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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1937.
HONGKONG. CANTON & MACAO STEAMERS Sailors' Home And
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ANNUAL REPORT DISCLOSES · RECORD
CREATED FOR 1936
The report for 1936 of the Chap- lain to the Sailors Home and Missions to Seamen, states in part as follows:—
When the fine Institute in which¦ the Sailors Home and the Mis- sions to Seamen Institute are visibly amalgamated was first con- ceived. It is said that there were some who questioned the need for so large and commodious a build- ing.
still hold that opinion, let us say at the outset of the annual report for. 1936 that we have created a record!
Should
any
During the year no fewer than 28.393 beds were occupied-a to 1 which marks an increase of more than 3,000 over the highest figure raached elther at the old or the new Institute.
the
GRAVE RIOTING IN FRANCE
Six Police And
Civilians Killed
Paris, March 17: The Government intends to take drastic action to prevent repetition of last night's" riots and is likely to ban all meetings calculated to disturb the peace. A Cubinet
Coast Officers' Gulid and Marine Engineers Guild of China was unveiled in the Church.
Through the generosity of many local officers a substantial sum was collected for the dependents meeting at 5.30 p.m. will consider of the Master of the vessel who had been left almost destitute.
Once again the annual Sea- farers Service was held at St. John's Cathedral when on Sunday morning. October 25th, represen- tatives of the leading British Steamship Companies of the Colony, placed the house flags of their respective Companies in the hands of the Cathedral Chaplain for safe keeping.
In welcoming a large number of local officers and others to the fellowship, of the Cathedral Con- gregation the Chaplain reminded dependence
On some nights when the Chizh his hearers of their Fleet was in Hong Kong accom-upon ships and seamen not only modation was so greatly taxed that for their safety and safe passage we had to put beds in the Church, but for the necessities of life. A the King George V Hall and the contingent of officers from the ping-pong room, rather than turn Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force men away to seek a lodging under attended this service. some very different roof.
For part of October and Novem- ber we were asked to provide ac- commodation for the Ships' Com- panies of H.M.S. Decoy and H.M. Submarine Pandora while these vessels were undergoing repairs. 8p- Both crews expressed great preciation of the comfort which they had enjoyed, "
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THE BUILDING Fortunately no big repair renewal, has been necessary, and we are glad to report that at last Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd. seem to have been able-after further investigation-to put the sewage pump into dependable working or- der. We hope that the difficulties. and expenses connected with this
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In response to a request from Dr. Kirk and his fellow members of Toc, H. the ante-room of the Chapel has been placed at their disposal and a fortnightly meeting held there. It was hoped that members of Toc. H might be able to give us occasional help at enter- tainments and other activities, and we are glad to report, that already such help has been forthcoming.
SOCIAL
In company with other Sea- men's Institutes of which the Chaplain has iniormation, we have. found that of all the entertain- ments arranged, the dances have been the most popular. and for their success we are indebted to
Mr. W. V. Field who has proved himself to be a most genial · and capable Master of Ceremonies.
The Whist Drives have not been so well attended 15 in former
seem years and it would
that
Do haval ratings at least are longer attracted by a whist drive which is not run, in conjunction with a tombola.
Launch picnics continue to be as popular as ever and during the bathing season more than che thousand seafarers of the Mer- Ire- cantile Marine enjoyed the
in the quent expeditions made "Dayspring."
The visit of the "Empress of Britain" In March was the occa- sion for a full programme of foot- ball fixtures, a sports meeting, an excursion in a fleet of motor cars and vialts to H.M. Ships, as well as successful dances and concerts in the Institute.
Both the Deep Sea Scouts and the 1st Hong Kong Sea Scouts who Later in the year the Kowloon occupy "deng" in the basement Dock had a long visit from the have shown signs of continual ac-P. and O. EMS. "Ranch!" which tivity: the latter, who owe a great deal to their elder brothers of the Deep Sea Scouts, were successful in winning the Prince of Walds Banner and we take this op- portunity of congratulating their Scoutmaster upon the healthy state of the troop and its well de- served success. »
An addition to the dormitories was made by the purchase of eighty bedside tables and twelve new mattresses, while an order for renewals of blankets and linen has been sent to England.
gave us the opportunity of ar- ranging many sports and social üxtures, amongst which visits to Kal Tak Air Port and to a sub- marine were given full marks by the men.
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THE "DAYSPRING"
Almost every morning the ML "Dayspring has been engaged in carrying the Chaplain round the harbour on his business of ship visiting.
Our launch is no longer young but she still looks as well as any craft in the harbour and we are On November 24th His Excel-tucky in being able once again to lency "The Commander-in-Chief thank the Hong Kong and Whain- | China Station (Vice Admiral Sir poa Dock Co., Ltd. and the Talkoo Charles Little, K.C.B.) Recom- Dockyard and Engineering Co.. panied by Rear Admiral G. C. | Ltd. for their most valuable help Sedgwick, visited the Institute and in carrying out any repairs that warmly congratulated Mr. H. Watt
have been necessary. It should be our Manager on tri cleanliness recorded that on an occasion dur- and good order which he had ob-|ing August, when a Chinese man served.
tried to commit suicide by drown Although our Institute is in no ing, two members of the "Day- way supported by contributions spring" crew, Fang Lo and Leung from nava) funds, His Excellency Muk, promptly effected promised to inform the Admiralty of the excellent facilities offered to naval ratings both for night and day accommodation.
rescue
and later received a letter of thanks from the Inspector General of Police.
VISITORS
Good use has been made of the It is not often that in the space Navigation School during the year of a year we are able to meet and Captain Fantham reports several chaplains from other many successes in the examina-Eastern ports, but so it was this tions for Board of Trade Certi- Acgtes.
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CHURCH, SERVICES
usually Beafarers do not ashore in the morning so that we seldom have more than a small congregation of local people at the Sunday Morning Bervices.
In the evening, however, the launch brings men from ships in harbour to join in the simple ser- vices at St. Peter's Seamen's Church...
Unfortunately very few Mer- chant Ships remain in port on Bunday so that our numbers are seldom large except when some Special Service draws officers from the Coast and River steamers.
Such an occasion was on Janu- ary 12 when a Memorial Service was held for the Hong Kong men who lost their lives in the ill-fated 8.8. Paringa which foundered in Bass Strait off the Australian Coast about December 28, 1935,
Later in the year a memorial tablet placed there by the China
last year.
The Rev. F. Watts and his wife paid us a visit on their way back to Kobe from a holiday in
the matter.
the Rioting which has been wildes) since the Stavisky scandal resulted in six police and civilians being killed and a large number injured. Including 140 members of the police.
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The Aghting began when 2 crowd of workmen besleged the hall in which the Fascist Social Party were holding a meeting and severe street fighting followed in which shots were fixed...
The Minister of the Interior, M. Dormoy, who vainly tried to calm the crowds will give his colleagues a personal account of the dis- turbances.
The morning papers, both Right and Left, indulge in a volley of invective, the Rightists declaring that one of the gravest features is the
Iact that municipal airens scunded to call up further Com munist reinforcements.-- Bruter.
Australia; the Rev. Bernard Briggs of
Yokohama stayed in the Institute for a few days in Sep- tember, and earlier in the year, we were glad to meet the Rev. A. V. Wardle and his bride who were married in Singapore Cathedral a few weeks before their visit. The Rev. Basil Harthan of Shanghai spent the night of the typhoon in Junk Bay on board a vessel which was lucky to escape damage.
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THANKS
To give a list of those who in various ways have helped us during the year would de tedious. Lut to all, especially the ladies who have been such energetic dancing partners, we tender our hearty thanks.
Many people have sent in par-
cels of books and magazines which have been most welcome, but our appetite is insatiable and we ask for more.
Those who know how much" sea- farers appreciate gifts of books and papers however old, will not hesitate, I am sure, to let us have as much "readLg" as they can épare."
GENERAL
An annual report is to place lui a sermon, but it may not be unitting to echo the words of an anonymous writer in an article which recently appeared in the South China Morning Post". "The Merchant Service," he said, “is nobody's child!"
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