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HELPING THE POOR, former days.
AND NEEDY.
BENEVOLENT SOCY'S FINE WORK.
MRS. SOUTHORN'S APPEAL TO PUBLIC.
YEAR'S RECORD.
THE
HONGKONG
Morcover the criticism is sometimes levelled at the Society that it keeps too large A balance in hand. We are pre- pared to meet that criticism by saying that the balance is not large enough. At any moment the urcessity of paying a whole or part passage to England or else. where may arise, or n Bitle enpi- tal might set an unemployed man on his legs tigaln.
A Pitiful Sight. Moreover there is the pitful sight of a person degenerating before your eyes for want of em- ployment-earnestly desirous of workelling his or her belong ings one by one, whereas if funds were forthcoming he might lie tided over the bad times. There is the other side of the picture. the fiet mentioned in the Report that less relief was paid out awing to some enson with heavy ren. penalbilities overcoming their di Board res and becoming self-support
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For fuller strong appent realisation
of the
of work the Hongkong Benevolent Society and of a greater measure of public support in its endeavours to succour the poor and weedy in this Colony was made by Mrs. W. T. Southern, when she presided at the annual meeting of The Society in the Sanitary Root this morning.
i . But this cannot be achieved
them from sinking at the critjent. moment.
Mra. Southurn said that I there | Without means at hand in anyes wis ever a "sound investment" in the form of a charitable organisa- tion, The Hong:kum Henevolent
Noriety
the ༢、 "" The
Society carries out a labour of love, and carries it out in a wise and able manner.
The annual report stated that during the year 1.129 vis's Tre- pomenating 206 fandlles! Were paid to the City Hall we agninad 708 land year, but the amohet paid. not in relt showed a dveresase of $1,051, accounted for chilly by the fact tikar
་༣*** with heavy
regeneribilities ON OPERATERA Their Bistr and became self-supe porting. There
HI $24" AN enses, an interesse of three
Educational Work.
There had been frequent quest for anstatire with
tion, on wich $9,820.10 had been
if
spent, an in cease at $52.80. The Cargutten regard tlás as import and eon-trastive work; bat here been coing led to refuse help many fustaneen toe varivan son, one of the chief being that. unce undertaken, The Society must be prepared to carry shouting through to its completion. has been considered
anwise d earmark too lazy a proportion the funds, for one brauch d service, Twenty-five children have
bes wholly or partially educated by the Society during the year, and in one case lesaRS in shortinand Ani typewriting were provided.
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The sum of $1,077.45 1: crease of $264.72) has been paist in rent for destitutes during 193). and $1,76,08
was expended in passare at landing money, an increase of $209,32
The Sity is rateful to the Government for grant and grates ful thanks are temfered also to the following:- Police Depart ment; Hon. Secretary,
Generat Charities Organisation; St. George's Society; Society of St. Vincent de Paul YMCA.: dor- tors and matrons, of various hoa- pitals; individual doctors for free advice and treatment: Mr. S. Hampden Ross for auditing the accounts; the Press; Mr. F. A, da Cruz: Trustres of the City Hall for the free use of the room, and to those who have helped in any way whatsoever, especially with gifts clothing, etc.
Mrs. Sauthorn's Speech, In addressing the meeting, Mrs. Southorn said:--feet it is a great pleasure to preside today at this meeting for ever since I had the honour to be President of this Society my interest in it has been very keen. Only those who have seen the inter working of this Society can judre adequately of the amount and of the quality of its work.
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Then there are the hopeless eases the unemployalite, not the men or women who make one Taise stop and by mones of a helping Fami may still make good. - no, the uzeinolayables, who not keep a job if they get it and
pleysleally are often inennable of carrying put sustained work.
You cannot
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del them die on the doorstep, is Pupossible to judge very often of the first step that took them oft the road to misfortune and failure. Thought. time
Find A certnia
tant soney must be given and in dealin with such eONAL
per inits i Bonekone. where there are not the variety of in stitutions and or anisations cope with the There are o teg
at dit lies in dealing with Foreign zatiran?- stratided her,
j why have no commend, who are non- cathodes. with no etains 86 Vurent de Pad or other kindred Then four are ant siek.
Sepetines new haine claim which canned be peleted and they are often fon
nd henta herves on the Societs
Tragic Stories.
I bave put the e for the Sariety
before ne yait
the public of Hongkong in a very dry Ama! uninspired manner i fear. The cases quoted in the report tell far more eloquently the weed For help, the tragic stories that and brought to light. I would. however, reverting to the dry as
FANLING GOLF.
STARTING TIMES FOR SUNDAY.
New Course.
TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MARCH
9.28 C. S. Millar, F. M. El. 938 F. Løbel, T. R. Chassels. 9.44 T. S. Grant, P. R. S. Walsham. Old Course.
8.66 R. E. Atwell, G. T. May. 9.12 C.-C. Roberta, J. B. Lanjon. 0.10-0.40 not to be booked
PRETTY LOCAL WEDDING.
MR. H. F. WESTLAKE AND
MISS MCCANCE.
A wedding of considerable local interest took place at St. John'a Cathedral on Wednesday, when Miss Elizabeth McCance, daughter of the late Mr. J. S. F. McCance, of Woodbourne, Dunmurry, Coun-- byty Antrim, was married to Mr. H. F. Westlake, son of Lleut, and Quartermaster H. Westlake, of the II.K.V.D.C., and Mrs. Westinke."
travellers on 828 train. 9.24 W. C. Shields, W. D. Henham, 9.28 . W. Daukes, H. M. Muix. 932 A. Jeneh, W. R. Vailance. .9.36 W. S. Hillier, W. Paternon. 940 6. Garrett, E. J. Dowicy. 9A4 W. R. Mansteld, C. Blaker. 9.48 C. H. Burton, M. St. J. Walsh. 9.52 H. Lowe, It. C, Law,
9.66 S. T. Butlin, J. 8. Dyken. 10.00 S. S. Perry, H. N. Williamson. 19.04 6. C. Leiner, J. C. Dunbar, 10.ux C. W. Jeffries, T. S. Whyte
Smith,
wig Comdr. Priestley, Lt. Conde.
Robertson.
16 H. R. Stuart, Landr. Doeksey 1. Yates, E. Stone. 10.24 pt, Leefe, H. W. Dulley, 10.28 8. G. Campbell, N. K. Latile.
john.
13. A. R. Selby, W. N. Buyers. 1038 Conde MeBean, I. W. Shewan 19, A. M. Parker, J. Coulthart, 10,44 6. Worrall, R. I. Cherrtil. 19,18 A. D. Humphreys, C. Myrock. 19,5% Alan Rein. D. S. Holb.
10.56 C, W. P. Broker, S. J. H. Fox, 11.00 A. 4. 1. Bowlar, H. Mundy. 11.01 E. Kor. 11. 3. Escrita, 1108 R. Young A. LissaPLIES. 11.12 1. J. Lewin, J. W. Alabaster. 11.16 A. 4. Ramey, K. K. Rounds 11.20 A. D. Brawn, J. E. Richardson. 17.94 . Thwaites, W., Clark. 11:28 A. B. Raworth, W. A. Butter.
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furtnight Ago, a sumpona ngainst Mr. F Kurakami, of 25, Kennedy Road, who was acensed of having a re- reiving set without a licence, was again mentioned at the Central Police Court this morning when a fine of $50 was imposed.
At the previous hearing a presentative of the defendant ap- prared and claimed that a licenée was obtained half an hour before
The bride, who was given away by Mr, A. Gillard, was attired in adresa of cream satia with old Limerick tace vell, and carried a bouquet of white roses and sweet pens,
Mrs. J. Jurman, na matron of honour, was dressed in blue crepe- de-chtar, with georgette coatee to bridegroom's mother attended in a match, and white felt hat. The
dress of champagne georgette.
with leer coster to match, and black panas velvet hat.
Mr. I. R. Davies discharged the duties of "best man." ·
At the reception which was held at Volunteeṛ Headquarters the toust to the bride wns given by Capt, Gunter.
The bride's going away costume: was a bine silk cardigan suit. with blue and white Baku straw hat. The honeymoon in being spent at Mueno.
DEATH OF MR. W. LYSON.
OLD RESIDENT PASSES AWAY.
Residents will hear with regret of the death, at his residence. No. 29, Rai Tack Hund, Kowloon City, last night, of Mr. W. Dyson, who has been a resident in the Colony for minust the whole of hi 71 years.
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Mr. Lyson was the father of Captain C. H. Lyson, who served with distinction in the Great War and subsequently returned to Hongkong
practice ILA solleitor and ultimately beennie principal of Messrs
Lyson & ilail.
Mr. Lyson, senior, served in the Public Works Department for a
mathew that although the visit to the premises was made number of years but left to inin unfortunately by Mr. Key, but this moring a plenir. Hazetal, architect. Latterly
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be had ved in retirement Kowloon City. His vory cheerful mature won for him a host of friends in Hongkong. from whera
will
nt to the sympathy
ཙཱ་ deceased's family. for
The funeral will be held for the re- morrow afternoon and malus will be interred in Chiu Yue Cemetery, Monet Davis
not
I have print) my stron
senilty to the summons W03 worked out the fact that at a cost of rourlily thrée cents a day, or
Mr. E.W. Bamilton, Postmaster twelve dallars a your A large pry
ar. General, who p prosecuted, said that, portion of tha eases which come as the owner of
the set
was 儿 for help and sifting are bedridden, he did not apply
Yon dealt with reuseably, benevolent the confiscation of the set, but as ty and
practically. Your
the east-off prosection had been given con. clothing goes to those who red it siderable trouble he asked for a Surely, twenty five children pre be- heavy fine. He also pointed out Fing educated to be ngeful citizens. that the fact a net was not work-
whereas otherwise they might join Ing was no defence. the ranks of the unemployables,
But that side of the case is not the only one that will appeal to the pubile of Hongkong. It is a very
generous warn-hearted public to which vorrow and suffer- İSEK never appeal in vain. Dr. Maude Royden says that if you give your money as an outward and visible sign of your love and pity
for suffering humanity t becomes sacramental, And the Prince of Wales speaking to ten thousand boys and girls at the Albert Hall on the need for united effort in the world crisis said:- "Social service does not only mean State action auch as education, public health insurance, old age pensions and the voluntary work done
ROLLS ROYCE CO. OF AMERICA..
FIRM DECLARES ITSELF SOLVENT.
Report Adopted.
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Mr. P. S. Casainy, in proposing the adoption of ting report and ne- counts, sand that he thought the Pity Without Reller,
sunscribers list was still very short, Times are bad, but for all that though he was gma to notice there we hope that ju one will economise was a bigger number of American by withdrawing support from the
and Bon-sratasa members of the Benevolent Society. On the coun- community who were
ΠΟΥΡ Rub-
CORRESPONDENCE.
The "Cheero” Club and the City Hall.
To the Editor, Hongkong
Telegraph.]
recent
Authority.
GAINS DEFEATS
McCORKINDALE.
BOUT FOR EMPIRE TITLE.
New York, Jan. 20.
Sir.-With reference to Mr. The Rolls Royce Company of Cassidy's speech at the America, in answer to a receivermecting of the Cheero Club, 1 ship sult pending in the Federal desire to stato in fairness to the Court, denies insolvency, and claims Government that it was the City. that the concern is financially un- Hall Committee, consisting of a embarrassed.
| dozen private individuals, and not I units loss in 1930, but the Government, which would not claims that this is largely due to take the responsibility for that writing down of book value assets. Club remaining in the City Hall, The Company asserts that pro- in consequence of certain warn- in countless good
perties and accounts receivable are ings of risks received from the throughout the country, Tet us substantially in excess of liabilities. Government Fire think of it rather as kindliness it asks for the dismissal of the suit. Yours, etc., And if you glance at last year's between man and man" said the
J. J. PATERSON, report, you sun gain some idea of Prince, as mutual understanding collent report and wish the what that work means. On the as all those sets of unselfish de-
Chairman, City Hali Committee. Society a continuance of its in face of it, you may not realise vation that can be done and incalculably good work. what a very he affair la repre-deed are done every day by than sented by 1129 visits to the
sands
without of people Hall, Each visit mean; that
thought of material gala or per- certain family has come to obtain
steal advancement. relief of some kind, and that time, Thougkl and judgment have been exped on the ense In addi- tion there 14 the fortnightly nteet- ing of the whole Committee where
entire
tire morning is devoted to intensive consideration of each trary we hope that the knowledge scribers. He advised the new coni-
London, Mar. 3. CASE, Further there is the per- of the greater needs of many will mittee to do
· Larry attic personi can-
Gains, the coloured somal visitine of eases by Com- mittee Members in the homes of result in greater support. Some Yassing in this direction as he felt Canadian heavyweight champion,
applicants.
one wisely said that it is a far that circulars in hongkong were won the heavyweight chumpion-
given rather short shift.
Iship of the Empire to-night, de- Now I know that the Committee happier thing to be appealed to
feating The accounts spoke for
McCorkinsale them-
(South that appealed for. Sympathy is
Afrien) on points in Afteen means.
watter of figures in a Society auch rounda contest.
Oxford v., Cambridge. as that.' It was the sympathy and if ever there was a "sound invest- ls like mustard without beef, goodwill of the administration be ment" in the form of a charitable We shall need quite a qventityhind the Society, and he felt sure organisation, the Hankgony Bene- of beef for next year's activities that it could not have been better volent Soplety meets the case.
and in appealing to generous Hong- shown than by the ladies connect- May I call your attention to the kong we hope to acquire a well-ed with the Benevolent Society, fact that roughly $14,000 were stocked lurder.
Rev. E. G. Powell seconded the disbursed and the working ex- 1 must not trespass further on report, which was unanimously
wore $283. Thin
the patience of this gathering. I adopted. phasises the fact that the Society only wish to express my regret at Thanks to the committee, to Mrs. carries out a labour of love and the approaching desparture of Mrs. Dodwell, for her successful year an carries it get in a wise and able Goldsmith, who has done such very President and the painstaking in- manner. It needs a special at- valuable work for the Society. Mrs. terest she had displayed, and to WITNESSED BY KING litude of mind to deal with the Goldsmith will be greatly missed other officers for their indofatig-
AND QUEEN. varied cases that come before the in this Society and In many other able labours closed the mesting. Society. You have to sort the ways outalde the Colony. Mrs.
London, Mar. 3, wheat from the chall,
the Dodwell is going on leave after a President, Mrs. G. R. Sayer, Vice-
The King and Queen, in the big eanca of genuine distress and mis- vory successful torm as President Provident, Miss Drury; Hor. Trea-ballroom of Buckingham Palace fortune from the professional beg- I know that Mrs. Dodwell has been surer, Mrs. E. 1. Wynne-Jones; this afternoon, saw a film of the gars, but you have to realise too tuntiring in her work for the Hon. Secretary Mrs. J. McCor British Ilmalayan Expedition, that at the present time of Society. I congratulate the Pro mack; Committes, Meadames which, led by FS. Smythe, roach- economic difficultios, many men sident and Committee and their P. F. S. Court, P. S. Cassidy, W. II. ed the summit of Mount Kamel, and womer head far more sub- able and untiring Honorary Becre- Edmonds, Slonp, Dudley King, J. P. the highest peak or acaled by dopak stantial and permanent rellef, than
Pengawan kekalkan kekemasan tary, Mrs. Mc Cormack, on the ex- Sherry and D. W. Tratman. man-British Wirelede,
do not want me to blow a trumpet i needed but it must be backed by selves, though it was not just al for them. But I do want to bring once again to the notice of the public of Hongkong the fuel that
em-
Pity without relief
The officers for 10021 aro:-
In the Varsity boxing contests to-night, Oxford defeated Cam- bridge, winning five of the seven contests and losing two.-Reuter.
MOUNT KAMEL CLIMB FILMED.
4, 1932.
E RADIO BROADCAST
PLANOFORTE RECITAL
FROM STUDIO.
Broadcast by 2. B. W, on a wave- length of 305 metres. (846 K.C.B).
6.00-7.00 p.m, Chinese Programme, 0.00-6.30p.m. The 4th of a Series of lectures on "Infant Welfare" by Doctor K. S. Shin, M.B., B.S.,-"Batha and Clothing.” -
7.00-10.30 p.m. gramme.
7.00 p.m. Notler, etc.
European Fro-
Stock Quotations, Mail
7.05-8.00 p.m. From the Studio, A Planoforte Recital by Mine Loba Pecker and Hor Pupa (Senior Group).
Programme.
1. Valse (Shutt).
Miss Socorro Alves. 2. Valse No. 10 (Chopin).
Mas Muriel Gubbay. 3. Sonata (iaydn).
Miss Elisabeth Juhnaan. 1. Romance (Sibellus).
Mine Barbara Balern. 5. Valse Chromatique (Godard",
31ins Esther Lyen. 6. Galliwog'» Cake-Waik (Debussy), Miss Gladys Heard. 7. Sonata No. 10 (Beethoven).
Mina Maria Alven. 8. Sous Bols (Duvernoy)
Min Doreen Ma. 2. Rakoczy March (Berlina-Limet). Misa Laba Pecker. 8.00 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report. 8.05-8.40 p.m.
Orchestral and Band Setections. Silhouetten (a) Introduction (b) La Cogarite (e) The Dreamer (Arensky) H. G. Amers and th Eastbourne Municipal Orchestra,
9740, The Unmask Rose Selection (hopin
themes adapted by GutsLINI). Court Symphony Orchestra, DX21.
Waldteufel Memories Fantasia Arr. Finck) Herman Finck and His Orchestra.
830, Voyage A Troopship (arr. Miller) The Regimental Band of His Majesty's Grenadier Guards conducted by Capt. G. Miller.
DXX.
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Mon Inc (Witowak)) 'Played by Robert Canodesus (Piano) and the Orchestra Symphonique of P'oris.
D425-9627. (This Sulte in by speciul request of aListener).
9.01-9.32 p.m. Variety. Charus-Put Your Loving Arms
Around Me. Chorus-Sally.
The Big Faur. MR376. Piano Solo-Mr. Cindern-Selections.
Billy Mayerl. 6336. Orchestral Just A Memory, Crchestral-Charmaine.
Jean Lensen and Ilis Oreh. Organ Solo-The Song Is Done. Organ Solo-Lonesome Lover.
4635.
Reginalil Foort. DB543. 9.12-10.10 p.m. Operatie. Mignon Overture (Thomas). Aldo Solections (Verdi arr, Tavan). Madame Butterfly Selections
(Puccini art. Tavan).
New Queen's Ball Light Orchestra. 9308, 9301, and 9396. 10,10-10.28 p.m. Vocal Gems from Light Opera Lilac Time-(Ross and Schubert arr.
Clutsam).
The Columbin Light Opera Co. 580. Merrin England (uct and German) Miriam Licette, Clara Serena, Francis Russell, Deals Noble. Robert Carr and Chorus. 9803. 10.28 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press News.
10.30 p.m.
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LOCAL ESTATES.
FOUR DEALT WITH BY COURT,
Net
Local estate to the value of $62,900 was left by the late Mr. Charles Augustus Pennington, formerly of No. 31. Pembridge Villas Bayswater, Middlesex, who died at Helham Hall, Norwich, Norfolk, on June 30, 1931. personalty amounts to £8,294 4s, 1nd. Cortified copy of letters of administration with the will an- nexed lins been granted to Mr. D. J. Lewis, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, who is attorney For a brother of the late Mr. Pen- nington.
Kong Keo, alios Harry M. Konk Kee, who died Intestate ut the City of Prince Albert, Saskatche wan, Canada, on or about April 16, 1931, left Hongkong estate worth $24,300, in respect of which letters of administration have
been granted to Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones, of Mesara. Wilkinson and Grist, who la attorney for the executora,
The late Mr. Frederick Thomas Lee, alias Li'Fuk-taau, alias Li Sum-tin. interpreter, who died at No. 294, Prince Edward Road, Kowloon, on January 10, 1932, left local estate which has been sworn at $10,300. Probate has been granted to the widow, Li Lok-ahi, alide Lok Sul-chan, of the Prince Edward Road address.
Probate of the will of Chau Man-ching, alias Chou Hung- kwong, alfas Chau Lat-ton, who died at No. 28, Lyndhurst Terrace, on October 28, 1981, leaving local estate worth $9.700, has been grante ed to Chau Nal-aumy clazzkaar
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