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SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE
PAUL
REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1924.
The excellent charitable work done in the Colony by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, which was established in Hong
RESULT OF DRAWING OF CHAM-
PIONS' CASH SWEEP.
The Kailap. Schoop, Wanchai, continues. SHANGHAI RACE CLUB., to make progress. The daily average attendance in 1994 was 99, and there were 4 certified teachers, of whom two were appointed on the recommandation of one of the Inspectors of Veruscular Schools,
Great improvements have been made
Through the courtesy of Mr. AW. during, the year, and the reputation of Olsen, Secretary of the Shanghai Race the school for discipline and for its
fish the official result of the drawing on the Champions' Cash Sweep, decided on November 4th.
The result follows:-
CHAMPIONS' CASH SWEEP:
LOCAL SPORT.
ORIOKET.
NAVY DEFEAT EAST SURREYS.
1:
On the Hongkong Cricket Club ground yesterday, "the Royal Navy defented a
rutis
The Surreys batting first, knocked up a score of 107 runs. With the exception of Capt. Armstrong, who scored Xĩ, the batting was poor. Others to reách double figures were Q.M.S. Stripp (12), Lee.-Oorpl. Clarke (11), and Pte. Moore
kong, as far back as 1883, is well known method of teaching 'can be gauged by the 1 Club, the Daily Press is enabled, to pub-team from the Esat`Surrey Regt. by 113 to most readers, but there are doubtless fact that many Chinese parents of the inany new reaillents to whom the follow-middle class send their children to the ing extracts from the annual report just school, though it was primarily estab issued 'will be of interest in view of the lished by the Society for the children near approach of the great annual effort of the poor also, by the interess taken made by the Society to raise the neces-by the parents of the pupils in the sary funds to maintain its beneficent school's annual distribution of prizes. activities,
The Report for 1924 shows This was held this year in the Grand that of the total income of the Society Theatre, Wanchai, by the courtesy of the that year, amounting to 823,625:44, over Hongkong Amusement Co., and there $91,000 was derived from the annual Al were present over 700 persons, consisting Fresco Fete and Sale of Roses. The not mostly of parents, children and friends proceeds of these efforts last year was of the school. $20,628.23. If the work which the Society
Three times a week, special avening is doing in the Colony is to be fully classes, from 6 to 7.30 p.m., have been maintained in the ensuing year it is neces-introduced to assist backward boys, nifd sary that the financial results of the one room of the school is thrown open street sale of roses on Wednesday, De to provide a bright and well ventilated cember 2nd, and the forty-second Al place of study for home work" for Fresco Fete, which will be held on children living in overcrowded teao- December 6th should be even better than ments. those of last year, for the Report for 1094 shows that the expenditure for the year exceeded the receipts by, $559.58.
The Society thanks to the splendid re- sult of the Fete and the sale of roses, was enabled to extend its activities in 1994 as is shown by the following com- parative figures
Relief in money and
provisions
Rent
Clothing and shoes... Education
'Medical aid
1924
1993.
Though special private donations and school fees paid by the children of middle class parents during 1994 amounted to $700.55, the Committee was obliged to call on the Society, for granta to the ex- tent of $1,593, 20. This expense, is a heavy drain on the Society's resources, and it is, therefore, hoped that the school will be successful in obtaining & Govern- ment Educationad Grant during 1926. .85,935.14 87,635.50. The Society is also assisting another 2,750.02 2,817.00 vernacular school, the Tak Ying, at Wan- 263.30 949.90 chai,a new school for Chinese girls. 3,418.29 6,008.28 This school is doing a very useful work
353.00
405.45 in that district, but for want of money Special grants
3,227.60 099.31 for extending the accommodation many refused. The Christmas grants..... 1,557.00 1,590.00 applicaats have had to The Council records in the annual Be port its grateful thanks to the Colonial Government for its grant of $500, and to Sir R. Stubbs,“K.C.M.G., and Lady Stubbs for their patronage and for the keen interest they had always taken in the various activities of the Society. - The Society is also gratefully indebted to Mr. C. A. da Roza, A.S.A.A., for auditing the accounts. .
RELIEF IN MONEY AND PROVISIONS,
Society has come to the school's assist ance and a grant of $142:40 has been made for new desks and other school
furniture.
Under the head of Education the So- eiety also spent in 1924, 8399 for books and stationery; $100 for tram and ferry fares for poor school children; and $140.00 for fees for stenography and typing
lessons.
The total expenditure for the nine months, January to September, 1925, was $4,459.37.
EMPLOYMENT. HOREAU.
During the nine months, January to September, 1995, 1,425 visits were made to the poor in their homes, and 145 This branch was inaugurated last year and it has certainly justified its estab- families, comprising 29 persons, irres- pective of creed, have been regularly re-lishment. During the first few weeks of lieved.
the present labour unrest, when most of the essential services of the Colony were seriously paralyzed, the Society, through its President, was instrumental in secur- ing the services of many of the poor under its care to aasist the Controller of Labour in tiding over the difficulties con- fronting the Community
In view of the higher cost of foodstuffs the expenditure under this head in 1994 was 28,935.14, as against 87,635.00 in 1923,
HOUSING ACCOMMODATION.
In last year's Report it was remarked that the Society felt no little anxiety over the accommodation then abailable. Many of the poor were living in small premises and in congested areas, which was not only a danger to their health bat also a grave moral danger for their children. It is gratifying to report that some provements have been effected in these conditions. Flats and cubicles in less overcrowded districts have been secured, where twenty families, are being housed.
The expenditure for the first nine months of this year was $1,975.98, in cluding the cost of erection and altera tion of cubicles in certain flats.
CLOTHING AND SHOES. Besides providing these articles, cost- ing 8263.30, for the poor and their child- ren, the Society also spent, during 1024, 8310.80 for blankets and woollen suit! lengths, and a special grant of $150 for clothing was made to the orphans in the Blind Home, Hunghom, and $60 for bed- sheets for the cots in the Foundling Home at West Point.
TEMPORARY RELIEF AND PASSAGES
A large number, of boys served as mess boys, messengers, office boys,
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The following is an extract from a letter of appreciation from the Hon. Colonial Secretary to Mr. Alves, the President of the Society
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RAILWAY TRAVEL IN SIBERIA
A K.C.'S EXPERIENCES.
Mr. W. W. Grantham, E.C., wrote to The Times last month na follows:
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Having just returned to London vid the Trans-Siberian Railway after short trip to China and Japan, I am writing on the suggestion of many fellow passengers, including representa- tive men and women of Austria, China, France, Germany, Holland and Japan,
etc., whilst a few girls were engaged who were in the. same train across
rusaing lifts, and
office domestic Siberia, to warn any who may be con- telephone operators and servants. The two supplied by the templating that route to Manchuria, Society gave valuable assistance
China, or Japan, that they must be pre- Messrs. Wiseman's Bakery.
pered for accidents, fatal or otherwise.. During the last six months there have been several such accidenta due to various causes. The shocking state of the railway track in many places and of the rolling-stock has caused some, rocks falling down chased one, but others have been brought about by removal of bolts and pins of rails by (1) Counter-Revolu tionary soldiers who have wished to rid Soviet Russis of various individuals who were supposed to be travelling in certain trains, and (8) by bandits.
"I am directed to inform you that the Controller of Labour has mention- ed the great assistance rendered by you to his office. and I am to convey to you an expression of His Excellency the Governor's appreciation of your work.".
It is gratifying to report that many of those who in this way offered their services have secured permanent em ployment.
The Society again, had to deal with many cases of destitution among Euro peaas
and others from outside, the Colony.
The expenditure for the nine months January to September, 1925, un tem now employed Hongkong.
porary relief granted and passagés pro- vided was 8652.46, as against 5166 for the same period in 1924. This included 3 passages to Manila, 1 to Singapore, 2 to Shanghai, and 1 to Brisbane...
In this connection the Society expresses its gratitude to some of the Shipping "Companies for reduction in the fares. Under this head the Society, also, pro- i cured passports for stranded family proceeded to South America, on which the Panama Consular fees amounted to $94.40.
by the Telephone. Co. where a number of girls from the families on our lists are The Society has also recently approach ed the Government with a view to find ing employment for such girls in Gov- ernment Departments for example, as Sorters in the Post Office, and it is hoped that further openings may be found before the date of the next annual report.
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STOCKS CARRIED.
MEDICAL AID.
The expenditure in 1924 amounted to $353, while for the first nine months of this year assistance to the extent of $433.95 has already been given there
For the Navy, Pay-Comdr. Wood- ward took 6 wickets for 40 runs, and Lt. Col. Cantrell, 4. for 49. The Belding of the Navy was excellent.
'The Navy scored 220 ruus, the highest scorer being Lt. Sillitoe, with 53 (not out). The next best were Midshipman Stephenson with (47), Pay-Lieut. Hussey (34), and Capt. Lake (23).
For the Surreya, Pte. Burgess was the,
· best bowler' with 3 wickets för 31' rugs.
Scores:-
RAST, SURREYS,
Capt. Eent, b.w., b. Cq Can-
trell
Capt. Armstrong, st Franks, b
Woodward
C.Q.M.S. Stripp, e Stephenson, b
Woodward...
Capt. Carpenter, e and b Wood-
ward w....
Capt. Rowe, e Sillitoe, b Wood-
ward.......
Lce. Corp. Clarke, b Cantrell 11 Lieut. Chidson, c Beatty, b Can-
"trell
Corp. Petter, a Woodward Sergt. Wooldridge, e Woodward,
b Cantrell
Pte. Moord, c Hussey, b Wood-
ward Pte: Burgess, not out
Extras
Total
.107
0. Ꭱ. . W.
Bowling Analysis, Lieut. Col. 'Catreil. IS 40 Lieut. Beatty 7. 18 Pay Cdr. Woodward.... 10% 40
ROYAL NAVÝ,
Lieut Nicholson, Burgess, b
Rowe Pay-Lieut. Hussey, b Rowe Midshipman Stephenson, 1.b.w., b
Burgess
Lieut. Wauchope, b Burgess Licut. Comdr. Franks, e Kent, b
Burgess
34.
***
Pay-Comdr. Woodward, rm out Capt. Lake, a Burgess, b Petter... 25 Lieut. Col. Cantrell, Petter, b
Kent
Lieut. Sillicoe, not out PayComdr. Coombër, st. Stripp,
b Clarke ......... Lieut. Beatty, b Kent
Extras"
Total
Bowling Analysis,
Capt. Rowe
Capt. Carpenter
Pte. Burgess Capt. Kent
Corpl. Petter Lce.-Corp. Clarke Sergt. Wooldridge.
R.. W.
20 42 2
0 58
7
31
8.1 · 33
3.
7 14
2 15
CIVIL SERVICE TEAMS.
This Saturday the Civil Service Cricket
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MI (left : Vladivostock on September A serious anxiety of the Society is the 27th, and after changes and delays at difficulty of finding employment for young Harbin, Manchuria, the train for Mos- girls who have had only elementary edu- cow left the latter town on September cation and, for reasons beyond the So- 29th In the course of the day we were ciety's control, no special training for delay three times owing to the over- office work The Society is grateful for heating of an axle of the first-class sleep- the assistance rendered this connectioning car, and as we could not reach Lake Club (league champions both divisions) Baiks! Station till some hours after the have two Extures. The 1st XI. are at scheduled time, the station-master die bome to the East Surrey Regiment and
M A team visit Kowloon C.C. 2nd. patched a freight train for Irkutsk, the the next large town on the route. About XI. The C.S.C.C. teams are:- half-way between Baikal and Irkutsk 1st XL-FJ. de Rome (captain), the bandits, expecting our passenger G. E. Sayer, HG. Wallington, F. E train, had interfered with the permanent Lawrence, B. D. Evans, A. E. Wood, E. way so that the freight train was derail B. Reed, E. W. Hamilton, E. C. Fincher, ed, and ten hours later we travelled F. Baker, and F. H. Holdman.
"A" Team :-W. H. Edmonds (cap- slowly on the second set of rails and passed eight freight cars either upside tain), H. E. Strange, C. H. Bendall, H. down or piled on the top of each other F. Westlake, B. F. Harper, E. &. Bastin, and mashed like matchwood. One of 8. F. Spillett, B. C. K. Hawkins, R. S. the bandits had tried to ascertain from W. Patterson, G. E. Ursell, and F. E. one of the railway track guards the Booker. Reserve: T. W. Carr. time our train was expected, and as he (the guard) mid he did not know, be was shot dead on the spot. The stoker of the freight engine was scorched to death and the engine driver badly damaged," "
ST. JOSEPH'S HOME FOR THE AGED FODE,
KOWLOON TONG,
Under the devoted care of the Little Sisters of the Poor, this Home continues to do its good work for the relief of the Aged Poor of the Colony.
During the period under review 21 old people were received, of whom 4.came from the Kwong Wah and Tang Wab Has pitala. Seventeen died during the same period, and of these 11 were buried by the Kwong Wah Hospital free of charge, ono by the. Sanitary Department; and a by frienda
were three maternity cases helped
$70 has also been paid this year to the Sanitary Board for disbursements for burial expenses in connection with the
The Council, wishes to record here, on | Home for the Aged Poor.
Seventy-four old people are now domi-behalf of the Little Sisters, their thanks EDUCATION OF THE CHILDREN OF THE FOoz. ciled in the Home, all happy and cheerful, to Dra. Smalley and Ip Ram Wah for
It is the policy of the Society to afford free from the cares and troubles of a life Aged Foor and the Sistern.
among clean and healthy surroundings, their honorary medical treatment of the as good an education to the children of of poverty. Three of the inmates are over the poor funds permit. To ensure 90 years of age.
The good Rev. Mother is always glad this an Education Sub-Committee has bech organised, whose chief duties are want of accommodation the Little Sisters
The Council regrets to learn that for to receive visitors and show them over the
Home
HELP HONGKONG POOR
LR.C. 2ND XL. 2, POLICE R.C.
This League match will be played on Saturday on the Police Recreation Club's
ground, commencing at 2 p.m. 20
LR.C. 2nd · XI-J. 8. Ackber, L Hassan, 8. A. R. Ismail (Capt.), A. S. Ismail, M. P. Madar, 8. A Ramjahu, B. Nazarin, A. S. Suffind, Y. A Wahab, A, R. Minu and D. M. Razack. Umpire AO. Madar. Scorer V. Espina
<HOCKEY,
TO-DAY'S MATCH.
to examine and sign the weekly school are frequently obliged to refuse admisIn presenting this record of the So. kong Hockey Club 2nd XI in & match;
The following will represent the Hong. versus East Burreys, at U.S.B.C., at 5 pm, to-day, the Club to play in colours z feel that it can again appeal with con- J. Franks, C. L. R. Becher, J. Wed- Adence to the generosity of the Hongkong lake (captain), W. H-Locke, & A. Dand, Sale of Boses on Wednesday, December D. Lyon, G. B. Vallack and T. J. Price, 2nd, and at the 42nd "Al Fresco Fete " which will be held on December 8th. Hongkong has, unfortunately, been badly hit by the prevailing conditions in South China, but the Society feels that its
USE COLGATE'S SOAP AND RIBBON DENTAL fly to the satisfaction of both the tail is proposed to commence work on the preblic, both on the occasion of the Street P. Ralph, A.-S. Ezell, 8. H. Gatrod,
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reports of the students, to look after their zion to many really deserving cases. moral and intellectual improvement, and A site for a new Home has been offered, cisty's work during the year among the to provide them with clothes, shoes, but the prics first asked was much too suffering Poor of the Colony, the Council, books, stationery, etc., when required, high Negotiations are, however, still It is gratifying to state that this new proceeding. If these are not successful, branch has been working very success, chers and the parents.
site originally offered by the Government gat Kowloon City The Society is providing education for In the meantime $8,000, voted by this 178 children, of whom 62 are receiving Council-in 1924, has been paid to the Fan English education. It is the policy credit of the Building Fund of the new
of the Society not to encourage Chinese Home
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BOXING.
THREE LOCAL TOURNAMENTS
FIXED, EV
who are under its cars to take up the The Society has continued to pay rent peal is a deserving one and will receive for the present building, as well as tele- the generous support with, which it has phone, and the charges for lighting, which met in previous years from the public of The Hongkong Boxing Association have amounted to $1,078.44 in 1924. Owing to the Colony.
provisionally fixed December 7th, Decem- the increase both in the rent of the house The Report is signed by Mr. J. M.ber 24th and January, 14th as the dates, and the telephone the expenditure for Alves, President Mr. L Dillon and for the second, third, and fourth tourna the Srst nine months of this year was Mr. Simon Tee Yan, Vice-Presidents; Mr.ments this season $1,664.334
study of English until they have complet ed their preliminary vernacular educa tion.
cat The Society also pays for 5 orphans as boarders at the Italian Convent, and 3 boys at St. Joseph's Seminary, Macso The Council is grateful to these schools Hor reduced fenn.
(Continued on net column)
W. 8. V. Curtis, Hon. Secretary, and Mr. -- A committee has been appointed for T. W. Doyle, Hon. Treasurer,
fixing up bouts for these events.