SOCIAL WELFARE
Philanthropy Or Advertisement
(By REV. T. F. BYAN, ́S. J.).
The person who tries to com- expenses for dinner, music, de- bine the soclat whirl with social corations and other items had work has come in for a good desi been deducted, the sum of $20.88 ol criticism. In fact, self-to be distributed among four advertising social Workers have charities, become So common that they constitute 1 "problem" of "their own. A castigation of the type
of
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1935.
WOMEN: SLAVES TO CONVENTION
Interesting Debate At The Y.M,C.A.
THE CHINESE THE OVERSEAS
CHAMBER
Monthly Committee Meeting
LEAGUE
Appeal For Building Fund Made
An Interesting debate of "That The usual monthly” committee
Members of the Hong Kong
of the Overseas Lea-. men are greater slaves than wo- meeting of the Chinese General Branch men to convention" was held at Chamber of Commerce was held gue mat yesterday evening at the the European YMCA. last night at the Chamber's Headquarters Lounge of Lane Crawford. under the chairmanship of Dr. yesterday afternoon. H. D. Matthews. The proposition was made by Miss Curtin, sup- ported by Miss Heap, while the opposition was in the hands of Mr. A C. Jeffries, with Mr. E. F. Selk as seconder.
'The motion was defeated by 23 votes to 20. The proposers argued creative instinct that finds ex- that women were not. convention- pression, in organisation and plan-al in that they always tried to ning... In one of his pungent distinguish themselves when in a satires. Fr. Ronald Knox analyses crowd by their dresses, etc. They helpfulness, and says that it has been discovered to consist of:
An Analysis of Helpfulness Inept social workers are, how- was administered not long ago ever, not always merely seeking from an unexpected quarter, from for recognition or advertisement. the third "Mrs. John D." of the Sometimes their activity, though of the name of American Rockfellec dynasty. quite unworthy When this lady attended a meet-charity, is the outcome ing of the Family Welfare Asso- clation she was asked to say a few words. She had not spoken in public "before, and she only consented to do so when the two conditions on which she insisted were agreed to. These were that she was not to be interviewed, and that she was to be permitted to say just what she wanted. This is what she said:
Publicity Seakers "There 13 much committee forming and arranging of bene- large fits, and along with these amount of publicity. There is the use of influential names without much spirit behind them, and continual buying of tickets for one's own and one's friend's so-
Per cent
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Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, Chairman of the Chamber, presided and was supported by. Mr. Li Sing Kul Vice-Chairman and Mr. Chan Ping Au, Secretary. Those present in- cluded Messrs. Tang Shiu Kin, Yung Koon Man, Au Chak Sum. Chan Kam Por. Chung Chi Lam, Chlu Chhi Fan. Kwok Yau Ting, im Pak Ming. Lau King Ching, Lam Wab Lap, Mok Lin, Ko Wing Kwok. Chow Ngan Ting, Chan Shu were, however, not slaves of fash-Ming. Stan Pui Kwan, Chiu Kwok ton but rulers of fashion and that Hing, Yeung Shiu Tong, Fung Bui was why they changed their styles Tong. Dr. Lee Ping Sum and also Men had always stuck many representatives of various to the convention that they were business associations and guilds. superior to women but since the Great War this had changed with the result that women had come into their own and had discarded many conventions.
so often.
After the accounts had been passed in the usual manner, the Secretary informed the meeting that during the last few weeks, a
After tea had been served Mr. G... Stopani Thomson (Secre- tary), in a very brief speech stated that the meeting was called at very short notice. Continuing Mr. Stopant Thomson said that the object of the meeting was to de- vise means and ways for raising funds for the extension club's premises in London and, if possible, whatever is available at the disposal of the Hong Kong Branch to, devote same building of its own in order to entertain members who pass
of the
for 3
through this Colony and also to serve as a meeting place where the local members could meet from time to time.
Gala Night
February 23 was set aside as u Gala Night for the League. In Chinese firm named Messrs. Tat
conjunction with the Hong Kong Shing of Penang had sent a letter Hotel this night had been select. to the Chamber, requesting themed for a Dinner Dance to be open tended that women were silent re-to and local customers for their to members and the public.
radia sets, radio suppiles and
For the opposition, it was con-
The profit so derived will be devoted to building fund. Mr.
Stopant Thomson appealed to the members to give the event their unstinted support and at the same time if any member wished to donate towards the building fund they were at liberty to send same to him care of the Hong Kong Electric Co, or direct to the Head- quarters in London.
Love of interference Pride of workmanship Desire for gratitude Destre for admiration Self-importance...... Reaction from suppressed
contempt... Genuine moral altruism..
While, however, no condemna- tion could be too great for the bels in that they always grumbled person who seeks self-glorifica- but never did anything to change electric goods. ton under the cloak of charity, their conventions. For instance,
Another Chinese import and ex- it would be very unfair to a great they always hated the way they port firm of Shanghai, Mesars. Ying -called 'pet charities.' All this body of earnest workers to sug dealt with their domestic matters Fang Wah, had also informed the leads a conscientious person to gest that this "undesirable" is in but they still preferred to carry Chamber by letter of their desire wonder whether things are not anything, but a minority. Many on
without doing anything to or becoming sole agents for all done for reasons far removed from allow a little self-advertisement change them. To prove that the Chinese patent medicines, and all
to mar the perfection of their men were unconventional, take interested charitable activity, but few vitiate for instance the European YM.C.A. business are requested it altogether. The very difficulty Were the members of the Asso-nunicate direct with the sald firm. and thanklessness of the work clation not unconventional. the
Concerning the Chamber's ac- secure that. Those who become ladles would not have been ad-
Empire Concert.. counts of last year, it was decided "social workers" only
or mitted. If men once
had not broken by the committee to choose two
Functions o: this nature twice a year when a dance or a away from conventions they would members to audit the accounts be- been very poorly supported in the concert is being organised are not still be living in the dark ages.
fore publishing the Chamber's past and the speaker stated that necessarily insincere, but they
Women were silent rebels and Annual Report. Mr. Chow Singh had clrcularised members ask- often are. There is less danger felt that they were unconventional Chi and Dr. Lee Ping Sum were ing for suggestions which may for accusation on the ground of but they never broke away from accordingly appointed to perform help to swell the funds. fasiricerity of those who keep to conventions and thus they were such duties. some form of welfare work all the the greater glaves. This was a well-timed rebuke to year round, and know the dreari- publicity-seekers and it came ap-ness and disappointments of the propriately after the disclosure year's work as well as its few that a highly elaborate "charity" moments of brightness fr the spectacle had paid over, after the limelight.
the cause at stake. It is fine thing to be known as a public- spirited citizen. and it is pleasant to read of one's activities in the papers. It is also much easier for some people to lend their names and subscribe a few dollars for tickets than to have to contribute time or thought. However, this is not the kind of contribution the
social worker is primarily working for, nor the finest type of layman seeking to give."
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Ugly Incident In Shanghai
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So far one suggestion had been With regard to those desiring to forthcoming from Mr. J. C. M. proceed to French Indo-China for Grenham. This is in the form of business, it was stated that they
an "Empire Concert" to be held can now be admitted by producing towards the end of the next a French Consular Certificate, month. In this concert all items guaranteed by any reputable local and contributors are to be entire Chinese merchant, and not as ly "Empire" and everything should formerly only by the Executive be done to make it an unquall- Committees of the Chamber, the fled success charge for the Consular Certificate
"Another "Function" Another suggestion was that" a The usual monthly meeting offer adults being $1 each, and chil
dren under 10 years of age being dinner to be followed with a dance should be held on May 6 in con- freely admitted.
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the time
the Kowloon Residents' Associa tion was held on Monday evening
At the conclusion of the meet-junction with another Empire So- in St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kowing, the Secretary declared that ciety (whose name he had been The President, Mr. L D'Almada total of 18 applications from dif- being) to be held in one of the
during the last two months, a asked to withhold for- ferent firms and manufacturers hotels to which all are welcome. had been received by the Chamber This idea is maturing and all an- for admission to membership. The nouncements and particulars wi
At applications were passed unant- be advertised in due course.
this function the "Loyal Toast" mously by the meeting,
will be drunk.
Castro, occupied the chair. There were also present Mr. J. H. Shaw (Hon. Secretary), Messrs. F. C. Mow Fung, W. Goldenberg, H. Pestonji, Li Chor-chi, B. Wyle, T. B. Wilson. C. E. Terry, 1. N. Murray, W. R. Rattey, Lam Ming- fan, B. Kern, C. M. Hall, Capt. R. Henderson and the Rev. J. R. spectrum Higgs:
An ugly incident occurred short- ly after the tifan hour on Monday Just of Hunjao" Road, when two
Nova Herculls, the new star, young foreign girls, out - for afternoon's, riding, were attacked whose outburst was first observed by a mob of Chinese villagers says in the morning of December 13 by the "North China "Daily News." Mr.. Prentice, of Stowmarket, has They were rescued by two foreign-not behaved precisely as expected. ers out for a stroll, who came on to Exammation 01
her
its
Letters *regarding
-electricity
Apologies for absence were re- the scene just as things were photographed on that morning led getting tense. One girl had to the conclusion that the bright-ceived from Messrs. H. F. Bunje, head badly cut by a flying stone. ness had passed its maximum and C. M. Manners and H. F. Un..
was declining, but the observations How the incident started is not known. Messrs. E. R. Mason, and J. of several English observers and charges, children's bus tickets, the L. Koch were walking along Hung- reports from the Continent in bus stop at the Central British jab Road and, near the corner dicate a subsequent increase of School and the mosquito nuisance where warren and Great Western luminosity and that the maximum were. read and approved. Roads-join-Hüngjag-Road, they was reached in the evening of
The first estimate gave magnitude as about 3.0 on Decem-
the
saw one girl mounted, surrounded December 21 or morning of De by a crowd of angry Chinese. On cember 22. Tunning forward, they found the second girl dismounted. The rider less pony was being led away by some Chinese. The two men im- mediately interfered, secured the pony, and were helping the young
.
The Secretary reported that at
AMBULANCE BRIGADE
Mr. Stopani Thomson conclud- ed by stating that the League in Hong Kong had a membership of 532 and at previous meetings there were not more than "ten per cent present. The speaker final- ly exhorted all members to write to him individually advising or
Inspection By H. E suggesting what should or should
Next Month
not be done. Finally, the speaker again made an appeal, for the Buliding funds.
with
AN IMPORTANT
The speech was greeted Sanitary Department he had had Feel, will conduct the Annual In- the request of the Head of the HE. the Governor, Bir William applause. After this the gather- a personal interview at which were spection of The St. John Aming broke up: Lady Southorn was to combat the mosquito nuisance, 1 at the South China Athletic outlined the measures being taken bulance Brigade on Tuesday, March also present at the meeting. her 13. Careful "and trustworthy with particular reference to the Ground, Caroline Hill observations in the evening of De- districts specified in the Associa- cember 14 showed that the magni- tion's letter of January 18. Atstration of work will be given. The During the Inspection a demon- "tude was then 31. so that the pre- this interview, the ESD stated Brigade trophies will be presented woman to mount again just as
diction of fading may have been that he welcomed information and the following will be award- stones began to fly. One big one, hurled by one of the villagers, hitially correct, but from that which would assist in maintaining ed Long Service Medals
time the brightness increased and efficient sanitary measures. her on the back of the head, cut-
It was decided to hold the an- ting it open. It knocked her off magnitude 24 or even brighter was the pony again, practically uncon- attained on the evening of the nusi general meeting on Friday.
20th, when there seems to have March 15, at 8 pm... actous.
been some rather violent fluctua- Jublies Park?
A letter was read suggesting tien. A rapid increase of lumino-
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Rickshaw Commandeered Stones then began to By in greater numbers, each of the four, sity followed and at half-past-5 that the proposed Park at Kew- foreigners being hit, though with o'clock in the evening of Decem-joon Tsai be named to commema-
ber 21 Mr. Phillips recorded the rate the occasion of His Majesty's- out any damage. Fortunately a rickshaw was standing near. The magnitude as 1.7, and later in the Bliver Jubilee. After some dis- men bundled the wounded girl same evening, the star was concussion, the Hon. Secretary was into this and, while one secured sidered rather brighter than this instructed to write to the pony, they ran for the house by other observers equally skilful Mr. J. P. Braga and inform him
of a friend, Mr. H. J. Tackaberry, not far away. The four reached. the house in safety, though they were chased by the growing mob of Chinese,
The crowd became more and more threatening and a call was put in immediately to the Bubbling Well Station of the Shanghai Mun- Icipal Police. While this was beina
the Hon
This appears to have been the that the Association would sup maximum, for when it was next port his endeavours in this direc seen, which was in the evening of ton as a member of the Memorial December 23, Dr. Stevenson Mr. Sub-Committee formed in connec Phillips, and Mr. F. M. Holborn tion with the Celebration. agreed that "the magnitude was 2.1, since which date no observa- tions have been reported."}
* Other Matters" --- Several members reported that i the Cox's Road Playground was being allowed to deteriorate, and
vision exercised, more espe ally to check. Its illicić više after dark
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To-morrow's Dinner Dance
February 15 is a most important date, when all the world is going to the Roof Garden to the SP CA Dinner Dance and cabaret show. It is an extension night,
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The Calopal Secretary advises
entiem
A noteworthy change of colour the Hon. Secretary was requested that, has occurred, apparently at maxi- to make an inspection and write done, a nurse was summoned and mum. The star was named as Government asking that the neces the young woman's head was at tended to and dressed. As she had greenish or bluish at its nrst spaary repairs be made and prober regained consciousness she was put pearance, and the observers classi into a car and rushed to the city led it later as a white star, but o
December 23 it was golden yellow before the arrival of the police. Decentralt any t
The two foreign girls, apparent ly eighteen or nineteen years of age, were unknown to any of their rescuers. In the general excite ment their names were not as certained.
of 5 o'clock in the mom north-east rather above. star Vegs or in the nor the early evening to the right that star
It was reported that the rickahe coollès In-Austin Hoad were. committing nuisances and the. Becretary was instructed to the blice." and bring this ma
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