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Annexe C.
ANNUAL REPORT ON THE STREET BOYS' CLUB for 1936.
1. The total membership at the end of December, 1936, was thirteen; all the members are at present in employment with the exception of Ho Hei, who is a shoemaker.
2. During the year 4 members resigned and one absconded.
3. Three new members joined the Club during the year.
4. The services of Mr. Chau Kai Chiu, who was appointed Supervisor of the Club in January, 1934, were dispensed with on the 31st October, 1936, and Mr. Fu Fan Kau is now employed as the Club's school teacher. Under his tuition the members have taken a great interest in the study of English and Chinese. Classes are held every Monday and Tuesday evenings, with good attendances.
5. During the Summer months the members were taken to the Y.M.C.A. matshed, North Point, for swimming classes. The officials of the Y.M.C.A. kindly gave them the use of their Club premises. The members were also granted the use of the Chung Sing Bathing Club, Kennedy Town, through the kindness of the Committee, on two occasions. The beach at Telegraph Bay was also used. Swimming classes were held twice a week.
6. All the members who attended the swimming classes were able to swim.
7. Five members entered for the 50 yards race open to messengers and Street Boys' Club at the Annual Police Aquatic Sports held at the V. R. C. on the 12th September, 1936. The first three places were taken by members.
8. On the afternoon of the 27th September, 1936, whilst the members were swimming at Telegraph Bay a fire broke out in a matshed in the heart of Telegraph Bay Village. The members were quickly mustered together and ran to the scene where they worked very hard in keeping the surrounding matsheds free from the flying sparks. The Hon. I. G. P. kindly granted the members concerned $5.00 from the General Fund, which was spent in entertainment, for the good work they did on this occasion.
9. The Chinese Y.M.C.A. again placed their Gymnasium at the disposal of the Club through the kind offices of the Directorate. Games, drill and gymnastic classes were held twice a week (with the exception of the swimming season).