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LOCAL SPORT.

YACHTING.

RACE FOR THE BLUENOSE CUP ABANDONED.

Through the wind falling yes terday afternoon, the yacht race over seven miles for the Bluenose Cup had to be abandoned.

Presented by the winner of the Ladies' Championship, the trophy was competed for by Ave other boats which had part cipated....

Two of the starters gave up and after the time limit. The race will

the remainder were towed back

be re-selled.

results →→

GOLF

FANLING Ledn

THE CHINA MAIL

A.O. Brawn, 92—18 – 74qualifies. FH. Crapnell, 94-18-76 wing: ...the optional pool (7 entries). Other scores were:

G. A. Benson, 93-16-77 A. Morrison, 89-11-78.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

TRIANGULAR MATCH,

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GENERAL SECRETARY'S REPORT.

The fifth annual report of Miss Nell E. Elliott (General Secre. tary) read as follows:-

At Pakkaj, Kongmoon, H.M.S.for

Tarantula, Cicala and Robin, of the West River Flotilla took part in a rife shooting match which was won by the Robin.

BILLIARDS.

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COLONY'S CHAMPIONSHIP.

On Monday next, March ́ 16,,

entries for the billiards champion

ship of the Colony the honorary secretary, Victoria Recreation Club...

It is expected that Mr. A. J. Osmund, the holder, will defend

his title.

At the time of an annual meet-future.

an

begun. For more than a year Bible classes, devotional meet-

5-Bible studenteland

vitality. If we have courage and faith to work, all this unrest and change will lead to greater things. Upon an Association such as ours rests a heavy responsibility and a great opportunity, for we are called to have some share in bringing in a new order which will include all that is best of the

for the future.

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HOME

STEPH

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ASSOCIATION

FOUNDERS' DAY,

pose, which is to help the member sports meating was not to, ind out to live a natural normal life and the best runner, but to get to to be of service to them.

first Warden was not present with them, having just gone home on retirement, but he was glad to

In 1920 these present thing of our belief in the life of service to observe the Day of Speaking on behalf of the

the Spirit, of real belief in God as our Father, in Jesus Christ as our Elder Brother, and in all of us as one in Him.

Over 500

little has been done throu Study groups, and meetings. It is, of course Bible to measure the things of the spirit, but the keen interest shown by members of the groups Camp. Again last year we MR. KOTEWALL'S ZULOGYÉSE and by the leaders is an Indica held a summer camp at Shatin in

tion of growth.

a house kindly lent by one of our The fifth annual meeting of the Perhaps one of the greatest members. There is great need

Members of St. Stephen's Chinese YWCA was held needs is more adequate accom for a suitable permanent spot yesterday afternoon at the Assomodation. We have needed this where teachers, students and College Association were At ciation hall in the presence of a for several years. The work has those who are busy all the year Home to-day to a large number of large gathering. Mrs. Wong been cramped, but in the future, round can get away from the Chinese and European friends at Kwok-auen (Vice-President) took it will be hindered, unless we are extreme heat for rest and recrea the chair in the absence of Mrs. able to get more space. We are tion. The house at Shatin was the Chinese Recreation Club, The Ma Ying-pin, and others on the still hoping a grant of land may open for three weeks and there weather was ideal for the funs- platform, were the Rev. Kwan be possible upon which a build-were 28 campers and more than tion and the sports were a source yu-nam, superintendent of working to meet the need can be twice this number who availed of enjoyment to those who took amongst the Chiness of Van-erected,

s themselves of the camp as an ideal couver, B.C.. the Rev Wong 01- I should like to add one word place to spend the day picnicking. part in them and those who were tong, pastor of the Eherish Mis-in regard to a suitable site for the Girls Work. A committee simply onlookers. Refreshments on the Hon. Mr. Kotewall. Mrs.summer camp. There is no place composed of club leaders and were served and there was a little nurses and others is responsible for this ceremony of speech making. Mr. Yung (Senior Chinese Secre- where teachers, tary), Mrs. Ma. Wing-chan (Trea- older students can get away department of our work. Club Ng Sze-kwong, Chairman of the surer,) and the General Secre for rest and recreation dur- work for younger girls has been Sports Committee, said it was his tary, Miss Nell E. Elliott.

ing the heat of the summer carried for the past three years. The proceedings commenced Friends have. kindly loaned The pioneer club at the Associa privilege to extend a sincere with a hymn and prayer by the their homes for the past three tion has passed its third birthday welcome to those present. As he CAPTAIN'S CUP PLAYED AT | Mrs. Wong Kwok-suen addressed | manent home of its own. Therefour. The aim of the varied pro occasion, the idea of holding a Roy. Wong Oi-tong, after which years, but the camp needs a per- and has a membership of twenty said last year, on a similar the gathering. The clection of may be someone here to-day who gramme is to fular the club pur- Directors for the current year fol- is in a position to help us obtain lowed, the following being ap- this. The competition for the Cappointed--Mesdames Wong Kwok- It is not, I think, too much to tain's Cup was played at Fanling on suen. Tam Wai-chi, Ll Ting-shan, say that the Association has been

There are junior pioneer clubs gether the present and past March 7 and 9 with the following Ching Yue-sang, and Miss S. C. of real and vital value to the com- in the Kung Lei Oi and Rhenish students of St. Stephen's College munity. The past five years have Mission with a total membership that they might indulge in a day been rich in opportunities and we of 57. Two other church clubs of healthy companionship and to believe we have taken advantage have been inactive since last express in friendly rivalry that of some of them. But to-day we Spring, but we are hoping the spirit of good sportsmanship. think of the possibilities of the leadership may soon be found to which is part of the education of

There has never been re-open them again. We feel the St. Stephen's College students.

It was a great pity that to-day ing we look backward and for- such a time of change and un-clubs are of value in training up being Founders' Day Archdeacon ward. This year is a real mile- rest; and yet unrest is a sign of young women who will later take Barnett, one of the founders and.

as leaders in their stone in our Association life

their share because it marks our fifth year of

respective churches..

Students. For several years organized effort. In looking back

there have been student associa- it is nearly ten years since a group of Hongkong women asked

tions in the following. schools Bay that they had a worthy repre- Interview with the

Ying Wa Girls School, St. sentative in his successor, the

Girls College, St. Rev Mr. Hewitt, on whose res National Secretary, and requested

Stephen's that a Secretary be sent to help

Paul's Girls' School, and Victoria ponsibility they could safely rely establish an Association here. In

School, Kowloon. A joint cabinet for the present and further suc

cess of St. Stephen's College. 1917 the Secretary arrived, and in past and present; to it we must of the four student associations He would like to take this oppor 1918 pre-organization work was bring an open mind iri planning aims to give an opportunity to the tunity to assure Mr. Hewitt that, various schools to help each other in his work to uphold the tradi- As we enter the new year, by suggestions and also to plantion of their Alma Mater, he ings, and social gatherings were through all our activities we want for joint activities. Several joint could always depend on the ser-

have beer held, carried on in the old building to share increasingly with the meetings.

vices and support of the past early Sunday

the used by the St. Paul's Girls' women of this community some- including an

students. School. quarters were found, and the

Prayer for students in which the Association was formally organiz-

Y.W.C.A.'s jointed collection Sports Committee, he could say There was a

was taken and over $5,000 sent to that they all felt exceedingly ed on March 10. close to

the European student relief fund. gratified that so many had taken charter membership of 141, that

CHINESE SECRETARY'S KEPORT. has in these five years grown to

A joint social gathering of the part in the sports this after- Mrs. Yung (Senior Chinese Y.W.CA. and Y.M.C.A. student noon, especially the ladies, includ 316. It has not much more than

their sister College, an institution doubled, but it has had a steady, Secretary) read the following association was held at the time past and present students of natural growth. The Associa-report indicating the work done of the Moon Feast.

which bore a very close relation- girl students from fourteen tion has met a need of self by the various departments..

ship to St. Stephen's College, in Membership. Our member- schools attended the celebration the sense that, although the one expression in Christian service.

The staff has seen changes, ship committees have done faith- on October 10, the anniversary of is a boy school and the other TENNIS.

At the beginning of last year we ful work throughout the year in the founding of the were glad to add Miss Myers to making regular calls on the mem- Republic when a talk on Christian girl school, they both came of the

same parentage. _PROGRESS_OF_THE_CLUB'S the staff of the Association. She bers Whilst emphasis of fellowship was given. In August

They were exceedingly thankful had been loaned by the National membership is not on numbers, last out of 166 delegates to the Committee for a year.

Shortly we are glad to report an increase student Conference which is held to Mrs. Sun for so very kindly consenting to distribute the after, Miss Mackay left for her last year in our membership, the each year in Canton, 25 delegates well-earned furlough.

went from Hongkong. The pur them know, is a past student of prizes. Mrs. Sun, as some of She has number being 318. been greatly missed during the

We have followed the plan of pose of this work, as of the girl's St. Stephen's Girls' College and a welcoming her back, but, unfor- devotional meetings with a view develop Christian character and appointed but he was not as far she has been indefinitely, delayed. non-Christians. There have been place as Christian leaders in the We want to thank I take this opportunity of two series of devotional talks, 19 community.

and all who by their interest have tion of the unfailing devotion and of 44. loyalty of the present staff-Mrs.. Bible study groups have been so willingly served the association

for non-Christians, during the past year. Yung, Miss Wong and Miss Lei. arranged Mrs. Yung, the senior Chinese beginners and leaders, in all 10 Today, Ng Sze-cheung will be Secretary, takes much responsi- groups with an enrolment of 106. seen in action. He is brother of bility for the general work and Before discontinuing our Bible Ng Sze kwong (champion for full responsibility for the mem- groups during the hottest months several years till displaced by bership. Miss Wong

gives of July and August, closing Honda) and has played at special attention to the religious, exercises were held with a special

poses which all members of the Cambridge and Wimbledon. educational and student work, speakers. Twelve members of

community, whatever might be Details follow:-

and is also hostess for the hostel. the Bible groups received special

their religious beliefs, should Open Championship Singles Miss Lei has been giving her time recognition for regular attend- which include the rent and up- heartily endorse and promote.

What seemed so gratifying to (first round)-Lau Fook-ling beat to the Girls work and to the ance throughout the year. The keep, salaries of Chinese secre W. H. Bourne 6-4, 6-2, 6-0. Educational Department.

Be-importance of Bible study cannot taries and miscellaneous expenses, the speaker was that in this in- (second round)-M. K. Lo beat cause of Miss Mackay's present be over estimated, and we feel At the beginning of tlle year a stitution its objects were not mere; N. Trambitzky 6-4, 6-1, 6-2, delay in Canada and Misa Myers' this year real progress has been successful effort was made to empty talk but were carried out to

Handicap Singles "A" (second transfer to Tainantu, our staff is made.

raise the required budget differ the letter. The Committee of the round)-Col. Russell Brown (owo smaller, but we are greatly hop-

Educational Department.-The ence. The required amount was Y.W.C.A. had worked very hard 15) beat W. B. Cornaby (rec. 1/6) ing before long to welcome a new aim of this department of our $4,352, and the amount contri- indeed to promote the welfare- 6-3, 6-2.

work is to arrange classes and buted was slightly in excess of of Chinese girls and women in. Handicap Singles "B" (first

In November we were delighted lectures of educational value. this. In addition to this in the Colony. Not only did they round): Captain L W. Bennet to have our first official visit from We have had classes in Chinese, November last an extra $1,000 look to their spiritual, mental and (rec, 3/6) beat R. Melville Smith our former Secretary, Miss Shin Mandarin, English for beginners was raised for our national work physical well being, but they had with (owe 3/6) 8-6, 7-5.

Handicap Doubles

now one of the National Staff and more advanced pupils, home We should like to take this oppor also established a hostel, a babies (second Miss Shin was accompanied by nursing and first aid to the in-tunity of thanking all who have clinic, a class for the teaching of round) S. E. and D. S. Green Miss Severn, National City Secrejured, Chinese and foreign cook contributed to the funds of the young girls who would otherwise | S. A. Arthur (roc. 15) 6-1, 6-3. for contributions for the National elementary physiology, The McPherson who kindly audited and many such social activities. (owe 2/6) beat J. R. Calls and tary. During their visit the needing, music, and a short course in Association and to thank Mr. J. bo unable to obtain any education,

Mixed Doubles (first round): Work was emphasised. We are total enrolment during the last our books.

which have done incalculable good. Lt. Col. Fitzgerald and Mrs

to the Colony Cavaller (ser.) heat A Worswick responded by raising $1,000-this, crease in attendance over last Speaking in Chinese, the Hon.crease in membership, and the

glad

Association two terms has been 174, an in- HON. MR. KOTEWALL'S ADDRESS.

Unfortunately, owing to the in-- and Mrs. C. Cook (rec: 3/6) 36 in addition to this year's contribu- year of 24, which would indicate Mr. R. H. Kotewall said that he 6-4, 6-1:

To-day's Programme.

ever increasing activities of the tion of $500.

the growing need for such classes. felt it an honour to have been Association, the present premises. Open Championship Singles Health Centres We notice The use of this work is not only to asked by the board of manage were found to be "Badly in- (first round) Ng Sze-cheong with pleasure that the Govern- give women of leisure an oppor-ment to come and address them on H. S. Lee, T. Yamada v. A: Hment is considering health inspectunity of improvement of their the occasion of the fifth anniver- adequate, and they were looking for a suitable site elsewhere on Rumjahn, H. C. Gould y. Htion in the schools. We feel the minds but it is a means of ap-sary of the Y.W.CANAL Yoshide.

Association is doing something proach to a few women requiring He noticed that he had been put which to erect a large building to meet their requirements.AL Open Championship Doubles for the pre-school child through help along other lines down on the agenda as going to though he himself was not a (second round);—M. W. and M. K. our two Health Centres at the Social Department. A group give them an exhortation. He member of the Christian Church Lo ỳ. E. de Souza and J. M. da Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. buildings of seven women has been reapon was not going to do that because he felt it his duty, as a represen Silva.

on Thursday mornings. This sible for the social gatherings he came not to teach but to tative of the Chinese on the Club Championship (first work has been carried on con which have given to the members press his appreciation of the Legislative Council; to nusist in round). C. Womack v.Dr. tinuously for about three years of the Association opportunities work which had been done by promoting any undertakings- D. J. Valentine, (Second round During the last twelve months for social intercourse and recreathose who had the care of that which were conducive to the good Col. Russell Brown v. L. Forster, there has been an average attention. These have included in splendid institution

Handicap za Doublene (first dance per week of thirty-four formal parties at the Association He remembered that a few days round) G. de Manand H. G. Barn babies. The aim is to keep with music and games, walking ago when the General Secretary (rec, 2/6) v. W. H. Lock and babies well. When he is brought picnics, launch parties, and a Miss Elliott, called to ask him to C. M. Vise (sec. 5/6). (Second in he is

messured. Christmas entertainment which come and talk to them for a few round)-JR Wood and A. Hexamined,

iry, always requires the largest hall minutes cake particularly desired: doer wa can find to accommod those um to what he thought of the

TOURNAMENT.

More progress was made yester day with the H.K.C.C. annual

tennis tournament.

China

In the open "Singles, both year. We had hoped now to be former years in arranging for work as we have said before, is to sister to Mr. K. C. Lau, one of Chinese players had little difficulty | tunately, owing to family reasons, to helping both. Christians and to prepare students to take their the best known of our past

in winning. Trambitzky dis

behind M. K. Lo as the store expressing my warmest apprecia- in all, with an average attendance the pastors, speakers and teachers say that they had someone, whose

suggests.

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A good game was seen in the match between Captain Bennet and R. Melville Smith in the handicap singles "B."

worker from Canada,.

that our

Crook (rec: 1/6) v. P. H. Bonner given a prescription man and G. Van Egmond fres

3 C1 Bowker and AZ Markerzie (iec. 3/6) v. G. Miskin ard C. Blaker (red. 3/6):

come

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TREABURER'S REPORT.- Mrs. Ma Wing-chan (Trea- surer) in presenting her financial report said that it will be readily understood that the membership fees, class fees and hostel receipts are not sufficient to meet the run- ning expenses of the Association,

comm

students. In inviting her to give away the prizes, they could well interest in St. Stephen's College, is very pronounced.

The Rev. W. H. Hewitt, Warden of St. Stephen's College, also spoke.

of the general community; and he considered that the Y.WO was one of those undertakings. He would therefore urge all Irrespective of creed of race, to come forward liberally to help the LYAW CPA in obtain

accomm

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