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Y.M.C.A. MEETING.
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THE CHAIRMAN:
The annual meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association held at the headquarters, Salisbury Road, Kowloon, fast ovaning, Sir Henry Pollock, K. C. presiding.
- HOW THE GOVERNMENT", · REVIVAL MEETING OF THE
COMBATS THEM.
ASSOCIATION./
At a meeting of the Sanitary,
"A"@"masting" of... menbers of the Board Fold yesterday the questions Royal Artillery Association "-was on the probability of a caterpillar hold in the R. E. Theatre, Welling plague in the hills above Kowloon ton Barracks, yesterday evening, Tong were put by Mr. J. P. Braga under the chairmanship of Col "The Chairman" replied that al-] T. A. F. Robinson, C.I.A,, support- Ravinwing the work of the year though the question did not directed by Capt. E.B.G., Howard, M.C., the Chairman said it would be seen ly come within the function of the secretary, and Lancs Bombdr. P.A from the report that the Assocla- Board, it being of public interest | Wakely, assistant socretary, ~ { tion, had carried on many activ-ho would take a statement ro-The chairman explained the nimk ities. He drew attention to the garding the matter. A
and objects of the anabciation. He development of the work and said
There were present Mr. W. J. said that the work of the nasocia- he would like to impress upon Carrie (Chairman), Dr. S. W. tion had not been showing the same members the necessity" of bring-, Tao, Dr. W. V. M: Koch, Dr. 5. antivity recently and the idea of ing in a number of new members. C. Ho, Dr. G. W. Pope, Mr. J. P. the meeting was to revive enth- The Association would soon be Brage and Mr. J. Watson,
usiasm and get the good work called upon to meet extra expense.
going, again. Some of the com- Provision would have to be
mittee mombors were loving or made for leave, passages and dur
had already left and new membors ing the time one of the secretaries
prem required. was away in England it would be additional necessary to obtain secretarial assistance. The Asso- elation would have to meet con- siderable exponse in the year 1980 and 1991. He hoped members would do their best to introduce othera in the work of the Asso- clation.
Work With Troops.
With regard to the Naval and Military YM.C.A. Sir Henry re- ferred to the work which had been done since a number of additional troops arrived in the Colony and warmly thanked all those who had assisted in the work done by the Naval and Military side of the or Iganisation.
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Dealing with the monthly magazine, the Red Triangle, he said it had been decided to discon tinue it and members would be kept informed of the Association's ac tivities by means of monthly bullotins.
Mr. Braga's questions were "I. Has any report reached the
Head of the Sanitary Depart ment of the prevalence in very large numbers of caterpillars among the pine-trees on the hills above Kowloon Tong? II. If the answer is in the no- gative, will the Government cause inquiries to be made to ascertain the fact or otherwise of the existence of such insect pest?
ill. If in the affirmative, will the
Head of the Sanitary Depart ment kindly ascertain if there is any danger of the pest de veloping into a "caterpillar plague?!!
iv. If auch danger is feared, will the Government take imme- diate and such necessary steps at it may be advised to pre vent the spread of this insect pest and ravages resulting therefrom to the risk of the Kowloon hills being denuded of the young pine-trees?" The Chairman, replied as fol lowac
lows:
He regretted that the Associa; The subject of these questions tion would be without the services is not one which concerns the of the recording Secretary, Mr. J. R. Sanitary Department; but, as the Macpherson, for ten months. That matter is of public interest, I have Y.M.C.A. would not be in existence been authorized to reply as fol- but for Mr. Macpherson, He hoped he would have an enjoyablo 1. No report has previously holiday. Sir Henry also paid a been made by the Botanical and warm tribute to the officers of the Forestry Department to the Head of the Sanitary Department as the Association."
collection and burying of cater- pillars (the only known method of destroying them) are carried out and paid for by the Botanical and Forestry Department,
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The chairman was elected pro- sident, Capt.. RL. Carów nocrotary, Lanoo Bombdr. Wakell assistant secretary, and Capt. Carew trea surer, it, being stated that he had agreed to the joint work.
The following committees were elected. General committes :-Capt. Addis" "Martin, H.K.V.D.O., Capt. W.J. Stopford, M.C., Battery Sergt. Major P.Bennett, and Lance Bombdr.. Wakely.Entertainment. committoo:Capt B. L. Catow, Capt. Stopford, Battery Sergt Major Langley, H.K.V.D.C., Lance Bombdr. Nunn, Bobdr. Eles, Gunner Bradley, Mr. Dyer and Mr. Hodge, "
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Capt. E. 8. G. Howard, M. O, and Capt. Addis Martin wore elected on the relief committeo. The work of this committee consists of dealing with applications in con- noxion with the benevolent fund.
Mastor Gunnor E.R. Fogden, D.O. M., was elected 'official' sorres-
pondent for the "Gunner" Maga zine.
It was pointed out that as Capt Howard was going on leave his work would be undertaken by Capt. Stopford...
1.
Smoking Concert.
A discussion took place with regard to the future activities of the association and it was suggest ed by Capt. Addis Martin that a smoking concert should be arranged. This suggestion was agreed to and the arrangements were left to the entertainment committco. It was further decided that the concert should be held in the R.E.. Theatre, Wellington Barracks.
Question on the Magazine, A question was asked by a mem- ber with regard to the Red Triangle, the Directors being ask- ed if they would consider-the ap 2. Pine tree caterpillars are at pointment of an editorial board present prevalent in the pine plan- to carry on the magazine. The tations in many parts of the Colony. member suggested that the mere The collection of the pest is at fact that one membor found the present being carried on at Fan- pressure of work too great was ling in comparatively young plan- hardly a sufficient reason for the tations from which seed is collect magazine of an Association of over ed annually and which are there-ments to the entertainment com- two hundred members being dis-fore of more value than the older continued. The monthly bulletins and partially exhausted trees in would not replace the magazine. other plantations. -
The Secretary replied that when an editorial board was suggested previously interest dwindled until the work fell on just one man.
Another member asked if the magazine could be continued until
3. There is no danger (in the ordinary sense of the term) of the past developing into a "cater- pillar plague." This particular caterpillar (Eutricha Punctata) has never been known to damage
th Directors had given, considera-any other than pine trees. tion to the matter, Sir Henry ro- plying that the incoming commit tee would keep the question in mind,
Vegetables, flowering plants and trees are therefore not likely to be damaged in any way.
Mr. Justice J. R. Wood, the Han. Mr. D.G.M. Bernard and Mr. C. C. Hickling were elected Directora and the meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the Directors for their work during the past year.
NEW AMBASSADOR,
GERMAN PRESS WORRIED OVER APPOINTMENT.
The eggs of the pest aro laid on pine trees only.
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4. The collection, and burying of the caterpillars in districts other than Fan Ling are being delayed for the following reason:
After more discussion it was decided to leave further entertain-
mitten and it was announced that the future programma, would be indiented at the smoking concert, which will be held as soon a possible.
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At the conclusion of the meeting the chairman appealed for support from those present and the com- mittee membera
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London, Feh: 21: A brief spell of cord and rainy Growing interest is being dis- weather will destroy the majority played in the progress of Captain of the caterpillars; this will have Hinkler as he approaches the ob the effect of saving a considerable Jective of this great solo flight sum of money which would other-from Croydon to Australian doggy wise be expended in collection and burying.
Details of the cost of caterpillar collection during the year 1927. in Kowloon only are given. You will observe that nearly six tons were collected and destroyed.
Damage by caterpillars does not kill the pine trees and the hills will therefore not be denuded,
His friends in London acquaint- ed with his plane anticipate that he will attempt a long hop of 1,000 miles from the eastern extremity of Java to Timor to-morrow and, If this is successfully accomplish- od, there will remain only the final stage of 600 miles to Fort Darwin, This section is perilous since the normal difficulties are liable to be
London, Feb. 21. The apprehensions expressed in the German press in regard to the appointment of Sir William Tyrrell as Ambassador to Faris on the ground that he is a Francophile and
A detailed statement was pro-Increased by foul weather for the kely to pursue an anti-German vided by the Chairman showing rainy season now prevails. policy, are controverted in an official that no fewer than 9,637 cattles If Australia fe reached by German statement pointing out that of caterpillars were collected dur-Thursday the whole Journey will Sir Willian Tyrrell is one of the ing 1927 from the Kowloon Pen- have been accomplished in 17 days, creators of the Locarno polley insula and New Territories, ex- He has already established several and that his appointment may cluding. Fan Ling and Sheung records on this flight and the be assumed to be evidence Shui. The work cost the Govern-newspapers pay a high tribute to of Britain's sincere desire to carry ment $926.73, which figure did not his skill in linking Java with Lon- out this policy in a manner free include the salaries of any of the don in less than 14 days. Tho from any one sided and especially permanent members of the Gov-Mail steamer takes 88 days for the anti-German tendency-Reuter. ernment staff.
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