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BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.. REPORT OF THE HONGKONG. AUXILIARY.'
JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE
DISASTER.
HONGKONG RELIEF MEASURES,
CLOSING THE FUND
SPORT.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE SPORTS, MR. G. N. ORME PRESENTS PRIZES.
1
YESTERDAY'S TENNIS.
NG SZE KWONG'S EASY WIN.
The ninth annual sports meeting if Ng Sa Kwong turned out on the The General Commitwe in their Report for the year 1923 saya:
A meeting of the Japanese Earthquake Courts yesterday for the first time in the Queen's College, were held on the school tOUTHAMORt. He had no difficulty in ground, at Causeway Bay yesterday after- This Auxiliary's service to the British Disaster Relief Committee was held in and Foreign Bible Society is concerned with the distribution of Scripture publie the Chamber of Commerce room on deivating A. H. Crook in the Open noon. Mr. G. &. Orme, acting Director March 17th. The uinutes contain the Singles by three straight sets. He showed of Education, presented the prizes, and ations, chiefly by sales, from the Depot in
He anid he was glad to meet the Lower Wydham Street with the diffusion following statement by the Chairman that he is in quite as good a form as in a brief speech congratulated the win- of information through channels furnished (Mr. G. T. Edkins)
ever, though at times he played carelessly; uers.
students. Hitherto, his relations had be The CHAIRMAN said: Gentlemen, some but then he is always inclined to by the local Churches, Chinese and Non- Chinese; and with the collecting and for-time has elapsed since our last meetings. All the games that Crook preteen only with the staff. warding of donations and subscriptions to
when we deferred further grants of money
31. B. Tanner, Headmaster, prior to the Society's funds,
Sources of strength are a Ladies. Com or kind until we coull learn more of the cured were due to this. On yesterday's' mittee which engages, regularly, in an needs arising in Japan during the winter. form Ng Sze Kwong seems quite as good the prize distribution, thanked all donors organized effort to secure for the Society A stage has now been reached when it monetary aid;
seems clear that we can close up the fund as Honda, if not better, and when they of prizes, and especially the Old Boys' Fong Churches, especially on Bible Sun-
support of the Eong without the likelihood of any dew claim i niet in the fourth round a very interest. Association, who had that day subscribed over $100, and George Grimble, the day and the services rendered by cel arising, other than we can provide for ating match will be provided.
Association's President, for the gift of this meeting."
In the Open Doubles: there was a three cups. Thanks were tendervi te. Mr. porteurs and by unpaid workers who us
The position of accounts now outstand for
the Christian Scrip- placing "ture in the hands of Chinese residents ing is that we have about $115,000 is drawn out match between Owen Hughes) Meacock and Mr. Fletcher, and other hand after having dispensed in various partnered by. More and the two Ho's, journers and travellers This Auxiliary has sought from year to was over 8211.0000 for Japanese relief The first set went to Hughes and Mors
embody the pirit of the Bible $35.xm for foreign, including British, hod to further its plans for the relief: 311,000 for Chinese relief; $15,000 after 24 games had been played, world-wide disseny nation of the Sipior British relief: Yen 10,000 for the second set was won by the Ho's 7-5. A tures. It has helped to render the Bible Yaming charter" and an expenditure of this stage further play was abandoned in many tongues accessible at this port and exo for general, expenses. has been further privilege to aid in it.
Krebs and Trambitsky beat Lim and Mok circulation beyond the bounds of the
by the odd set in five. All four players Cils of the year's work i
Thay
were erratic at times.
Yesterday's results-
Long Jump (Junior).-1. M. Sabban; OPES SINGLE Sze Kwong brat, A. I. Haroon Length: 13 feet 2 inches. H. Crock, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
оссність
Year to
anarízeil thus:--
the
1
I think we should render here a tribute to the untiring energies of Mr. Blair and Mr. Key in administering the fund effici meatly and doing everything that could he done to despatch relief as fast as "it" At the Depot under the competent sup-
was called for. (Applause.) epistulence of Mrs. Spradbery, there sold, during the year 6.008 Scripture publication- comprising Bibbs, New Test. Aments and single Gospels. For these the sum of $1,019.57 was received. It is plea ing to note that 405 English Bibles and 126 New Testamente in English were thus disposed of For the Scriptures in Chin
there 24 large
demand. Cantonewa Bibles. New Testaments, Cipels and Old. Testaments to the number of 4,833 found purchasers, Wenli Chinese Scriptures show. ing a total 1,400 copies have plaer in the list of sales, which also includes in the Chinese section, A considerable
In the distribution of funds we have had the guidance of an Advisory Cou mittee in Japan to whom our thanks are due for their assistance. Our Japanese friends also have always been ready with their advice and guidance and they also collected funds which formed a very Rub stantial contribution to the General Relief Fand. Our Chinese members of Cem- mittee, and their collaborators gave us assistance which we could not bave man- aged without, and I am sure a great many Chinese bave carried away with them
Scriptures in Hakka and Mandari of gratitude for the close personal attention
of those
in any previous "year.
they rendered to the refugees as they arrived in the Colony,
The
OPEN DOUBLES.-H. Krebs and N. Trambitsky het Robert Lim and William Mok, 84, 54, 0-6, 3-6, 6-2; H. Owen Hughes and G. R. More Ho Wei Hing and Ho Ka Lati, 13-11, 3-7 (unfinished).
HANDICAP SINGLES A.D. S. Green; (+3/6) beat B. A. Hill (44/6), $6.7.5.
HANDICAP DOUBLES.-L. Forster and G. Aubrey (2/0) beat W, Woodward and D. Dryden (+15), 97, 9-7.
helpers upon whom all arrangements had devolved, and also to the Director of Education for attending to distribute the prizes.
Results
Long Jump (Senior),-1, Len In- choi: 2, Lee Won-ting: 3, Chan Kai-sum. Length: 17 feet 4 inches.
100 Yards" (Senior), Siz. Paul Chater Cup.-i. Lai Sze-chip. Lok" Wing-fai: 100 Yards (Junior).--1..M. Sahban: 2, Time: 3, Leung Iu-choi. Time: 11.1-10secs Au Fak-tai 8, Yeung Yan-chi, 12secs.
High Jump Senior).-1. Lai Sachin: 2, Yik Chan-pong: 3, Leang luhai. 5 feet 9 inches.
High Jump Junior),-1, Chung Shing- cheung. Lau Shut-kan 3, Hau Shan-
TO-DAY'S MATCHES. OPEN. SINGLESS. Ale c. Wong Pol chin. 4 feet 6 inches Keung; S. A. Rumjahu, S. E. Green; | A. B. Raworth K. H. Lo
OPEN DOUBLES.-Ng Sze Kwong and C. Chan . R. M. Henderson and A. Breat- ley.
19) Yards. Hurdles (Senior)-1, Hui: Kim-bung Chan Hau-leung: 3 Lamh Sik-kam. Time, 19+-5aees.
190 Yards Hurdles (Junior).-i. Yeung Kan-cho; 1. Hareon; 3. M. J. Razack,
Fickaback Race-1, Chan Han-leung and Lee Ping-tong: 2, Tam Shiu-wing and Wa Chanchi..
Half Mile Handicap-1, Wu Chan-chi; 2. Lo Chi-ming: 3, Chong fu-choi,
Three-legged Race.-1, Chan Hau-leung and Lee Ping-tong: 2, Chau Kai-sun and Cheong Man-quong.
300 Yards (Senior), Lee Ping-tong 2, F. M. Arculli, Time: 30.1-5secs.
A
special prize was added by Mr. G. N. Orme for Ip Kiu-ying's good performance in coming in third.
Other Eastern language appear in the
Since we last met we have had no re statement. . Japanese. Malay, Punjabi, Urdu and Hindi. Sales of Scriptures in quests for assistance. but we have had Swedish French German and Spanish before us, more particularly, the work of
HANDICAP DOUBLES D. Evans and eflected. were also
It should further be the Tai Wayfoong which has been operat- nate that 8 copies of Scriptures for the ing as a refief ship, thanks to the eater. V. Mark (3/8). E. G. Lammert blind. printed in the Braille type were prise of the Hon. Mr. Stephen, of the and W. W. Mackenzie (5/6). supplies. The Committee deers the De Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor- HANDICAP SINGLES AS. L. Smith pot an asset of value to Christian work poration. The ship has been the means (+370) . W. B. Comaby (+3/8); C. W. in the Colony.
of accelerating the resumption of busi- E. Bishop (+5/8) r. R.-J. Saundera The Committee Ends much that is sugness, and providing healthy and far plea- | (-376). gestive ingresant das Bihis work through santer quarters than would otherwise HANDICAP SINGLER B.-C. R. More out a changed and changing China. The have been available in the depressing and (3/8) r. A. W. I Skinner (+1/6). · sales of Scriptures are much in advance insanitary surroundings of Yokohama ! MIXED DOUBLES.-F. A. Redmond and Reasons are to be inoked for in the pre-shore." I am sure it has made for the Mrs. E. J. R. Mitchell (5/6) e. Mr. and reses of disintegration nul reconstruction d of the community, and also there Mrs. A. II. Crook (+15).
has been a certain amount of complaint which social and national Efe are under at the costs incurred and the charges going People of all ranks and orders are
Mr. Browo is here to answer any ques more concerned than heretofore with the made, on the other hand, there has been great satisfaction and contentment ex- safenards that attach to morals and religion. Therek guidance from such pressed with the floating home the Tai tions with regard to the Tai Bayjoong,
be has been to Japan and sees it at work sources as appear to be available, Multi-Fayong provided. Those on the spot
of appreciation and heard expressions evidently considered it accessary to tudes turn to the Christian Scriptures for charge the fullest possible extent for of the life on board the ship. light
and leading.
The Hon. Mr. ItuLYOAK: I suggest that philanthropic quarters in order to do the best pos
were probably quite right in all the from our funds, and that after the liabi arrangements made to that end. The re- lity to Bishop Heaslete has been ch sult of the working, notwithstanding, is the balance be transferred to the Kohe likely to show a deficit of Yen 50,000. Fund to be used in the proportion you even after a donation of Yen 15,000 made have suggested, that is to say, equally by Shanghai, where the value of the work between Japanese and nationalities. other done by the Te Wayfoony has thus been than Japanese. materially recognised.
"All forms of educational from the sible to balance their accounts, and they the deficit on the Tai Wayfarins he met
and religious service, West are passing through a tasting time in the new China. For the British and Foreign Bible Society these conditions are opportune. It endeavours bid the new nation Take and wad and be instruc- the best and surest Foundations of new national life. The Report is signed by the Rev. T. W. Pearce. D.D. Hon. Secretary.
ted in
The Financial Statement shows receipts
totalling 32.247.35 which includes $757.99 collected, in the Churches of the Colony and 81,379 collected by four ladies. These were:-Mrs. Arnott, Kowloon, $315. Mrs. Dowbiggin. #123; Mis. Milne, 8294: Mra Hollis, $217.
·
EDUCATION OF BRITISH CHILDREN IN CHINA. VIEWS OF THE HONGKONG CHAM BER OF COMMERCE,
A
300 Yard (Junior).-1, M. Sahban; 2, Au Pak-tai: 3. 31. I. Razack.
100 Yards Clask, 8).-1. Hau Sun-cha; Lau Hung-sun; 3. Lau Mei-chi. Time
13 secs.
Snek Race-1, I. Haroom; 2. M. T Razack: 3, Low Chi-chin.
One Mile Bace.1, Surjan Singh ; 2, European Staff Handicap (one yard per Ajit Singh: 3, Noor Ahmed. year).1. Mr. A. H. Crook: 2. Mr. Mes- cock. Time: 10wees.
Invitation Relay Race-1. St. Paul's College: 2. St. Joseph's College.
Senior Class Team Race.-1. Class C. 2A. (Championship cups) « 2, Class F. 3B. Old Boys' Race.-1. S. Baroom: 2, Lam Yuk-ying; 3. M. A. Khan.- (Championship cupa): 2. Class 48.
Junior Class Team Race-1. Class 4A
Obstacle Race.-1. Ip Kui-ying: '2, Wa Hung-hing: 3 Lo Chi-Chui,
Consolation Race.-I. Mak Kai-hing: 2, Ip Kuising; 3 Chung Sing hung
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CRICKET.
K.C.C. 18-XI. H.K.C.C.
The Hon. Mr. KOTEWALL seconded the We now come to the needs of the pre-motion which was carried unanimously,
Our friends in Jajau The Chairman thought that the "Com- sent situation. have been looking to us to help them to mittee's appreciation of the good work square their accounts in regard to the of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Tai Way/gong working, We have asked Corporation in placing the Tai Wayfoeng them to do all they enn to reduce the at the disposal of the community in deficit by contributions on the spot and Japan should be recorded. (Applause.) I believe they have done all they can, The Chairman, also suggested that, and all that can be expected. considering supposing the Kobe Relief Fund was the position of affairs and the losses that being closed in the immediate future, then this Committee might appoint a have been sustained. As have said, Shanghai has helped with a substantial sith-committee in Japan drawn from the contribution. This Committee has now Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor- availalde $115,838, and it is for this meet poration, the Chartered Bank of India, ing to determine in what way it should Australia and China, and Messrs Jar loon team will consist of R. E. Lindeelt die expended. I would suggest that we dine. Matheson, and Co., Ltd., to ad. (Capt.), A. W. Ramsay, R. Pestonji, S. It will be remembered that the Ascocia.respond to the need for clearing the rainister the fund as a trust fund for pur Jex, H. G., Wallington, J.. C. Fletcher, d. British Chamber of Cranieron a deficit on the Tai Wayfaeng working, reposts as they arose. He had inforLL F. W. Howell. L. & R. Duncan, R.
tion that cases of need still existed in Earnshaw, C, Earnshaw and T. Lay. cognising the benefit that the ship has Shanghai passed a resolution expressing heen to the community in Japan where Yokobama, it belief that it is very durable that the people have not had the resources to school run on the lines of British Public
eover the expense, on account of the School be founded in some centrally situa ted spot in China to meet a much felt beavy losses they sustained through the
earthquake. nerd by one sections of the British com- ninity and that a Committee he appoint ed to explore the possibilities and report
later date."
at
This was also agreed to, with the addi- tion-at the suggestion of the Hon. Mr. Stephen, of the Mayor of Kobe, or his Deputy, as a member of the Sub-Com- mittec.
In this League match at Hongkong on Saturday at 9.15 p.m. the Row-
K.C.C.
2. NAVY.
The following have been selected för Kowloon to play against the Navy in a home League match on Saturday, nt 2.15
A. R. F. Raven. O. B. Baven. B P.-A. 0. Brawn. E. J. Edwards, Petheram, A. J. Kew, J. C. Long. IV. L Weaser, W. J. Woolley, F. Oliver and J. M. Jack...
would be, $71.145 we have a small com- As to the balance after that-which
The CHAIRMAN expressed his thanks to itment of $370, to Bishop Heaslett- the Members of the Committee for their In the discussion that took place on this money collected in Hongkong for church co-operation in carrying on this work in
of which he was sure their very keen sym motion Mr. Brooke Smith in behalf of the purposes towards reconstruction Hongkong Chamber said in part:
churches and similar buildings in Japan.pathies had been with the sufferers. At the request of the Secretary to the As to the balance then remaining, we
THANKS TO THE CHAIRMAN, Conference this question was discussed by might ask the Kole Relief Committee
The Hon. Mr. HOLYOAK: I do not think CIVIL SERVICE 187 XI, 4. UNIVERSITY the Hongkong Chamber, It so happens whether we should send it to them with this meeting should conclude without any
FAST AND PRESENT. that during 1923 the
opinion of parent
a request that it be about equally divided expression of our bigh appreciation of nentionalists was taken at a 4 public between Japanese and foreign needs the very important part which you, Mr. The following will represent the Civil meing in the Colony and certain cony foreign needs 1 mean: Chinese, Bri- Chairman, have taken in connection with Service Cricket Club on the Chinese alasima can therefore be stated with can tish, American-any nationality other the collection and distribution of this fund. RC ground at 2.15 p.m. to-morrow:- Falente. A proposal to establish legally.
than Japanese. I may remark that the you have rightly said that the Secre. A. E. Wood (capt.). R. E. O. Bird, F. centrat school boarding ch
chool lines was discussed, when an end Japanese themselves have been handling taries did a great deal is assisting in the WV. Hamilton, J. H. B. Nihill, F. J. Ling. from the body of the hall, was adopted wonderful fund. I have received from distribution, but we all know that you, B. 1). Evan, F. H. Holdman, F. Raker, only three dissentients that the propose Japan a very interesting statement of yourself, played an even larger part, W. H. Edmonds, P. T. Ļamble and R. C.
accounts which shows that Japan re- Members of the: Committee have done Witchell, institution should be day whool and notceived contributions in various forms their share, but we owe a special debt of boarding school. That must be argent amounting to 85 million yen, and the gratitude to you, not only for presiding,
ne more or less definite indication of following fa a statement of the manner
the views of Hongkong parents in oppose in which some of this money has been but for the large share you took in the
baariling school. time to
There is undoubtedly a strong perman- ent demand for
lie school exhucation but the opinion of the Hongkong Chamber in
Public that the majority of the parents who desian to send their boys and girls to pul lic schools prefer them to attend well
institutions at known
home. Nevertheless, indging from past of candidates
there will always A number Hongkong for a public school established in a salubrious district of the Far East, It is at is believed, however, that the number candidates will be comparatively
be
a and will certainly set increase as loca rauentional provision for British children i improved
T
After taking into consideration all o
which a school such as we have. is likely to receive from wealthy
of the Hongkong Chamber is that the cost
Wood and charcoal.
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of administration.. very onerons work especially at the beginning of the period. (Applansc.)
FOOTBALL
H.K.F.C. SOUTH CHINA.
The following will represent the Chub in their 1st division League match with South Chins on the Cinh ground at Happy Valley on Saturday: Rod Kers; B. T. Buxton and C. E Bishop: A.
The CHAIRMAN: Thank you very much, Mr. Holyoak, I could not have carried on if I had not been so efficiently assist ed by Mr. Blair and Mr. Key and Mr. Brown in the practical conduct of the Mair, J. Stewart and G. Augus; G.
dispensed
FULL OF RELIEF AND COSTS THEREOF. Food Clothing
¥.5,500,000
5,000,000, 1,000,000
Text books and school sup-
plies for "children".. Public baths
300,000 680,000
work.
Medical services ............. Markets
2,793,600
221,000
Barracks for poor
2,600,000
1,500,000 100,000
Creeches, etc......
Relief of foreign sufferers Additional supplies of food
and clothing
8,585,000 (This with other smaller items makes a total of Y.29,126,429)
It is stated that Y.52 millions was
ور
WHIST: DRIVE.
Watson, A. S. Forsyth (eant). S. D. The members of the Committer present Regg, H. G. Howard and E. W. Railton. at the meeting were: Mr. G: T. Edkina (Chairman), Hon. Mr, A. G. Stephen, Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Mr. N. L. Wat non, representing the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce: Hon. ir. R. H.
Another very successful whist drive vas Kotowall. Mr. Li Po Kwai, Mr. Wong
very large atten}. Ring Sun, representing the Chinese held at the Seamen's Institute on Wednes Chamber of Commerce and the Tung day when there was
ance Prize winners were:-Ladios: (1st), Wah Elospital Mt. T. Nishiyaina, Mr. Y. Tsutsuini, Mr. F. Kawaguchi, representing Mrs. White, 185: (2nd), Mrs. Harrison, the Japanese Community MD, K. 174. (3rd), Mrs Harnett, 173: Hidden Binir, Becretary, and Mr. M. Key, number, Mrs. Gossard, 147. Cents (1st). Assistant Secretary to the Rehef Com Mr. Perry, 181; (2nd). Mr. Johnson, 166, mittee. and Mr. N. 8. Brown alsoard). Mr. Jrecht. 177: (4th), Mfr. "Bpin-
ner. 175; Hidden pamber, Mr. Jores, 17
donors, and from public grants, the opinion raised in Japan and V.33 millions abrand. I do not think we inn do better than would be so consideralls that it would be ask the Kobo Relief Fund to deal with cheaper to provide scholarships at public chon's at Her for the children of the our balance seeing that we have no im
well-to-do than to provide a public mediate calls.
attended. (Continued at fast of acrt column.) school of equal standard in the Far East