HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1936.
FIRST CONFERENCE IN SOUTH MORE WATER FOR ENQUIRY INTO
CHINA
Y's Men's Club Gather At Welcome
Dinner
FELLOWSHIP SPIRIT
Nearly one hundred member, and ruests attended the Wel- come Dinner of the first South China District Conference of the International Association of Y's Men's Clubs held at the Chl- nese Merchants' Club.rooms, China Building, on Saturday night. Dr. Arthur W. Woo, District Governor, South China, was in the chak
1pecially to an organisation like
ours. I need not emphasise. «
of
THE COLONY
But Storm Is Accompanied By
Th
Disaster
COLONY ESCAPES FROM TYPHOON
It is to be presumed that people can now take a bath without the SPIRIT OF SERVICE
accompanying apprehension that Service requires the spirit the water will be turned off in the service, which is the spirit of middle of it, leaving the bather in personal exertion and self-
two minds whether to take a shave sacrifice. And, however vallant
with the soap which one has been and willing it may be, the spirit unable to wash off or to just requires refreshing and refortify-scrape it off the best one can and ing. We meet here to exchange sally forth shining in dried soap experiences, views and ideas, to like a setting sun, learn from each other, to discuss our problems for our mutual aid. Especially do we want this to be a fellowship conference so that each clent to the most
club may feel, despite
the dis- tances, separating us, not isolated but united in our common purpose
In the course of his speech, Dr. Woo explained the abjects and functions of the Y's Alen's Club. He spoke of the steady trowth of the Club. Without sacrificing quality for quantity. we want more clubs and more members. We want also to dis- cover further avenues for service and to arrive at practicable means for effective work," remarked the Chairman. Behind the Chairman's seat was hung the silk flag of the Y's Men's Club flanked with the Red Ensign and the China Na- tional Dag.
الا
and strengthened by pledges made and lasting friendship formed. We want to make our clubs better clubs, our members better mem- bers: and. without sacrificing
EMPIRE COM- MUNICATIONS
Sir Campbell Stuart
To Preside
In his address to the Bristol Sum- mer School of the Royal Empire Society, Mr. Edward Wlishaw, J.P.. F.C.IS.. Chairman of Cable & Wire- less, Limited, made further refer- ence to the re-examination of the communications position in the British Empire as already agreed in principle by the Empire Govern- ments, and announced that Six Campbell Stuart would preside over the committee which would con- sider the problem.
Mr. Wishaw pointed out that up to the present time the British Em- If the 8.74 inches of rain which pire had predominated in the mat- fell on Saturday night are insuf-ter of world communications, but raise the water restric- the position was being seriousiy tions, the only other solution is challenged and there was a grave to hope for the "Flood" to recur. danger of these communications be- The greater part of the rain fell coming wholly uneconomic. during the hours of 6.30 and 7.30 a.m. on Sunday, the fall being 2.80 inches.
of the Dominions and 4. To encourage righteousness
Justice in civic and
inter-
present Included the Guests. Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewal, the Hon. and Mr. M. K. Lo. and Mrs. Lo. Pro-national affairs, abstaining always from party politics and sectarian- fessor and Mrs. W. I. "Gerrard Professor W. C, W. Nixon, Profes- Ism.
(Miss)
Hsu Ti-shan, Dr. 801 Katherine
Noble. K. Woo, Mr. Canadian Trade Commissioner. and Mrs. Noble, Mr. M. W. Scott. Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam. President of the Rotary Club. and Mrs. Tam, Mr. M. F. Key. Secretary of ne General Chamber of Commerce. Dr. and Mrs. Y. K. Wong. Mr. H. H. Beddow, Mr. and Mrs. Y. K. Phoon Canton), Dr. K, S. Fong (Canton), Mr. Edward H. Lock- wood (Canton) and delegates from Amoy and Canton.
A splendid Chinese dinner was served, and
during the evening messages, bringing cordial greet- ings and wishes for success of the Conference, from Montreal, Amoy Foochow, Yunnanfu, Tientsin and Tsinan. were read as well as a message from Mr. W. Vinson Lee. Regional Director.
The toasts of His Majesty the King and the Republic of China were both proposed by the Chal- man and duly honoured.
CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH
I deem it indeed a very great honour to have the privilege of presiding on this memorable oc- casion marks the beginning of the first South China District Con- ference of the International Asso-
ciation of the Y's Men's Clubs.
At the outset let me extend to you all a very hearty welcome. It
5. To develop av sound char -` accer-building substaintail, as dis- tinguished from formal patriotism. B To serve, by diligent, "active, and united effort in personal carrying forward every phase of the programme of the YM.C.A.
These are the resolution which every Y's Man makes. They are translated into service by means of Committees.-One of its Com- mittees is known as the Visiting Committee which has the duty or carrying cheer and comfort to the sick and bereaved. Special Com- аге formed for special mittces purposes according to the service to be undertaken.
BIG MEMBERSHIP
been
quality for quantity, we want more èlubs and more membera We want also to discover further avenues for service and arrive at for the most practicable meang efective work. Y's Men we are then let us be Yser Men
The slogan for this Conference may well be "Carry on." There will be difficulties and discourage ment: but we have started this labour of mutual assistance and
self-sacrifice. Let Alg Bee it
through
I pray that as the result of our deliberations we may be inspired to continue in faith and heartily to the justification of ourselves and the betterment of humanity.
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PRESIDENT'S WELCOME
Mr. Wong Kam On, President of the Hong Kong Y's Men's club, said:--
Several collapses followed the storm some of which were accom panied by fatal consequences. An earth collapse at the site of the new Queen Mary Hospital resulted in the death of a Chinese woman with two men being very seriously injured.
The Governments of the Empire had however agreed that a com- mittee consisting of representatives Colonies should axamine the matter.
Mr. Wilshaw added that this com- mittee would be presided over by "n Str. Campbell great Imperialist. Stuart, and under his "able chair-
the helpfu manship and with collaboration of our "friendly ally. the British Post Office who run one
The ground around the site,
of the most "successful businesses loosened by the rain. fell in a smothering heap.
Fifty tons of in the world, and with the added earth lodged on a matshed belong-co-operation of those who adminis. ing to the Kin Lee Contractor ter the telecommunications services so "effectively in the Dominions burying several people. The Fire Brigade were quickly on the scene and Coloriles. I am confident that a unfortunate'solution will be found which will and extricated the people. One Chinese woman was redound to the credit of the "states- ready dead. Two Chinese males manlike qualities of those who have were sent to the Government Civil to give the matter their "considera- Hospital with severe, injuries.
tion, and that the soluzion will per- mit of the fuilest "development of scientific progress and unify and place the "communications of the Empire on an economic batis.”
The Police and Government officials were early on the scene of the landslide. Everything possible was done for the injured and precautions were taken for a pos- sible recurrence of a fall,
Two houses at West Point were flooded, due to a falling rock breaking through the wall at the back and tearing up the water
To-day marks the openig ut the first South China District | meter. Conference of the Internations "Y's Men's Club,
....
The water thus released fowed through the premises. The houses were No. 1 and 2 Yu On Terrace, the rock falling at about
Mr. Wishaw concluded by em- phasising that the Empire tele- graphic communications are an es sential part of the defence problem, (contributed).
KOWLOON VICAR'S
HOLIDAY
The Rev. J. R. Higgs, Vicar of St. Andrew's Church, and Mrs, Higgs will be away from the Colony from August 7 until the end of the month, During the Vicar's absence the Rev., LL. Nash, acting Head- Traffic and roads came in for master of the Diocesan Boys' School, their share of the disasters. In will take charge of the church and one, part of the Central District, he will have the assistance of the about following special preachers: DT. traffic was suspended for
The H.D. Matthews Rev. R. Carter and half an hour due to floods. water was at a height sufficient the Rev. Cyril Brown, Chaplain of to prevent vehicles from moving the Missions to Seamen. along.
It is wonderful to realise that in the short span of time elapsed! since the International Associatíbri 01 Y's Men's Clubs was founded, 150 individual Cluba have formed in 15 countries, and the membership to-day throughout the world is over 3,500. I cannot bet- ter describe the work done by the
"This Conference 1s convened Clubs than by recounting some thing of what has been accom- for the purpose of exchanging a
A rather unusual accident oc- greetings as well as ideas of Y's plished and attempted in China.
The history of our Chinese Clubs men on social and educationalcurred in Robinson Road, at the The first problems that are of significance junction with the Peak Road, near began only 12 years ago. Club was in Shanghai, organised to our country. It would seem the Cannoslan Hospital, Car No. that China at the moment 2947 was buried underneath a by our present Regional Director, Yinson. Lee. The members adopt-greatly in need of men who are collapse of earth. There were no ed as an additional motto that of ready to put service before self. persons injured.... "Fellowship, Culture and Service." How much are, we prepared to The activities of that Club soon serve our countrymen and the This Confe- became infectious, and its weekly world unselfishly? meetings and service work became rence is to afford is an opporta- known throughout China. Sister nity to talk over together matters Clubs were organised in various that we all, as Y's men," can do as cities, until at the present time we have 14 situated as follows:- Two in Shanghai, and one in Tientsin, Peiping, Tsingtao, Tsinan, Nanking, Soochow Chunghing, Perhaps I should here explain Wuhu, Foochow. Amoy, Yunnanf
and Hong Kong. for the benefit
In nearly all these cities the what is "a Y's Men's Club. It's Men's Club is the most active a unit in an International organ- isation founded in America, about organisation; they are all render- 14 years ago by Paul William Alex. g constructive service to their ..ander, Its members are young communities. Medical service for men who strive to follow the tea: the poor, free educational centres chings of Christ. The Association free vocational schools, kinder- of Y's Men's Club is a companion gartens, the housing of students, organisation to the Young Men's play-ground for under-privileged Christian Association which has children, public health propaganda been so well described as, next to work, anti-oplum clinic, and work the Churches. the greatest char- along similar lines, are the princi acter builder in the world. The pal activities. basis of admission to the Y's Men's
is a real pleasure to see so many delegates, and distinguished guests bere to-night. I want especially to thank the ladies and the Y'S mennettes who have come ta
with grace the
function
their presence.
visitors, of our
MONEY RAISED
a body, each in our own, email way, to help on the progress and promote the welfare of our people,
We
Magazine Gap, Road was tem porarily closed due to a large rock roling off the hillside and block- The rock ing the thoroughfare. was removed during the course of the day and traffic resumed during the afternoon.
The south side of the Island was particularly, fortunate in escaping The roads were singu- disaster, larly free from any landslides or falling stones.
"Out of this Conference should learn something of the real meaning of service and success in helping others. We should remind people in privileged positions that the more privileged and educated they are, the greater should be their responsibilities towards the able to attend the Conference, was mittee of the Chinese YM.C.A. but and uneducated then read by Dr. F. I. Taeung. I particularly from the Hong Kong unenlightened masses.
first Vice President. The message Chinese Y.M.C.A. WHAT WORLD OWES expressed sincere greetings and "Sane thinking and rational act- "That mere accumulation of thanks to the Hong Kong Y'sing are necessary to counteract the wealth and power over our fellow Men's Club for acting as hosts of evil influences induced in part by men and to abstain from helping the Conference.
1
the political and economical de-
In the red triangle we have a very potent solvent to all nationa' problems and civic evils." "
Mr. Au einphasised the impor-
the needy when called upon is Mr. E. S. Sy, President of the bacles of the past few years," said different to the alms and ideals of Amoy T's Men's Club and Trea- | Mr. Au. ""These unfortunate con- our Club. The world owes more, surer of the Amoy University,ditions appear rampant in human Indeed, to those who knew how to said that he brought greetings consciousness and are refected in make sacrifices and render service from his Club and wished the a thousand and one injurious Club is character-and that rare In order to carry out those ser. form of character known as unsel-vices, our Clubs have raised money to the men and women who hap- Conference the success it deserveffects. A spirit of rational leader- ship is needed together with cour- fishness ör altruism. Our candi-by various means, notable in- pen to be less fortunate than they ed.
and conviction that spirit date must be primarily interested stances during the current year are. The qualities of a Y's men Messages of greeting from the age in the welfare of others." He must being the Tientsin, Y's Men netting in all walks of life are to be Yunnanfu and Foochow Y's Men's which fosters culture and fellow- declare his purpose to serve rather over $3,000 with their Y's Folliea; Judged not for what he seems to Clubs were read by Mr. T. Y. L❘ ship among ourselves and by ser- than be served.
the Pelping Y's Men $3,000 with a be or what he seems to have ac- and Mr. b. B. Tan, respectively, vice to fellow human beings., in The Y's Men's creed is not un- Ys Men's Night, and the Shang-bleved, but for what he has ac- Foochow were unable to send de-other words, the wise men's spirit like that uf Rotary International: hat: Y's Men nearly $11,000 with tually tried to do and achieved.legates. our Association is sometimes spots Benefit Ball. In addition every either as a political leader. as a Mr. Edward H. Lockwood, of the ken of as the "Young Rotary." Y's Men's Club in China substan- doctor, as a teacher, as an en- Chinese Y.MC.A. Canton, bring Without presumption we may tially assisted in securing funds'gineer or as a merchant, to alle-ing a message from Canton, 'said claim to go a little further: wo and members for the Young Men's Viate the sufferings of his fellow that it was the first time he hadtance of service to fellow human place a somewhat greater emphasis | Christian Associations in their-men.
represented that City. With the beings and added that there were upon personal service.
respective cities.
The delegates have not const-conference, he saw a new chapter a thousand other commendable The Y's Men's Movement has dered it far and dimeult to come in the history of China, Canton ways which tended to make bet ter citizens and a better com- made steady growth in China, and join us in this Conference. was the place for the building u The motto of the Y's Men's Club averaging more than one Club..a" That alone attests to their lofty of China. Personally, he believedmunity. He concluded by saying 15 "To acknowledge the duty year and with an aggregate mem- purpose, and high sense of duty it was a new day for them in that Y's men was upstanding as an outstanding citizen our countrymen. It is Canton He believed that with well as that accompanies every right"bership of nearly 500. Its achieve towards
and performed his duties as such in other words, to pay with ser- ments have attracted the atten-my privileke and pleasure to ex- Canton as the base and the co- vice for the privileges enjoyed in tion of the siser Clubs throughout tend the warmest and heartlest operation of Hong Kong it was (Applause).
A telegram conveying greetings this fe. The stated objects of the world, which responded liber- welcome, on behalf of our club, to going to be a move forward to:
He thanked the Hong from Earle Lyman, President of the Y's Men's Clubs are these:ady to the call of the Pelping Y'all the delegates from Foochów, China. 1. To cultivate good fellowship Men's Club year for funds towards Amoy, Yunnani and Canton. I Kong Club for having the confe- the Y's Men's Club Headquarters among Y Men's and Young Men's the relief of famine sufferers in uld now ask you to rise and rence as it meant that Canton Montreal, was then read by Mr Christain Association members China.
drink to the health of the de-would have a new Y's Men's Club everywhere.
Our South China Cluba are all legates." (Applause).
but they needed the help of a few friends from Hong Kong. (Ap- comparatively young: 'at the pro- per time and place in our Confer-
plase). ence their activities will be re- GREETING MESSAGES
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2. To enable Y's Men to keep better informed upon subjects of immediate civic, economic, social and international interest, vt
3. To support, "by active service, deserving philanthropic and so- clal movements..
viewed,
I come now to the present Con ference an our expectations from 1 The value of conferences, es-
FELLOWSHIP SPIRIT
A message by the Regional Mr. David Au, President of, the Director, Mr. William Tinson, Lee, Chinese YMCA said he brought who expressed regret at being un- greetings from the National Com-
8 B. Tan who, also read telegramy from Shanghai, Yunnanfu; and from the Central District Gover- nor and letters from the Y's Men District Governor, North China Tientsin Y's Men's Club and the Tainan Y's Men's Club.
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