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CHEER-O CLUB.
REPORT ON YEAR'S WORKING,
PLANS FOR PERMANENT STRUCTURE.
A comprehensive report of the past year's work was presonted by Mrs. E C. F. Bellamy at the meet- ing of the Ladies' Committee of the Cheer-O Club, which was held at the Helena May instituto yesterday. There was.& full attendance of mom- bors.
Mr. J. L. McPherson said that the Army authorities had offered the Club a new site on the Murray Parado ground,. 'They had referredsj the "matter to their architects, who estimated that the cost of building A structure of a permanent nature
WUCHOW NOTËS.
MORE 'PLANES FROM HONG KONG.
MORE VICTORY ** CELEBRATIONS.
(From Our Own Gorzsápondent).
Wecnow, Feb. 9...
A few days ago, when the new! regarding the "victory" gained by
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1932,
THE PLIGHT OF HAINAN HONG KONG STOCK
MURDER AND PILLAGE BY BANDITS AND COMMUNISTS.
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MORE “VICTORY” CELEBRATIONS.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.J
Conditions around Kashek con- they and other Christians were the 10th Army against the Japanese tinue to be unsettled. Incidents branded as outcristes and forbidden troops in Shanghai, renched Wu- here and there, gleaned at random, to enter the village. Conditions cliow, the people get off large quan may help to show under what diffi have grown worse, and now the vil tition of fire crackers, the poiss benities the common people are carry-lage has practically all been burn-
midnight. Many motor-cars wore ing heard all over the city until fing on.
engaged to carry passengers who woman employed in the Hoihow crackers along the ronds Al Hospital was returning to her home presont there are no Japaness in in Vang-nong district for a brief this port oven the Japanese Cuvaustion. Sho
came 福短 far as
Word has come that two of the toms offices. having been evacuated Kachek, waited here a few days un- three divisions of soldiers in Hai- All about noon to-day Mr. Harvey, il a party of school boys and others nan are to be transferred to Fukien, the Far East Aviation Co., vore ready to go on down country, "one division being left to maintain then went on to Liang-kun order in the island with the help Hong Kong, arrived with four and The
Fed by the local militia of Ui-diok, In the latter part of January, representing the forces of law and order. Either way you take it, the common people are between the up per and the nether millstones.
would cost $11,000. Therefore, in the ovens of the Clubs"being unable to return to the City Hall; they would have to raise à considerablo
li
them.
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More Victory" Celebrations.
There is a military wireless in
suni for building purposes. area of the site offered by the Armycroplanes and Mies Etzdorf, the where a anidier escort was te meel of the local militia. Prospects aro
well-known German "aviaszix, also
The escort was lite in are not good. authorities was about 4,500 aquaro
arrived. They stopped in Wuchowriving and some of the party were fort.
In conclusion, Mr. McPherson for a only a short time and left in a hurry so stated thanked the ladies of the Commit-for Nanning at 3 p.m. They lunchThey were attacked by bandits and tes for undertaking work which fed at the A.P.C. house. It is learn. three of the smaller boys, pupils Kachek and during the Chinese New must at times prove trying, involved that the Kwangst Government in the McCormick School, were Year season volleys of firecrackera ing as it does the giving up of sohne remitted a million dollars for caught. They are still hold fur were set off, with each report that
much of their time. Flo assured them their sacrifice was very greatly appreciated by the Y.M.C. A. and the soldiers themsolves. (Applause),
Eventful Year.
the pushase of more planes for this province.
"The Ironsides."
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Since General Wong Shiu Hung and the sums have decreased con- is loyal to the Comral Goveftamentiderably. Fortunately the woman Mrs. L. C. F. Bellamy said in he has wired the authorities of this and her son who is also a school
part:-
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Village Fillaged.
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Bame
The sums at first set were came telling of Aviatory over the $1,000.00 apiece for two of the boys Japanese in Shanghai. These r and $800.00 for the third, but parle are posted in prominent negotiations are still, proceedings places in the market and fully be lieved by the populace, who cite as proof the fact that the vernacu lar papers from Hong Kong and Canton tell virtually the news. So far English newspaper from Hong Kong have failed to substantiate many of the reports. They were visiting friends in Tin Extra fusillades of crackers wel tai Village, once a very prosperous set off the evening of the 17th when place, where most of the inhabitants the report came that 7,000 Japane wero Christians and where the soldiers had retreated into the In- village idols had been removed, but ternational Seulement and benu which suffered severely in, 1028-1925 disprmed, and that British, French and was just getting back to some and American forces had ordered thing like its previous states", Their hostess urged them to spend wireless news received hers is said Ek cessation of hostilities. The the night but another friend press to be sent from Shanghai to Canton, ed them to go on to her home two relayed from Canton to Hoihow, miles further for the night and they and thence to Kachek. This station inally decided to go. That night is none too strong and of late now? Tin-tai village was attacked, several has been brought frem Höihow bi
boy, bad waited for the guard, and province to send reinforcements The monthly dunces in the City
Shangbad Guneral Pak Chung Hsitravelled in anfety. Hall (except during the hottest"
declared in his telegram that he is months) were regularly held and quite "willing to obey the Central proved exocedingly popular and Government's order by helping the
"Ironsides" on their successful. Weekly dances were
way... hold in the Cheer Club eveTY
Shanghai. Monday, An open air dance" was A title deeds of properties own held on the tennis courts of the ed by Chinese or foreigners have, to Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, in August and, be handed into the Public Safety in spite of the heat, was attended Bureau for examination within in large numbers and proved a three months as from December "last. great success. A series of monthly This has been postponed to the end concerts were held but these did not of March and if anyone fails to receive as much support as wo do so within the specified time, their property will be Arcated as having no owner.
should have liked.
ful band our very keen sense of ap preciation for their indefatigable efforts. I feel that it is to the ex- mitted to return to the chi home callance and enthusiasm of Mr.until we have raised enough money True's band that the success of the to build a home of our own- dance section of the Cheer Club's activities is primarily due.
Governor's Promise.
Whist drives were held in the early part of the year but were
It is said that the authorities people, killed and others wounded, car. discontinued owing to lack of in-
propose to construct a railway from houses burned, livestock and poul So far the winter has been a mild terest and support. It is clear that Sia Hing to Yunnan Province witry driven off "and everything of one. The rice fields beginning to what the men appreciato mort is Pat Po, Liuchew and the Kweichow value that could be carried off re show the effects of drought when a dancing and in this connection it is border, but it will cost. a lot of moved. When the woman returned heavy thunderstorm and a tremen my privilege and pleasura.to express ·
Mr. G. W. True and his wondery and take a long time to conto Eachuk she said that all through dous downpour on February 4 re-
that district well-to-do people dare lieved the need. This was an ui plete
not spend the nights in their vil usually early date for a thunder" lage homes, but must stay in mar storm. Thunder has been heard in ket towns where there are soldiers the distance several times since and or militia.
raina have been frequeqt. The low Around Kachek italf various est temperature noted to date was places have been attacked. The 50 on the morning of February 10, After the rather pessimistic tone
district magistrate, after he and 54 has been noticed several Due to a cut in the pay of ser: I have adopted regarding the Cheer turned to the districtcity in Janu. mornings.. Rice fields are beautiful vice men together with a steady ries O. Club's immediate future I willery, set gangs of men to clearing ly green and yellow beane ure in the value of the local dollar from end on a hopeful note. On the September enwards the men have occasion of the opening of the new bambus, etc., away from the vicin about four inches high.
wing of the Y.M.CA.. Kowloon, on ity of the motor road lest ambuch had-during the last few months-February 2 last His Excellency the could too easily bo laid by the much less money to spend and our Governor said that the Y.M.C.A.
enemy. One day a party of men receipts have suffered accordingly.
On the 25th a group from Kashok "Showed windom and foresight in deciding to build their main were busily engaged in this cloor were invited to a wedding to be held centre on the mainland. The ing when they were fired upon and about four miles northeast of U difficulties that exist in the limit- several killed outright, and others diok by a range of rather high seen in the question of the City so injured that they later died. The hills. So, we want some ten miles Hall, a portion of which has night of February 4, the village on the regular rond almost to hitherto been made use of by the of Kio-hau, three miles to the Khou-lai market and then about five Y.M.C.A. and the Cbear O Club.
No Home!
I now come to 1952:
We have no home. On January,
month's notice
1, we received a
from the City Hall Committes to mrve wut of the Cheer O'Club pre- migos. The neutral part of the town was thoroughly searched for suitable quarters but without "suc«.
Coas,
"
ed area on the island ire to be
Scento Beauty.
I should like to say in this southeast of Kachek, was attacked miles on a trail which is the be connection that Government rea- and two houses burned, spyoral ginning of the motor road between lises a certain amount of respon-members of these families being Khou-hai and Ka-dong markot, The sibility and if the present City killed. This is partly a case of an country is hilly and there are Hall is handed back, contemplates making provisione for, at all old feud but revenge is easier under beautiful views from the hilltops-. events, some of the purposes for present conditions soldiers have gone wooded dupes stretching down to The Very Rev. Dean Swann and
which that building has been the Cathedral Council then put us used in the past.
gut and captured sixteen people the valleys with their terraced "rice under a great debt of gratitude to On bolalf of the Ladies Commit accused of complicity in this affair, folda. Where the road crosses the them by coming to our assistance and offering the use of the Cathe-too of the Cheer Club I thank His as the man whose house was destroy. rice fields causeways have been, put dral Hall on four evenings per Excellency the Governor for this cd has moans, and it remains to in and these are still too narrow wook. This offer was very grateful- promise...
be seen what will be done, Three and insecure for à permanent road
said:
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no strange such
MARKET:
YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL
QUOTATIONS..
The maricot assumed a mizoh liveliar aspset yesterday morning,
| buyers evincing kooner interest than has been the case for some time past.
Sales:
Hong Kong Banka "$1,200. Union Insurances 405/407). Hotels (Old) $13.70.
Hong Kong Lands $721, Star Ferries 502
Hong Kong Blootries 8721/5.. Dairy Farms 8081/},"
Buyers.
Hong Kong Banks #1,300. Union Insurances 8407). Providents (Vid) 841; Providenta (New) $2.20. Hotela (Old) 13.80. Hotals (New) 813,50,
Hong Kong Lands $72.50. Chineso Estates 05.
Ewo Cottons Ts. 14. Hong Kong Trama $21. Yaumati Ferries $33 Ohins Lights (Old), 820,10. China Lights (New) $10.70. Hong Kong Hestries 872).
Telephones (P.P.) $221.
Singapore Tractions (Pref.) 14/,, Cements (Combined) $17.10. Cements (Old), $12. Cements (Now): 85. Hong Kong Ropes $15. Dairy Farms $28) ex div. Amusements 819.00. Constructions (Old) 5:10. Government Loans 83 per cent. premium.
Sellers.
Dooks $20. Raalties $10.70. Telephones (F.P.) $43.
AFTERNOON SESSION, There was a wave of buying orders throughout the day, with a consequent, advance in rates all round. At the close the demand for shares was still unsatisfied.
Bales.
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Providents (Old) $4.90. Estals (Old) 814.20 Hong Kong Lands $73. Ewo Cattons Tis. 14.40/14). Hong Kong Trams 821.20/21.40. Constructions (New) $11/1.80.
Buyera.
Hong Kong Banks $1,340. Douglases. $26.50. Wharvon 8153... Providents (Old), $5. Providents (New) 82, Hotels (Old) 8141. Hotels! (Now). $13.80. Hong Kong Lands $74. Ewo. Cottons Tix. 14.40. Hong Kong Trams $21. China Lights (Old)" #20k. - China Lights (Now) $20. Electrics $73.25. Telephones (P.P.,); $23, Cementa (Comb.) $17.10. Cements (Old) $12.26, Constructions (Old) $5.20. Constructions (Now) $1,75,-
Ballers,
Providents (Old) $5.25. Telephones (F.P.) $42.
RELIEF FOR"
REFUGEES.
GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS
FROM HONG KONG:
OVER $4,500 FROM KING'S THEATRE.
ly accepted and we are able to Mr. Cassidy in the course of weeks ago at a village some miles the recent rains have caused cave- carry ca-in a restricted degree- short specch said:-. bat at a big financial loss. Our two We have no complaint against the to the east, local militia and regu ina which have made the road a full sized billiard tables are now City Hall Committee who placed lar soldiers fought for two hours ready too narrow to cross at one out of use and we are unable (due their property at our disposal, and each thinking the other to be com- to lack of cooking facilities) to who could not help themselves from muniste, and several were killed on place. When construction is finish continue the provision of light ejecting us when the building was each side before the truth was, real ed, however, the road promises to
Generous responses are being monis.
pronounced by one Government do-ized. People are so tehas, and fear be one of special scenic beauty.
mnado everywhere to the fund or- In her speech at the annual gonepartment as unsafe. My complaint ful that it is ral mesting laat year Mrs. Lewis is that the Government have been mistakes occur.
ganised by the Tung Wah. Hospital unable to stretch their regulations
for the relief of refugees and suffer-. There is no doubt that the beyond the Library and MuscuUTS 40 The "Reds" Still Active, holding spécial performances in the cre in Shanghai, Cheer-O Club for our service men As to take in the Cheor-O Club
morning for fifteen days and the should become a permanent, insti- corner.
It is understood that a sum of Between the markets of Don-lou entire receipts will be sent to the $10,000 was collected by representa I have, however, not yet tution"
given up hope that someone in the and Ui-diok, but to the east of the Tung Wah Hospital's Shanghai re- tives of the Hospital who called on and I hope and believe that every Government will have sufficient main road a few miles, is a group of fund. Other cinema perform-Chinese firms yesterday. body present to-day endorses thoso Manse of humour to realise the of three villages. Two had long unces are being organised by the suntimonts...
What then are we going to do to make amende for the tensorious while the mon would be working in. The seroting of a special sales connge of Hong Kong, sent at leas wards translating these sentiment disturbance which we have suffered. adjoining fields the communiste tion of picture at the King's than $6,000 and the Chazcoe Ex- into a reality? I have only one All we ask for is permission to re- would urge the men from Dang-bai Theatre throughout Wednesday rechange $2,000 The latter institu- suggestion (probably impracticable) ume our work in the City Hall for to join with them, Gradually the sulted in a cheque of 24,501.70 being tion is, believed to have sent a larger. which is that, our old premises in a comparatively brief period while propaganda penetrated and Dang, forwarded to the Tang Wah Hos contribution earlier, on direct to the City Hall should be shored up we are able to make arrangements bai too became communist Berare pital authorities for transmission Shanghai. and made safe and that we be por for the provision of a permanent of the Kachok church evangeliste to Shanghai. Every performance The Yaumati Cinema House
(Continued on neït Voluma.) ...........home”... (Applause.').
had their homes in this village, and was very well attended.
[Continued-on-previous L'olumn.)..
absurdity of the situation, and will go gone over to communism and Chinese Y.M.CIA
The Chiness. Gold and Silver Ex-
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