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Annexe E.
STREET BOYS CLUB ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1930.
The membership of the Club is now 25 boys as against 26 in January, 1930.
During the year two boys absconded: five who were over age were permitted to resign by Hon I.G.F. and one boy was turned out, following his conviction for gambling.
During the year seven boys joined the Club. Three boys who were formerly hawkers obtained employment as messengers in Victoria Gaol.
There are now seven boys in permanent employment as messengers and a further seven boys are employed selling goods in the streets and held free itinerant licences for that purpose.
Eleven boys are at St. Louis Industrial School.
The funds of the Club on December 31st amounted to $954.53.
Boys employed as messengers are expected to save $2.00 per month out of their pay. Other boys save as their incomes permit.
Total savings during the year amounted to $328.30.
During the summer months weekly bathing parties to Kau Pak Hang Bathing Beach were arranged. At the Police Annual Aquatic Sports held in September at V.R.C. Baths, six members of the Club entered for the messengers Race. The first three places were secured by Club members.
Hot baths are provided for the boys at Police Headquarters during the winter months.
Games, drill and gymnastic classes were held twice a week during the year at Chinese Y.M.C.A., except during the month of September when the classes were suspended for the summer vacation.
Members of the Club now regularly attend the educational classes, held 3 times a week at No. 40 Hollywood Road. Their progress is considered very satisfactory by the Teacher.
During the year the 11 boys at St. Louis Industrial School were each supplied with a suit of Winter Uniform and 2 singlets, the cost being paid from the General Fund.