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Successful Year Reported
At Annual Meeting Of The Helena May Institute
A successful year, with a welcome inertaise in membership on the previous years, was reported: by the President, Mrs. J K. Bousfield, at the annual meeting of the Helena May Institute held yesterday morning. The minutes of the last annual general meeting were read by the Hon. Secretary, Mix, J. Durrän, was passed
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In her speech, the President for the splendid work and interest said:-
she has shown in the Helena May.
We are very sorry not to have The Library Committes, under Lady Northcote with us today but, Mrs. Roberts' direction, continue to as you all know, her time is fully supply us with the most worth- occupied looking after the daily while books of the year. Full working bartles for the British War credit must be given, this Commit- Organization Fund.
tee in that the excellence of the
The 22nd annual report of the amenities provided are largely res- Helena May Institute for the year. ponsible for the increase in the ending August 31, 1939, has been in number of subscribers to which I your hands for the prescribed have already referred. The num- period, and, with your permission, ber of books taken out on loan this
year is 24,594.
I will take it as read.
Membership now stands at 713: I would like to thank with Mrs. which is a welcome increase or the Black, Mrs. Kirk and the Religious previous years, but there is still Ommittee all those speakers who room for more Members as in a, have given sa much time and
Colony such as this people are al-thought to their talks given on Fri- ways being transferred or retiring day mornings throughout the year and we need a steady stream of excluding the Summer months new members to keep the numbers
up.
These Fellowship Meetings and the Religious Library are open to all women in the Colony.
Now I will ask Mrs. Nicol, as Hon. Treasurer. to say a few words about the annual accounts and balance..sheet after which we will do our best to answer any ques- ¡tions.
TREASURER'S REFORT
We have unfortunately dur- ing the year had to say good- bye to Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Murdoch. With their going we have lost two hardworking members of Council, who dar- Ing their many years stay in this Colony have always had the interests of the Helens May very much at heart, Mrs. Henderson, as President steered us through the difficult times when we were adding to the sheet. building and making various other You will have seen that the var- alterations to bathrooms and bed-lous items in the profit and loss rooms in 1937, Mrs. Murdoch has account show practically an all been particularly connected with 1ound increase as compared with the Hon. Treasurer's work and I those of last year. Owing to the can assure you this is no light fact that we can now accommodate work. The fact that these two over 30 residents this result is very
Mrs. Bousfeld has told you of the successful year we have to re- port, and has left me to comment briefly on the accounts and balance
GENERAL
Mr. John E. Potter, and his bride, formerly Miss Norah M. Hason. after their marriage in St. John's Cathedral yesterday afternoon. The Very Rev. J. L. Wilson officlated and the reception was held at the Hongkong Club,
PROMINENT SPORTSMAN MARRIED AT CATHEDRAL
CEREMONY IN KOWLOON
MR. S. W. HALL AND MISS J. FRASER
The Union Church, Howloon, was MR. JE. POTTER & the scene of a pretty wedding 'yes- ladies were so constantly called natural. The cost of housekeeping MISS N. M. HUSON day when Misa Janet Elizabeth
THANKS EXPRESSED
light,
upon to all one position or another and provisions, fuel and only goes to show how much their rates and taxes are all up. services were valued
On the other hand our revenue has increased, subscriptions and donations, Boarders, Travellers, Re I want to take this opportunity freshments, Hire of Rooms, and of thanking them both again from Social activities all show a slight us all for their untiring and will-advance.
future.
Stewart Fraser became the bride The wedding took place at St. of Mr. 8. W. Hall, of the Indo- John's Cathedral yesterday after-China Steam Navigation Co. The noon between Mr. John Edward Rev. K, Mackenzie Dow oficiated. Potter, A.R.L.BA, of Messrs. Leigh and Orange, and Miss Norah Mary in marriage by her father, Mr. T. The bride, who was given away Huson The Dean, Very Rev. J. L. Wilson, officiated.
9. Fraser, was charmingly attired in French Ivory satin, and carried
Miss Huson, daughter of Mr. A.
ing work during their stay in the We have had a full year of un- Colony, and wishing them the best settled world conditions, and as a V. Huson, of Benhams Farm, Hor-heather, with headdress to match. a bouquet of white gladioli and of health and happiness in the result of these our investments ley. Surrey, England, was escorted
show a substantial decline, The to the altar by Mr. A. S Mac- Miss Allison Fisher attended the Mr. Wynne Jones left for Home shrinkage on the purchase price | Kichan; M. Inst. C.E,
bride. She was in lilac and mauve leave in January and Mrs. Nicol amounts to over 24 per cent.
Madame Lebon created the bridal organdle, and carried a bouquet of took her place as Hon. Treasurer. Full allowance has been made at gown of white French chiffon jer-ac, gladioll, and white heather. Mrs. Durran replaced Mrs. Mur-standard rates for depreciation on sey worn by Miss Huson. The style The two dower girls. Misa Moira doch as Vice President but when the building, foundations, furniture followed the new lines of the bustle Cameron and Miss Daphne Stewart Mis. Whyte Smith left on Home and Attings, after which the net skirt, and the bodice with high Fraser were in frocks of the same leave Mrs. Durran took her place profit for the year amounts to neck had long sleeves full at the material.
as Hon, Secretary and Mrs. Thom- son became Vice President.
I would like to thank Mrs. Wynne Jones and Mrs. Whyte Smith for their excellent work during their terms of office
$1,314.30...
May again for 1940, auctioned by Mrs. Kelvin-Stark, brought $287,
shoulder. The bouquet was com-1 Mr. Richard Lane performed the posed of scarlet gladioli and fern. duties of bestman. The bride and
TWO BRIDESMAIDS
"groom were piped away from the Attending the bride as matron of the 2nd Bn. The Royal Scots.
Church by Cpl. George Locktay, of honour was Mrs. MacKichan, wearing a frock of midnight blue,
A reception was held later at Mrs, Dunlop took my piace as Mrs. J. Durran (Hon. Secretary), marocain and gold. Two brides-the home of the bride's parents, Chairman of the House Committee Mrs. A. Nicol (Hon. Treasurer): maids, Miss Elizabeth Farr and Oban Lodge. The honeymoon will
and 19 still with us.
THOSE PRESENT Fresent at the meeting were:- Mrs. J. K. Bousfeld (President),
Under her able leadership an House Committee), Mesdames G. white net, puff sleeves and decor-
Mrs. R. P. Dunlop (Chairman of Miss Art Neve wore frocks of be spent at Repulse Bay. ambitious programme of altera- D. R. Black, J. D. Danby, 5 H.
ated with small white bows. tions and improvements has been Dodwell, J. D. Gandy. S. Gubbay. They had flower headdresses, scar- carried out successfully and it 18A Quinnes, F, C. Hall, C. B. Hick- grauiging to note that, in spite of man, D. Kelvin-Stark, R. E. Lind- this, we end the financial year with sell, T. A. Martin, A. B. Purves, J. The Han, Trea: W. Roberts, O. C. Womack and Miss surer will tell you more of this 1. D. WIlliams (Secretary).
a credit balance.
later
FIVE NEW ROOMS
The five new rooms have been
in use for one year and ten months SALE OF ROSES
and have fully justified their exis- tence as the demand for accom- modation has never faltered; in deed there has been a waiting Est O anything up to 20.
The refrigerator is the most im- portant replacement: not only is iù a joy to behold, but it concerns so directly such a vital part in the fe of the residents of the Helena May.
such as this.
FOR H.K. POOR TOMORROW
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Tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 1, there will be the Annual Sale of Roses for the benefit of the Hongkong poor who are helped by the Sa- eiety of St. Vincent de Paul."
At the beginning of the winter
I would like to take this oppor-season every year this Society col- tunity of thanking the House Com-eets Its funds for the coming mittee and Miss Willams, our year by holding a Bazaar and a Secretary, and her assistants for "Rose Day." The Bazaar was held their excelent co-operation and last month and proved great hard work in coping with the var success; it is hoped that in spite tous problems which constantly of the numerous appeals that are arise in running an establishment made to the public, the Street Bale of Roses will be equally suc- The Social Committee with Mrs. | cessful Valentine as Chairman brought their talents to bear at the Mis- sionary tea when a vocal quartette The Society of St. Vincent de and abort sketch were Tuży much, Paul bases Its appeal on the great enjoyed by al present..
geed of the poor, the fact that it The Pantomime, written and cips all without distinction of produced by Mrs. Womack, proved face or creed and that it is an a great success and many thanks entirely voluntary body, so that are due to all those who so kindly the money contributed goes direct took part in this production.
GREATLY MISSED
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GREAT NEED
to the poor,
let shoes and carried Victorian posles...
The groom, Mr. Potter, was at- tended by Mr. Patrick MacCabe as bestman."
A reception was held later in the Hongkong Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Potter will spend their honeymoon at Fanling. Mrs. Potter's going-away costume was a black silk suit and royal blue blouse with black accessories..
The bridegroom is a prominent local sportsman. He has played
DEATH OF MR. C.N. DA SILVA
Volunteer Victim Of Sunstroke Following an illness contracted at the first Volunteer Camp at Fanling, Mr. Carlos Nolasco da Silva passed away at the Kowloon Hospital yesterday morning.
hockey regularly for the Hongkong He was only 22 years of age, the Hockey Club seniors and has also youngest son of Mr. P. M. N. da distinguished himself in the Hong-Silva, the well-known Hongkong kong Cricket Club Junior League broker. In addition to his father team.
CHINESE PROTEST.
IN MANILA
and mother, who are both in Hongkong, he leaves Ave brothers and three sisters to mourn his loss.
It will be recalled" that Mr. Stiva collapsed while waiting to appear Reports from Manila state that breach of camp discipline. He was before a superior officer for a small the United States Bigh Commis-sent to hospital the same day, and aloner, Mr. Francis B. Bayre, was found to be suffering from carefully studying the memoran-sunstroke. dum of protest lodged, by Dr. C.
In the Volunteers," the deceased Kuangson Young, Chinese Conan was a member of the No. 5 Machine General, against the Common-Gun Company. He was a Interport wealth Government's plan to na-swimmer. tionalize Philippine retail trade.
and one of the most promising badminton players in It is understood that Mr. Sayre the Colony.
The is paying particular attention to j
funeral will take place Consul General that the proposed 5.15 pm. the claim made by the Chinese today passing the Monument at refusal to issue new licenses to allens to engage in retail trade
Ten cases of tuberculosis
four
It has received help from every would contravene Article II of the section of the population during Treaty of 1880 signed between the COLONY HEALTH Mrs. Mathieson, who has served, the years, more than three- so often as Chairman of the Social' quarters, of a century that it has
United States and China, Committee, is greatly missed but peer organised here and it hoper
If the claim is found to have cases of dysentery, two cases of: T have little doubt that those 'ror a generous" response on this merit, the High Commissioner | diphtheria, and one case of cere around her in her new home will occasion so that it may be able would then refer the protest to pro-spinal fever were notified to find our loss is their gain. I would to relieve a greater number than the State Department in Washing the Health Department on Nov. like to thank her again very much before of the Colony's poor;
ton. It is learned.
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