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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1928.
THE GIRL GUIDES.
¡PACIFIC RELATIONS,
DR. DAVID YUI ADDRESSES RETURNED STUDENTS.".
ANNUAL REPORT SHOWS BROWNIE INCREASE.
The annual report by Mra, W. T. The Hongkong Chinese Return- Southorn of the Girl Guides' Ae-ed Students' Association hald Its sociation of Hongkong states, in Autumn Reunion yesterday at part: Those who glance at our Lane Crawford's restaurant, whore comparison of numbers, expoct a goodly company ent down to an ing some sensational development excellent timn. There were a during the past year, will be dis- number of ladies present and the appointed. We can only show an occasion was also notablo for tho increase of 6b over last year's attendance of guests of pro numbers. But to the seeing eye minence. Among these wore Dr. there is a very good sign in the David Yui, (Secretary of the increase in Brownies. Brownies National Y. M. C. A. of China), are the rock bottom of the Guido Mr. A. E. Wood (Director of Movement, and the gradual evolu- Education) and Mr. R. C. Tred- well (Consul-General for the tion of the Brownie into a Guide, and from a Guide to a Guider or United States). Others present in
cluded Mr. Wong Kam-fook, Mr. Ranger, is a very fine and intense-J. D. Bush, Mr. H. Wilbur and Mr. ly Interesting process of "citizen Wilcox of the Y.M.C.A. culture a
Mr. K. L. Chau, Chairman of the Apart from this healthy sign wo Returned Students' Association, have a great increase in outside prosided and expressed the As- interest in the Movement in Hong-sociation's sense of the honour kong. The enlargement of the done them by the attendance of Local Association and the crea- their distinguished guests. In- tion of Vice Presidents has troducing Dr. Yul, the Chairman brought into the movement many said that ever since his return women in the Colony whose in- from the United States Dr. Yul fluence and encouragement will had devoted himself to the welfare assist us in making clear the aims of the youth of China and to the of Guiding and sprending its ac promotion of international good- tivities among the various com- will. The centre of world politics munities. We wish to make It had shifted from the Mediter clear that Gulding is an elastic renean to the Atlantic, and seem- movement and that one of the rea- ed Ifkely to move into the Pacific. Bona of its world-wide reception is The world was growing smaller its adaptability to the ideals and and its people being brought into prejudices of every country. It is closer contact. It therefore bo- this, together with its nonsec- tarian basis, which has made it possible for every religion and every race to meet as "Sisters" in the Guide Movement.
The social service side of Guide Work in Hongkong has so far not been highly developed. The Ran- ger Companica are too young, as yet to branch out into work out side their training. We feel sure that once they have passed their tests they will, and their sphere of usefulness:
hoved them to understand
ono
another, and Dr. Yul was peculiar- y qualified to assist them to that
end.
Dr. Yul, in an interesting ad- dress, then dwelt on the problems of the Pacific, and in particular upon the efforts being made by the Institute of Pacific Relations to solve them. Ho reviewed the history of the Institute. Its, Arat conference.at Honolulu four years ago was originally intended to be a. Y. M. Ci A. Congress, but it was widely resolved to broaden the fleld of discussion. The Meanwhile Miss Woo, herself a Guide, in conjunction with Mlas year and was notable for the at second conference was held last Atkins and Miss Hazeland, as tendance of an important now do carried on very valuable prison legation, from Great Britain, head- work on the lines started by my ad by Sir Frederick Whyte, who Guides in Ceylon. The result has would be visiting Hongkong again teen most satisfactory so far. In the near future. The third The women have learnt various conference would be held at forms of needlework and rallia Kyoto, Japan, in October of next work, and with characteristic year, and some important pro- Chinese industry have shownblems would be discussed. themselves absolutely hungry for
Dr. Yul reviewed the probablo agenda and said that from the
cccupation in their leisure hours. The Manchurian Problem. These Indies - are also teaching some of them to read and to write, and the pupils show amazing keen-Chinese point of view the most im- ness. to learn. Flower seeds have portant item on it was the Man been given to them and they crechurian question, to which much cultivating these in pots.
Coming Festivity,
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We are hoping to receive grant of $2 per Guide from Gov. ernment next year. We have been naked to send in a return of num-
bera. This would be a very great help as it would mean an assured
income.
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time would, probably be devoted. The Chinese dolegation was pre- paring itself and, had made first- hand studies of the situation. Many of them bolleved that this question might assume the im portance of Alsace and Lorraine before the Great War.
churian railways and to Japan's Dr. Yui referred to the Man- It is a great pleasure to chroni aspirations. He regretted that in conversation with. Japanese els our appreciation of the assis leaders he had not been able to tance and kindness shown to tho make them see China's point of Gulde Association by Mr. Waldo-view. The Japanese delegation grave (Chief Commissioner) and appreciated, however, the difficul- his helpers. We congratulate Mr. ties of any discussion of the ques Waldegrave heartily on his re-tion and had asked for a pro- calving the "blue riband" of the liminary meeting with the Chinese Scout Movement, the "Silver dologation to which the latter had Wolf," as a recognition of his un- agreed. censing and devoted work for the Movement.
We are hoping to have a Guide and Scout Festivity on February 22, the double birthday of the Chief Scout and the Chief Guide. Misa Wanklyn, District Commis sioner, Cheshunt Park, Herts, who, together with Mias Trotter, won a host of friends when they came here for four months last year, has been appointed Hongkong representative at home the Imperial Council. Miss Trotter will aasiat her in every way,
on
our
We said goodbye regretfully to Mra. Niabet, who took over the duties of Treasurer while Mrs. Dyer was on leave, Mrs. Nisbet was hold-In great affection in the Colony and we of the Guide Asso- ciation share this feeling and ap- preciate her valuable work for us. The Association presented Mra. Nisbet with a silver Thanks Badge on her departure.
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In view of its great importance, Dr. Yul urged his hearors to in- terest themselves in this subject, also in the problems of popula tion and food and economic and cultural penetration, by which wa meant the unfortunato absorption of the bad with the good of other civilisations,
At the conclusion of his address, Dr. Yui was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.
her, and Mrs. J. D. Danby will act as Badge Secretary,
The report concludes,-We hope that the next twelve months will how as substantial an advance. la Hongkong, Guiding as we con trace in the year that is past. Gulding is a power for union, strength and sociability among the women and girls of this beautiful Inland."
The Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the As- sociation was held at Government Among the many valuable help- House, those present being Mrs. ers who left us last year was C. G. Alabaster, M.B.E., Lady Mra, Boylan Smith, who combined Chow, Mrs. H. T. Creasy, Mrs. the duties of Colony Secretary J. B. H. Doyle, Mrs. A. H, Fergu with those of Captain of the 1st Hongkong Company. We cannot value too highly Mrd. Boylan Smith's enthusiasm for the Guido Movement in Hongkong and the time and energy she devoted to it.
son, Mrs. B. G. Grigor, Mrs. R. H. B. Hancock, Lady Ho Tung, Mrs. R. H. Kotewall, Miss E. Kotowall, Mrs, G. Murray, Mrs. J. Owen Hughes, Mrs., HR, Remington, M.B.E., Mrs. J. M. da Rocha, Miss Miss Carothers left for England, F. Skinner, Mrs. J. T. Smalley, H. D. Bawyer, Mrs. Skinner, Mias and her work as Brown Owl of Mrs. W. T. Southorn, Mra, J. H. the Garrison Brownies will be Taggart, Mrs. E. D. C. Wolfe, M. greatly missed. We regret too B.E, and Mrs. O. C. Womack. the departure, of Miss Ellaby, Miss Joughin, and Miss Bedford, who did such good work for the Movement. Miss Woo has left for a long vist to America and Eng land to make known the work and needs of her school.
Mra, D. R. Kinloch has kindly consented to act as Hon. Secre tary In place of Lady Stuart Tay lor Mrs. BAG, Grigor will assist
Mrs. Creasy proposed and Mrs. Kotewall seconded the adoption of the balance sheet and report.. A warm tribute to the work of Mrs. Southern was paid by Mrs. Remington who said that without Mra. Southorn's ever ready help. and advice Guiding could not have spread throughout the Colony só rapidly as it had done in the last two years.
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