HAPPY "HOME" FOR GERMAN YOUTH
HOSTEL FOR HIKERS IN HAMBURG
At the Uebersccbrucke in Hara-, show n great interest for all that 'burg docks lies a trim three-mester. | la technical and noutical They A sailing-vessel is out of place flud no difficulty in remembering among the steamers of the Ham-the names of the various dock- burg South-America Line. But yards all along the banks. They she no longer satis. She looks very can soon tell the amount of cargo well in the River Elbe; all white in the hold of every passing and green.
steamer. They are eager to know She is known 13 the Hein all they can about the amount of. Godenwind. She was given this oil consumed by the various stenm- name in honour of the Hamburgera and about the mysterious build poet, Fock, who was a volunteer of tank-steamers. A few days on in the navy at the outbreak of the the Hein Godenwind are sufficient War and who died at the battle to make even those who do not come of Jutland. The Hein Godonwind ↑ from the coast and who had pre- was completely rebuilt. The Mayor viously never met eyes on a inrgo of Hamburg and others made a steamer talk n sort of nautical prosent of her to Germany's wan-Innguage.
Of
dering youth. The name Hein! But the girls are different. Godenwind is the title of one of course they do show an active in- the funny stories written by Fock terest In the flags of the ships be- and this floating youth-hostel was longing to the different nationa given the name because it is hoped and it does not take them long that it will full one of Fock'a before they can tell the various exhortationa: "Let us do our share shipping-lines. But when they in seeing to it that more laughter collect round Captain Stau, the is brought into the world". "Father of the Youth Hostel
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY, MARCH 12,
1935.
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The Hain Godenwind, German hostel for travelling girls and boys who roam about Hamburg.
COMPANY RESULT
B.B.C. ORCHESTRA
FIRST CONCERT ARRANGED
ON CONTINENT
London, March 11.
YOKOHAMA SPECIE DANK YEAR'S REPORT
aver
ing Yen 8,236,944.77 carried from last account. It was resolved to make the following allocations: To Reserve Fund.... Y.1,550,000.00 Dividend of 10% per -aonum (for the half- year ended Jint December, 1934)
To be carried forward to next account....
5,000,000,00
8,941,325.02
Y.16,491,326.02
The following gentlemen have been Inst.. A net profit af elected to the Board of Directors: Mic.. Yen 15,401,325.02 was shown, includ. K. Yano and Mr. R. Watanabe.
The Hein Godenwind usually doen Hein Godenwind. he finds that resound with the echo of happy he has to confine himself to femin- laughter. The young people play fue interests to keep them atten
The Hongkong branch of the deck-games, they collect together tive.
The Symphony Orchestra of the Yokohama Specie Bank is in receipt and sing old German folk-songs,
British Broadcasting Corporation, of a telegram from Hend Office to they tell each other of their expor
The boys and girls co-operate. In consisting of 119 musicians, will the effect that, at the 110th half. fences on their walking-tours. For
a wonderful manner when they set make its first appearance on the yearly ordinary general meeting of the young people who come to about preparing their meals. Only Continent on March 12, when it is Offee of the Bank at Yokohama, on tho shareholders held at the Hend gother on the Hein Godenwind those who want to provide their giving a concert at Brussels, the 9th come from all parts of Germany: own menla and who have brought| British Wireless. Not only do they hail from every with them or have bought the corner of Germany, but they are necessary provisions, do any cook- also representatives of every social ink. There is a small kitchen with class and standing. Some come electric stoves, and the tastiest from primary schools and others dishes are prepared there. It is from secondary and high schools said, by the mule attendants, that Some are learning a trade or a pro- the boys show even more Imagina- fession and other again are ation and greater originality in the ready earning a living. But the preparation of
various dishes. spirit of comradeship is obvious Mention must he made of the 600 lore even where there are no out-
beds in 17 dormitories, of the ward signs of it, as in the uniform cubicles with showers, of the very of the Hitler Youth and the League big room reserved for storing of German Girls (Bund deutscher bicycles, of the sun-decks, the rend Madchen).
ing and playing room. All this and the surroundings make an enormous Impression on the young people. But perhaps even more in- spiring is the hoisting of the Bag. This is done each morning and the captain gives a short speech which is followed by the singing of a hymn, in which everybody joins. The day comes to a close, in an equally inspiring manner. The noine and hubbub ceases. All the ships are alight and the banks are ablaze with myriads of lights. A silence makes itself felt over the town and harbour.
FEWER GIRLS
The figures show that the mum ber of girl visitors is less than that of the boys. This is probably to be accounted for by the fact that there are still nome parents who do not like their daughters to sleep In Youth Hostels. There are par- ents who like their sons to grow accustomed to a simple life, to a bed which is not particularly soft. to the aubmission to the strict house-regulations of the Youth Hostels and to the all-round aim plicity. But these same parents, Then all the young people collect particularly the mothers, frequently on deck and talk of their experl- disapprove of the same manner of ences and impressions. They dis- living for their daughters. The cuss the scenery, the architecture, girls of to-day do not want to in-the sights etc. It generally hap dulge in any form of indulgence pens that someone strikes up a -and-spolling, They realise that tune or a song on the guitar and life is not a bed of roses and that, they all join In. Their singing It is by no means always gentle. can be heard above the splashing The girls who do visit the Hein of the waves and the rushing of the Godenwind, whether they arrive water. alone or in groups, always make A few days on the Heln Goden- their presence felt even if it is wind are of significance in the only in that their dormitories are formation and strengthening of tidied up in an exemplary manner, character, In the realisation that or in that the deck-chairs on the German youth everywhere has the sun-deck are packed away care- same aspirations. These days must fully or in the all-round "helping-remain unforgettable, for the life hand" which they lend. The diffe-on such a ship which lies in the rences in the natures of the boys midst of the bustle of the harbour and girls are brought out clearly in of Hamburg, must of necessity the way in which they react to teach them something in the idea their surroundings. The boys of near and far, of past and future.
By the Royal Warrant Holders of Great Britain, H. M. the King has been presented with this house in honour of his Silver Jubilee to be celebrated on May 6. The design is by Mr. C. DereR- - ford Marshall and was personally selected by the King. Royal Warrant Holders are privileged to
use the phrase "“by special appointment to H, M, the King" -
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Here is a view of the floor of the No. 26 godown at the Shanghai and Hongkow Wharf after fire had consumed the interior of the structure in the most costly blaze of recent years. Whit. imaks can be`swen still rising.
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