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ROYAL HKY. CLUB K.B.G.C. MEETING.
DINNER.
IN HONOUR OF RETIRING.
* COMMODORE.
'MANY TRIBUTE TO MR. E. W,
CARPENTER.
Over eighty members of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club asserablud
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IMPROVEMENTS IN CLUB AMENITIES.
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR ENSUING YEAR,
The Activities of the" Kowloon Bowling Green Club during the sat year was reviewed by the President (Mr. E. F Thomp the Hong Kong Hotel root |son) at the annual general meeting garden last night to do honour to hold yostorday with, a large attend- their retiring Commodore, Mr. Eanco. He said that the year's work.. W. Carpenter, who is proceedinging showed a loss of $504.90, but llome on retirement. Many tributes against this was an expenditure were paid to him by the speakers, of a sum of $3,001 on repairs and renewals which were to the beneat and he was made the recipient of a
of the members. silver silver, the inscription on
Mr. B. W. L. Hogbin, who was which, waa: Presented to E. Wolected President for the unsuing Carpenter, Esq. O.B.E., JP, Com- modore of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, 1024 1920, and 1920-1932, by the Fing Offcors and inembers as a token of their appreciation of the great service he has rendered the Club for 32 years ne fag officer and member." Mrs. Carpenter was pre- sented with a tavelling clock inscrib-the Club. ed thus: Presented to Mrs. E. W. Carpenter by the members of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club to recall many happy days.”
Tribute to Commodore.
After dinner the Loyal Toast was honoured, after which Mr. Rouso, Vice-Commodore, in proposing the health of the Commodoro, said:
We have met here this evening to do honour to one who is well known to all and a personal "friend of many of us, Mr. E. W. Carpenter
or Carp."
year, also addressed the gathering and asked for the continued sup port of, the members. Mr. FL Rapley, who was cleated Vice President, and that it would be hie pleasure to work in cioso barmony with the now President for the con- tinuod success muid improvement of
Member's Generosity. Mr. Nish informed the meeting that he had been asked by Capt. Branch before he sailed to thank
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1932.
NEW HOME FOR PO LEUNG KUK.
TRIBUTE TO UNTIRING ENERGY OF MR TAM WOON TONG FROM HE. THE GOVERNOR,
WHERE GIRLS ARE CARED FOR AND PROTECTED.
The new promises of The Po Leung Kuk, at Carollhe Hill were formally declared opon yosterday by Lady Poel...
H.E the Governor, Sir William Pool was to have declared the naw building open, but owing to indisposition was unable to at tend. The Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, deputized for His Excellency and read the speech which. Sir William Pool had intended to duživor.
A glowing tributo was contained in. His Excellency's speech for the unselfish and very able work put in by Mr. Tam Woon Toog, the Chairman of the Po Loung Kuk, who very materially, was responsible for the establishment of the institution in its new home.
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Mr. Tam in the course of his sary for its erection. I how con- speech said in parti
gratulate them on the complotion of their task, and the, erection of such a fine structure. Further I coa- gratulate the architects on their excellent design, and on their suc cessful carrying out of their work.
ing" it twice a day. I especially. dungratulate him, on Having succeed. ad in planting the turf and plast and dowore which you see to-day, and which will add so much to the Appearance. Not to be deterrod by the fact at the time of year made the laying of turf very difficult, he installed an independent water- supply, in order that this work might bo oarried out in good time.. I should like to add that in Ais work on behalf of this institution he has been ably and ungrudgingly supported by Mrs. Tam Woon Tong, who has throughout shown the greatest interost and worked hard for its viccORS.
Many people in the past hava contributed both money and per- sonal service to this institution, and permanent record of names of these benefactors will be recorded on the walls of this hall,
Quite apart from the services rendered by the Committee, to which I have already made reference, they have also. counticas "occasions: been of groat assistance to the Secretariat for Chiness Affairs, and have lent their wisdom, and experi- unce in unravelling many knotty problems of Chinese social and family life.. I take this oppor- tunity of thanking them on behalf of the Government most sincerely for this assistance.
Lady Halpera Thanked.
Permit me to take the minds of those who were then in Hong Kong back to a day, 36 years ago, when the doors of an unpretentious building were thrown open at No. 7, P Yan Street, on a small piece of all the members for the presentation land, the use of which was leaned made to him. Inat Saturday. He
1 should like to add a few words It is very necessary in an institu- alo announced that it was the day the Tung Wash Hospital.
Previous to this, on June 26, 1893, to those spoken by the Chairman in tian of this kind to find useful and acceptable occupation for its in- sire of Capt. Branch, who had de bentures in the Club that the in-8 noted the Ordince" for the regard to the past history of the matos, who would otherwise find the jernet accruing from same should worporation of the Chinese society Po Leung Kuk. It was originally enforced idleness very tedious. The Ea devoted to the prize fund
for the prevention of kidnapping The meeting expressed approcia and for the protection of women purely Chinese institution, and institution therefore owes & debt of prevention of kidnapping and for ed the idea of teaching needlework tion of the generosity of Capt.and children, known as the Po was formed in the your 1979 for the gratitude to those ladies who start- Branch and it was decided to write Leung Kuk." In passing, it may protection of women and children, to the women and girls staying at and thank him. Later a proposal be interesting to recall the fact that
the Government in June 1880 and it was a good move to engage salari- His interest in our Club is ae was passed making him on honorary in the recital of the enactment itt received the formal sanction of the home, There is no doubt that
was acknowledged that the Society old his residence in this Colony. He member of the Club. arrived here in 1900 and rewed in Mr. Robert Hall was, slooted a had been supported and carried on An Ordinance was passed for its od teachers, in order that this work the English crow which contest-life member of the Club amid much partly by voluntary subscriptions, incorporation in 1899 It has ex- might be properly taught and ear- foriginal objects, howevox, and has break in continuity. With the in ed and won the international fours applause from the gathering and he and that it had from time to time ended its activities beyond its ried on without any danger of a expressed his thanks for the honour readered assistance to the Goverbeen of immense help in restoring crease in size of the building, and in the Victoria Regala of 1001,"
mont in the detection and suppresrescued persons to their friends, the almost certain consequent in- We often her and use, the expros- conferred on him.
sion of the crime of kidnapping sion "The Good Old Days," but I
for rescued woman and children un-will become necessary to provide a doubt whether the present ganera
til such time as appropriate pro-larger staff, and I venture to sug and in providing a temporary home crense in the number of inmates, it
lion would appreciate the length of course over which they rowed in Mr. Carpenter's early years-the
vision could be made for their gest that a fully trained resident. marriage, adoption, or settlement matron is desirable in addition to shortant being one mile I think
boneft. It has especially bean of referred. it will be agreed that ho looks her pointed out that there was a status, and to ondow it with public of, or otherwise for their the teachers to which I have just
notice which stated that members funds.
immenne service to the Clovernment tremely well on it and it is to be could bring in friends to the whist. From this small beginning the during the past two years in pro- presumed that is appearance of bufit, derived from the excellent allowed to participats in the prizely extended. Following in the foot number of mulai until such time well-being must be the effect and drives but that the latter were not work in Po Yan Street was gradual-viding a temporary home for
steps of our predecessors we dis as they could be returned to their bear they consumed, in the cours
On being put to the vote, the covered this site with an area of parents or friends, or found settled of their training,
original proposal was defeated in over 60,000 square feet, and obtaia occupation Hundreds of won institution. favour of the amendment to let theed it from the Government as a free and children barn sause to thank
arrangement stand.
the Kuk for Lie benefits they have received from it. I may say that in the year 1930 alone, no less than sco girls and women in need of help stayed at the Kuk.
Whist Drivas..
introduced by members to the Chih resens and restoration or mainten The question of allowing visitors and kindred offenege, and in the whist drives to participate in the tenance of kindnapped persons, and prizes wud naised by a member. A tint it was desirable to give to the permanent, and legal direnssion arose and another mem-society
list.
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Election of Officers.
Mr. J. G. Meyer was elected as the Honorary Secretary and Mr. A. E. J. Booth' as the Honorary Treasurer.
Mr. Carpenter was still taking an active interest in rowing when I arrived in the Colony 20 years ngo and one of the first fours in
The following wore elected as which I made OBO enntained members of the General Committes: "Carp." Lobs.or " Reed and Messrn. R. Hall, D. Gow, T. Fergu "George otherwise known son, C. E. Terry, T. F. Bradford BrayBeld or Mr. Wong Shui Ngaw E. Hale and H H. Ros and yet again in other matters as Messrs. R. Duncan, J., Sứ Me- the Tai Po terror. With the passInton, G. H. Sherriff, J. S. Logan, ing of the years Mr. Carpenter's W. Gardiner and S. Ashworth intercat did not wane but showed were elected as the Ballotting Com itself in the care "and trouble he mitten. took in. conching the young idea The Good Ship “* Jessica.”
Later there came another"
and spust
A hearty vote of thanks passed to good ship Jessica," now the Siskin," be the outgoing Committee concluded, came near to winning the handicap the menting. class championship but the uncer tainties of ailing were never more fully demonstrated than in cham pionship race where Jessien sailed not by Garp-lost her hol low mash on a day of moderate breezes. The handicap of taming her to her previous perfection was considerable and finally she was placed 3rd in a class or seven boats,"" I believe.
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He was one of the prime mover, in the scheme to make bathing facilities available at the club house; and in this connection I re- member he was one of the water polo team which this Club once en- tered for the Water Polo League. Later still came bowls. Here he was one of the Arst of our members to take to this pleasant sommer pastime. Ho has been a rogular and valued member of the team we have entered for the leagues.
beautiful counties, Devon-you will sometimes think of us.
In conclusion I would like to quote from the speech of John Masefield made when having the freedom of the vity of Hereford conferred on him. He said:
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grant. But we had no funds, and Recordingly we devised incane to raise subscriptions. In 5 days, we collected the large sum of 870,000.
Manificent Donations.
About $100,000 was expended in the construction; the balance of $70,000 collected has been set aside as a nucleus for an endowment fund. In addition, the Government has kindly answered our petition by promising an annual grant of $7,000 for maintenance.
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The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewill, C.M.G., said:
The Directors of the Fo Leung
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The gentlemen who have served on the varous committees aince the inception of the Po Loung Kuk fal y desorve the sincere thanks of Government for all that they have done. I would especially thank the presont committee for having con- tinued" in office for a second termu Sir Robert Ho Tung and Mr. J. E. Josephonch contributed the In spite of the disadvantage of in order to complate this work and munificent sum of 830,000 for the very cramped premises, it has cer- congratulate them on its successful erection of memorial-halle in me ried out this work very well in the accomplishment: They hand over mory of their mothers. Madams past, and deserves the greatest to their successors a goodly" hori- La Lam Fook Chi added 10,000 credit, and not long after I canetage, but I am quite sure that the in memory of her late husband, Mr.here I had noension to draw the latter will maintain the high stand- Lau Yu Fong: while Lady Mar- attention of the Secretary of State ard of efficiency of their garet Ho Tung subscribed 810,000 to the service rendered by this in in memory of her inte mother, Mrs, stitution. Mak Ng Shi. Donations poured in It was evident some years age that from many other sources util the it was essential to find a new site, þtotal axiveded, $170,000.
and to erect
commodious Thus armed with finance, we push-premises. The old building was e on with the work of construc-situated at the encre of the most. tion. As stater, the foundation thickly populated district of the stone was laid a year ago...
town, taking up the whole of the The new building which you nOW area of housing accommodation, and son, has a depth of 100 fact, and leaving no space for open air re- Kuk, through their indefatigable "I know no land more full of width of 190 fect. Its total roof creation. The health of the inmates Chairman, have asked me to say a beauty and bounty of God than ed-over aron is 19,000 square fest, naturally suffered, but it was few words. I gladly accepted the these red plough Innds and quiet has room for more than 300 obvious that no improvement was invitation as the occasion, affords an opportunity to pay due Woodlands so full of jew-treon women and girls, thus more than possible on such a site, and my mo
a suitable new stitution. owe ita origin these apple orchards and lovely doubling the previous accommoda- predecessor promised the Comtribute to those to whom the in- rivers naki running brooks, "I am tion, and affording room for future mittes that if
Bite could be found, the Ooy-growth, thankful that I passed my child expansion, if necessary.
for would ernment
allot it
Mr. Tom Woon Tong, in his in- hood days in a land in which
the erection of a new building, teresting speech, has already ex- nearly everyone lived on and by
Some months after I came here pressed thanks to those whose sup- the land, singing when they
this site was eventually chosen, and port and generosity have helped to brought the harvest home, taking
I obtained the approval of the translate the dream for a such pride in their great cattle
Becretary of State in February, building on a new site, into reality; and their great horses, their or
1931, to its being alloted for its pre- and His Excellency the Governor chards, their dovecotes and their
sent purpose.
has, I am glad to note in the speech, little gardens,"
Mr. Tam Woon Tong, the Chair just read by the Hon. Colonial man, and his colleagues made Secretary, borne testimony to For more than one season he
Fine Record.
magnificent efforts to raise the the pars which Mrs Tam Woon captained the side and I personal- ly admire--and I am sure you will
During the two years of our office necessary funds, undertaking to re- Tong has played in, co-operation agree with me in my view-the at-
more than 900 women and children main in office for a second term in with her husband during his two Fitude in which he approached these
have been admitted into the Poorder to complete the work in hand. terms of offen But this may not As Mr. Tam Woon Tong has pointed by an inappropriate, occasion to games. It was Let as have
Loung Kuk and over 600 of these out, no less than 8170,000 was col direct our thought aʊw to tho pleasant game; let us beat them if of being made a life member. people have gone out into the world lected for the purpose, which en-public spirited men who in the past, we can but above all let our oppon- He referred to the old days when to seek their livelihood, thanks to ables the Committed to set aside at the sacrifice of much time and, members of the V.R.O. left that club the Fo Loung Kak and its band of useful balance of $10,000 for en- in most coace, money as well, have and founded one of their own onlady-helpers.
dowment purposes. Government has helped to bring the institution to the site now occupied by the Kow-
On March 20, 1931, the Po Loung not hitherto paid an annual sub-its present state of efficiency. loon Godowns, and to the fact that Kuk held a display of articles made midy to the Pô Leung Kuk, but, The names of successive Directors the Club had subsequently moved by the girls, and Lady Feel realising that the expenditure of who have guided the destinies of Now I have told you of the aport many times. ing side that our Commodore has “It looks as if in a year or so graciously performed the opening this larger institution will be much the Pe Loung Kuk with much good shown us during his long member we shall be on the move again, ceremony To her Irdyship the Pa higher than on the old, and that result are all given in the annual ship bat I would also remind you said the Commodore, phd went on of his keeness in that much more to say that the many activities of prosafe part of our life, his work the Club are in a flourishing con- on the various committees, He was dition. In conclusion he thanked intimately concerned with the build the members for the honour they
"The Hon. Mr. Southern, en rising ing of our present Club House, had bestowed upon him (Ap
to spock, regretted that His Ex- having made most of the working | plause.)
cellency the Governor Presentation. drawings for its erection, and
Was...: Aot Sir Willinan Pool's "supervised the actual construction, Commodore A H. Walker then among them.
any function at "and through all the years his in-mado the presentation of the presence -terest has never feltored. I am auro salver to Mr. Carpenter... and dignity to it. He wished Sirbis Committee in carrying out this
thereford you will endorse the, action handed
of William a speedy recovery. Howork All deserve the grantort taken by your general committee Mrs.
travell then read His Excelleney's speech, sredit: but I think I may be por
mitted to pay a special tribute to whereby they have elected him an ing clock also. Commodore Walker which was as follows
Mr Tam who has been the great honorary life member-(those in referred to the pleasure his friend-
driving, forca, go favour please signity in the usual ship with the retiring Commodore mauner-against-carried unani- of the Club had given him, and other aler
made reference to the oloep co zmously), N
operation and friendliness that had always existed between the Chub and the Service
enta retain the feeling, "that was
a fine game we had. I wonder when we play the Yacht Club again."
Work for the Club,
Mr. Carpenter, we wish you mang years of enjoyment of all these and. we drink your health, gentlemen- our Commodore.
Mr. Carpenter, in reply, spoke with feelling of his gratitude to the lab members, and for the bondir
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behalf
Carpenter, the
ung Kuk is under a deep debt more elaborate arrangements are report of the Directors issued from of gratitude for the great interest proposed for separating the in- year to your but we should not she has always taken in their work, mates, is now making a grant of forget the substantial contributions: which is a great encouragement to 87,000 a year towards the cost of to that result made by the gentle.
the Directors.
maintenance..
Tribute to Committee.
I cannot speak too highly of the lant wisdom and energy, of Mr. Tam and
men who have filled the important office of Secretary for Chinesa Affairs since 1886. As long as the Po Loung Kuk existe, the names of Lockhart and Browin, Hallifax and Tratman, Wood and North, will be gratefully remembered And with this now and fine building; which will enable the Directors and air suocasors to do "greater and more afficiant work, and improve and brighten the lot of the poor, Not only was he in a large inmates, must for ever be linked Mr. Tam Woo Tong, Your Ex-measure responsible for canvassing the illustrious name of His Excel Mr. Commodore, we trust you
collency, Ladies and Gentlemen for, and obtaining the necessary sub Idnow the Governor whose interest will carry away happy memories of
When I had the privelaga of laying tripulons but he has devoted an in it will be commemorated in brass the foundation stone, of this build-Framense amount of his tims in seeund stone and the name of Mi the hours you have spent in our Club and that when you are settled Mr. Carpenter suitably responded, ing Inst March, I congratulated the ing the work properly carried out Tam Woon Tong and his colleagues down in your England 1 believe group photograph was then Chairman and Commitlos on their for months back, he has wasghed whose achievement will be recorded you are going to one of its most taken, after which a progamise of enterprise and on their great, sud-the progress of the building daily, in no less permanent a manner.
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