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SWIMMING LESSONS.
CHINESE YM.C.A. SUMMER :
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About 450 Chinese boys are be
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ing taught to swim this month are charged with being in posses The report of the directors of
the local Chinese. YM.C.A. under the direction of Mr. Ko Sik-wal, These boys come from five differ. ent schools. In four short lessons they are taught to swim about 20 feet, which is counted as a begin ning, to be added to by the boys when they go to the benches,
CHAN KWING-MING, ISSUES.
The case in which four Chinese
sion of counterfeit coins was the Liverpool, London, and Globn again before Major Willson at Insurance Company, Ltd., to the the Central Magistracy yesterday, 90th annual meeting of the mem- A Chinese doctor and a coolia are bars, hold on the 18th May li charged with being in possession Liverpool, shows that the com- of a thousand 20 cent pieces, abited fro, accident and marino shop keeper with 805, and an premium income amounted to the accountant with having 1024 coun- grand total of $10,038,028 es com
pared with 20,246,025, In 1924 terfelt coins:
C fif-The coins are supposed to have showing an increase of £793,003.
been minted at Cheung Chau in The Fire Department Fizo pro- the Fukien Province, and at yes-miums at $4,928,181 show an in- terday's hearing, Detective Ser-crease over 1924 of £249/877. Losses amount to £2,500,060 re- gant Wheeler, for the prosecu presenting a ratio of 60.78 per tion, said the police had been cont against 52% In 1924. After communication with the Canton placing to reserve 40% of the in- authorities during the past week crease in premiums there is a bal to secure a witness, aft ance of profit.amounting to £218,- 782 which is carried to Profit and Loss Account..
Many of the boys are under teen. When they come as begin ners, in groups of about 25 from the various schools, many are afraid to put foot to water. The first essential is to get them to have confidence in the director, "and then to attempt the turtle lost (arms around knees), This is "followed by the dead man's flon This first lesson closes with con tests as to who can, float the longest. By doing it in groups, even the timid ones accomplish this in thirty minutes.
. Later Lessons, The second lesson teaches the leg motion of the crawl stroke. At Arat there is larid practice of the "scissors kick, avoiding bending the knees too much and hooking the feet. This is followed by practice in the water with hands on the side of the pool, and this in turn by the push off, float and kick across the pool, without using
arms.
The third lesson teaches the use of hand and arm, and attempts to get across.
The fourth lesson puts all the different motions together each boy improving himself here and there, and actually getting across with the crawl stroke. The great majority succeed, and the others have enough to take an interest in outdoor swimming.
Up to the present there had been no reply and he acked for a further adjournment for a week-
The Accident Department Pro- "Witness From Canton. miums in this Department amount. Mr. M. K. Lo, who appeared to to '84,754,231 as compared with defond the first and fourth defen £1,226,211 in 1924 showing the dants held that it was for the very satisfactory increase of prosecution to show that the evi-4528,020. Payments under policies dence from Canton would be re- amounting to £2,387,515 and after placing 40% of the increase in levant.
premiums for 'unexpired risk, the sum of £184,028 is carried to Pro- fit and Loss Account. 1
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Sergeant Wheeler said the wit mess would be from the Treasury and would say whether the coins were genuine and whether they were minted in Canton or not.
Death Claims 'Fower. The Marine Department pre- miums amount to £356,666 or 16.108 more than in 1924, while £13,118 claims of $278,933 are heavier. After making ample pro- vision for all outstandings, the sum of £29,152 is transferred to Fraft and Loss Account.
Mr. Lo held that such evidence would not be relevant pointing out that the coins were minted in Cheung Chau which, at the time, was not under the jurisdiction of the present Canton Government, but under General Chan Kwing- In the Life Department the ming.
gross new business completed Sergeant Wheeler said the char-amounted to £1,906,851, an increase ges specified that the twenty cent of £177,248 on the previous year. sums 48sured pieces purported to be of Kwang The new Net tung province" and therefore amounting to £1,473,351, which shows a small falling-off of minted in Canton." It was alleged that they were counterfeit and £76,252 as compared with last
yeur's figures... During this month the Associaresembled. Kwangtung coins. tion is teaching the following Genuine But Counterfeit. groups: 150 from Ellis Kadoorie, 100 from Wah Yan, 100 from Ying Wah, 75 from Y.M.C.A. Day School about 25 from St. George's. Later in the summer, there will be other groups of beginners.
Filtered Water.
In addition to these Beginners, about 100 men and boys who know
Mr. Lo asked if his Worship would hold that admittedly gen uine doing minted in Cheung Chau were counterfeit coins because they resembled coins reed in an other part of China.
His Worship said he thought he would hold that opinion.
Mr. H. D. Strellett, who appear- how to swim are using the pooled for the other two defendants daily. The pool is gpen during also objected to a further adjourn the summer season from 10.30 a.mment, and said the first thing was to 10 p.m. Like the average to prove that the coins were coun- „Y.M.C.A. pool, it is 60 feet long, by terfeit.
20 wide, with water three to 'mine feet deep.
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The water in the pool is given due attention. As it comes from the reservoir, it is filtered and considerably purified. Filtration continues day and night. Before persons enter the pool, soap show- er baths are required. Dirt carried into the pool on swimmers' feet is removed by suction hose. From time to time cloride of lime and soda ashes are used to destroy germs that may be carried in....
Volley Ball Leagues.
Claims by death amounted to £214,591 as against $239,479 in 1924, showing an unusually light rate of mortality and, testifying to the care exercised in the selec 'tion of risks.
As a result of the year's opera- tions the Life and Annuity Funds have increased by £688,330 to 37,056,344.
A Considerable Increase. The Profit and Loss Account and Increased Dividend show that from the various underwriting ac counts the total amount, including exchange transferred to Profit and If that was proved, "then an ad-Loss Account, is £458,899 as com journment could be considered. pared with £522,959 for 1924. The Balance in the account at the be- Otherwise, the evidence of re-ginning of the year amounted to semblance was not relevant.
£597,776. To these must be added' His Worship held that the wit- | Interest-not carried to other ac- ness from Canton was necessary and adjourned the crae until next Tuesday.
MERCHANT'S TRIAL,
DEFENDANT ACQUITTED.
counts amounting to £440,645 (which, compared with 4412,256 In 1924, shows an increase of £28,389) making a total of £1,437,320.
After making substantial addi- tions to the various reserve funds allocating £70,000, to the Staff Pen- sion Fund and £50,000 for Pritish Government Taxes, an increased dividend of 22 shillings per share was declared, which in compar- The volley ball leagues are just At the conclusion of the evision with 20 shillings in the pre- closing up.. There have been three: the senior, for boys 110 lbs., dente for the Crown His Honour ceding year and 18, shillings in junior for boys 91 to 110, and the asked if Mr. Jenkin had any ap- 1923 is, perhaps, the best evidence email boys, under 91 lbs. Eight plication to make. Mr. Jenkin that could be produced of the schools are represented with aid he had and asked for the de- great prosperity of the Company, teams to a league. The total num-tendant to be aequitted on three especially when taken in conjunc grounds, that it had not beention with the additional strengthen- ber of players is about 200.
proved he was a partner in the ing of the Departmental Funds.. debtor firm, that the jurate of the statement of affairs was declared and not affirmed, and that the in- terpreter was not sworİL, "M
The sonior league closed this week with Sai Ying Yan School leading. The junior league has gone to St. Paul's college team. The small boys are fighting it out this week, with a three-cornered tie at présent...
Mr. Whyte-Smith, for the Crown, said be did not wish to press the case any further.
The distribution of league trophies, by President Richard His Honour, addressing the jury, Shim, will be made this Friday said if the defendant was not u afternoon, at the Association, at partner then the prosecution could .5 p.in. At that time there will be not go further with the first count an exhibition game between the and he held that defendant was senior winners and the rest of not a partner in the debtor firm. Hongkong (including some Far As regards the second and third Eastern Olympic men).
counts he held that the onus of proof that the interpreter was a As usual, the Association is to sworn interpreter had not been conduct a summer school for back-discharged.
Summer School.
ward and ambitious boys, for one He therefore directed the jury month. Under normal conditions, to acquit the defendant, which was close to 100 boys would be en accordingly done. rolled.
Student Summer Conference.
The total Assets of the Company now stand at £23,659,976 which figure shows an increase of £1,264,725 over the preceding year,
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In former summers (previous to Lee Ka-fung, a little supper was 1925), students in Hongkeng join- given by the other secretaries and the corner. ed with students in Canton in the Monday night. Mr. Reea goes to usual summer conference. These Shanghai, to join the national The motor cycle came into col- conferences had as the chief student work of the V.M.C.A. Mr.lision with the car, striking the off purpose, the training of students Wang goes on sick leave. Mr. Lee side front mud-guard, and the im: students' Christian organization in ence in connection with the Sun- turned a complete somersault in Mr. J. New Mr. W. Awad, Mr. Dr. H. fr 2Cher seys at promoting the core after sol years of experi-pact was so great that the rider Mr. G. J. Nahas, Mr. S. 0 Wong and W their own schools, but numerous ning Y.M.C.A., whose building he the non-Christian students also at helped to secure by a visit to the end was fing clear. D. G, M. Bernard, Mr. Y. N. Chun, Mrs. K. C. Llan Mr. K. Ng
He was picked up by the eccu- Miss JV Gleming, Mr. 5. George, and Men, M. Pub, Mr. and Mrs. TS. Wong Mr. and Mrs. B., C. tended. This summer, Hongkong Chinese flying in the United States pants of the car and by another Misa Glover, Capt. F. Hansen, Mr. Tong and Mr. I S. Ving students are to have their own con- and Canada.
European motor cyclist who was Holmes, Mr. W. K. Ho, Mr. and Mrs. ference, Arrangemonts have been
on the road at the time, moroly H. U. Ireland, Capt. B. Johansen, Mr. R. R. Jones, Mr. R. D. de Lu made to hold a four day conference The Association Movement in suffering from small cuts, bruise
thousand 24, and) In August at the St. Stephen's Pok- China will hold its triennial, con- and abrasions, mainly on the Porta, Mr. P. F. Liu, Mr. O, B. Mac Ninety-eight
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On the occasion of Mr. Ronald Rees, who has been doing work among the students for six monthe, and Mr. Wang Wing-lu, leaving the work here, and the coming of Mr.
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ilkely to send a total of about 10 Mr. Hunter was taken to Kow- delegates, including Mr. Wong loon in the motor car, and his in- Kwok-shus, the president of the juries were attended to. His ma Association and Mr. McPherson. chine was very bedly damaged.
and Infant, Capt. 0, Paus, Mr, H. II with 15,978 for the corresponding Priestley, Mr. Geor Bittatleg, Mr. R. week in 1914.