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A comprehensive report on the activities of the local Scout movement during the past Scout year, and addresses concerning the welfare, needs, aims and prospects of the local organisation, with reference also to the international aspect of the Scout move- "meat, were given at the annual meeting of the Hong Kong Branch of the Boy Scouts' Association held last evening at St. John's Cathedral Hall.
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At the outset of the meeting, the President expressed the regret of H.E the Ocer Administering the Government at his inability to-at- tend the meeting, owing to another engagement.
REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES. District Scoutmaster A... White presented the report which review- ed the work carried out during the past Scout year.
"In many ways, said the report, the past Scout Year, from October 1926 to September 1927, has been full of special interest to the local Association and shows general. ad- vance. The formation of the Coun-I eil early in 1927 has already proved most beneficial. Six new · troops have been started and two more are
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Gratifying as has been the growth of the Hong Kong Branch during the last twelve months, we are un- fortunately short of funds to meet our steadily increasing expenditure. We require money for the uniform" and equipments of the poorer boys who need as much as their more fortunate brothers the guidance and
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THE MAGICIAN."
SOMERSET MAUGHAM STORY
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AN ATMOSPHERE OF MYSTERY.
The Hon. Dr. R. H. "Kotewall,
The Training Camp Scheme has C.M.G. (President of the local
Though we have a site for a train- Association). presided, and others so far made to further progress, ing camp, and building kindly present included Mr. W. T. but with our depleted staff, a step placed at our disposal by the Southorn, Commissioner the Rev. of such importance could not be Government for our headquarters. C. T. Waldegrave, Mr. C. H. Blason lightly undertaken. Quite apart we need the necessary plant for the training camp, and permanent (Hon. Treasurer), Distript Scout from the actual arrangement of the buildings for the storage of gear and other purposes. We have a master A. White, Sir Henry Gollan details of the Training Courses, pre-
paration of demonstrations and les building fund of some $6,000, but (the Chief Justice), Mr. Justice J.tures and so forth, much has to be at least another $15,000 is required. R. Wood, the Hon. Sir Joseph done in the erection of suitable I am told by those qualified" to" Kemp, K.C., the Hon. Sir Shou accommodation, provision of trans speak on the subject, that the stan Son Chow, and representatives of art; food and apparatus. As also dard of scouting in Hong Kong special qualifications are required compares very favourably with that the various Scout troops.
by Imperial Headquarters before in other parts of the East. Is it anyone is permitted to organise not reasonable to expect that this such-a-camp,-and-those so qualified local branch of ons should be made are already more than occupied comparable with the best in equip with the general running of the ment? It does not require a large local Branch of the Movement, sum of money to make it so. has been obviously the wiser course to wait till the scheme can be car ried out 'properly than to spoil all by hasty and ill-worked men kures. THE FINANCIAL POSITION. Giving a report of the financial position, Mr. U. H. Blason stated that there was a loss shown of over $400. This was in connection with training shop stores. A, strict investigation affords. was now being made and a report pay the travelling and other ex- penses at present borne by the would be issued in due course,
Mr. Blason said that the amount scoutmasters themselves-a system spent on troop equipment for sports which we consider to be unfair to was inadequate and there should be these men who give their services more funds available for the troops, free. Unfortunately we have no
In The Magician Somerset The expenditure ou the Silver Wulf money to meet there necessary ex- (the official organ of the Scouts penses. The sum of 84,000 kindly of prizes to exhibitors in the com-
of 8100 be distributed in the form Maugham has written an absorbing here) had been reduced, and it had granted to us by the Government petitive section; that is, farmers and creepy tale, and Rex Ingram been decided to issue, it quarterly about three years ago has been ex- of the districts in the New has destroyed nothing in translating in the form of a circular to scouts hausted, in spite of the exercise of Territory. Mr. Ossa wrote that the it to the screen. Though "the and others interested in the move the strictest economy. We are now conditions of the award were left!
applying to the Government for an entirely in the hands of the com- Magician "opens peacefully enough
excellently The Building Fund now stood at annual grant, but it is not expected mister, who he felt sure would diy with
photographed 86,081. They wished to keep this that in these hard times any money tribute it in the best and most rows of Paris, Notre Dame, the Fund intact, as they were contem- that may be granted will be sufi efficient way possible. Be, however, plating building when some, more cient to enable us to meet all our stipulated that when the prizes hurrying Place de la Concorde, annual expenses which amount to were given-it should-be-mentioned and a glimpse of those charming old mones had been added.
The President announced at a about $1,800. This sum, I must that they were on behalf of the world streets behind St. Etienne, later stage of the meeting that if any, is very small, having regard propaganda for the Chilean nitrate, the loss of $400 on, shop stores was to the large number of boys we are of soda.
there is at once a nusace of forbod." not recovered, a friend of his, who training Indeed, I doubt if any The Committee is engaged withing. Margaret's Studio with the wished to remain anonymous, would organisation of our size and charac final arrangements for the official guarantee this amount. (Applause.) ter either in this Colony or else- opiming of the Show on Wedies powerful and sinister faun upon which she is at work gives a definite The balance sheet showed sub- where is being conducted and main day, December 7th, at 2.30 p..
hint of unnatural horror in store, scriptions amounting to 8430, and tained on such a comparatively trifling sum. It is therefore with total receipts were 82.427.
The Chief Scout of Hong Kong and when the evil head crashes every confidence that I am Scouts were successful in winning
The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, its generous support.
More mer. World, Sir Robert Baden Powell, of the net of unholy magic which
Was the the Bauner, their superiority lay
is closing over her. rather in Tests for Badges passed commenting upon the report, said bera and larger subscriptions are and the Commissioner
Any donation you may direct representative of the Im-
"Mare Nostrum made by the during the year than in any parti he thought they would all agree wanted. cular excellence in Scouteraft. that it was as encouraging as it give us will be in the nature of a perial Headquarters" Council. The There has been the usual amount was interesting For this satisfac-sound investment which, like bread Secretary of the local Council was same producer is a very fine film of camping, but greatly increased tory resuit, he continued, we owe cast on the water, will come back also secretary of the Executive admirable in many respects but it activity in hiking, bivouac camps a debt of gratitude to the scout- to you It is true that you will Committee and the Scoutmaster'
in formation, in spite of the policy, continually reconimended, of quality not quantity being at last adopted in most of the troops with consé quent weeding out of non-efficients and slackers, Scouts of all ranks in the Association now number 300 as compared with 420 at the end of September, 1828. There are al30 some non-executive officials such as members of the Council, Examiners, Instructors and so on. Had there been a supply of suitable Scoutmasters even further advance could have been made, and tant-is and we fear ever will be, our sererest handicap.
Standard Of Emciency. The standard of efficiency is also on the up-grade, as the Prince of Wales' Barmer Competition Rallies
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-have-proved, and though the Sea.THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH..making-an-appeal-to-the_public_for represented the Chief Scout of the down on her it is obviously a symbol
The
and rumbles in which the Scout, master, to the executive officere, not reng monetary advantages from recting, but he was assisted by a does not reach the pinnacle of re- being entirely on his own; learns far and, above all, to Mr. Waldegrave your giving, but you will know that Badge Secretary who undertock, finement and restraint of more by personal experience than who, during practically the whole you are helping to give the men of with the tesistance of a sub-co-Magician." Every thing is suggest- he does in a standing camp with a of the year, combined his already to-morrow a better chance, thereby mittee to arrange for examinations,
Commissioner playing your part in making this a ispe of badges and keeping the ed, little horrible shown on the Scoutmaster in charge. Our Honor- onerous duties as ary Treasurer, Mr. C. II. Blason, with those of Honorary Secretary, better world to live in.
two of slump.
stage,
re-
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stocks up to date... There were also screen. has put a small plot of ground in and to whose tact and hard work I beg now to move that the other sub-committees, formed main-
Assists in the emotion of the film, his garden at Shek O at the dis- this success is largely due. I must port and statement of accounts hely of Scoutmasters, to deal with
various parts of the work. posal of Scour flikers, and thus the not it to mention the deep per- adopted
Referring to the boy themselves, one needs no, printed words to ex- METHODS AND ORGANISA. less experienced have a chance in sonal interest which His Excellency
the Cominissioner said that, the press Margaret's half comprehend- TION. comparative enfety of training them- Sir Cecil Clementi, as the Chief
Scoutmaster, or Cubmaster, was ini Scout of the Colony," has always |
ed horror, but" as scene succeeds selves for ventitres further afield.
shown in our work, and this has Seconding the motion of, Dr. immediate touch with them, and Wolf Cubs.
been an inspiration to us all. (Ap- Kotewnil, the Commissioner said was aided by assistants, instruc- scene each seems more invested The Junior or Wolf Cub Section plause) Nor am I unraindful of he had undertaken to give an ex-tora, troop councils and committees with the unclean powers of magic is again pulling up, after a year or the support we have received from planation, as briefly as he could, The various ages of boys or young although innoceat enough on the
One of our most Mrs. Southorn, His Excellency the of their methods and organisation, men engaged in scouting was cater- valued Cubbers left for England General Officer Commanding, His with special reference to the local ed by three sections, Wolf Cubs, surface. The fair at the "Lion de during the year, but we are glad Honour the Chief Justice, Com branch and to the movement in its Scouts and Rovers. Where a troop Belfort," "an annual lighthearted to say that her good work is being modore Pearson, and other bigh international aspect. Ife could, of had the three sections, a Troop amusement of Paris, with screaming
strong men, very ably and efficiently carried on oficials and prominent merchants course, only speak with absolute Council acted as the uniting bond merry-go-rounds, by her successors. The year open-who, with so many other heavy calls certainty of the organisation of their and controlled the general welfare. sword swallowers and snake charm- ed with only one Pack Now there upon their time, have given us the own British Association, but with Then there was also the Troopers, seems a strange medium to use are three. So far we have no Chi- benent of their advice and co-opera- possible variations due to local cir. Committee, which should consist of to heighten an atmosphere of black cumstances, it was much the same the Scoutmaster, a representative magic, and yet how admirably it" Dese Packs, and we should like to tion on our Council (Applause.) sée development in that direction. Boy Scouting is a system which, in whatever country had taken up of the parents and some other in- dnes no.
while teaching south to love their the Scout scheme. At the head of terested person, though there sould The Magician is a real triumph Rover Scouts And Sea Scouting country, breaks down all national, the British Association, or to give be more than three members. This for its producer, and for the screen
as regarded The Senior Section, the Rover racial, religious and class barriere.it its proper title, The Boy Scouts Committee advised
teresting films we have had here Scouts, is slowly growing, and has It aims at inculcating loyalty, the Association, Incorporated by Royal troop finance, acted as a Body of it is one of the best and most in- already put in some good work, but habits of obedience, orderliness, Charter," with its headquarters in Trustees of troop property, and for a long time, and we are glad we still have to proceed with cau- self-reliance and resourcefulness. London, is the Founder, the Chief should be able to assist in getting that the management of the Queen's tion as it is still in the experimental It endeavours to open the minds of Scout and the Headquarters Coun-employment for the Scouts when are allowing an extra day for its Locally these showing. It is not a flm for child- our youth to an appreciation of the cil. All Scouts Associations in the they left school. Sea Scouting is still represented lovely things with which the earth Colonies, Daninivas and Depen-treep Committes were existent in ren or very nervous subjects, but by one troop, but owing to the kind abounds; and, most important of dencies of the British Crown were only a few cases, and then mainly we heartily recommend it to all assistance of many friends, especial, it teaches them the joy of branches of the parent Association. in name only. It was wished to others, for it grips ones attention from the start, and, quite apart ally officers of His Majesty's Navy, labour and service, and the bless In the United Kingdom each County get every Troop with a working a a good standard of efficiency is ings of peace. In the fine words of had its County Association, with Working Troop Committee, whether from the story, there is very ex- an open troops which any boy, might cellent photography of many inter-. being maintained. Up to a certain Sir Cecil Clementi, the Boy Scout Commissioner, Secretary and so on, point the training is the same as for movement teaches boys to play the and these Counties were divided be in, or a controlled troop, the esting places to further recommend Land Scouts, the main difference great game of life, and is a Brother-into District Associations, each membership of which was confined it. of course being that while the Land hood for boys, and later for men also with District Commissioner to members of some school or Scout does his outdoor work ashore of all creeds and races. Very aptly and Officials, The District Associn church or club. The importance of the Sen Scout in active afloat.
has the movement, been called The tions were immediately in touch such, a committee needed no further Boys' League of Nations," and no with the Troops, and Scoutmasters explanation, except to add that it better naine can, I think, be given by right sit on those District Aseo did not in any way deal with the "OUR CABARET" PLAYS TO A In the matter of Public Service it. That it has proven its useful ciations. In Hong Kong they more discipline or inner working of the rendered by Scouts we have had ness to humanity is borne out by or less corresponded to a County troop itself. This lay in the hands various instances reported to us of the fact that in about twenty years Organisation, but as there was no of the Scoutmaster and the Troop help given at fires, to the Police, it has spread to practically every need for more than one local Aseo Court of Honour, the members of and to injured persons. The local country in the world, and has now ciation, a point which had been which were Patrol Leaders of the Branch of the Royal Society for the membership of over three million, carefully considered by the Council, various, patrols or units of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals bors. So successful have our local their Colonial Scout Council also Troop, he
The Commissioner then explained has offered to award 271 anual efforts been that a branch of our served as the local Association and prize for the best Essay on some sister organisation-the Girl Guides the Scoutmasters met monthly in the Patrol system, the division of subject connected with the aims and formed in Hong Kong a few Committee to discues such matters the troop into gangs or patrole, work of that Society, the conditional years ago; and it affords me, as as affected the troops in detail, each with its own leaders
The report and accounts were put of which competition are now under know it will afford you all, very being kept in touch with the Coun discussion. A friend has also made great pleasure to see present here cil by the Executive Committee of to the meeting and passed,
The meeting concluded with votes tentative suggestions about encour their popular Commissioner, Mrs. the Council.
of thanks. aging nature study on similar fines. Southern. (Applause.) -
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