal presentation of the and, if your generosity meets with and to suggest that one of the first acts ↑ key of the building to His Excellency, response from others, with a much wider of the Council might be to place a small Bir Henry May, whom it is our delight scope. I have, as you know, demurred tablet in the building reciting the names of your principal benefactors. to honour. (Applause.).
to the new Institute, when established. (Applause) ME. ELLIS KADOURIE, in handing the being called after me, as I feel I have A dedicatory prayer was then rend by key to the Governor, said:-Your Excel-done no more than many others to merit the Bisher, and a thanksgiving hyun was sung, after which those present made lency.. I am proud to have the privilege distinction: But as you cannot be an inspection of the building. Toa wan This Year.......... of handing you this key, with which I persuaded to waive this stipulation, 1 also served, during which entertaining. Last Year..... ask your Excellency to be graciously accept it with a deep sense of your kind selections were rendered by the Police Increase
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