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EUROPEANTM Y.M.C.A.
NEW HEADQUARTI RS AT KOWLOON.
OPENED BY H.X. THE GOVERNOR.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH, 1925
value to this Association; the Associa clon stood for a very high ideal-the'ideal
"Messrs. Leigh and Orange were em ployed as, architects and in the summer of 1023 the contract was awarded to Mr.of perfect manhood. Perfection was hard Lam Woo. Work on the foundations was to get in any sphere, expecially as re- begun at oude and the foundation stone gards human beings. Notwithstanding. was laid by Sir Edward Stubbs on the 21st they would do well to remember, and January, 1921. We rejoice how that the history fold them, that the aspirations building, is practically completed and that that had seemed unattainable in you, Sir, have opened it for us today, ensium had becomo "everyday achieve. The handsome new building for "the AN APPRECIATED GREETING FROM CHINESE feeling confident that this Association ments in the next millennium. No one will successfully All a long-felt want incauld be blamed for "bitching his waggon European YMCA, in Salisbury Road. Kowloon, close to the Ferry Wharf, was
He would like to mention that they the Colony. Mr. J. H. Hunt, an experito a star," and he trusted that the real had received from the Chinese Y.M.C.4.ence secretary from England, arrived ideals that. Christianity stood for would opened yesterday evening by H.E. the
fraternal greetings and also a mirror
THE HISTORY OF THE ASSOCIATION IN HONGKONG.
V.M.C.A.
one
Governor (Mr. Cecil Clementi, C.M.G.). which had been placed inside the build some time ago. to take charge of the be realised if this institution.-(Ap
A large gathering of Hongkong residents was present at the opening ceremony.
Sir
The crowd was assembled at the door of the building when His Excellency " arrived. Those present included:
Henry and Lady Pollock, the Colonial Secretary (Mr. A. C. M. Fletcher. OMG, C.BE), the General Officer Commandine (Col. Russell Brown), Com modore Stirling. R.N.,, the Hon. Mr. Holyoak and Mrs. Holyoak, the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy and Mrs. Creasy, "the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster. K., the Bishop of Vietnrin (the Right Rey, C. P Duppay), and hung others.
ing. He looked upon that greeting as being very important from two points. of view-not only from the point of view of being a welcome extended by a fellow Christian Association, but also as being one of dozens of proofs which they had received during the last few months of the spiritual co-operation which existed between the British and Chinese of this Colony. It was a spirit which had been, way and would be, the keystone of the prosperity and progress of this Colony.
Occasion
HIS EXCELLENCY accepted the key, and formally opened the new building.
THE HISTORY OF THE LOCAL ASSOCIATION,
Suid-
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work and the Directors consider them-
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BUILDING WILL NOT MAKE THE, ASSADCIATION.
plause.)
to
selves fortunate in having obtained his A VERY PROMISING BEGINNING
The Rev. J. KIRK Macovat «being services."
"So much for the past,-Now a word called to say a few words, said he under about the future. The building in which stood be, was asked to speak as one re- we stand, commodious as it is, is not presenting, the organised Christina com- the complete structure we hope to see manities of the Colony in addition the here some day. When granting the site, the Governor, at the time, expressed the Bishop, who would dedicate the building desire that the Directors in planning with prayer. It was a safe thing to Pay their building would take into account that the YMCA. had. without reserva. future, as well as present, needs of Hong- tion, the goodwill of all the Christian! Sir Henry, also announced that they had kong. This suggestion has been followed communities, His recollection of the geerived several felegrams from Shang-and plans are airendy, propured "for ex-Y.M.C.A in Hongkong did not go back. hai and Amoy congratulating them teation along both streets to the so far as some of those who had spoken the opening of the new premises.
of this building, to contain swim.it came upon disaster not long after his Turning OF B.E. the Governor, ming bath, howling alleys, gymnasium, arrival in the Colony--though he did not THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
HENRY Maid: I will now ask additional social rooms and bed-rooms. Sir fley Pollock, the Preyjulent of you, Siz, to open this building with a It is our intention to carry on with the ggest his arrival had ought to do with St. He remembered the quiet times they of thể ¥.M€Â.... „aildressing the gather- silver key which will be presented to you scheme just as soon as sufficient funds
1 consider this a most im- bad in the old building and the dismay ing said he desired in the arst instance, by Mr. Mackichan; of Messrs. Leigh andre available.
be evacuated at, he on behalf of the Reserd of Directors of Orange, who desire your acceptance of portant scheme for the Colony and can when it had
the key as a momentu to the present keartily recommend it to any one who thought, 24 hours' notice. He felt it the Association, to express their satis
can, and may be," disposed to help. It keenly when it was found impossible to Fusion at the presence of E. The
will prove a
wise investment for the proceed with a new building then, but he Governor to open the building. To many
future of this Colony. It is also oår in-boned the delay of ten years had brought compensations. They were now starting tention to endeavour to secure a playing with a larger and finer building than of there the sa isfaction was increased
Beld, an undertaking in which we trust would have been possible then. His Ex- By the fact that His Excellency had re-
the Government will help.
cellerey had mentioned that he was pre sent Ae opening of the new Y.BL.A. turned to the Colony as an old friend.
The visitors were then accommodated
building in Colombo. He himself passed Since he left the Colony in 1912, the in the lounge, and the local history of the
through Colombo about a month ago and hal Association had undergone serious Association was outlined by the Vice-
In closing I should not like to leave amung the things of interest to be seen was a building on a modest and humblé financial dificulties which had compelled President (Hon. Mr. P." H. Houreas) the impression that the Directors are scale outside, which was the legend."
under the delusion that the building will Y.M.B.A.-the Buddhist Association. them to be homeless for uver ten years..
Nearly 25 years ago the Rev. Wmake the Association. Buildings have lie was only glad to think that those Now, owing to the exertions of a former
J. Southam came here as the enthusiastic not made the V.M.C.A. what it is all whose religious methods offered so much from our own had been stirred up in the Governor, the late Sir Henry May, a
representative of the International Cor-round the world. Necessary as a build interests of the young men. fund of $140,000 had been collected, to mitter of the Y.M.C., to establishing is. the personnel of staff and the
In this new building the young men of the Colony had set before them a vala. which the late Sir Elis Kadgorie and LC.A. work here. Mr. Southam spirit of its membership are even more able gift of which they all hoped and the late Mr. M. J. D. Stephens contr studied local conditions and
important. Whilst possessing the facil-prayed full advantage would be taken. hused. $33,000 each. They had also to quietly on for some time, until the time ities of a Club, the Association is more Those present would he very glad to hear- thank in this connection Mr. J. L. Me-seemed ripe for a definite proposal. Some than a Club in the ordinary sense. At its of ds here to-day can remember the first best, it is an aggregation of men who Pherson who had secured for them a
meeting called to consider the matter, should enter, it quite so much for what when it was decided to go ahead with they can give as for what they expect to the scheme. A few months later, on the get. In this spirit and its largest and fullest interpretation. may this branch and who had done yeoman service in
1st May, 1004, the official opening of the of a world-wide organization fulfil the eting as the unpaid secretary for over Y.M.C.A. took place, the premises being high part in the future development of
A description of the building bas ten years past. He had also been kind the top floor of the 'Alexandra Build- the moral, physical and social life in th: Colony we believe it is destined to do.-
already appeared in the Daily Press, but (Applause) enough to consent to continue as generalings. Early in 190 Mr. Southam was
to this might be added the information secretary, and to continue to give the obliged to return to Canada, when hir.
that the Engineering Department of Messrs. Holyoak, Massey & Co., Ltd. Board of Directors the benefit of his J. L. McPherson was invited to fill his place and has remained here ever since.
were responsible for the installation of assistance and advice,
By his keenaces and abounding faith in
the hot water system, comprising one cast iron sectional boiler manufactured the establishment a strong Y.M.C.A
and one galvanized steel storage cylinder which accompanied it and which are having a capacity of 300-
Kallons. work here he has been very largely resin Hongkong, as well as the good wishes the National Radiator Co. of Hull, most cordially reciprocated by us all. water is available in all bedrooms, bath- I hope that the future will ses many rooms, kitchen, pantry, etc, and the cir more of the inter-branch contests and culation is assisted by the installation of meetings between the two Institutions one motor-driven Turbo-Accelerator manu whick so successfully took place before. factured by Messrs. G. N. Haden & Sons, and were the means of promoting both Ltd, of Trowbridge. Provision has also
automatic electric refrigerators Ke vinators-ane machine being installed for the present. In addition to the automatic switch control for the various pumps,
contribution of $75,000 (gold; from the ¡International Committee of the Y.M.C.A.
worked
Continuing, Sir HENRY said the build. ing was intended partly for residential and, partly for social purposes, and it would be the aim of the Directors to ponsible for the success of our present çonduet it as inexpensively as was con
period of ten years the xistent with good management and with) die effective maintenance of the pre-YM.C.A. occupied its original premises, where it did useful work, appreciated mise
an
lises.
scheme.
"For
one
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GIFT FROM CHINESE Y.MLGA.
It is fitting that before I sit down, I should acknowledge the very generous gift of the beautiful mirror from the sister Chinese Branch, which has been a thriving Institution for many years past
ing, because I am convinced that one of the great needs of the Colony to-day, and which has been emphnaked more parti common ground for meeting and com- mingling with our Chinese friends, that we may the better understand each other and create that atmosphere of mutual trust and friendship, without which neither the Y.M.C.A., nor the Colony can achieve their best results."Applause.) SPEECH BY HE THE GOVERNOR.
H.E. THE GOVERNOR (Mr. CECIL
that, all the rooms were taken and even before the building was opened there were 400 members upon the books. That was very promising beginning and he hoped, the Colony-(Ap- a presage of a larger and continued ser rice for the good of plause.)
Prayers were then, said by the BISHOP OF VICTORIA, who closed the meeting with the benediction.
Hat
JAPANESE COLOUR PRINTS. ART EXHIBITION AT MESSRS.
KOMOR & KOMOR'S.
Lovers of art should not fail to take
The building reflected great credit buth by members and the community at good fellowship and a better understand. been made for the installation of threc
the architects, Messrs. Leigh and large. It was, however, bampered by in Orange, and on the contractor, Lam adequate accommodation, on the Woo, who had been successful in com, hand, and the fact that a considerable calarly during the last few months, is a above, the same firm have also installed pleting the building within two months portion of its revenue hi to go for of the contract date, despite adverse rent, on the other.
In June, 1914, an outbreak of Plague circumstances. One division of the build-
in its premises necessitated a change of ing was for members who would pay a monthly or annual subscription, and the quarters, and suitable rooms elsewhere other for non-members who would have being unobtainable, temporary quarters were taken in what is now the Hongkong: the use of certain parts of the building an extension, in Des Voeux Road CLEMENTI, C.M.G.) addressing the gather the opportunity during the next nine without subscription.
These premises proving quite inadequate, ing, said it had been a great pleasure days of visiting the showrooms of Messrs. NO FACILITIES FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, it was decided to "suspend work tem to him to open this spacious and well- Komor & Komor, Alexandra Building, appointed building, and to hear from the Des Voeux Road, where Mr. K. Hayashi arrangements, and indicating the various pears, until a more suitable place might President and the Vice-President some of Tokyo is exhibiting 3,000, Japanese be obtained. It was decided to endea thing of the work the Young Men's old prints by the best known masters, rooms ect apart for the use of members your to secure a building for the Asso-Christian Association had been doing in prices ranging from 50 cents to $2,000. and non-members, said the building hadiation and a strong committee, led by no facilities for physical training, but the late Sir Henry May, who took the thanks to the generosity of the Hong-keenest personal interest in the matter, kong Government they had ample space made a canvass for funds in June, 1916, at the rear for the development of the when the sum of $140,000 was obtained, building. The Directors hoped that some. These funds, were sent home and invested public-spirited gentleman in the Colony in the War Bonds until the War should would come forward to present the end.
Sir Hexay, after descrihing the interior:
this Colony of late. The YMCA was There are also on view ivory carvings, Already a strong institution before the exquisitely-decorated screens, old silk Great War when he last knew its work in brocades, crystal chains, and Priest and Hongkong. Since the war its membership Haori conts. had increased until its members now uni- The collection of prints is well worth bered more thar, two million, and there seeing. There is a fascination, about were few countries without it. Only last Japanese prints, rich in colour and de- fine picting beautiful legends of Eastern year he was at Colombo when a Y.M.C.A. building was opened there. Mythology and History, or episodes in Hongkong had even a faer building AL the lives of the Japanese people. though this structure must be one of the Japanese painting has developed on lines best which the Y.M.C.A. had in the Far which allow a more accurate classification East, there still remained some improve than dogs the art of any European ments that were desirable. Provision had nation. All designers of colour prints
sociation with a gymnasium, howling bubsequently varas sitts were gene- alleg er swimming bath In the mean-ously offered by the Government and time, it was proposed to make full use considered for the building, and ulti- of the ground at the rear of the build-mately the lirectors decided upon the not been made for recreation, physical or belong to the Ukiyoye (Mirror of the prezent admirable plot of ground, recom-mental. It was very desirable that the Passing World") school, which has ing for such games as could be played mended at first by Sir Claud Severn and scheme for the building of a gymnasium, taken its name from the nature of the a swimming bath subjects generally depicted. Moronobe, on the limited area.
secured for us later by: Sir Edward bowling alleys and "The Directors had been fortunate Stubbs, with the consent of the Secre should be carried out as soon as funds Morofusa, Moronays, Kiyonobu, Masei- permitted. A good library was disabu (the "frst to bring out lacquer enough to secure a secretary Mr. J. Htary of State for the Colonies.
essential. He saw the nucleus of ore printa), and Harushige, Hokusai, and Hunt, O.B.E, who, with Mrs. Hunt, bod At first the Directors could only see
was there, and trusted that it would be Haroshige I., and many more artists are had a wide experience of Y.M.C.A. work their way to erect a much smaller build
extended It was the hope of Sir household names in Japan-and to see It was perhaps scarcely necessary for ing than that in which we stand to-day Edward Stubbs that this institution their work is to become lost in admira him to explain to a gathering of that but three years ago they were fortunate would have adequate playing fields, and tions p kind the general aims of the T.M.C.A. in accuring a grant of $75,000 (gold) from in this regard he would certainly make No less beautiful are the old milk Broadly speaking it could be said that the International Committee of the the Y.M.C.A. stood not only for mens Y.M.C.A. subject to the quite reasonable good his predecessor's premisen.(Apbrocades and the priest and haori coats, sana in corpore sano, but also for that conditions that certain accommodation plause.) He trusted that the well-known traced as they are with pleasing designs, spiritual outlook which induced men, to should be provided in the building forenerosity of the Hongkong public would the ivory carvings by skillful Japanese before long supply some of the outstand-craftsmen; beautifully designed and perform unselfish deeds for the benefit British and American Service: "mening needs of the institution which had novel and pleasant to look.apan. of others, and to carry the practice of This generous gift was gratefully accept not been satisfied. It was not only, as All these beautiful works of art. form the teaching of the Gospels into their cd and enabled us to embark upon the Mr. Holyoak had said, bricks and mortar a collection which no one should mis everyday life.
larger scheme realised to-day..
and playing fields that were of supreme seeing.
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