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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1933.
HONGKONG BOY opportunity very strongly to ap- ofeer, and be liable to
SCOUTS
GOVERNOR APPEALS FOR SUPPORT
become NEW BUILDING FOR peal for more help for making the slack themselves when not proper-
KOWLOON Hongkong Branch a succeso (aply directed. But exacting na our plause).
-Commissioner's Remarks,
requirements are, I hope that there will be sufficient public- spirited man who will come for- In presenting his Report (which ward to help us for the sake of has already been published), the the younger generations. Scout- Commisaloner thanked Mrs. Soving, no doubt, domanda much, but thorn, the Commissioner of Girl Guldes for the use of Sandilanda' Hut for the meeting.
The Chief Scout, His Excellency Sir William Peel, presidod at the Annual general meeting of the
He mentioned that Mr. E. Cock Hongkong Branch of the Boy Scouts Association, held by kind had promised to take over the office permission of the Girl Guides As- of President on the expiry of Dr. Aoclation at their headquarters, Kotewall's tenure of office at the (AP "Sandilanda' Hut," yesterday even-end of the present year.
plause). He referred with regret Ing.
to losing the services of Lieutenant Champkin and S. A. Sweet, all AB C.G.H. Christian and Meagra. C. sistant Commissioners,
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In a year's time or so, work will it gives more, and it is well worth be commenced at Kowloon Tong, our while to make some sacrifico near Waterloo Road, on a building for it. I therefore appeal to which when completed will rank as those who are aligible to make the the most ultra-modern building in sacrifice. (Applause).
Wide Scope.
the Colony. Plans have already been completed, but it is under- stood that before building opora- tions really begin, some modifica- tions will be made.
One of the pleasing features of the Commissioner's Report is the excellent relationship still being Designed by Messrs. Davies and Supporting His Excellency were
maintained between our Associa Brooke, the well-known architects tion and old members of the of Shanghal, this modern edico Mrs. W. T. Soathorn (Girl Gulder
Aroops in various parts of China. will stand right in the midst of the H. E. Major-General O. C. Borrett,
It is a testimony to the value and new development schemes in Kow- Commissioner), Rev. W. T. Walde grave (Boy Sconta Commissioner). The Report was seconded by Mr. potential scope of our movemon loon. It is intended for the China as well na to the beneficial lessons Light and Powar Co. Ltd.. which Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau (Hon. Trea-M. K. Lo and adopted. surer), Rev. N. V. Halward
the inculcated by the Commissioner will have their head offices thoro. and In presenting his report, Mr. A. 5. Mitchell (Hon. Secre- Hon. Treasurer pointed to the and his officers.
Imposing Structure, tary).
meagre figure of $360 represented
Another pleasing feature to
According to present plans, it is Others present included Sir by subscriptions for the year. Hav-which I wish to make special re- Shou-son Chow, Sir William Shen-ing regard he said, to the large ference is the happy co-operation an Imposing building of an attrac- ton, Ilon. Mr. S. W. Tao, Cmdr. population of Hongkong one would between our sister organisation tive design, which is believed to be J. Nowill, Mr. T. II. King, Dr. Li have expected that amount to be the Girl Guides, and ourselves the first introduced into any build- larger. While admitting along the most harmonious lines.ing in the Colony, Seven storeys Shu-fan and Messrs. M. K. Lo, M. much
the high, it will be, to use Sir Elly 1. Talati, B. Wong Tape, Mok that times were not prosperous, he We apprecute to the fall Kon-sang, Tang Shiu-kin, Ng Wah, refused to believe that $360 was all many acts of kindness they have Kadoorie's own words, "a. vory
that the Colony would give to a shown us, no typlied by the loan pretty building when completed." Chan Lim-pak and Li Yno-taun.
Interviewed yesterday. Sir Elly His Excellency Sir William Peel, worthy cause like the Boy Scouts to us of the use of Bandilanda Hut
(AP: Kadoorie, who is a director of and ho took this op for this very meeting. movement; in opening the proceedings said:
the Company, said the plans had "Bofore asking the Commis
This happy co-operation 1s been completed, but they had not sioner to present his annual re-
largely due to the Commissioner been submitted to the building port I should like to refer to ono
of Girl Guides, Mrs. Southern, authorities. ar two points. In the first place
whose presence given us ao mach
Dependent on Business. pleasure. I congratulate him and the Hong- kong branch of the Roy Scouts'
I desire to associate myself
"When will work commence ?" Association on the very excellent increase in members in the past seconded by Major C. M. Manners, with the tribute paid by the Com-asked our representative.
missioner to Mr. A. S. Mitchell, Sir Elly Kadoorie replied, "In our hard-working Honorary about a year, I expect. It will all year, amounting to about eleven and carried. per. cent. There has been a re-
Secretary. We regret his depar depend on the conditions here. duction in the Wolf Cubs for the
ture, and wish him every success business flourishes, we may start on perlod ending September 30, 1932.
(Applause). Thore will also be other hand we may not start for but I ani glad to see that the num-
n his new sphere of usefulness. it in less than that time, or on the ber has been fully made up in the
general regret at the resignation a long while."
"tho short period which has since
"You know," he went on, Mr. Assistant Commissioners.
work of levelling the site on which elapsed. There is still, however,
of Mr. C. Champkin, one of the Bald:
rendered yeoman the building will stand is already some shortage to which I had re-
Ladies and Gentlemen.-Permit Champkin has
We are waiting for the ferred I think, at the fast time I
he has for plans to be modified and then presided over the annual meeting.me first of all to thank is Ex-service to the Association in the going on.
many years held in the Associa-submit them to the authorities for cellency the Chief Scout for his various posts which
tion, including that of Acting approval. kind references to me.
The ground floor of the building Commissioner. (Applause).
in regard to the number of suit able leaders avallable. It must be a great handicap to the Troops, and I appeal to members and nou members to come forward to help in that respect,
You will see in the report that the training course for officers has been formed, which has proved to be of great beneft, and I hope it wil result in these new troop that are being started obtaining the same degree of success as the old once.
You will see also, in spite of that, that in any event, it is dif- eult for officers to take part in all rallies held or proposed during the yeur. This leads to one conclu- slon-that the number of people who are most prominent in various activities in Hongkong are not as many as we would wish. I there fore appeal very strongly for new blood to come in and help us.
portunity of again appealing most strongly for the kind support of the public. He thanked Mr. A. S. Mitchell for the kind assistanco he had given him in the matter of
accounts.
The Hon..Treasurer's Report Ba
President's Address.
His Excellency then called upon Hon. Mr. R. II. Kotewall to address the gathering.
Rising to repond, amidst pro- longed applause, Hon. Mr. Kotewall
This is the seventh time I am addressing you as President of the Hongkong Boy Scouts Association. and I thank you for the
great
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the
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In a note to me Mr. Waldegrave will probably be used as show-rooms says that, in so far as he knows, of the Company, while some of the honour you have done me by re- he will be away in the Spring of other floors will be used as the main that circumstances may so change "We have also made provisions electing me to the office for yet un-1984 for good. I sincerely hope offices. other year. In looking back over
as to keep him in the Colony for for the quarters of employees, who my connexion with the Association,
nome years to come, so that the will be accommodated on the upper recall how Sir Cecil Clementi first
have any more wrote and urged me to take up the Association may continue to have floors, and if we
finally, with the benefit of his unrivalled ex-space to spare, we will probably let position, and how
And abie Kuidance. It out as fints.
OR the "This building will be some reluctance, yielded to the Perlence wishes of himself and of the Rev. (Applause).
While Mr. Waldegrave continues lower part of the new Garden City G. T. Waldegrave; for although
to carry the Boy Scouts Associa-Schomo in Kowloon Tong. It will had myself the interests of the Boy tion on his broad shoulders, we be put up ultimately, but even 2
much at Scouts movement very heart, I felt that the many calls can rest assured that things will don't know when work on
get along all right, (Applause). bullding itself will start." upon my time would not permit
Then there is my honourable to devote as much energy to the Association as its President should friend Mr. T. N. Chau whose ser- devote. During all these years I vlees as Honorary Treasurer and attendanco here to-day.. (Ap have felt that my time has been member of our Executive Complause).
His Excellency has moderately taken up so largely with other mittee have been invaluable. And public interests that I have not there is also Mr. Tang Shiu-kin remarked that he feared he had
earned the title of
become a allowed his office to been able to serve the Asserla- who has
how busy extent that I could "Hongkong's Champion Beggar" sinecure. We know tion to the
(Laughter and Applause) His Excellency is, but all of us, wish.
About a month ago I informed title once given to a more exalted from the Commissioner down to the Commissioner and the Execu personage for work on behalf of the newest recruit, feel that
the London Hospital. Mr. Tang can at all times rely on the Chief live Committee that I did not de-
gathered for that help and guidance which sire to stand again as President, Shlu-kin has probably but on the express wish of Mr. more subscriptions for charity he has so abundantly afforded us Waldgrave, of the Vice-President and other worthy objects than in the past (applause), take this opportunity of appealing Mr. Cock, and of the Executive any other person in the Colony Election of Council,
diminish! never Committee, I consented to serve, if in recent years. May his per re-elected, for one more year on suasive powers
What Toc H. Can Do.
Members of the Toc H. who passed through here recently ex- plained that one of the conditions for joining Toe II. was that, mem- bera should definitely promise to do some form of service, and 1
to anyone proposing to join the Toc II. to consider whether the particular form of service may not lle in helping the Boy Scouts. (Applause).
His Excellency commented on the BUCCORA attained locally In camping and said that he had been
оп our
整
E impressed by the net he had been Association on my part, but be. (Applause).
A word, too, must be said in Jowson. Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr.
BEST
branch of scout activity during his recent visit home. He was a tonished at the enormous camping grounds in England.
His
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The election of members of the Council for the present year was the understanding that it would Hrar, Hear and Applause).
We welcome His Excellency the then put forward, and the follow- have to be the last. I assure you
new Council.ing were elected:Mr. A. el Ar- that in desiring to be relieved of General this office, I do so not because of His consenting to serve is evi-culli, The Hon. Sir Shouse! H. King, Mr. A. J. Lane, Mr. LI any abatement of interest in the dence of his kindly interest in us. Chow, Sir W. W. Hornell, Mr. T. cause I feel that new blood should
Manners, Commander be enlisted for such a responsible recognition of the excellent ser- M. position, the holder of which vices rendered by the Rev. N. V. Newill, Bishop of Victoria, Mr. should be able to devote much Halword as an Assistant Comia-N. L. Smith, Commodore E. MacD. and by all Lawrie, Mr. Mok Hon-sung, Major more time to the Association that sloner, (Applause)
Scout officers, without whose de- General 0. C. Borrett, Lt. Col. T. I have been able to do.
voted service the advance made A. Robertson, C. A. da Roza, Sir Stendy Progress,
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Work at Salwan Camp, Excellency sald, was progressing slowly. A sum of $500 was still due on the mortgage, and the Com-
We have all heard with great have been possible. (Applause).thorn. Mr. M. P. Talati, Mr. Tang missioner needed another $5,000 pleasure the Commissioner's report
And now, lastly. I desire to ex- Shiu-kin, Hon. Dr. S. W.. Tro. Justice to ouable him to bring that camp for the past year. It is gratify-press on behalf of the whole As Rt. Rev. Bishop Valtorta, Mr.
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