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Sir, it is in this spirit that, on behalf of my Chinese colleagues on this Connell, and on behalf of the Chinese Community we have, the honour to represent on this Council, I record my concurrence with the terms of the Resolution now before this Council,"
H.E.. The Governor's Speech
After the resolutions were ap- proved, His Excellency the Gov- ernor said:
Honourable Members-The fact that Government has been able today to put before this Council the which were the subjects of the two resolutions just adopted by the Council discloses that there cussion of the forms which this
definite proposals
has been considerable prior dis-
Colony's contribution to His Mh- jesty's Government should take in the event of its being made.
That was necessary, so far as the Secretary of State for the Co- lonles was concerned on account. of colonial regulations and, in ea pect to the Fighting services, in order to put those wishes into effect without loss of time.
I wish, however, to make it " clear that those discussions have been entirely on a con- tingent basis and that the, Co-ɑ Jony has not been pledged or committed to any expenditure In'anticipation of the Legista- "ture's approval
WARM. APPROVAL
It follows, of course, that the Secretary of State is already aware of this afternoon's transactions in this Council and he has warmly approved them in advantë,
I have also been given by him to understand that these gifts be received with very grateful appro- ciation by His Majesty's Govern ment, by whom they are regarded as a most generous and practical contribution to the common effort that is being made throughout the British Empire towards victory
and peace.
BILLS PASSED
The following Bills were read a second and third and passed:
then
time
* A Bill to amend the Incite ment to Disaffection Ordinance, 1939.
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A Bill to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899.
A BUI to regulate the closing hours of retail shops.
A Bill to provide for the estab- lishment and regulation of the Hongkong. Corps of Air Raid War- dens.
A Bill to make". provision for the Administration of Estates by Consular officers,
A Bill to make such special provision with respect
"Keener Spirit
Spirit Of Service. Abroad Among The People"
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GOVERNOR PRESIDES AT H.K. BOY SCOUTS' ASSCN. ANNUAL MEETING
Speaking at the annual meeting of the Hongkong Boy Scouts' Association held at Sandilands' Hut yesterday afternoon, His Excel-
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lency the Governor. Sir Geoffry Northcote, Chief Scout of Hong- kong. commented that for the first time in its history the Associa~ | Saigon. tion had topped the thousand mark in numbers.
Straits.
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The fact is, I hope an indication that there is a keener spirit | U.S.A., and Manila-(San Francisco date, 17th Feb). of service abroad among the people evoked by the dangers which | Japan. threaten the Empire, including the Colony of ours. I feel confident Shanghai that were the call to come we should have invaluable help from our Japan and Shanghai, Scouts," remarked His Excellency.
Mr E Cock, M. B. E, President of the Association, addressing the meet ing, said:
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It is praiseworthy that the result
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-London date, 9th March ....................... the Association itself which raised nearly 81,200 by means of a dance: Shanghai, Amoy and Swatow...... indeed there is only one fly in this pot Saigon. of soothing vintrpent, and that is that Hatphong the item for subscriptions fail from Shanghai and Amoy sincerely that at the next annual Europe via Sües and Straits (London date. 25th $1,045 in 1838 to 8480 in 1939. I hope
general meeting it will be possible to report an improvement in this respect
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I do not think the year should be allowed to close without & rexerence of thanks, however inadequately I make it, to some of the many who have to the Scout Movement in Hongkong. as usual devotedly given their time First the Commissioner standing half in China and half here who absent or present has inspired the others." on the part of the many friends of the | Japan... **
Next and Ladies first, Mrs. Booker, the Assistant Colony Commissioner A Rangkong's Chief Scout I strong Shanghai and Amoy
Scouts.
for Wolf Cubs and with, but after her, ly endorse the grateful words which Mr. Pockson, Assistant Commissioner the Colony Commissioner, Mr. Hal- and indefatigable Honorary Secretary. ward, has used in respect of Mr. The two District Commissioners, Champkin,, Mr. Pockson and Mr. Mr. Quake Cheam Cheong for Hong Booker and the appreciation which he Kong, and Mr. Chan Fook Hong have has expressed of the valuable work of played great parts in the expansion Mr. Quah and Mr. Chan, our two there has been we thank all of them energetic and devoted District Com as well as those working with thern, missioners. My thanks are rendered. I, therefore, with confidence propose also to Mr. Cock and all the Members that Mr. Sollis, Director of Education, of the Council over which he prosides be elected President of the Boy so efficiently; especially I want to Scouts' Association of Hongkong,
thank those Members who form the Executive Committee of the Council, continuance of its fine progress during I wish tho Association a happy 1940.
COMMISSIONER'S SPEECH
Addressing the gathering, the Rev. N. V. Halward Commissioner of Scouts, said:-
Mr. T. N. Chan, 0.3.E, proposed a The year has been marked by steady vote of thanks to H. E. the Governor progress in many ways due mainly to which was carried with acclamation. the zeal and efficiency of district officers
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services, all voluntarily given by Members of the Council:-President scouters All through the year A. E-Mr. C. G. Sollis, Director of Edues P. work has been to the fore and Ition; Vice-Presidents-Sir Robert Ho think I am aste in saying that the Tang, Mr. T, N. Chau Association is now able to supply a Despatch Corps, fully trained and Bishop of Hongkong, Ror. Cyril Past members, to be co-opted:-The sufficient to meet any demands made Brown, Very Rev. the Dean, Lt. Col. upon it should there be any need. -- H. B. L. Dowbiggin," G. A. Goodan, For the last three years it has been Rev. J. R. Higgs, Hon. Mr. T. H. King, very difficult for me to feel that IA. J. Lane, Hon Mr. M. K. Lo, Sir have been pulling my weight to any Atholl Macgregor, Major CM.U. 8, A. Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (Ban extent owing to my infrequent visits Manners, F. G. Maunder, H. 9. Mok. to Hongkong.
Lt. Col. H. L. Murrow Wing Com, It is therefore, only right that
mander" A. H. S. Steele Perkins, should acknowledge with gratitude Commodore A. M. Peters, Lt. Col. the big debt that the Association and E. B. Rose, B. H. Fuckle, Hon. myself personally owe to Mr. Champ Mr. N. L. Smith, M. P. Talati. kin, as Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Hon. Mr. W. N. Thomas Tau, Dr. 8, Pockson, as Assistant Commissioner W. Teo, Tang Shiu Kin, H. V. Wil and Hon. Secretary, and Mrs. Booker, kinson.
as Assistant Commissioner for Wolf New members, to be co-opted- Cuba. The latter has also been doing L. C. F. Bellamy, Hon. Mr. S. H. Dod- a very valuable piece of work as badge wall, Ko Fook Son, M. H. Turner, S. T. secretary and convenor of the Pro-Williamson, B. Wylie.. ficiency Badge Test Committee.
Members to be elected:-Represent- Mr. Wilby, a tower of strength asing Hongkong District:-Wm. C. Low, Editor of the Scouts Gazette which Rev. Fr. E. Teruzzi, Kowloon:-G.S.P. has now been taken over by Mr. Job. Heywood, David Lee, Deep Sea Mr. Sham as Chinese editor, and the Scouta: Lieut. Commander H. Riley. office staff, need a special word of thanks also.
A host of friends who act as instruc- tors and examiners, and last but not least, our old friends the Deep Sea Scouta.
GOVERNOR'S SPEECH
H. E the Governor said:- to trade
marks as is expedient to meet any emergency which may arise. a result of war.
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His Excellency the Governor pre- sided at the meating and among those present were the Rev. N. V. Halward, Commissioner of Scouts, Mr. E. Cock, President, Mr. T. N. Chau, Vice-Presi- Amoy. dent, Mr. D. A. Pockson, Bos. Secre- Fort Bayard
work in 1839 which I have had the Treasurers, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Hon. Amoy
The report on your Association'stary and Assistant Commissioner, Mr.
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on-hang and Lo Koop-kan, Hon. Haiphong pleasure of studying is one of which Sir Robert Kotewall, Major C. Champ- Haiphong every Member, from the Commissioner kin, Commodors A. M. Peters, Major down to the youngest Cab, may justly C. M. Manners, Dr. S. W. Tso, Wing be proud.
Comdr. The year has been far from easy forMe. M. K. Lo, Hon Mr. T. H. King, H. B. Steele Perkins, Hon. A scouting purposes. In the first place Hon. Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam, Rev. training was seriously impeded by the J. R. Higgs, Mr. G. A Goodban, Mr. embarrassments imposed by the Quah Cheow-cheang, Mr. Chan Fook- Britain becoming herself involved in Talati and many Scouts. Sino-Japanese Warand latterly Great hon, Mr. A. J. Lane, Mr, M. P. war has led to farther difficulties. In these circumstances it is greatly to the
His Excellency the Governor. Bir Geoffry Northcote, H. E. Major General AE Grasett (General Officer Commanding), the Hon Mr. N. L. Smith (Colonial Secre- tary), the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabas-credit of the Association that there. has been an increase in troops by 13, ter (Attomey General), the Hon
in scouts by 128 and in Troop officer Mr. R. A. C. North (Secretary for
by 28. Chinese Affairs), the Hon. Mr. H
The effect of that fine growth has R, Butters (Financiaj. Secretary). | been that for the first time in its the Hon. Cmdr. G. F. Hole (Har bour Master), the Hon. Mr. T. H King" (Commissioner of Police) the Hon. Dr. P. 8. Selwyn-Clarke (Director of Medical Services), the Hon. Mr. A. B. Purvis (Director of Public Works), the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, the Hon. Mr. J. E, Patter son, the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo. the Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell, the Hott Dr. Li Shu-fan, the Hon. Mr. A L. Shields, the Hon. Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam and Mr. C. B. Bur- gess (Deputy Clerk of Councils).
FINANCE COMMITTES The Finance Committee of the Legislative Council, which met immediately after the adjourn». ment of the Council meeting pro- per, with the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. N. L. Binith, in the chair, sanctioned the appropriation of £100,000 from the general funds of the Colony for a gift to His Majesty's Government, as ap- proved by the Council.
Supplementary expenditure amounting to $291,028 was also approved,
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A sum of $4 from the Poor Box was awarded by a Magistrate, Mr. E. Himsworth, at Kowloon Court yesterday to a
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history the Association has topped the In the Colony of Hongkong, inclu-Shanghai. thousand mark and I very warmlyding the Island, Kowloon and New congratulate all those to whose hard Territories during the week ending at work and devotion that achievement: 8 am. on Saturday, March 9, there
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were altogether 61 traffic accidenta za the result of which 3 persons were killed and 16 persons were injured.
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Financially speaking it is happily noteworthy that in contrast to 1938 the increase of the Association for the year 1939 exceeded its expendi. ture, even though the latter was greater than in the proceding period.
EXCITING
Of 61 accidents, 27 were collisions between vehicles; 17 were collisions between vehicles and pedestrians; 17 accidents were due to other causes.
BADMINTON
Badminton enthusiasts were thrilled last niglit at King's College when they witnessed the quarter-finals of the Open Colony -Singles championship match between two of the best badminton players in the University “A” team, K. L. Yong and H. F. Chew.
Yong won 8-15, 18-16, 17-5.
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So exhausting was the match, pionship are said to be from the that the contestants had to stop following:-Patrick Wong, cham- after one game and let a mix-pion three years ago, CA, run-Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South Africa, Egypt Farcels 3.00 PM ed "doubles match take place inner-up, and K. L, Yong.
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last year's triple champion "has Yong and Chew indulged in a retired this year, not participat- lot of net play, and trick drop ing in any of the championship shots
contests, although he still plays Chew played consistently, re- on the University "A": team turning shot for shot.
MIXED DOUBLES
Winners of the mixed, doubles
AT TAIKOO
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old man, Leung Man, 56, who match were M. A. Oliveira and Colony Mixed Doubles Champion- was charged with begging in Na-Miss M. Silva, of Recreto, with a ship, P. H. Wong and Miss W. than Road. Leung pleaded he score of 15-415-8, against T.T. Cheung bent JJ. Remedios and had formerly had a license to Chin and Miss M. Ding, of the Miss O Ribeiro, 15-12 and 153. hawk, but this had been taken Univeralty...
Miss Cheung's play at net was away because of his eyesight. He Likely candidates for the Colo- very good and she combined well was discharged.
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