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THE JAMBOREE.
GOVERNOR,
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AFRIL
14T8, -1991
THE KING'S. LIEUT-COL BLAKE ARRIVES. Lieut. Colonel W. A, Blake, C.M.G., 11.5.0.. has arrived in Hongkong to take over the command of the 2nd Battalion of the King's (Liverpool) Regiment, Lieut- Colonol Blake was appointed to the copa- mand about the end of last year in succession to Lieut. Colonel Hyslop, who recently went Home to retire në pension. The new Officer Commanding is accom-
and a number of all day united- trèks " Also at the Jamboree was a troop of NEW OFFICER COMMANDING had been held on the mainland. Thero Chinese scouts from Tongkawan, just a HONGKONG SCOUTS SHOW. THAT were seven troops of sentite in Victoria, little North of Mucão, who have made the
THEY ARE ALIVE.
and one over at Kowloon. They hoped, journey down especially to be present... after the jamboree, to start a new troop These scouts are not under the Associa ENCOURAGEMENT FROM HR. THE is connection with St. Paul's College, tion, and they have come down in charge The visitors gave a and at the present" time, a few "boys were of Mr. Shao Wi ipping specially trained
to form the most interesting exhibition of letter work, To show that we are alive, is one of uncleus of a troop for the Ellis Kadooris sealed enrving and Chinese carving. the reasons advortised by the Boy Scouts' School for Indians. In addition to the The general organizing staff that has Association of Hongkong for the holding conts he had mentimal, there was carried out most of the work in connee of the "Jamboree," which was opened at patrol of men scouts, and two river tion with the Jamboree consists of the the City Hall yesterday aftemoon. Those patrols made up of senior scouts, these following:- who attended at the City Hall will latter run in pretion with the 5th The Commissioner: Rev. G. T. Waidepanied by Mrs Blake and their two certainly age that the scouts have Troop. In addition there were four grave; the Jamboree::Secretary: Scout children. proved that they are alive, for the affair packs of wolf cabe in the Colony. His Master Kirk; and tha. Hon. Treasurer:
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one of the liveliest exhibitions seer Excellency expressed the opinion that if Mr. C. II. Blason.
be
the ladies and gentlemen could prevailed upon to come forward
editonsters and mistresses, troops could easily be formed on the Peak.
in the City Hall for some time,"
To arous interest and gain support," is another of the reasons advertised, and if the large numbers of people who were provas y terday afford any criterion,
The Scout Commissioner (the Res, G. T they have certainly managed to arGUNWALDEGRAVE), called for three hearty interest, and, we hpor, to gain support.
cheers for the Chief Scout of Hongkong and these were given with a will.
The Jambores was officially opened by H. E the Governor (Sir R. E. Stubbs,
The Commissioner then asked the sea KOM.G.), who is the Crief Scout of the
scouts to give His Excellency a cheer on Colony. His Excellency arrived Pune-
their own. He retuarked that his reason hin Private tually, decompanied by Secretary, Mr. Erie Rice, Amory other for this was the His Excellency had very Colony kindly promised to present them with a well known people of the ufficiently interested in the movement tocht of the "Heyward-Hayes class for put in an appearance were Commodore training purposes. The cheer was given and Mr. Grace, and Miss Grace, Sir with great enthusiasm.
"' present!"
The lads
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Mr. S. M. Farrell and Mr. G. H. Sell wood were in charge of the refreshments, The Jamboree re-opens to-day at half
past two.
In tho
Colour! Blake, who was educated at Charterhouse, was gazetted to the King's (Liverpool) Regiment in 1509. following year he was transferred to the Wilts Regiment. In 1908 he was promoted to the rank of Captain, and in 1014 to Staff Captain. During the Grent War, in addition to being mentioned in des patches, he was awarded the D.S.O, and later received the C.M.G. decoration and was given the rank of Brevet-Colonel.
Colonel Blake is 14 years of age. Mrs. Blake, whom he married in 1919, is a divided into two sections, the first being daughter of Mr. John Harrison Packard,
an ordinary Scout Camp-fire Sing of Swafield Hall, North Walsham, Song" and the second was mainly decated
LAST NIGHT'S ENTERTAINMENT. A POTTED VERSION OF "TRX TEMPEST.". Following up their most entertaining ad instructive display of scout work int the City Hall, the Sequis last night gave at the Theatre Royal a most enjoyable | entertainment.
The programine WILM
COMPANY REPORT.
alternative HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
It was,
The report of the Board of Directora rovals:-
Your Directors have pleasure in sub- mitting the accompanying Statement of the Company's Accounts for the year ending 28th February, 1023.
per
To pay dividend of 81:50 whar on 240,000 shares in an To pay a dividend of $1 per sharo on 59,683 shares (1922, issue)
To place to Reserve
.8360,000,00
To carry forward to next"
Account
DIRECTONA.
50,683,00 *2200,000.00
130,170.81
$8.19,862.81
to a forty minate modern version of Shakespearo's - Tempest," or as the Wiliata Rees Davies, and Lady Ron After this H.E. the Governor was con Davies, Mr. Justice Gompertz, and Mraducted round the City Hall by the Com-organisers called it in an Gompertz, Bishop Pozoni, Lirut, Conway missioner, and shown various exhibits of title: "A Storm in a Tea-cup." Hake, Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Mr. D. the scouts' work. His Excellency was also in effect, a very clever caricature of the
shown how scouts build Burlingham, and others.
"feet production of The Tempest" by the As the Governor entered the City Hall trestle bridge, strong enough to hold local Amateur Dramatic Company, last to walked through a Joable line of scouta, who saluted him with their staves at the many boys as could stand on it, Christmas. The producers in their adver in a remarkably short space of time, tising propaganda for the event made due apologies to W.S of Stratford," very interest- Some
The Balance at Credit of Profit and His Excellency then went straight uping displays during the afternoon, and and to W.S. of Hongkong." but if
Logs Account available for appropria into St. George's rooms, and in declaring and showed a refreshing keenness in their W.S4 of Stratford" had here presention, after allowing for Depreciation is the Jamboree open, made e long and
Single troops each gave a dislast night psychologically-as possibly he work.
Directors recommend *949,802.91 and your interesting speech on the work of the
play of some sort. The Sixth troop in was, seeing that the producers according that this be disposed of as follows:- Association.
terested the onlookers with a well-timed to the programme-had previously been He stated that their one aim was to exhibition of Swedish drill; the Seventh able to "get in touch with "him-he, no...... train boys as
"First Class Scouts." At troop proved themselves remarkably smart doubt, enjoyed the skit just as much as the present moment no Hongkong Scout at Chinese exercises, a novelty to the the audience did. possensed the First Class medal, but Europeans: the Fifth troop proved them The scenery for the "Potted Tempest," several of the boys were on the verge of selves adepts with the scout staff, putting kindly leut by the Amateur Dramatic obtaining that badge. The Association it to many and varied uses; the Eighth Club was not however that used by the was determined that this medal should be properly won in each case, and when the troop gave an exhibition of stretcher drill Company for its Christmas production, number of qualiärations needed before it and the manipulation of the trek cart; but something more subdued and realistic, could be obtained was considered, the Third went through the ceremony of for which the producers offered in would be scar that the task was no cassa investiture of scouty and the Sea apology. The entire prologue is, përtinps,
Sir Robert Ho Tung, Kt., was invited one Among other things the applicant scouts gave an instructive display of worth reproducing as it explains how the
potted edition of The Tempest came to be to fill the vacancy on the Directorate occasioned by the death of the Hon. Mr. had to know something of signalling, to methods of fo saving.
Lau Chti Pak. Mr. G. M. Dodwell re be efficient in swimming and life-saving, St. Andrew's room provided the visitor written. It ways:-
Owing to hoda. paychological raigand From the Board on leaving the to be able to save a drowning man, under with an interesting and instructive half searches we were enabled to get in touch Colony and Mr. T. G. Well was appoint- ordinary circumstances, so he efficient at hour or so, wandering around and with Mr. W. Shakespeare, who was coped to the vacant seat. There appoint- first aid, to be able to administer examining the various stalls, upon which sulted on the probable reception his ments required the confirmation of share- artificial respiration, to read and make were exhibitions of the work for which original plays would receive if they were holders. In accordanca with the Articles now to be presented to a modern aud-of Association Mr. A. O. Lang and Mr. maps, be able to cook for a camp, and scout badges were given. There was, for ience as entirely now productions. The D. G. M. Bernard retire, but being be a judge of distance, size, and numbers, instance, the tailor's badge stall. This company in which Mr. Shakespeare was eligible, offer themselves for re-election. and many other things of a similar consisted of a stall hung around with found, which included such famous critics as Dr. Johnson, Sheridan, Marlow, description. Training was carried on in
jackets, shirts, etc., all made by scouts Chaucer, and others, was unanimous in the headquarters of the individual troops, when passing for their tailor's badge. the verdict that they would receive the
Only a few of Shakespeare's original and it was upon the number of boys in Then there was the bookbinder's badge took an aerial trip round the world, only aion and their identity was not disclosed bird. Shakespeare, naturally indignant, characters appeared in last night's ver a troop winning the First Class badge stall. Bere there was a number of boys to be convinced, much to his disgust, that that the ward of the Prince of Wales
engaged in the art of bookbinding. In their opinion was probably right. How on the programme-doubtless for fear of Banner Jargely depended. They had now
addition there were stalls for the ever, after discussion the company decid the consequences. Prospero was repre па "'ex-Astronomér and acquired temporary training camp for Carpenter's badge, the Missioner's badge,ed that a Test Play, modelled on one of sented by the Association at Pine Wood Battery the Basketworker's badge, the Artist's the great originala should be produced Meteorological Expert"; Ferdinand by
The Tempest being the one chosen, and Hatton Road, This, however, was not
"A Taipan "; whilet Gonzalo, Sebas badge, the Naturalist's badge, the Metal in search of local colour, Shakespeare entirely satisfactory. They needed head. quarters and a training camp where they worker's badge, the Telegraphist's badge, arrived in Hongkong. He found, ha tian, Antonio, Francisco and Adrian Absolute Nenen- designated were would be able to have offices, and hold and the Leather-worker's and. Die Carv-verywhere else, scepticism.rife na regards spirits, elfa, fairies, etc., and people's
and the "Beachcombers "; simply lectures, and have special technicating badge. Scouts were in charge of all minds, given over to unconsidered trifles tities"; Stephane and Trinculo were training. It would also have to be easily of these stalls, and at most of them boys of purely focal importance.
To be in the fashion he felt bound role of Caliban," half man and half. acessible, and on a sits close to the sea. Bere actually engaged in the art or to sat the scene in or about the Far East, beast" was filled by "Prohibition Agent," industry represented The scouters in and therefore decided that the Isle of whore g:od water, was near at hand, and
feed supply would not be far away. Pine charge of this department were Deputy Cheung Chau would be appropriate. This All the other characters were set down.
Island, to the South of Hongkong, already Woods, filled all the other requirements, Scout Mastur White. Scout Master Barney, possesses a pier, a golf course, and several the Caste, bus the actors make no ap-
but it had no bathing beach hear at hand, and neither was there a good water supply. They needed, too, a permanent place
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reasons,
Some had previous engage- The "scouter indesirable residences, which at periodical Pearance. and Scout Master Tak.
Were it monts, the programme stated, and others charge" of the displays was Assistant intervals are put up for raille.
not owing to considerable Official Opposi were unable to appear for sundry other Scout Master Butcher.
tion this Island with its Mayor and Cor According to the programme, an in-poration, would long ago. have ousted
There was plenty of fun from start His Excellency also remarked on the teresting little booklet in itself, the aims Hongkong, Canton,, and Whampoa from good work, that had been done by the and objects of the Association are to the claim to be premier port in the Far to finish sad, to quote the programme
East. Its beauties are considerable, and Association during the year, and co-develop good citizenship among boys by it teens with life, chiefly of the winged once more," the play gets completely gratulated them on the success of their forming their character, training them in variety. It is not therefore surprising ravelled up in next to no time.”
that its appent has been so strongly felt Upon Prospero's shouldera fall most of efforts. He stated that of the 350,000 habits of observation, obedience, and self by our great author. Further ideas were the work and his gags and quips about Kowloonites were registered at Imperial Head reliance, inculcating loyalty and thought presented to him by an unfortunate oc- quarters, 250 were from Hongkong, afulness for others, teaching boy's services currence on his way hither. A sudden "Peakiten" and vory fine percentage. Incidentally, the useful to the public, and handicrafts severe blow in the back early laid him witty and clever. The gentleman who paychologically lifeless, and he had barely noted the part was heavily bearded with Imperial Headquarters had issued twenty-useful to themselves, and promoting their recovered consciousness, when a typhoon sevon gilt medals for muritorious conduct, physical welfare and hygiene.
carried him, a considerable distance outa."King Beaver" beard, but one had no of his way. He afterwards made due difficulty in discovering his identity, The during the period between October 1991,
On the subject of their needs, the pro enquiry, and stated that he was sure that dances by the "nymphs and alfs were very and September 1929, and three of these
the first blow was merely a wireless humourous, a number of Chinese boys in gramme states: beeg corned by Hongkong scout-
gnal passing, through the ether prenag "Our needs are too numerous to give the oncoming typhoon: be therefore bathing costumes taking off the parts per The Assomation wished it to be known that people desiring to boom our in detail here. In the first place we are took this as a forcible hint as to the form formed by the rabbits, dogs, etc, in the
the opening motif of the piny should masters or misdressos, er cubriters or anxious to increase our membership in alike. But enough; let his work speak for Christmas production, to the great amuse- mistress, would be welcomed, for the ranks There are thousands of boys in itself. He nwhits the verdict of the great ment of the audience.
The first part of the programme-the need for their services was an urgent Hagkong who might be brought into the Hongkong Public Bat needless to say Shakespeare's first method of telling the e. It would mean a good deal of time, would be prepared to give their services The features of the present version are cipal contributors being: District Scout movement if only men of the right stamp and to one differs materially Sing Song-wne zla, well done, the prin- good deal of self-denial, and, as
as Béoutemasters Assistant Scoutmasters extremely plain,
Maator A White, Firelighter Scout W. was the care with all other educational Instructors. The main hindrance to Decoration and Scenery. We are works in the Colony, there would be
we found decoration on the local scale Master F. Williams, Scout D. Hynes, disappointments, but the final resulteur expatsion is the lack of such men to trying to make money, pot spend it, and Sha Drummer: P. L. H. Chas, Scout
take charge of new troops The Commis too expensive. The scenery a tot de Cubixer, D. Anderson. In addition, would be worth it. The Axociation also sioner. pr other officials will be delighted elaborate as that of the original show, needed: regular annual subscriber rather to give any information or advice to especially as, in spite of exhaustive exceto of Chiese exercises were given by than have to spend on the octional volunteers. Also we have in view at some plorations conducted by the Scouts on the the troop under Scout Master
There was also a sketchy," gif now felled upon
futare date the erection of a Scout Handeland and mainland, no pink trees could ung
ANAS Couple of Benmpa" by the pth Troop, Their activities during the year had Quarters in Hongkong commensurate with betained.
The Ballet-Very few of m boom varied. They had held summing the size and importance of the Colony Pavlova, but our dancing in composed for display of shadow, acting by the sub sports in October, there had been an and the securing of a permanent camping the ocesión and on it, and actherefore Troop under. Scout-Master Lam and så inspection by His Royal Highness the ground at some suitable site by the sencntirely, original and unlike anything else exhibition of Huminated club swimming Prince of Wald, the Prince of Wales in place of our temporary camp at Pine you have seen before. Try it during the by Patrol Lender Ng Wai. Man of the ath
summer months in your bath or at your
Troop. banner had been presented to the woods. To achieve this we shall require bathing plenick Association by himself (the Governor}, "much additional help and support." (Continued at foot of next column.}
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