1940-07-01

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NEW HOME FOR WAR ORPHANS OPENED BY CHIEF JUSTICE

The new home of the Hongkong: Branch of the National Asso- elation for the Cure of War Orphans at Fanling was officially de- clared open on Saturday afternoon by His Honour Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor in the presence of a large gathering.".

The bullding was generously donated to the Association by Mr. Aw Boon-haw, the "Tiger Balm” magnato.

Mr. Woo Tsung-wen and his bride, formerly Miss Li Lan- fan, photographed after the marriage (King's Studio).

Sir Atholl who was received by, was not great or urgent but with Mrs, Li Shu-pul and other leading the bombing of Cinton in Septem- welfare workers, pala great tri- ber the need for the active care of bute to the work done by those in war orphans became acute. The charge of the organisation. He Association was fortunate in beingpared which mspected the orphans on" parade lent the premises of the Pak O! and was present at an entertain Hospital, at Un Long and there our ment given by the orphans in first 88 war orphans were housed the course of the afternoon.

and cared for.

them

ensure for health giving and attractive meals; and their education is up to the standard required by the Educa tional authorities of the colony and in many respects a good deal above It.

GENERAL

MONDAY, JULY 1, 1940.

AIRPORT NEWS LONG LEAVE MIGHT TRAINING

DELPHINUS TAI

H.K. MAILS Imperial Airways cutward pus Delphinus (Capt, Garside and F/O"

·M. 'Harvey) left Kal Tak yesterday morning with the, Hongkong malls. She took away 188 kilos of mall and three passengers-Mr. D. 8. Reddy for Calcutta, Mrs. Mc Sweeney, for Calcutta, and Mrs. Gul for Karachi.

Pan

NOT BE GRANTED BRITISH EUROPEANS

A question which is engaging the attention of most Europeans In Malaya at the moment is whether, in view of the introduction of compulsory service in the Straits Settlements, British Europeans over,

years of are but under 55 will be allowed to go on leave as and when that leave talle duo,

•

THE R.A.F.

LONDONI nearly all Rogal Air Force training schools in B

sembles a model purchasable in a - miniature landscape which re-

toy shop. A

The installation, known as the Haskard, Range. Is used to train future, pilota in tactical and artil- A Government official, when ap jably, or force Government to grant lery reconnaissance, report writ proached by the Malaya Tribune.. postponement certificates to an ex-ing and moving target shooting. The next 'outward plane of Im said that Government were at the tent which would considerably up- It is the most elaborate, minia- perial Airways is due to leave Kal moment considering this question set the intention to have as many ture landscape in the world with Tak on Wednesday morning, while and while he could not ve persons as possible in training and more devices than were ever ^seori the next inward service is schedul any definite answer to the quesas soon as possible.

in a toyshop. ed to arrive this afternoon.

tion there was every indication

For these same reasons, leave na The landscape is in rellef, with CLIPPER TOMORROW that British Europeans between the

suitable reason for requests för | buildings and trees modelled frona American Airways Call ages of 41 and 33 would not be al-postponement certificatos, it is sponge rubber. Details are painted arrive in Hongkong from Manila, fornia Clipper is expected to lowed to leave Maisya.

pointed out, may not be readily 26-) on a 30-foot square of canvas Presently, however, our numbers

with U.S. mails dated San Fran at present is to have as many Br!-

Because Government's intention cepted.

which represents 100 miles of greatly outgrew the accommoda-

These same questions crop up country. I am very proud and happy to tion svallable, for no fewer, than

cisco, June 25, tomorrow afternoon tish Europeans as possible under-with regard to the volunteers Attention is specially devoted to and will return to Manila the going training under the Compor needed for intensive training and above the ground, supports the A steel framework, seven feet have been asked formally to open 245, refugee children arrived from vocational training and I am happy following morning. this Orphange today. I don't think | Hankow, In this emergency, as to say that among their activities

sory Services Ordinance. It is pos- will probably be dealt with In canvas, Beneath the framework there is anything that makes a happens, Government came to our are scouting, fire-fighting and A. You will receive a photography or age groups specified in the din- the authorities in the next few through the canvas without being sible that those who fall into the special rules to be decided on by operators can move about and ses more instinctive and irresistible assistance and generously made R.F. work. Those of them who are your adopted child and regular re-ance, that is 18 to 35, but are not days. appeal to every normal person avaliable the B. Block of the old of a literary bent have begun avorts... of fta progress.

seen from above. than the helplessness and, the won-Government Civil Hospital and, asmagazine" of their own to which

Included in the age responsibility for the care of all 41, may not be granted permission dealing with registrations but not strips, supported on wires, stretch

Toups NEWCOMERS REGISTER

WOODEN UPRIGHTS The Association has undertaken stated in the rules, that 15 18 to

The contours, are affected by those helpless children who have to go on leave from Malaya.

The Man Power Bureau was busy wooden uprights and horizontal

Epeaking before the ceremony Sir Atholl säldi—.

generally,

derral trustulness of children, and in course of time the refugee popu- many of the elder udren conte when, as today, one remembers lation still further increased the bute and this they manage, edit that the inmates of this building Maternity Block of that hospital and print themselves. are young children who have lost was placed at our disposal - That, No institution so large as this, o parents to look after them. Interested circles zeer that this is busy, as it might (mave peen naded across the framework. their parents as a direct result of however, was clearly no more than no activities so comprehensive as honour this responsibility to the especially the question of long been already completed under the building inside which a gallery

The Association is determined to question of -leave

not most of the necessary work The range is housed in a special the horrors of war, that appeal ja temporary measure of alleviation | these can be carried on for long utmost and to see to it that each i deferred leave as a reason for the former Man Power Ordinance. about

15 Inches above the Most of those who registered canvas extends round the building. request" of postponement certifi- cates, will have to be considered within a few hours of reading the From this gallery the range can by Government xá soon as possible new rules published in the news-be observed from any direction. isting at present can be settled ons

long who had not registered pre-model as if he were dying at s viously.

neight of 4,000 feet,

and so Mr. Au Boon-haw, that most generous philanthropist who is one of the Association, built this build

without money, and though the As- sociation has received many most generous donations and though all

APPEAL FOR HELP

It is unthinkable that so grand a

way or the other.

Regarding the probable trend in

BENEFIT CIRCUS PERFORMANCE

Scale models of troops, transport and trains are moved over the surface in any direction by means of magnets operated, from beneath the canvas. An electric snake-box is used to represent shell bursts on the landscape.

che of its tile charges leaves the Orphanage when the time comes, a healthy, happy and well educat- of making good and becoming a useful citizen of China. work as this should be allowed to which Government policy in the fall or even to languish through matter might take, it is generally lack of money, and I feel sure that felt that; for this year at least, I only have to mention our need or until the training of conscripts of further, funds to stimulate each is taken to an advanced stage, one of you to help to the best of leave for the "older men may be your ability.

either impossible or very dificult It is with very great pleasure to allow. that I declare, this War Orphanage ADDITIONAL WORK those who within its walls work ing of long leave for the older men, tering the Government, Mr. N. L. present to advise the trainers how open, and I ask God's blessing on

or the children and on all the would only mean that additional Smith, Mrs. Smith and Miss to describe all situations which children who here will be given the work is thrown upon the shoulders Smith, Sir Atholl and Lady Mac-might be met with during a flight chance of fitting themselves far of the younger men required tor Gregor, Hon. Mr, R. A. C. North as depicted on the Baskard Range. the battle of after life.

training immediately.

must be infinitely stronger than ever.

The National Association for the care of war orphans was started in ing and placed it at our disposal expenditure is most carefully scrued boy or girl, with a real chance | In order that the uncertainty ax. papers, were newcomers to the Co-An average size man views the Hankow in March, 1938, and like and the children went into what tinized, I regret to say that, large so many of the humanitarian and we sincerely hope will be their per-ly as a necessary consequence of progressive movements in China in manent home at least until China the outbreak of the war in Europe, recent years, it owes its inception is at peace again, on the March 20 revenue is falling and unless some to the vision and initiative of Ma- this year.

thing is done and done quickly, dame Chiang Kai Shek Very early Today in this Ane building there will ere long tall shere or expendi- in May of the same year a Hong- are no fewer than 433 orphaxture, kong branch was started and the children varying in age from in- responsibility for its administration | fancy to 14 years and here in these Do let me appeal to those of you was undertaken and is still under beautiful surroundings in this who are here and to your friends taken by the National Women'a Re- thoroughly modern building they to help the Association. Not only let Association, tke Chinese are ensured of that peace which' | shall we be most grateful for dona- Women's Boidters Relief Associa residence in this British colony tions either for the Association's tion, the Hongkong Office of the connotes and of healthy and loving work generally or for any specie By the kindness of the New Ter- phange, but you can join the Asso- ritaries Medical Relief Society a ciation and help its work for as quanded medical officer win reside little as $5.00 a year or, if you on the premises and devote him- prefer it, a monthly donation of self to the health of the children. $5 will constitute you an adoptive. adequate diet table have been pre-parent of one of the children here.

New Life Movement, the Chinese care. Young Women's Christian Associa-

tion and the Chinese Women's

Club.

IMMEDIATE CALL

At that time the immediate call on the association in Hongkong

purpose in connection with the Or-

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