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Annexe G.
REPORT ON THE GIRL GUIDES, 1923.
It is now three years since the Girl Guide Association began life in Hongkong. It has at times been uphill work owing to the difficulty of finding officers, but this year we are in a better position in this respect and are able to work more regularly and systematically. There are at present four Companies of Girl Guides (girls over eleven) and five Packs of Brownies (children ander eleven). They are:-
1st Kowloon Co. 2nd Kowloon Co.
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Guides and Brownies.
1st Murray Co.
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1st Wanchai
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and there is an enthusiastic Pack of Peak Brownies in addition to these. The standard of work is not as high as one would like in some ways owing to the aforesaid difficulties in the past, but the children are all wonderfully keen and of the one hundred and fifty we began with not more than two have given up Guiding for
other reason than that of leaving the Colony.
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The aim of the movement is to make efficient women citizens, good home-keepers and mothers.
The method to bring this about is by training the girls through activities which appeal to them, to develop character, handicraft, service for others, health and hygiene.
Iu Hongkong last December Sports and Games among the four Guide Companies and the five Brownie Packs took place at Government House, all the children showing keenness and interest. On April 23rd, St. George's Day, inter-company coinpeti- tions were held for H. R. H. the Prince of Wales' Banner, the Guides being judged on general knowledge, first aid, knot-tying, relay racing, and tracking. These took place in the garden of Government House, and the Banner was won, for this year, by the Central British School.
It is hoped that we may be able to give a display of Games and Work by the Guides during the winter, and so show parents aud all who are interested in the movement what Girl Guiding in Hongkong is doing. I should like to thank the School author- ities who in the case of each School Company have given us their sympathy and co-operation. This has been of the greatest help.
MARJORY STUBBS,
Divisional Commissioner,
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