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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
MEMBERSHIP DECLINE IS Sino-British
REPORTED AT EUROPEAN
Y.M.C.A. ANNUAL MTG.
The annual "general meeting of the European F.M.C.A. was held yesterday in the West Lounge of the YM.CA. building, MR. P. S. CASSIDY, the Acting President being in the Chair.
A decline in membership since the previous year was reported in the Chairman's speech. Mr. Cassidy emphasised the point that though the Accounts showed surplus of nearly $3,000 after mak- ing the usual transfèrs to reserve, these profits had been largely derived from the pre-evacuation period.
Cultural Association
LUNCHEON TO HE THE GOVERNOR.
A Lunch will be held in the Root Garden of the Hongkong Hotel on |Friday, April 4, at 1 pm., in honour of the Hon. President of the Asso
GENERAL
ANNUAL MEETING OF HONGKONG UNION CHURCH
HORRORS OF TOTAL WARFARE
had brought home to us the hor- During the past year we have
rars of tota warfare inalt Its frightfulness through its effects on the lives of those friends and
During the last portion of the welcome to all new Directors in-ciation, B.E. Sir Geoffry Northcote, relations whom we hold most dear| year the Association had been cluding Mr. A. H. K. Cobb.
working at a loss, and he could foresee a rough passage during the current year.
NEW RECRUITS
K.C.M.G.
in the home countries", said Mr. Prof. Gordan King, PRC.& [W. L"Alemnder when he presided As you will see from the report (Eng.), FRC.0.0. Dean of the at the annual meeting of the there has been a decline in mem-Faculty of Medicme of the Univer-Hongkong Union Church yester
The Rev. H. R. Wells opened the
Mr. Cassidy reported normal pro- gress in all YMCA social and bership and although 73 newsity of Hongkong, will give a talk day. sporting activities and commented members joined during the year on "The Buddhist Care Temples of on renewed interest in the billiards our numbers in the main section Yuri-king."" illustrated by lantern meeting with & short prayer. section and in the Sunday Night are down to 209 Circumstances slides.
Discussion Group.
are not very favourable towards EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS
An Exhibition" of paintings by
a large recovery, but I hope that
Mr. Cassidy said, in part: we have lost no less than six to bring in new recruits.
Since our last annual meeting/Present members will do their best contemporary artists will be held
After the Hon. Becretary. Mr Eric Himsworth, had read the minutes
old, in part: of the last meeting, the Chairman
During the past year we have The decline in the sea-going under the joint-auspices of the had brought home to us the Directors, Ave of them through de- parture from the Colony and I can section was only to be expected but Association for the Advancement horrors of total warfare in all its only offer them an omnibus vote the loss of over 120 of our Wo-of Chinese Culture and the Sino-trightfulness. of thanks. We extend a heartymen's Section is a sad feature of British Cultural Association
DEPARTMENTAL
COLLECTION
OF NIGHTSOILTM
The
the past year..
March 29 to 30, daily from 19 a.m, The Members' Council has not to 6 p.m.
*rL yet developed the driving force ex-
pected of it when it was formed
charges in the composition of the
DIL We in Hongkong have been spared those horrors. We can' only pray that we shall continue to be' se spared. We have no remained unaffected however by the uncer-
Circumstances have catsed some FUNERAL OF MR. Council and I feel there has been! HAM MOW DICK
an inclination towards pressing the claims of one particular section of the programme against another. LADIES THANKED
making these entertainiments such a success.
talaty of these times.
In these dark and difficult time
which we live, Union Church.
by reason of the important place The funeral of Mr. Ham C. Mow if helds in the spiritual life of this Dick, who died at his residence, Colony, has a great responsibilityTM No. 414, Lockhart Road, on Satur- and we, as members of Union Christian Cemetery yesterday... day, took place at the Chinese Church, share in that responsibl
Hty.
health.
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DIRECT CONTROL
I am glad that entertainment of ON MAY E the Services by way of whist drives
The late Mr. Ham went to Aus-The return of our Minister to collection of nightsoll in and dances has been continued
despite the evacuation, and we are tralla, when in his early twenties, the Colony from his well earned the urban areas will be undertaken grateful to the many ladies of the where he was for many years en vacation is expected shortly. # by ccolles employed and directlyNS, and V.A.D. for, their help in gaged in the fruit and vegetable is my earnest wish that members controlled by the department from
trade. He returned to China 12 will give Mr. Dow their whole May 1 when the new scheme, will
years ago, on retirement. He was, hearted support and encourage be enforced, according to Mr. W. J. Carrle, Chairman of the Urbari
All the established sports sec-up to about a year ago, in robust ment in this his second term of Council.
office. tions seem to be flourishing and
The late Mr. Ham leaves eight The department had no inten-we have to welcome a newcomer in
MINISTERS THANKED the cricket section.
sons, a daughter, three grandsons, I would like to take this oppor- The AD.C. continues to main-and six grand-daughters, to mortunity or thanking the Rev. Frank According to the agenda for to-
tain a high standard.
his death. Charles and William, short, the Rev. J. E. Sandbach and day's meeting of the Urban Coun
The Library has been greatly two of the sons are in Hongkong the Rev. E.. Moreton for their ser- cil. It is proposed to rescind Con- improved and is now an amenity while the rest of the family are vices during the absence of our servancy Bylaw 2 (1) in Schedule of which we can feel proud. Much in Australia. A of the Public Health (Sanita-energy and care has been display- tion) Ordinance of 1935, and sub-ed by the Committee who have in stitute therefor 4 new by-law addition to their main work given which reads: "The Counell shall much time to the building up of provide a departmental service or a separate library on the ground
floor for men of the Services. the re-
The Sunday Evening Discussion district, Group attracts as members
tion of employing contractors for the work.
employ contractors for moval of excretal matter, etc."
able section of our membership.
Minister. The Church owes to The large attendance at the them a debt of gratitude in en- funeral, and
the profusion of abling us to carry on under dim- floral tributes sent, testined to the
cult circumstances. popularity of the late Mr. Ham
On the proposal of the Chair- and the esteem in which he was man, and seconded by Mr. A. Me- held by natives of the Sze Yap Kellar, the anandial report was
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adopted.
MRS. M. J. CAMMIADEte of thanks to Mar Hos
worth and Mr F. Macleod (Hon.
I now come to the Staff Mr. The funeral of Mrs. Marie Jose-Treasurer), proposed by Mr. Mc Ingram brings most of his troubles' phine Cammlade, who died at, her Kellar was carried with acclama- to me and during the past six residence at No. 128, Austin Roadtion. months I have realised more than on Mar. 15, took place at the Ro- ever what a thankless job hip is.
According to Mr. Carrie, in the first year of Government control of nightsoil disposal the department service will not be extended to the areas on the south of the Island,
Mr. R. Young was elected a Collection from Pokfulam; Ty-
man Catholic Cemetery yesterday Trustee on the proposal of the Mr. Railton has not spared him-afternoon. tam, Shek O, Aberdeen, Hongkong self since he succeeded Mr. Ashton Chape; and at the graveside were Kellar.
The services at the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Mc- Tsai, Stanley and southern dis and has given the Association conducted by the Rev. Fr.. E de tricts will be made by contractors loyal service.
Angelis, as at present.
दुभ
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Mr. Eric Himsworth and Mr. F. elected Hon. Secretary and Hon. Macleod were unanimously re- Treasurer, respectively.
I must also say a word about Those present included Mr. E It is expected that the Council Mrs. Lucas whose will extend its service to these thoughtfulness are, in my opinion. Cammiade
energy and Cammlade (husband), Miss M. districts after a year.
(daughter), Mr. H. beyond praise. I doubt whether Cammiade (son), Mr. L D. Walch,
*THE COMMITTEE residents could get meals anywhere Mrs. A. J. Walters, Mrs. Hunt, Mr. The following members of the else in the Colony to compare with F. M. Britto, Mr. C. A. Barretto, Committee of Management were those prepared by Mrs. Lucas, ex-, Miss M. Smith, and Sisters There- re-elected: Messrs. W L Alexan- cept at an exorbitant price.
sa and Marle of "Immaculate Con-der, J. B. Gilroy, 8, V. Boxer, W. caption.
Elliott, L. A Gibson. #, La Mc- Floral tributes were sent by Dad Kenzle, A. McKellar, Mrs.
B. W. O.F.
LATEST LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS
year.
WORKING AT LOSS
N.
I now come to the Accounts. As and all her children, Dad, Hehry. Crawford, Mrs. Graham-Gumming, you will see we had a surplus of William, Alfred, Shura. Elleen and Mr. J. Lawrie. The following is the latest list usual transfers to reserve.
nearly $3,000 after making the Hobbs, L. D. Walch, Arthur Mor- Mr. J. Scott was elected to the of subscriptions received to date bers might regard this as highly and Mrs. A. J Walters, Mr. and
Mem- gan, Mrs. Nina Goldenberg, Mr. Committee. for, credit of the B.W.O.F:- satisfactory, but I'm afraid they Mrs. F. M. Britto and Capt. R. hearty vote of thanks to the Mr. A. K, Mackenzie proposed a Previously acknowledged £100 would be mistaken. During the Bateman. and $685,073.12.
last portion of the year we were
Ladies Committee for providing Lam Fook Lye (Monthly) $20; working at a loss and the pront MRS. M. A. SPRADBERY the tea which preceded the meet- Anonymous 5; Hongkong Univer-shown is largely derived from the sity Women. Undergraduates' Club pre-evacuation period.
ing: and to the outgoing Com- The Interment of the cremated mittee for the hard work they put (Proceeds collected from the Wo- men Undergraduates Dance held serves and judging by the loss on 3, took place at the Colonial Ceme part
We are now living on our re-bery, who died in Sydney on Feb..
Femains of Mrs. Mary Ann Sprad-in. during the past year.
The financial report read, In on 28/12/1940) 150; Dr. K. W. January's working I foresee Chaun (Monthly) 30; Anonymous rough passage during the current Wilson officiated.
Įtery yesterday. The Very Rev. J. After transfer of the sum of 10: John Forbes (Monthly) 25;!
$1,000 to Repairs and Renewals Davies, Brooke and Gran (Month-
Present were Mesers. E. J. J. and Reserve making this Reserve now Iy) 70; Mrs. M. M. Drake (Month adoption of the report and state-
Mr. Cassidy then proposed the c. W. L Spradbery, aons of the $5,000 the year under review shows ly), 10: "Earrings Raffle" per Mrs. ment of accounts. Capt. W.E. Kirby deceased, and a large gathering of a surplus of $129.91. Stirling 53; Sale of postal labels seconded the motion, which was at BW.OF. Office",460: Sale of
| friends.
Owing princptally to the cost of earried.
Wreaths were sent by Jacqueline, passages the Three Quarter Cen- CHSS. Badge per Mrs. H. F. Phil.
June and Glene (grand-daughters). tury Fund shows an excess of ex- lips 1; Craigengower Cricket Club dress, there was some discussion Jacqueline god-daughter), Pansy, penditure over Income of $3.293.33 70; M. G. Carruthers (Monthly) on the item in the Expenditure Barbara and Stenhouse, William The liability to the Three Quarter 15 QAIMNS. Mess (Monthly) Account labelled "Bad Debts Writ and family, Mrs. Murphy, D. Century Fund by the General 15; D. W. Hume (Monthly) 10; ten Off" acounting to $1,287.08, an Brackstone, Mrs. A. M. Ethne Mat Funds of the Church now amounts Rev. and Mrs. T. A. Broadfoot crease in loss to Working At-thews and family, Mr. and Mrs. G. to $5.673.98 Although the financial (Monthly) 5; D. Edmundston count of $500 over the previous S. Wilcox and Arminel, Mr. and (Monthly) 250; Half the ret proceeds of the Hongkong Police and Police Reserve Dance for the Lord Mayor's Fund for the Relief of Air Raid Distress 1.850: · Total. $887,666.72.
B.F.B.D.C. GRANTS
Following the Chairman's aq-
year.
the management was too lentent Capt. W. E. Kirby suggested that permitting individuals to take
up residence without sufficient in- quiry being made into the question of what guarantee they could pro- The Board of Administrators ofvide to meeting debts they would the British Fund for Rellet of incur to the YM.C.A
Mrs. G. B. Frost, and others"
Slight Fall
In Cholera
Position of the Church continues
to be sound, it is the hope of the Finance Committee that this liability will be graddally liquidat- ed from general income of the Church from donations and weekly offerings.
FALL FROM BUS The high incidence of Cholera Distress in China has recently.ap Mr. A. W. Ingram, Secretary of in the Colony showed a slight de-
Pte. Cawley, of the R.AM.C., was proved the following grants from the YMCA, replied that the Asso, crease, only 34 cases being reported admitted to the Military Hospital Jhip Fund, and cheques for the clation had no prerogative to put for the 43 hours ended at midnight on Sunday evening suffering from said amounts have been forwarded man into the street.
on Sunday of the cases 23 were shock and abrasions as a result of accordingly
Capt. Kirby, replying, mentioned reported from the Victoria Regis- a fall from a bus in Nathan Road, (1) Hongkong Refugee and Bo- the Mercantile Marine Assistance tration District, 10 from Old and cial Welfare Counell, towards "Fuild.
New Kowloon and one from the A donation of medical supplies maintenance of Food Kitchens for The meeting closed with a vate New Territories.
worth about $2,000 was recently period middle of May to end of of thanks to the Chairman, pro Other notifiable diseases report made to the Refugee Children's December, 1941, #10,000.00 posed by the Rev. Frank Short, ed during the same period are as Institute at Falshih in southern
(2)School for the Deaf, How-seconded by Capt. Kirby,
follows: Cerebro-Spinal Fever, one Kwangsl, by the Nanning District loon City,” towards the Building Messra, L. C. F. Bellamy, M.C., case; Dysentery, two cases; Enteric Committee of the British China Fund of proposed new school and A 8. MacKichan were re- Fever, nve cases; Tuberculosis, 26 Relief
clátion (Central
•building, $5,000
elected to, the Board of Directors. cases.
News)
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