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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31. 1929.

OUR BOY SCOUTS.

PUBLIC MEETING LAST

EVENING.

The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak presided at the annual meeting of the Hongkong Boy Scouts' Asso ciation at the Theatre Royal last evening H.E. the Governor, Sir Edward Stubbs (chief scout), Rev. G. T. Waldegrave, Commissioper, and a full attendance of officers were also present.

THE ANNUAL REPORT.

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It was also stated that the Associa- tion had $3,000 on fixed deposit.

Both the report and balance-sheet were unanimously adopted.

The following senior officials for the ensuing year were elected:~:

President, the Hon. Mr. P. H

Holyoak; Vice-President, Mr. R H. B. Hancock; Commissioner, the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave, M.A.; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. C. H. Blason; Hon. Secretary, District Scoutmaster A. White.

CORRESPONDENCE.

LOCAL SAILMAKERS'

WAGES,

[To the Editor of the China Mall.

lows:-

the his

For These

Earning

25% 20%

15%

THE CH

MAIL.

*CANTON.

OCTOBER'S WORK.

Inspector Fisher's report work done is as follows:-

IMPORTS.----

Poultry in ships and junks,

EXPORTS:

TRANSPORT.

Poultry carried, crates Poultry on (cks and lorries,

Iouds

cratce ............. Sir, With reference to your Poultry by rail, contes article appearing in the issue for Pigs in ships and junke October 26th re local sailmakers Pige by zail strike, I beg to be allowed to point Cattle in ships INTERESTING PICTURES, out some inaccuracles of the stated Sheep and goats At the conclusion of the annual facts. Demand was made for an Small birds, enges meeting, the public meeting was increase of 50% for those earning Civit cats held in the Theatro. This meeting $4.00 to $10.00 a month, 40% for Hawk In presenting the annual report

was also attended by His Excel-$10.00 to $20.00, 30% for above of the year the Commissioner said tency the Governor. The principal $20.00, and for casual workers $1.20 Poultry, crates that on September 30th, 1923, there feature of the meeting was a very a day instead of the existing rate Cattle were nine troops of land scouts interesting illustrated lantern of 80 cts. Offer - has been Sheep and goats...... with two others in the process lecture on the Scout movement made by the employers as fol-Cate in baskets ............... of formation. The sea Scouts by the Commissioner. The lantern were registered

troop slides were for the most There was only one patrol of

part topical Pictures and rovers and one wolf cub pack was Rev. Mr. Waldegrave wove in abeyance owing to lack of a story round these topical pictures. suitable officer. The rover patrols Pictures of the Scouts in camp, on owed their drop in numbers to the the hike and undergoing instruc- fact that during the summer sever- tion both on sea and on land were al of their numbers who were displayed. A slide showing three drawn from among the University Chinese scouts who had been students had left the University awarded the life saving medal was The total number of scouts was 100 grected with much applause, whilst which showed a decrease, but this a picture of the officers in camp they did not view with any appre- with the sea scouts acting as their hension, as during the year troops cooks was also well received. The were instructed to revise their re- lantern was manipulated by Mr. gisters and insist that all scouts C. H. Blason. who desired to be considered as such should prove their keenness by regular attendance and steady work. The result was an increase in efficiency all round.

THE OFFICERS.

PRINCE'S BANNER.

At the conclusion of the lecture the Prince of Wales' banner was presented by the Chief Scout to the troop winning the most points

the

Per Month. $4.00 to $10.00 $10.00 to $15.00 $15.00 to $20.00

above $20.00

and $1.10 per day for those casual workers.

half of what was demanded" as So, evidently, the offer was not

referred to in your paper of the mentioned issue. Unfortunately, the workers refused discussion altogether and walked out on October 26.

Yours, etc., A TAK

No. 26, Connaught Road, Central. Hongkong, October 30, 1923.

On October 18 we

Poultry in junks and ferries,

karates.....

Pigs in jatke and ferrics.. Pigs on trucks Cattle in junks Cattle in transit' nahore:

Markets

Birdshops

VISITS.

Cattle depots, Bhanghai-

po

Tanding place.. Keanedy

Town

Poultry end Pig dealers

at Mongkoh

Poultry depots

Dogs bomen.

Railway Stations

[In our report of October 26 we at the Scout rallies, and the Com-used the words quoted by our Dealing with the officers, the missioner in asking His Excellency correspondent but this was prefixed

Pig pens at Yaumati to make the presentation said the by the word about.

MISCELLANEOUS. Commissioner said there were

contests for the banner had been

gave full Ignorant cruelty cases cor- seven warranted scout masters, six held under certain conditions

reeted warranted assistant scout masters, and points gained were added details of the men's claims and the and two warrant wolf cub officers.

to masters' counter offer, as follows:- Cruelty to Monkeys, cases to the points awarded He remarked the Association need.

investigated in for progress

"The men ask for an increase of } troops

Dogu, cser ed badly men who would give up year's work. During the past 50% for those earning between $4 Cruelty to

investigated.... time to this most engrossing game year, owing to the jamboree and and $10 a month; 40% for between of scouting for boys.

There had been a great advance the preparation it entailed, only $10 and $20 and 30% for those Ferries watched, times

one rally was held, in which the earning over $20. in scout craft during the year and 6th troop, Ellis Kadoorie School workers who are now receiving a high standard cfficiency hadbeen headed the list. On the total num-lat rate of 80 cents per day, the reached. There were now twenty- ber of points, including those suggested new rate is $1.20. The seven first-class scouts, and above awarded for progress, the Sea masters have counter-offered 40%, that rank one King's sea scout. Scouts came first by a very small 25%, 20%, 15% and $1.10 respective- There were none of these at the commencement of the year. In margin with the 6th troop second. ly," &c.-Ed-China Mail.

The Sub-Committee were, how, the obtaining of proficiency badges, ever, of the opinion that the Sea ambulance instruction; various

Scouts were so inuch more favour handicraft, etc., there had also been much work done with satisfactory ably placed in every way that a

a

For casual

GETTING RICH QUICK.

S.QUEEZE.

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DR. SUN'S POSITION.

Latest reports as to the Canton altustion confirm the fact that Sun Yat-sen's troops have suffered

but 1,871 reverses,

go to provʊ 13that the length of Chah 8,488 Kwing-ming's military successes 27 have bean exaggerated. The main 689 scene of action is between Wai- 300 chow and the middle of the Kow- 22loon-Canton railway, a fertile dis- 12 trict covering several prefectures. The siege of Walchow has been raised and part of the attacking force together with roserves are 96 now beleagured in Pok Lo, the fall of which is claimed by Chan's adverents.

PRESS GANGS ACTIVE.

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Sheklung has not fallen, but Sun's men at the front are converg ing on it to preserve their com- munications with Canton, Accord- 98ing to a version which reached the Hongkong this morning, anti-Sun troops, who are under 569 many leaders of different 885 factions, are now in a line resembl- 167ing a fan, each striving indepen- 40dently to advance as quickly as Little possible.

has been Cantonese

32 heard of Sun's

8 troops under Hsu Shung-chi.

Sun's prestige has been dam aged by the events of the last three days and this, more a military defeat, may 10/than

bring about his downfall. The most disquicting factor is the apparently nonchalant attitude of the Yunnanese under Yeung Hsiman, but against this there is

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the bringing up to the front of the first and third divisions from Kong

moon.

A

rumour

was in town this 7morning that Sun Fo, the Mayor of

Canton, had come down to Hong 2 kong with some other leading pro- Sun politicians, but this has not 1been confirmed.

19 Popular opinion for Sun is not nearly as strong as it used to be, but the people are not favouring his enemies who are union of remnants of forces previously driven from Canton, adventurers from Kwangsi and Fukien provinces and Swatow troops. The Chinese naval ships at Swatow are said to have been used for transporting Chan's troops.

KONGMOON, October 30. It is reported from an authentic source that the Sunning Railway management has consented to pay $110,000 to the Canton Government. Sun Yat-

results. There was no doubt that fairer decision would be to declare fTo the Editor of the "China, Mail.a consideration. of:

corps.

THE RIGHT SPIRIT.

The Patrol leader of the sea

the presentation of the Prince of the result a tie, Wales' banner for competition had been a great incentive to scouts and had encouraged troop esprit de Referring to camping, the Rev. Waldegrave said that most of the camping carried out had been of

The frequent occurrences

held.

of

high.

sen

LEVEL CROSSINGS. ·

In Italy the railways always cross the roads on the level; it is an exception for the road to go over or under the railroad. Hitherto,

by a signalman, who closed the gates ten minutes before the train was due to the despair of motorists who offer had to wait half an hour

not taking over the line. Dear Sir,The employees of any $50,000 has already been for scouts was informed of this feeling local Company who hold shares in warded and the balance will be but was told he would be quite that Company are very slow indeed paid in three monthly instalments. Kongmoon is isolated from all justified in claiming the banner. if they do not speedily" get-rich-

other ports except Hongkong as all He however, stated the opinion of quick." the sea scouts was that the 6th

thesteamer launchandfunk services It is all so simple. It is only have been commandeered or taken the week-end or hiking variety. troop deserved the banner. Accord-necessary for a few of the prooff to avoid falling into the hands every crossing has been guarded! ingly the Sub-Committee recomminent servants of the concern to of the militarists, The Kongmoon mended that the banner be held for get together (all the better if the Canton junk-ferry was taken over typhoon weather prevented camps six months by each of the two Secretary can be included) and when passing Pak Kalihle morning of any length being be scouts he troops. The winning troops were arrange to sell their holdings at and was used immediately as a said that the branch showed signs entitled to be called the Governor's about the same time, selecting antransport. Arms were seized when for a late train,

The Mussolini Government, fol- Anjou" arrived here and of gradual growth. The gift of a roop during the period for which occasion when the shares stand

the 5.s. those of the crew who have been lowing its undertaking of fierce yachi by H.E. the Governor and the banner was held. Lady Stubbs had proved most CHIEF SCOUT'S SPEECH.

tamediately there is consternas detained have since been released. economy, has abolished all these His Excellency the Governortion on the Rialto, the cognoscenti, valuable, while other friends had

Headquarters here have been signalmen and thrown open all the also given a 16-foot rowing boat as said that before handing over the whisper darkly, the suckers bite advised that the anti-Sun leaders crossings, leaving it to the public well as a small dinghy for the banner he would like to express and the shares quickly and surely in the Southern Peninsula, have to guard itself. Objection was yacht. Five out of the eight mem- the gratitude of the audience to the fall in value. The public cannot scored a big success and have made during the discussions that hers had qualified to use the yacht. Rev. Mr. Waldegrave for his very be blamed for losing confidence occupied Shui Tung, Mui Luk and the resultant mortality, certain to He added that by courtesy of mem-interesting lecture on the Scout knowing the wholesale selling bas Young Kong. As a result the Sze come, would be very great among bers of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Movement and to Mr. Blason for been indulged in by the employees Yap districts (the hinterland of the peasant class, a class which still Club the sea scouts, under certain his really admirable photographs. who surely ought to be "in the Kongmoon) are now under milantial thinks in terms of speed of an ox- very reasonable restrictions, were They showed what excellent work know." allowed to take part in Club races. was being done and the boys looke ed extremely fit whilst those who FINANCIAL OUTLOOK.

partook of the sea scouts cooking Dealing with finances, he said appeared to be none the the Association was now drawing for it. From another point of view very largely on its capital and they good work was being done, three desired to see the number of sub-life saving medals had been won scribers greatly increased, The during the year whilst the sporting main expense at present was the spirit of the sea scouts in waiving upkeep and rent of the Pine Wood their claim in favour of the other Training Camp. They had hoped troop was typical of the services to make troops absolutely self-sup- rendered by the Association to the porting after giving them an initial Colony. start, but it appeared in the case of some of the poorer troops that an annual grant would have to be made.

worse

lawFruther-political-outbursts-Cart..

The employees having achieved are expected. the desired result come in again chop chop and sit tight for a few months awaiting another opportun ity to repeat such a profitable Wangle.

This is a thoroughly immoral practice and should not be tolerated by the shareholders of any Com- pany.

sooner

Press-gangs were active in Pak Kai this morning and more coolies have been roped in. A deserter was shot outside the railway station to put a finishing touch to the ugly business.

INDIAN GUARDS:

MURDER TRIAL COMMENT.

No person should be permitted to gamble in the shares of the Com- CHIEF JUSTICE'S CRITICISM. pany which employs him to the detriment of that Company and Its

and the shareholders Directors wake up to this fact and take drastic action the better.

"ONCE BITTEN." Hongkong, October 31.

His Excellency, continuing, said that he would like to express his thanks, as Chief Scout, to the Officers who had taken so much The Commissioner then went on trouble in instructing the scouts. to deal with the main events of the He would especially like to men- year, including two rambles on the tion the Commissioner (Mr. Walde- mainland during the Christmas grave), who had told them a great 'holidays whilst in April the deal that evening about the move- jamboree was held with great ment but nothing about the Com- success. In May the competition missioner, which was a very im-i

COLONY'S HEALTH. rally was held at the Race Course, portant post. When Cal. Bowen and in August a scouters training left the Colony he was in some camp was held at Pine Wood. The doubt as to whether the Associa

The returns of the MO.H., for outlook, said the speaker, was tion would carry on. Mr Walde the week ending October 27, con- the grave was ready to take on the tain the following deaths during decidedly favourable, and principal hindrance was lack of work in spite of many other duties the period officers. He mentioned that one and he now thanked him most.cor- Small-pox...

the work. he troop could be formed and regis-dially for all tered at once in connection with had put into the affairs the Ellis Kadoorie School for the Association and the high Indians. The Headmaster of the standard of results achieved by Kowloon British School has him. He was glad to announce also informed him that he that the Rev. Mr. Waldegrave, would welcome the formation of whose term of office had expired the same period were:--

a troop there provided a Scout was agreeable to serve for another Master could be founder-At Talpo term.

pressed the hope that the winners

Diphtheria

Enteric...... Meningitis.... Influenza.

Strange to say, the mortality appears to result mostly, among middle-class men, drivers of traps and carriages, and very often of motor-cars. It may be said that there is an accident every day, and on Sundays half a dozen fatal ones. The difficulty is caused by the fact that many of the trains come out of the tunnels and. round a sharp curve right on to the road,

COST OF UNDER- GRADUATE.

"I may say that it is a very unfortunate thing for Hongkong that a young man like this is put In a position with a loaded wea-

Mr. Ede, the Labour member for pon."

Mitcham, will ask the President of This view was expressed by the Chief Justice (Sir William Rees the Board of Education if he will Davies KC) at the Criminal consider the advisability of "secur Sessions to-day in the course of his ing and publishing accurate in- summing-up in the case in which formation on the cost to the univer- one Indian guard was indicted sities and colleges of Oxford and for the murder of a Chinese. Cambridge of educating an under- graduate, and the average fees paid Crown case was that, The

by undergraduates other than those following some altercation, the holding scholarships, exhibitions, Indian deliberately fired at one sizarships, or being similarly in man and, his carbine being knock-receipt of assistance from the

ed aside, the bullet killed a bystan- foundation."

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Small-pox Enteric Meningitis Puerperal Influenza....

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We practically know very little

of this man's antecedents," His Lordship said in the course of his remarks, "and within 10 days of

The warships of the Imperial Japanese naval training squadron his parading the streets, this hap- arrived in harbour yesterday. The pens. I say I think it is chips are on the way to the South unfortunate, to say the least of it. Seas, Australia and other points on There may be a difficulty in a training cruise carrying 388 naval securing men to do this work, but cadets. The squadron consists of even supposing the man's story is the Yakumo flagship, "Iyate" and true (that he was attacked by "Asuma" under the command of several Chinese) he was guilty of Vice-Admiral Shichiguro Salto, "Iwate" and Captain Ukama the the grossest conduct in acting as Captain Yonal commands the

"Asatua”

the Headmaster of the Government His Excellency then proceeded School was at work getting a troop to make the presentation of the together. He concluded by mak- banner to the patrol leaders of the ing an urgent appeal for officers Sea Scouts and the 6th Troop. In and pointing out that there could handing over the banner he ex- be no more engrossing pastime nor one more beneficial to both scouts in-turn would use the title of the Boy Scouts Association for the and scouters, He thanked all those Governor's troop. He would only advertising work done by the who in so many different ways had be too proud to have his name S.C.M. Post in connection with the he did." aided them in the past, and were associated with them. doing so now. He could only express the hope that the present year would see a great increase in the personnel of the whole move ment generally.

Mr. Waldegrave then gave a short report on EACH troop, **

Scouts Jamboree last spring "This badge, said Mr. Waldegrave, His Excellency was, then presentities Mr. Wylls to call upon seated with a lage photograph of

Members of the Surveyors

the Scouts at the rally asa memento the service of any scout at any Institute gave a reception to Sir of the year's work, Mr. Walde-time and in any place."

grave making the presentation.

-BADGE OF THANES,

John Oakley Kt. at the Hongkong

Sunshine and Common Sense. Don't doctor your blood for rheum

Sir Reginald, within few appro Hotel this morning. Sir John, tiam, Uso an external application of priate sentences, made the pre who was accompanied by Mr. Chamberlain's Pain Balm. In a fow sentationiminnas

Gobb his Secretary, was the guest days it will set you up and out into the Threo, cheers and a tiger, were of Mosers, AE. Wright, F. Sutton, straling, then Natore will restore the HL West, H. C. Lowick, A.G. rich red blood to your volas and sen The balance-sheet, (which 'WALK, Badge of Thanks to M then given for the Chief Scout

***y A. Kirk zod F-1 Lings all rid the sympos of jilla troublesome dia apple branil Obpmlah d mented by Mr. G. H Blason, the Benjamin Wylie, of the South Proceedings were hang

of the Publica, Works

ELECTION OF OFFICERS,

“The Commissioner then asked the Chief Scout to present the

Hon. Treasurer, showed a balance: China Morning Post, da a tokenor Puloso with the sit on the working account of $1,000, I appreciation from the Hongkong hetKing"

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