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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
GENERAL
CHILDREN LEFT AT TENDER AGE TO FEND
FOR THEMSELVES:
Vivid Description By Sir Robert Kotewall
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"THERE ÅRE CHILDREN WHO ARE LEFT, AT "A
TENDER
EXTREME
SINO SAPPERS CONGRATULATED
BY SIR ROBERT
AGE, TO FEND FOR THEMSELVES: THERE IS POVERTY 90 BROOKE POPHAM
2
SMART TURN-OUT
AT INSPECTION
POVERTY
Schoolboys Waylaid & Robbed
METHODS DISCLOSED
EXTREME THAT ILL-HEALTH IN FATHER OF MOTHER SPELLS DESTITUTION FOR A WHOLE FAMILY: there are young women of evilly-disposed and girls whom poverty and the machinations
AT MAGISTRACY persons compel to live life of prostitution; and there is ill-
Some of the methods used by treatment and neglect. Thousands of young people, too, have no opportunity afforded them of education or training, no opportunity
A contingent of Chinese Sappers, apparently well-organised groups of raising themselves above a level of the most pitiful and uncertain
comprising of 161 men, paraded at of rumans to waylay and victimise subsistence. Youthful mendicants and youthful offenders abound-
the Murray Parade Ground yester- small boys going to or returning in the majority of cases made so by the conditions under which they live rather than for reasons of shiftlessness or evil disposition." day morning for an inspection from schools were revealed before. Magistracy yesterday, when a 20- This vivid description of the a small fraction of the work any Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Mr. H. G. Sheldon at the Central Brooke-Popham, Commander In-year-old unemployed. Chan Chr conditions under which thousandsdertaken by the Home, reveals of the poor of Hongkong are living more cogently than any Bine. Chief of the British Forces to the hop, was charged pn counts of
need
Far East.
larceny of three woollen Jackets from three boys at Seven and Six-
The parade was under the com- mand of Lieut. C. E. Otway.
Sir Robert arrived with Hey Hill on April 4, larceny by a trick of a woollen jersey from the Major-Gen. A, E Grasett, G.O another boy at Kennedy Road on
land after inspecting the company took the salute at the March
was given by the HON. STR RO-book or volume of statistics could BERT KOTEWALL, K., CM.G. reveal, the extent and character
of LLD.. in his presidential address of the "social problems. the ab the annual meeting of Colony, and the abundant the Salvation Army Home for Wo- that exists for labours of men and Girls held at No. 2 Em-kind which the Salvation bankment Road, yesterday. shoulders so willingly and so
cessfully.
Sir Robert was supported by Hon. Mr. R, A C. North. Hon. Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam, Mrs. N. L Smith, Brigadier W. Darby, Rev.
2300
1s still,
Army.
March 27, and unlawful possession of a knife at No. 14. Stanley St.. ground floor, on April 4,
BOY ACCUSED
Past."
Among those present were Bri- The complainants were Ho Kai- MAGNITUDE OF TASK.
gadier A. Peffers, Col. EH M. Chf-Dan, 13. of No.::Fleming Road, Social welfare work im this ford, Lieut-Col. R. G. Lamb, Capt. third floor; Au Wai-tak, 16, of No. H. A. Wittenbach, Major Dorothy Colony
unfortunately, H. C. Cartwright-Taylor and Major 226, Jaffe Road, first floor: Kwok Ping-tong, 14, of the ssume ad- Brazter, and Adjutant Doris Lem- only a fraction of what it should R. E. Moody,
be. There are, it is true, many Addressing the mec, Sir Robert dress; and Ip Pak-leung, 15.
Defendant pleaded not guilty to Among the large gathering of active workers and many organ-congratulated them on their smart friends and well-wishers of the sations which devote time, energy turn-out and said that he was sure the third charge, which was sub- Home present were Mrs. H. A and money to the relief of the that they would carry on their presequently withdrawn Wittenbach, Mr. and Mrs. H. W unfortunate; the distressed and decessors' tradition of loyalty and Det-8gt. V. M. Morrison sald Fraser, Mr. D. O. Suver, Miss Ivy the sick. Like the Salvation service in peace or war. He said Batley, Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Kwok, Army, these workers and organi- that it was interesting to note that that it was defendant's habit to approach small boys, strike them Mr. and Mrs. Mow Fung and the sations and themselves well-nign Monday was the first anniversary on the backs and accuse them of Rev, H, R. Wells,
overwhelmed with the magnitude of the enlistment of Chinese sab being members of a certain triad of the task they see before them.pers into the Army, and wished society. Then he told them that To deal adequately with the pro- the corps the best of luck.
the son of his master had lost blems confronting them. they
some woollen jackets and demand- have yet much to "do. There is
od them to accompany :: him, to wide recognition of the need for a
Identify the jackets they were searching and comprehensive
wearing. treatment of social problems, In a
The proceedings opened with the singing of the song, "Christ for the World, we sing," followed by a prayer offered by the Rev. Witten- bach, after which Major Brazier read the annual report which will be found on Page 8.
An appropriate lesson. taken Colony like this. these social wel- from St. Luke VII, 36-50, was read fare problems present peculiar by Adjutant Doris Lemmon. Some dificulties, difficulties the have
Anniversary Luncheon
Mr. Chu Chim-choong presided at
of the girls of the Home then en- beer aggravated during these the Second Anniversary luncheon tertained the gathering with same,
¡years of world stress and uphea-meeting of the Canton University beautiful singing.
val. It may be hoped that with the English Club held at the Cafe FEEDING 800 DAILY
a Windsor yesterday, and at which, restoration of peace in China In the course of an exceedingly large portion of the present popu-among the large number of mem- Interesting account of the activi-lation will return to their per- bers present, were Prof. B.C. Tel ties of the Salvation Army, Briga-manent homes in that country: Prof. 8. T. Wong, Dr. W. H. Tam dier Darby stated that, for a little and thus may be made possible a Miss K. M. Tal (Treasurer), Mr. over three years now, they have co-ordinated and effective system Bob La1.(Secretary), Mr. Sunny Tal been running a food kitchen injof social relief.
(Chairman of Social Committee). Wanchal which was feeding, at an
and Mr. K. C. Leung. average. 800 persons daily.
The Salvation Army also main- tains a Home in Kowloon City; as
to the regular work of the Army.
Major Brazier has told us
of
the work which the Home is
At the Seven and Six-penny Hill, he brandished a knife, which he said had killed several persons, and took the clothing away from them
On the second occasion, he dis
appeared into St. Joseph's College after obtaining the jersey."
Defendant was arrested at „No. 14, Stanley Street, ground floor. with the knife in his possession. TWO PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS
It was stated that defendant had two previous convictions,
Sentence of six months" hard After the Chairman had reviewed labour for the first charge and two
called upon to perform. In her the activities of the Club since its months for the second. the two well as numerous schools in all brief narrative she has disclosed inception, Dr. Tam congratulated terms to run consecutively, to be parts of the Colony, as additional some of the more pressing social the members on their splendid followed by two years' of Police
questions of this Colony. Poverty work to both the school and in the supervision, was imposed.: Brig, Darby then went on to give and its accompaniments are the motion of international goodwill. are The speaker went on to refer to his the history of the Salvation Army core of the matter. There since its inception 75 years ago. children who are left, at a tender former college days when he was The chief aim of the Army said age, to fend for themselves; there connected with one nove boy 20 WOMEN'S CLUB:
extreme that I-California and how he used to urge
Brig. Darby, was to practice, or at is poverty so tempt to practice, the precepts of health in father at mother spells the Chinese students there to par-
Christianity as laid down in the destitution for a Sermon of the Mount.
SIR ROBERT KOTEWALL
whole family; ticipate in the Sunday Discussions
there are young women and girls in order to tell the world" about
心 whom poverty and "the machina-¡China.
tions of evilly-disposed persons
In a witty speech, Hon. Mr. Tam compel to live .of prostitu- introduced Hon. Sir Robert Kote-tion; and, there is
said:
-treatment
WARNING SOUNDED
H.K. CHINESE
NEW OFFICERS
The Hongkong Chinese Wo- men's Club held their annual meet- ing yesterday afternoon. Mrs. 8.F.
Prof. B. C. Tal warned the mem- L. Chairman, presided.
The
bers of the Club against paying too
of their activities. He urged them
were
following officers wall who, addressing the assembly, and neglect. Thousands of young much attention to the social side elected:
people, too, have no opportunity I thank Major Brazier for
Patroness: Madame Chiang Kai- her
afforded them of education of very kind reference to myself. I
to take more interest in their Club shek. Predent: Mrs. M. K. Lo; training. No opportunity of rafs- 'look upon it as an honour and ing themselves above a
by contributing to its publication, Chairman: Mrs. Y. K. Chow: level of The Pioneer" as by doing so, they privilege to take the chair at the most pitiful and uncertain this annual meeting, and a subsistence. Youthful mendt would be improving their know Mrs. M. Ho, Mrs. W. Chen; Secre
01
grateful for the opportunity
cants and youthful offenders' paying tribute to the great work
abound in the majority of of rescue and human-salvage that cases made. so by the conditions!
being done in this Colony by under which they live rather than Major Brazier and her devoted for reasons of shiftlessness or evil! staff.
disposition. #
We have listened to a most ab- sorbing and moving report. Only
PROTECTIVE HAND
Vice-Chairmen: Mrs. Ho Leung,
tary: Mrs. S. P. Li; Treasurers: ledge of the English. language.
Mr. K. C Leung then thanked! Mrs. A. Tang, Miss L. Liang and
Mrs.. S. F. Li
the speakers.
Income during the past year from social dances, flower day, Chinese. and English plays,
and skilt in organisation. It is bazaars, etc., amounted to $140,- in large measure due to her qualf 830.82. The amount spent on re-
those who have seen this" and The Salvation Army Home has ties of leadership under the able lief was $115,023,72, and to dnance
the previous reports of the Sal-its clients among all
•
these
and
command of Brigadier Darby that the South China Industrial Centre the Home is able, with but slender for refugee girls "54,535.59,
vation Army Home Cam realise more. It gives them shelter and the extent and scope of the tasks training; it finds job; and it resources, to full so well the tasks The reserve Foundation Fund in which its officers are engaged, seeks, by means of after-care, to which it is called upon to under-from membership fees was $20,000. take. To her and to her staff which leaves a balance of $1,271.51 Started eleven years ago, the extend a helping and protective'
Hongkong owes a deep debt of carried forward.,
After the reading of the report tea was served.
Home has never ceased adding to hand after they have ceased to gratitude..
Its work. As you heard, it has be inmates. With all this
work,
for some vears beer called upon it is not surprising that the, da
OUR DUTY
hy Government to perform fune-voted officers of the Home can It is my curnest hope, as it must }
* SPHERE OF SERVICE
In its own wider sphere of
Members of the Committee.
tions in relation to the adminis- have no time to spare for making be the earnest hope of all who ACKNOWLEDGMENT tration of the Juvenile Offenders appeals. It is gratifying to know have listened to Major Brazier The Members of the Ordinance and of the Women and that contributions are made; it today, that she will be enabled, or the New Territories Hellet. As- Girls Protection Ordinance is especially gratifying to know through ever-growing public sup-sociation beg to acknowledge with that two nuts have been built by port, to carry on and to extend grateful -appreciation and thanks For H to enable the Home not and amplify the work whose the following donations and gifts" service, in the work of rescuing only to extend its accommodation foundations she has laid: so well made, during March 1841 towards and providing a new start in life but also to provide sultable work- and so enduringly. Let us read the maintenance of the Clinics for women and children who are my conditions for those who are and re-read her words, and let and Hospitals operating in the
inclined to tuberculosis. But the us measure up to the duty that Now Territory villages:- destitute, distressed, or in moral
to. Major lies upon ns to support the Sal- Mesara, Haw Pař Bros, Ltd., $500; danger, the Home has dever turn community owes it
Brazier and her colleagues not to vation Army in its great and Cheung Chau Eidera, 142 Ha ed a deaf ear to appeals for Its
Tsuen, 104.10; Mr El To Ming Co Operation and help. Nor has permit them to be hampered for noble work. it hesitated
(Fanling), 100; Mr. Chan Harr, 50;; to undertake
[Mr.: Tang_Lim Ming (Ha Taueri), ponsibilities which its original
On behalf of the Home. Hon 40; Per Mr. Lueng Pun Wan from Mr. RA. C. North thanked Sirung Wah Hospital, 30 Mr.. Tang founders could not have contém- plated.
Robert for presiding at the meet-Truep Yan (Ha Tauen), 25:"Már. The range and variety of the No one could be more fitted ing. He (Mr. North) could not see Tang (Ha. Tsen), 10; Mrs. Rouse appeals that reach the Home have than Major Brazier to undertake how a busy man like Sir Robert (Eighth Giff), one pertel of socks
demonstrated been ampiy
by, and supervise such a Home as could find time to not only in for babies Mr. A, M. Luerberger, Major Brazier today. Listening to this. Ta meet and talk with her terest himself but to take an one case of Eagle Brand Milk: T. that astonishing catalogue of ur-is to realise at once the great force active part in so many kcal acti- yy Wu and Co., 50 boxes of Heper gent telephone calls, I found my-and-qualities of her personal-vities.
res:
lack of funds, simply because the Home is precluded by the multi- tude of its tasks from organising appeals for public contributions.
self asking, "What if there were teotson courage, wisdo
no Salvation Army Home to ring gupan understanding are ng?" Thet catalogue, representing bined in her, wit
̈HỌN. MR, NORTH
dec: King's Dispensary 5,000
Mr. North also thanked Mr. tablets Quinine: Hongkong Women Silver for the tea which he 80 Relief Association, 80 padded kindly provided for the occasion. coats
Ibrary, Sigreme Cours
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