THUMBNAIL SKETCHES OF LIFE IN GLASGOW
UNEMPLOYMENT THE CAUSE
OF POVERTY
Rotary Club Address
The Rev. Mackenzie Dow, minister of the Union Church, Hong Kong, gave very moving address to local rotarians at the weekly Tiffin held on the Roof Garden of the Hong Kong Hote! yesterday, when he related brief 'thumbnail sketches of life in Glasgow that vividly showed the poverty and unemployment, rank in this great metropolia,
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The speaker fald stress on the fact that he was not treat- ing the subject from a political or statistical po'nt of view, nor so an expert in Industry, but he wished to convey to his listen- ers the effect of poverty and unemployment on the lives of the people in Glasgow. It was not for those unacquainted with realities to judge harshly, but rather to sympathise. A'l one had to do was to try to remember conditions as they really where before passing any undue critic'sm.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRJARY 12, 1936.
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Bad Taste
Yours faithfully,
Hong Kong, Feb. 11.
MR. AND MRS. G. DUNCAN
Leave To-day For Home
MRS. MOORE
FETED
Presentation At Sandilands Hut
Mr. George Duncan, M.BE, and The Sandlands Eut, on Wednes his wife leave to-day for Home on day morning last, was the scene retirement by the Blue Funnel of a farewell party to Mrs. W. B. Liner, Patroctus. They have both A. Moore, when the Executive spent many years in the Colony Committee, officials, and friends and their departure will be re- or the local Girl" Guide movement gretted by
their many
friends met to wish her all happiness and, who will wish them many years good fortune on her impending of happiness th England.
retirement to England.
them away from the hopelessness ment of about them?
BEGRUDGE NOT
of
"Lady Southom, OBE., Colony Commissioner, in presenting - Mrs" Moore with a trefoil badge, sald;- Mrs. Moore has been a support years-in to the Guide movement for ten Colony Secretary, but also Badge 1923 she was not only and Equipment Secretary, and even when she has not been en-
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our appreciation of her valuable
personal affection, on behalf of help, and as a memento of our
the Girl Guide Association this gold trefoil. I may add that Hong Kong I ask her to accept all that glitters is not gold, and that as the gold trefoil has not giving her a brass one as a pledge, yet arrived from home' we are and will redeem it with gold when that arrives. Mrs. Moore, our
Sir, The full page article in yesterday's issue of the "HK. Telegraph" giving an account of the sinking of the German Fret In the North Sea shows a lament- able lack of good taste. In view of the fact that the "Karlsruhe" 19 on a visit of goodwill to the Coming to Hong Kong some '3> Calony and the personnel has been years ago, Mr. Duncan joined the accorded a warm welcome by our Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Gévernment and others to make Co., Ltd. for "which company be their visit enjoyable ane would has rendered much valuable. ser- have thought that with the friend-vice. He will be remembered par y spirit which is in evidence one ticularly in connection with the would have refrained from refer- Hongkook St. Andrew's Society, ring to incidents which took place the Hongkong display at the Bri- in the World War and made some tish Empire Exhibition at Wem-gaged in active, Guide work she contribution to the spirit of good bley in 1926 and the local milf has been a good friend and will which is so very necessary to-tary tattoos. He has been for gracious influence. In token of day.
many years the convenor of the Decorations Sub-committee N. CROUCHER. the St. Andrew's Society and when the Wembley Exhibition was de- cided upon; he was chosen to Addressing those present. Pro- landscape. Figuratively it also do-
supervise the erection and equip fessor Forster said that he had minated the lives of men and their
the Hongkong section, grear pleasure and honour in wel- families living there.
being specially delegated to pro coming as guests, three represen- NOT A POLITICAL TALK
ceed Home In connection there- with. He was personally concern tative officers of the German naval vessel. Karlsruhe. They
He was not attempting to give
The speaker said that he grew ed in the production of the ex- were Commander Wasemann, Mr. Fors-
a talk on unemployment either angry against people who begrudg- | hibits at the Kowloon Docks. and tinmann and Mr. Markun. Cap-
political or statisticaled these men their two-pence. It universal admiration was express- -talo Siemans himself, said Prof. Point of ylew. Neither was
he was spent in an effort to rid them ea at the excellence of the dis-Warmest thanks to you, we shall even, if for a little white..of reali-play, particularly the set depict you and Dr. Moore much happi-
miss you Forster was unable to be present na to deliver an address as an
very much, and wish owing to another engagement, but xert of industry, but to give anties and he saw no evil in the ng "Hongkong By Night." For
his work is this
ness." The work you ne had expressed great regret at idea of the effect on the ilves of habit.
have both connection, he being unable to accept the invitae rerile on the Clydebank.
Btm others scorned
done in the Colony will the
was awarded the M.B.E, decora- tion. To our visitors we extend When shipbuilding
busy, employed who
forgotten for many a long year to took to drinking. tion.
come." a most cordial welcome and we did practically all the industries Drunkeness was not the cause of ask them to convey to thetr in Glasgow benefit. Coal was re- poverty, poverty was the cause of friends од the Karlsruhe
quired, as was steel, fron etc., and | drunkenness. Picture & house of greetings." (Applause) It is ap- to ustrate his point further he poverty day in and day out. Men propriate that this visit should oc- had only to quote the experience who could not possibly obtain em- cur in this month, for the Gov- of the village of Beith, situated ployment, the strain on women ernor of the District has reminded few miles outside of Glasgow. folk in caring for the family, and us that Rotary International was
When work ceased on the con- finally the young men who had founded in February and that we struction of the "Queen Mary, never gone to work, but who stood must take steps to emphasise Its this village was directly affected at street corners day after day. He took a keen interest in the international character by addres
as Beith was famous for its mann-comparing notes on racing, or who ses of that nature.
facture of furniture. The village gambled and betted as a pasit me Well I feel that something more at the time was busy engaged in Conditions such as these drove effective than a sperch on inter-making the furnishing of the giant men and women to drink in an Bational amity is a practical de- craft, and unt work resumed, effort to forget just for awhile.
prospects
For men becoming aged in these conditions, it was said that "Iron entered into their souls." Was it any wnder?
our!
we
monstration of it! Such as achieve every week in this Club and still more effectively "to-day, by the presence of our three Ger- mar guests.
... Again gentlemen, in the n'ami
of the Club. I extend to you warm welcome and trust that your stay. In the Colony will be a plea- sant one."
from
the cloudy.
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were extremely
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Mrs. Moore then thanked Lady Southern and the Association and added that, as a parting gift, she was donating
ап asbestos fire blanket to help extinguish any days Guide who might burst into dames
HIS SPORTING ACTIVITIES For many years he has been prominent member of the. Kow- loon Bowling Green Club and took great interest in the club's activities, It his younger he was tennis champion of the in the Hut! Kowloon Cricket Club.
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Volunteer Corps and Was for many years a member of the old Corps.
When the Scottish Com- pany of
the Defence Corps was established he became one of its original members, and eventux y rose to the rank of Lieutenant. Mrs. Duncan has done much charitable work during her stay in the Catony and has made in this connectioh many friends. Of tate she has been suffering from indifferent health and it is our hope that she will regain
the Home country.
her
Among those present were Mrs. A. W. Bartholomew, Mrs. R. H Hotewall, Mrs. T. H. King, Mrs. J. D. Danby. Mrs. J. H. R. Hance, Mrs. . K. Chow, Mrs, A. R. E Phillips, Mrs. C. E. L. Grist, Mrs. G. A. C. Herklots, Mrs. R. F. Wild, Mrs. C. W. E. Bishop, and Mrs. J. w. Riddoch.
BAND CONCERT
health in full when she returns to Karlsruhe To Render
Musical Treat
celebrated their silver wedding. En 1928... Mr. and Mr. Duncat:
having been married at the Hong
The speaker said that he had Arst of all to get rid of an annoy- ing slander on Glasgow, very pre-
Quoting Caryle, the Rev. Dow valent because of "sensational sald "All true labour is sacred. It journalism." It was quite common
has been written, an endless signi- for people to say when referring ficance lies in work." A man per to Glasgow "Oh. yes. That is tects himself by working. Fou where all the Communism is Junglee are cleared away, fair seed Commander Wasemann replying This really, opined the speaker fields rise instead, and stately through an interpreter said that
was directly due to the newspapers titles and withal, the mau ceases on behalf of his brother officer which "played up" reports of Com- to be a jungle and foul unwhole- ou the Karlsruhe and those pre- munkam to an exaggerated degree. some "desert thereby. Blessed is sent. he expressed thanks for the Readers were eaglly lead to he- he who has found his work: let Kong Union Church in 1901, and
The band of the German cruiser kind invitation. It was an hon-lieve that these conditions were him ask no other blessedness. The
on that occasion both were the Karlsruhe, by kind përmission of our and favour to be present a typical, though such in reality only happiness a brave man ever recipients of hearty congratulations Captain L. Slemens and officers. the tin. The Rotory Club ol was not the case.
troubird, himself with ask ng much from their numerous friends, and will give a concert at the Peninsula. Hong Kong, was known to him in
Personally, the Rev. Dow con- about. was happiness enough to were also made the recipients of Hotel, to-morrow at 9.15 p.m. to Germany, as in Germany they had thaued he would not be "up get his work done. Not "I can'tà canteen of cutlery presented by which admission is free. The band," similar clubs in many places.
against" Communists' in Glasgow. eat." but "I can't work. That is members of the Kowloon
one the burden of all wise complain Recreation Club, with which they master G. Doerfert, will render the He presumed that Rotary Clubs No apology was needed, for did a lot to bring people together. had only to put oneself in their ing among men. It is after all a not only in just meeting, one an-
places to realise that they would man's one unhappiness that he had been for many years asso- following programme. other, but to exchange views
do anything a try to change their cannot work, that he cannot get
1. Kerntruppenmarch. Schmiedecke business matters. Germany, the drab lives.
his destiny as a man fulfilled."
2 Overtuere zur Oper "Der speaker sald had done "her bit"
Fretschuetz"
... c. M. y. Weber, Wotans Abschiede und
Feuerzauber aus Walkuere Johann Strauss, der Walzer
R.. Wagner.
Bohne.
countries.
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SPEAKER INTRODUCED
on
THE LAST HOPE
clated.
Dock under the conductorship of Bard-
Koenig. Potpourri Interval
The effect of such living condi. 5. Ouvertuere, "Flotte Bursche".
Souppee.
Fanfaren Maersche:
(a) Deutsche Fanfare......Blume. (b) Volk ans Gewehr Schmidt, National Anthema
DONATIONS
Hungry Babies Fund
ANOTHER QUOTATION to live up to the spirit of co-opera- It had been said that a drown-
therefore in a total of 18 fats it 3 From Emerson, the speaker tion and friendship with othering man clutches at a straw, were
quoted "He is no whole man to be living there! The sanitation was not uncommon for 100 people not these people doing the same? tit he knows how to earn a blame for the 18 flats was only three 4 Before concluding, Commander One could not then blame them less livelihood. Wasemann said that he was there for their reliance in Communism. no rest till this is done:
Nature gives him
bathrooms. which were usually she foré glad to see clubs with a sim!-
Touching upon the effects of starves him, she taunts him, she therefore easily accessible to all.
altunted near the stairway and lar aim as the Rotary movement.
unemployment, Mr. Dow said that | torments him: she takes away and he wished the Club every he had occasion to visit a house warmth, laughter, sleep, friends, prosperity in the future. AD-quite late in the evening.
He daylight until he has fought war tions" on children was deplorable. rang the bell several times, and te his own. loaf."
The death rate of children in. Bielsoldat auf Wache...P. Prager. from the outside appearance of Cannot one thed understand Glasgow was twice that of Lon-7 Deutsche Marschperlen Introducing the speaker. Profes-the house, one would have got the why 'men became Communists. Į don, while in the speaker's own
Blankenburg. sor Forster said "Rev. Mackenzie impression that, it was untenant- since society fad not given them hospital experience he found that & Dow is Rev. Powell's successor, at ed. Presently however, a woman e chance. As an Dlustration the children did not usually succumb the Union Church. He has visit answered the door, and asked him speaker told a story concerning to any disease, but because of ed the Club before as, a guest, but in. There was no fire in any of a craneman, who was employed by their inability to combat them. is not yet a member. I hope that the rooma. The place was in an up-to-date firm for four hours. To quote one case of child suffer he will endeavour to follow in the complete darkness, until a can-Glad at the opportunity to do some ing from measles, the speaker ask- foot steps of his predecessor the die, stuck into the neck of a bot work, the man accepted the pasted the doctor how the child wai Rev. Powell, who did such excell-tie was lit to afford the only filu and was taken on. After his four, progressing. He was informed ent work for Rotary as a member mination available. It was then bours was up he was told that that it would d'e, and when the of the Socia Service Committee, revealed that the people in this they had no further use for his speaker evidenced surprise as this The Rev. Dow comes from Glas-house were forced to go to bed services. The man then found remark, the doctor said that slow gow. where he has worked among early, ance they could not afford that before getting his salary he starvation had been killing 15. the men in the ship yard on the to have a fre, and that the gas had to pay a sum to the "unem- On another occasion when the Clydebank, and where be has had been cut off weeks before. ployment fund, besides health in-speaker was stricken with diphthe- studled at close contact the social Can you wonder, asked the
surance etc, so that his total earn- ria, he was put into the ward conditions of that area. He pro-speaker that they were against ings only amounted to one shi with seven children! pases to tell us something about the Government, and that they ing
One day a man was walking the life of that area"
were willing to try anything? Ima- In the case of another man who wong Dumbarton Road when he Addressing the gathering the gine being forced to stay home worked for 48 hours a day, at a suddenly collapsed. It was sub- Rev. Mackenzie Dow said that he day after day in circumstarices job the Rev. Dow had been instrnsequently found that he had not had to apologise, if those present Just as related. Such however mental in obtaining for him, he had a morsel to eat for 33 days. had been misled by the title of was the case with many homes rond that it was made prontakin The speaker said that he could. his address. He did not intend to in Glasgow, and was it any won- to remain unemployed since he tell of more incidente of a similar give a talk on the "Queen Mary, der that the men did not find life then did not have to pay anything nature but would instead draw hi as he frankly felt sure that he worth living.
to the unemployment fund, hesith listeners attention to the news Knew Httle more than the major- People in employment were apt Insurance etc. Instead he drew familar to most, that in the midst ity of his listeners about the tech-to scornfully point out that heir allowances for himself, his wife of all this poverty, wheat in Amer nical detalls of the "Queer Mary. unemplo ed compatriots were al- and each child, that amounted to tet had been used as fuel for His real intention was to give ways willing to spent money on more than his salary for working driving trains, while large nah thumbnail, sketches of life under amusements such as the picture 48 hours a day
nauls in the Atlantie had been the shadow of the vast bulk of houses, which did not seem to he Turning to the housing cordi- utilised as manure for farmers. this super modern liner. To say suffering in spite of the squalid cons in some quarters of nagow Could one wonder then at the that this craft dominated the life conditions about them. Could one Rey. Dow said that in a 4 storied dissatisfaction when such waste of the Clydebank was not an er- really begrudge these downhear-bock of mats, it was common for was tolerated in the midst Toneous expression. The bowo tened men their two pence that them to have what is known as poverty such as he had related?. the "Queen Mary, towered over they spent in the way of amuse- a single end entrance, the town and now dominates the ment, and in an effort to get flats occupied each Door,
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