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Annexe C.
# ANNUAL REPORT OF STREET BOYS' CLUB.
1. The total membership at the end of December, 1935, was twenty. Six of these members are studying and training for trades in the Aberdeen Industrial School, having been transferred there from St. Louis Industrial School on 1st April, 1935. Of the remainder, one is a Police Messenger, one who is dumb is caretaker of the Club premises, three are employed as servants at No. 7 Police Station, seven are in other various forms of employment, and two who are unemployed are being kept by relatives.
2. During the year, six members resigned, two absconded, two were dismissed for misconduct, and one was returned to the care of the Society for the Protection of Children.
3. Sixteen new members joined the Club during the year.
4. Mr. Chau Kai Chiu, who was appointed supervisor of the Club in January 1934, continues to take a keen interest in the boys. He held three educational classes weekly and under his coaching, the boys have become very keen on sport.
5. In February, 1935, those members who were able to ride bicycles were conducted by Mr. Chau Kai Chiu on a trip round the Island. A halt was made at Stanley Police Station for food and rest.
In December, 1935, a similar trip was made round the New Territories. The party halted for food and rest at Au Tau Police Station.
6. During the summer months, by kind permission of the officials of the Chinese Y.M.C.A., the boys were taken twice per week to the Y.M.C.A. bathing beach at Quarry Bay for swimming classes. At the end of the season, seven boys were able to swim.
7. Through the kind offices of the Directorate, games, drill and gymnastic classes were held at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. every Tuesday and Thursday evening, except during the swimming season (16th May to 30th September, 1935).
8. On 4th April, Sir H. L. Dowbiggin, Inspector General of Police, Ceylon, who was on a visit to the Colony, visited the Club and showed an interest in the welfare of the Club and its members.