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HONGKONG BOY SCOUTS. ANNUAL SWIMMING, SPORTS,
H.E THE GOVERNOR OPENS NEW HEADQUARTERS.
Saturday was a "Red-lotter Day” FİN. the history of the Hongkong Boy Scouts Association. In the afternoon their un- nual swimming sports were held at the Victoria Recreation Club, after which the certificates were presented to the winners by the Hon. Sir Claud Severn, K.BE, CM.G., and following this function a more important ceremony was performed at Murray Battery, Lower Albert Road, where the Chief Scout of Hongkong. HE the Governor (Sir Edward Stubbs, KUM.G.), opened the Scouts' new head- quarters,
Inter-Pack Team Race (record by Tal- koo, 1994, Imin. -- 23-4-5acea. )--Won by | Taikoo Time: 1min. 224-3seca.
Egg and Spoon and Needle and Thread Race-1. E. Lee (3th troop); 2, J. Lyon
end troop).
CERTIFICATES PRESENTED. Following te the Hon. Sir Citad Severn presented the certifientes to the Scout Commnis- ioner Waldegrave thanked Sir Claud for successful competitors..
making the presentations Continuing, he said that it was also his sad duty to bid farewell to Sir Claud in the name of the Association. As they knew, Sir Claud would be leaving Hongkong next month He had heard it said, however, that Sir Claud hoped to come back to Hongkong later as a visitor. They hoped by that time the Association would be double The Hongkong Boy Scouts' Association The Association owed much of ita is now a very flourishing organisation, success to the kindly thonght and con- numbering as it does several hundred sideration of Sir Claud Severa, and when members, and including no less than 21 he left the Colony, he would bear with troops and five packs. The success of the bim the heartiest wishes of the scouts scout movement in Hongkong has been of Hongkong. They wished to give Sir very largely due to the untiring energyClaud a little token in return for the and zeni displayed on its hehalf by the kind thought, help and consideration he Rev. G. T. Waldegrave (the Scout Com-had given them and the Eve interest be missioner 'hero) and his predecessor (Col had always taken in the welfare of the Bowen) The interest taken in the on Association. ganisation and the help given to it by the Chief Scout of Hongkong, the Hon. Sir Claud Severn, the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Colonel T. A Robertson, O.B.E. (Assistant Commissioner), and many other local gratlemen, is well known and fully appreciated in Scout circles
The provision of the new headquarters, the lack of which has handicapped the work of the Association ever since it started, and the acquisition of an excel fent scouting and training ground at Junk Bay, will both fill long felt needs.
THANKS BADGE.
and
The youngest member of the Associa tion, Colin Ironside (4th Fack), then pro- sented Sir Claud with the Scouts' Thanks Badge," together with the accompanying certificate,
Commissioner Waldegrave read the certificate
explained that the "Thanks Badge Wha an old token among scouts, given as a sign of goodwill and gratitude from all scouts for services rendered. It commanded the willing ser rice of all scouts who happened to be shown it at any time or any place where help was needed.
Both functions, the aquatics and the opening of the headquarters, were attended by a representative gathering, Proceeding, Mr. Waldegrave said that including many
Indies.
he had also heard that Bir Claud pro- The troops and packs forming the posed making a cricket ground wherever Association comprise the following:- he intended to settle down. So that Troops, 1st, Sen Scouts: 1st, St.whenever he was rolling, creasing, or pre Joseph's College; and, St. Andrew's, paring it in any way for the afternoon's Kowloon, 3rd, 1st Wanchai Wesleyan; cricket he would only have to bold up 4th, Murray; 6th, The Roving Fifth "this badge, and scouts would immediately 6th, Ellis Kadooric School; 7th, Saying rush to help him in the work Sir Claud pun School; 8th, 1st S. China A. A. ; 9th, | would then be able to sit back in an asto. Taikoo Scottish; 10th, St. Paul's Col chair and enjoy a lemonade while be lege: 11th, Kowloon Scottish; 13th, Ying watched the scouts do the work for his Wa College: 14th, 2nd S. China AA on the ground. (Laughter and applause.) 15th, 3rd S. China A.A.; 16th, 1st Tai After again thanking Sir Claud for his koo; 17th, 2nd Taikoo; 18th, and Taikoo; help to the Association in the past and for 19th, 1st Yaumati; doth, Caine Reed, presenting the awards that afternoon, Pack-end, Murray 3rd. Bulldog; Mr. Waldegrave called for cheers for him, 4th. St. Andrew's, Kowloon 3th, Tho The scouts gave three hearty cheers and Peak: 6th. Taikoo."
tiger."
every race.
THE SPORTS.
In the 100 Yards Senior Backstroke, H. Chan, of the 1st Troop, only failed by 3-5secs, to equal his record of min 36.2-5secs. in the me event last year." In the Inter-Troop Team Relay Race, the Fifth Troop equalled its record time of last year, namely min. 38secs; while Taikoo (6th Pack) won the Inter-Pack Relay Race again and also beat its own record of last year of 1min. 234-5secs, by
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At the entrance to the headquarters, there was drawn up a Guard of Honour, composed of one boy from each troop and pack.
The exterior of the headquarters, which is a converted P.W.D. buikling, was guily decorated with bunting. Inside, there is an office, canteen, scouts' and cabbers' room and a patrol leaders' room, etc.
There was a good attendance for the opening ceremony, and at 6.15 H.E. the Governor (Sir Edward Stabbs, R.C.M.G.) arrived by motor-car from Government House. accompanied by his A.D.C. (Capt. Swinton, M.C.), and was met by the Scout. Commissioner, Lt Col T. A. Robertson, O.B.E, and other officers.
The Chief Scout of Hongkong inspected the Guard of Honour and then formally opened the headquarters by unlocking the door. After this he inspected the scouta drawn up, who afterwards marched to the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps green. Here the scouts were drawn up
in horseshoe formation.
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LOCAL SPORT."
YACHTING.
RACES DURING THE WEEK-END.
The yachting season commenced during: the week-end when several races- wenn
On Saturday, there was a menagerie race for boats that had taken the water ready for the season. The start was pa the Yacht Club at 215 pm, and the time limit was @p.m. The course was Channel Rocks (P). Kowloon Rock (P). Club Line (P), and Lyeman Beacon (P), with the finish at the Yacht Club, a distance of 8.33 miles. The race was won by Juan, with Glady's Becond and Lola third.
The following was the order at the finish:--
Hand
cap.
Fishing Corrected
Time. 4.47.38
Time.
4.95.93
4.47.24 4.26.34
Joan (1) 22.13 Gladys (2) .....20.19 Zołu (3) ......4.18" £43.07 4.90.39 Bluenose 20.40
4.50.35 4.2945 La Linda, 12.08 1.34.40 4.31.12 Sir Claud Severn, replying, thanked the GIFT TO CHIEF SCOUT."
Thecin......
24.44 4.58.65 4.311 scouts for their gift and said he was very
-4.55.13 Commissioner Waldegrave addressing Boojum 20.40 Among the company present at the much obliged to them for their kindness
4.39 93:30 4.58,94 **4.39.49- V.B.C. for the swimming aporta were the in giving it to him. He thanked the Com the gathering said they had come there fat
17.21 for two purposes. First that His Excel-Oilm
4.51.12 Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak (President of missioner for the kind things he had s
4.33.51. the Association), Mrs. Holyoak, and the about him. He did not deserve anything also that they might in some small way Mee Sing
lency might open their headquarters and Colleen
...7.38 4.41-48 4.34-10 92,18. 4.57.08 4.34,38 Hon. Sir Claud Severn, KBE, C.M.G. their Commissioner had said, heyond
.18.48 4:55.09 4.36.10 Much interest was taken in the events the fact that occasionally he had been show ir appreciation of the kind Balcyon. that made up an enjoyable, programmeable, to do some small service for the thought he had shown the Association and
YESTERDAY'S RACES. And some exceedingly keen competition Boy Scouts Association of Hongkong. what he had done for them. Also to wish
There were three races yesterday. The was witnessed, the times between Gras He admired the wonderful way in which his God speed when he left for England. and second being very close in almost the Association had developed and con-
In 1920, when the Association was frat chief event was the menagerie race to gratulated those who had been its helpers started, there was only one troop, the Futuchaw and back. The course out was in the past few years on the very fine remains of St. Joseph's. Now there were progress it bad made. He was certain troops and five wolf-cub packs The 5.1 miles and return 4.5 miles, the start it would do much to develop the youth fact remained that this growth of troops being made at Murray Pier. Bluenosa of the Colony and help them to perform could not have taken place but for the won, Joon was second and Boojum, third. useful service in future situations. There sapport they had had from their Chief were no scouts in Hongkong when he arst
The boats came in as under. Scout of Hongkong. When they thought came to the Colony. There was only the of the many and things he had done for
Hanli- Time Corrected Church Lads' Brigade at Kowloon, under House, the gift of the Prince of Wales Buenver (1) 28.10
them, the inany parades at Government
cap. Elapsed. Time, a very fine athlete, the Rev. Mr. Spink,
2.33.42 2.07.12 who did anything toward training beys Banner, open for competition yearly by Joan (8)28.16 £37.13 2.08,57 to usefulness. He (Sir Claud) had the any troop, they did not quite know how Boojum (3) .....20.110 The sports officials were as follows:-
privilege of entestaining, soon after he to thank His Excellency. When they Thecla 31.16 Committee: Rav. G. T. Waldegrave came to the Colony, Sir Robert Baden had allowed them to have, (a most neces La Linda... 4.95
thought of the headquarters which he Dorothea
"...... 9.43. (Commissioner). District Scoutsmaster A. Powell, their Chief Scout, when he pass- White, master 1. E.-Jackson, Scoutrasater K. days here in the course of visiting other since they started), and the acquisition Futuchau. It was won by Bluentire
Cubmaster Y. Fenton, Scouted through the Colony, and spent a few aary thing and the want of which had Gael............D.N.F.
handicapped their work in Hongkong ever U.Lo nad Scoutmaster Williams: colonies. He recalled Mr. Spink march on the very generous terms of 81 a year
A race for the boatboys took, place at Referee: Mr. W. Logan: Judges Lting the Church Lads' Brigade up to of 16 acres of some very excellent scout followed by finel, Joan and Darother Col T. A Robertson, O.B.E. (Assist. Government House one morning, where Commissioner). Lt.-Comdr. C. R. H: they carried out a series of drills and Bay, then they could appreciate what ing ground for training purposes at Junk. Harvey, R.N.. Capt. A. E. Watts, AEC gymnastics. Scoutmaster Y. K He. Mr. G. T. Hay, Robert Baden Powell addressed them and they realised this, then they realised whas tance being three miles Bluenose came
His Excellency had done for them. When Dr. F. P. Minnett, M.D., M.R.CP., M. spoke of the usefulness and value of R. C. Witchell and the Commissioner; training the youth of the Colony, and the Excellency left the Colony.
loss it would mean to them when His in first, Boojum second and Dorathen. Starter: The District Scoutmaster; Time many services they could perform in time keepers: Lt Comdr. C. R. B. Harvey, of necessity. Sir Claud went on to say to the Scouts Rally at Wembley for the
The Commissioner then went on to refet third. R.N., Mr. G. T. May and Mr, RC that he had photographs of the Church Jamboree and spoke of the close proxim Witchell: Competitors' Stewards: Scout Lads Brigade performing their drills,ity of the Hongkong scouts" to the masters C. H. Butcher, K. C. Kong and etc., and also one of the Chief Scout ad- Jamaica scoute while there. He said they Bluenose (1) $ £ Li; General Stewards: The enlarged and would present then to the up with these scouts while taking part in fornthea (3)
them.
These he would have had a splendid opportunity of chumming Boojum (2) Scouters and Cubbers: Secretary and Scouts for their new headquarters, so the Jamboree. Reconler: Scoutmaster F. P. Williams.
Their Chief Scout in Joun
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THE RESULTS. The results of the various events were as under
50 Yards Senior Championship (record by A. May, 1992, 29.25secs.)-1, A. Chan Time: secs, 33;9-5864.
50 Yards, Junior Backstroke-Francis Zimmern (5th troop). Time: 28.2-5acca.
(1st troop); 2; Fred Zimmern (5th troop),
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~HIS EXCELLENCY'S REPLY..
The
2.47.14 4.0).4 9.50.049.27.48 2.41.13. 2,30,30 2.41. 6 2.37.21
OWNER'S RACE. There was also an owners' race the di
The order at the finish w&B!---
Finishing Corrected
Time.. ..3.34.39
Timr. 3.97.02
3.34.44 3.27.14 .3.31.38 3.28.53 "3.31.15 3.40.13 3.31-43-
.3.39.15
3.33.14 3.31.50 3.42.38 3.33.47
toy
"could hardly have had a better successor
to Col. Bowen than their Commissioner
of today. His Excellency said he hart
that they would be able to preserve the Hongkong was going to some very good Gael... record of the first and only time their friends of theirs and the Scouts of Hong- La Linda Chief Scout visited Hongkong (Ap kong took this opportunity of sending to plause.)
Continuing, Sir Claud said he would leney, Jamaica's new Governor, their
the Jamaica Scouts, through His Excel- Theelu not say good-bye," but only revoir for his wife, who had been greetings and wishes for good luck. insist upon coming back with him and to His Excellency a silver statuette of a In the name of the scouts of Hong- unable to join him in Hongkong, would kong, the Commissioner then presented tion of the scout movement in Hongkong
was partly responsible for the resurree. Imin. they both hoped to be buck among them Chinese scout. ir. Waldegrave explain but the real credit was due to Mr. Walde Wolf Cub Rage, one length (record by a point of seeing Sir Robert Baden by every boy in the Association, each one the movement in Hongkong and put it again very soon. He should make ed that this gift had been subscribed for Col Bowen, who laid the foundation of grave's predecessor, Cal. Bowen. It was J. McCubbin, 1924, 16.4-5seca.)-1, K. Powell at the first opportunity after get having contributed a small sum. Bateman (6th pack); 2, H. Muirhead (8th ting Home and would tell him of this stateuette had been made locally and they left he bad some grave doubts as pack): Time: 223-516ca; 224-58208. "Bed-Letter Day" in their history. He hoped that His Excellency would take it
upon a sound basis. When Col. Bowen' 100 Yards Senior Championship (record would also tell him that on his next visit wherever he went. They wished him and where a suitable successor, was to be by A. May, 1999, 70secs.)-1, K Boulton to the Far East he must visit Hongkong. Lady Stubbe very happy days wherever Cal Bowen drew his attention to their (8th troop); 2, J. Lyon (2nd troop). (Applause.) He thanked them for the they were and trusted that the presence
found to carry, on his work. Happily, Time 1min 106.9-5secs.; imin. 18.3-5secs. kind gift and would always wear
60 Yards Junior Championship (record hadge. He hoped it would always have Hongkong and also its scouts. (Ap and he was sure the scouts of Hongkong the of the statuette would remind them of present Commissioner, Mr. Waldegrave, by W. Foulds, 1995, $7.3-5secu.), J. the magical effect their Commissioner planse.) McCubbin (9th troop); 2, J. Sloan, jun, said it would in any crisis. He would (9th troop). Time: 43seca; 40.1-seca.
look forward to the time when he would Senior Diving-1, Ng Wai Man (8th meet them again. (Applause.) troup); J. Sloan, senior (8th troop).
Commissioner Waldegrave thanked Sir tency said the motto of the Boy Scouts accept the position of Chief Scout in. Paints: 93, 92.
In the course of his reply, His Excel-received a letter from the Chief Beaut Claud for the promise of the photographs, was Be Prepared" He could not act Jamaica, an office which he had had mach Sir Robert Baden Powell, asking him to and anid that pictures were what were needed to complete the appearance of the to this motto as he did not come pre pleasure in arcepting new headquarters. They had one or two thanked them very much. He could noted to thank the scouts on behalf of the pared to receive this gift, for which ho more promised them.
Concluding, His Excelency said he wish- of the National Anthem concluded the cordially and added that it had been had performed during the strike. Ther Cheers for the visitors and the singing for their gift. He thanked them most Community for the excellent services they
ndequately express his gratitude to them. -proceedings at the VIC
a great pleasure to him to do what he had done very well and had performer THE NEW HEADQUARTERS. H. Chan, 1024, 1min. 39,2-5secs,)-1, The Seduts then marched to the site of and the scout movement generally in in' many directions. As Chief Scout of
could in the interest of the Association Very valuable services during that period. Chan (ist troop): T. L Thorn (4th) troop).
Time: 1 min.
adseca.; Imin. their new headquarters, at Murray Bat Hongkong. Mr. Waldegrave had exag- did then
Hongkong he thanked them for all they 42леса.
tery, Lower Albert Road Here they gerated in what he bad said regarding 50 Yards Scouters, Cubbers and were drawn up in line, stretching from him. He could hardly have arranged for Rover' Race.-1, C. M. W. Gardner; 2,
Three cheers and a "tiger" for His the headquarters down toward the the disposal of the headquarters or the Excellency, followed by the singing of the Assist, Scoutmaster Ng Hon Sang (HVD.C.parade ground, under...their land at Junk Bay without the support of National Anthem, concluded the proceed troop). Time: 40ees: $10.
respective ecoalingsttrs. The parade the other members of the Councils. Hnings." Inter-Troop Team Relay Race (record numbered about 280 and was under thecould assure them they had no warmer by 5th tropp, 1924, imin. 30seca,)-1, 5th command of the Scout Commissioner, supporter of their cause than the Hon. troop: 2, 1st troop. Time: 170in. 3ock, nesisted by the Assistant Commissioner Mr. H. Holyoak. He (the Governor) lin. 30secs.
and District Scontmaster A. White, (Continued at foot of next Column.)
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Life-Saving Race (points for speed and correct method)-1, B. Taleti (1st troop); A May (4th troop). Time: essees; Junior Diving.-1, J. McCubbin (9th troop); 2, McCubbin (Gth troop), Points: 96, 94
100 Yards Senior Backstroke (record by
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The Commissioner afterwards presented Scoutinasters, the parade afterwards warrants to Scoutmasters and Assistant. heing marched off.