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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1926.

OUR SCOUTS.

Governor on Local Association.

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ITS CONSTITUTION..

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Distinguished Patrons Present "At Meeting.

The Magazine.

THE CHINA MAIL. „

NEW

TERRITORIES,

PLANS FOR DEVELOPING RESOURCES,

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AN AGRICULTURAL SHOW?

The only other public business was an amendment to tho, bylaws recently made for the prevention? and mitigation of epidemic, on- demic.. contagious or infectious diseases. They were made at the ime of the cholers" epidemie n anch con-

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committed.

proved by the way in which it is tion might be put on a firmer patronised both by troops und In- and, as they hoped, permanent | dividual scouts. We are extreme footing. The Scout movement, ly grateful to His Excellency and as they all knew, began as a great the Colomal Government for put-game for boys and almed at ting so suitable à place at our dis-teaching them the great "Game of jposal

Hfe. It was also a brotherhood and 'khould end as it brotherhood.

In connection with Mr. J. P. Shanghai and Canton The Association Magazine, the for men of all creeds and races, Binga's questions at the Sant-cerned mahly the sale of certain | "Silver, Wolf" is being published If the movement was to succeed tay Board, It is learned! Loods.

as a quarterly paper under the here in Hong Kong it must have that the macher of an agricul The Chairman sald the matter ofi able titership of Mr. C. Hthe goodwill and support of the turnt show for the New Terri-amendment had been delayed ra- We report with genuine satisfac latest part of the Association, S. R. Walls, O.E.. having interest-miracle the cholera which raged a!! Blason, our Honorary Treasurer, Chinese, who formed by far the tories is under consideration, Mother but it did not alter matters much as they act esenped by av A meeting of the Boy, Sweats' tion that the Girl Guides Asso- I was therefore with very great ad himself in the project. Association of par Kong, caller ciation has recently arranged to pleasure that he welcomed to in order that the Association share this paper with the Scouts, that meeting as President his old meeting dir: Bruge's questions against any future outbreak. This At yesterday's Sanitary Bond round. The Board had agreed to might be put on a firmer and and in future Girl Guide news and friend Dr. Kotewall who enjoyed read as to the suture policy of the only alteration was that the de- hove these provisions in reserve permanent Footing" was hell, at articles will have a place indis, in the very highest degree the Government with regard to putting St. John's Cathedral Hall vester pages. This is but one way in respect of the Chinese commun-into execution the recommendations they may be cullett into force fas claration, of the occasion on which day afternoon, HE, the Governor, which the twe Associations aréity whose interests he so worthi-st the Economic Resources Con with the Governor in Council iv-| whris Chief Scout in Hong Kong, co-operating to our mutual berely represented on the Legislative nie with a view to anking the steader with the Sanitary Beard. presiding. Others present avere lip, and we wish ale success to the Council and who was also held in Colony self-supporting se far as F...the Officer Commanding. present effort being made by the very high regard by all residentsig-meat is concerned, and with re Col Boylan Smith bad Maper-Cheneral €.C. Luned, c.B., Girls Guides to extend in the in the Colony

gard to encouraging settlers in the mendment to make and he prepos C.M.CL..

Vice Admiral: Colony.

His Excellency then read the New Territories in the fostering of they consider it in Sir Edwyn Alexander-Sinclair Pancially we need more what letter from the Chief Scout, Sirente, poultry farming, whe This course was followed. Sir Henry Pollock, K... muy be termed regular revenue. Robert Baden Powell, appointingi The Chairman Mr. N. L. Smith addition to the Chairman. were the

• Sir B C Colinn, Mrs. W. F. We have practically no other] Dr. Kotewall as President.

said that he wie instructed to reply Southern, the Hon. Dr. R. Hij sparge of income than subscrip-

A Scout Council Kotewall · 6President of the ions, and money earned by con- The intention of the meeting, ment these were masters withablens, Go Roylam Smithy Me. Wong!

that in the opinion of the Govers on Mr. H.. T. Creasy, Dr. S. W. Association), the Rev. G. T. Forts and other similar displays, said His Excellency, was also to the Sunitury Bourt had no Kwong tin, Mr. J. P. Braga, Dr. Wäldegue Pommissioner), While each Troop "is largely re-constitute n Scoub Council for ungerní The enquiries had been. He, DF. G.'S. Pepe. Mr. R. A. D. Colonel T.. A. Robertson sponsible for:mising its own Hong Kong and he was very glad forwarded to the Coloning Secretary Forrest, and Mr. B. Davies. (Assistant Commissioner). My funds, the Assocation has tres to inform the meeting that for the information of the Govern. CHU Blagon plongery Trei, quently to make grants to new the Naval Commander-in-Chief ment. surer), Mr. A. White fllunendy or necessitous Troops, to unable and H.E. the Officer Commanding

Restaurant Conditions. Secretary), also a distinguished them to keep going on to help the troops had accepted seats, Questions By Mr. Wong Kwong

Association ex- also the Chief Justice who had in were read gathering in the generall body, of therp to start, the audience, including Sir Shou- penses, ave also heavy and likely written most encouragingly asked as to the issue of restaurant Information wis sqm Chow," Mr. W. W. Hornell, to increase, especially when theị accepting. CEE. the Hon. Mr. H. T. Ohcers Training Courses com- One of the first steps was the and eating house Jeences and the

The municipal" authorities have Creasy, the Hon Mr. W. merge as a regular part of the preparing of an Ordinance, fording of delays in dealing with

applications Bird.. Gol. I. 4. Bird. Mr. T. G, year's work, The Colonial Göy-the "Tacorporntion of a Scout Asso-i

probibitḥe the Salvation Army's Woal, Capt. 14. B. L. Dowbiggin, ernment has made us the past gintion in Hong Kong, The Scouter information concerning

Mr. Wong Kwang-tin also asked work in Vienna on the ground that Rev. J. Kirk Pavone a valuable grant, for both there Association of the United King-opening up of ground surfaces of prehensive system of communal re The the city has developed such a com- Tesson .. Fenster... M. J. A. parposes, but even go this does dem was incorporated by Royal Fraser, Mr. E. Ralphs, Mr. Wong no cover all outgoing, and we Charter ja 1912.and, hitherto, the Premises used as restaurants and Her that private relief is super-

eating houses for which ligenres hous-Reuter. Kwong-tia and Dr. S. W. Tslo. desire keenly to redeve our Hong Kong, Association had been were applied. Should not houses On arrival, Sir Cecil Clemente, officers of much private experi-affiliated to the parent Assoc built after the passing of the Publi who was accompanied by Capt. ture which at present comes upon pon was desirable now that alth and Buildings Ordinance of C D Steele, M., inspnetoli at the an

be exempt? he asked. Bow Seeut gairdod honour..

„Offleful Replies.

The meeting opened with the reading by the Honorary Sedre- Bary of the following report on the Scout year, October 1, 1925- Sept. 30, 1926

The Report.

Funny

Scout Activities..

take a

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Hong Kong. Bas continued to Reenly felt, and this is one of our which, the added scope mude pesized As a further precaution.

make an advance.

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ARMY HELP.

· NOT WANTED BY VIENNA AUTHORITIES,

Vienna. Dec. 4.

Shadows Before...

Entertainments.

December

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18-The long Kong Philharmonic Society pre- sents" The Pirates of Penzance” at the Theatre Royal, 9:15 p.m.,

December 22-23-Fairy Play and⠀ Shadow Pictures: Xmas Matinees, Theatre Royal, 5.15 p.m.

should be incorporated and stand on its own feet with pover Scout Activities during the to possess property, sue and be To the first the chairman, Fa past year, Buve been along the sunk and generally to: usual lines, Competition Rallies, permanent place among the in-fournit and eating house Beences

pied "All applications for ress ? COMING HVENTS, ANNOUNCED

IN THE "MAIL.” Swimming Sports, and, the Bis-stitutions of the Colony..

ara referred to the Sanitary Del phy in the early summer, Masti

·Councils Stabus. troops have spent periods of vax-| The Commissioner then ad-artom by the Secretary fol

On dressed the meeting and spoke Treasurer respectively.

Chinese Affairs and the Colonia It is satisfactory.to be able to ing lengths under canvas.

The pre record that in spite of the breathe whole camps when visitedf of the need for reforming the

December 10-Queen's Theatre: bles through whith this part of have shown market improvement Council Tes status ranked equalises are then inspected by this

department's Distict Inspectors "The Snob." the Far East, is now passing, and Scouteraft. But nevertheless by with that of County Associe-with report hamugh the disual chan- December 16-World. Theatre:

The speaker orchsional set-backs--the lot of the need of a properly crganised tions in England

wels and any undue delay in fun The Legend of the Willow Pattern: organisation-Scouting in Training Cap for officers is also referred to many ways in

Pinto."" ishing such reports would be no-

Dukember 16--Star Theatre: The number plans which has perforce been sible by such a change would re- of Scouts of all runks, as shown delayede

sat in greater co-operation and personally at the end of each "Enter Madame."

month the office copies of all auch)

"December 15-Theatre Royalt The Prince of Wales' Banner the elimination of over-lapping. by the census Juken at the end

Matinee: "The Pirates of Penzanco,. September, has increased, and Pwarded for general efficiency. The protection which it was applications which have been more

14.30 p.fi. two new Troops have been formi- has been won by the youngest proposed to afford, the uniform than ten days from the date nt re

December 16--Sociq) evening to trump but one, the 20th.. thus and badges of the Association eipt from the Beansing depert Our fake Chief Scout, Sir R. E. Proving that the conditions of was also referred to by the Comment to the date of their onward welcome the Rev. W. W. and Mr.

transmission.

Rogers, 8330 p.m. in the Andrew's Stubbs, K.C.M.G., relinquished the deciding competition are such missioner.

To the second Br. 6. S. Pope re.Church Hall, Kowloon, the post on leaving the Colony, as to give even a young troop a stances which had occurred local-

Fied.The ground surface orla December 18-Whist Drive at We gratefully acknowledge much Jair chance of putting up a codly where there had been abuses. valuable help. which he rendered how in comparison with older

such premises are always opened Helena May Institute, 8.30, p.m..

December 16--Dance at the Penk the Association. At the invita stouts. The Swimming Sports The President of the Associap when there is any doubt whe tion and request of. Imperial recently held do not come within tion received an ovation on rising ther their thickness or consistenry Club; 9:30 p.th.

December 16 Grand opening Headquarters, His Excellency Sirthe, period under review, but we to speak, He thanked the meet-complies with the requirements of Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., op his should like to take this opportun-ing for its cordial welcome and the law. The reason is that only night of Isako's Circus at Kowloon, appointment

ascer-Chatham Road, 9 pin. 48 Governor oity of expressing our sincere His Excellency for the generous can such

It is not considered that! December 17-Military Hospital's Hong Kong, secepted the office of thanks to the Hon. Mr. H. W. reference to his appointment.ained. Chief Scout, bringing with Rim Bird and to our President for the Mr. Kotewall referred

to the an

occupation certificate of the first dance of the season 8.30 puh. first-hand knowledge of the needs gift of two Challenge Cups for great interest his predecessor, the Balding Authority is suffelent to 1 a.m. and aims of the Movemens gained the winners and runners-up re-late Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, hadedence of the adequacy of ground by close contact with it as Frespectively, for annual competi-taken in the movement locally surface for this purposé. sident of the Ceylon Brunch of tion.

and also to the hard work of the "The insistence upon good ground surfaces in premises where food the Association. His presence in A Display was given by the Commissioner. the chair to-day is ample evil-Troops in the early Summer. The Mr. Kotewall, referred to the ubandant is of course one of ence, were any needed, of his con- fact that heavy rain just before growth of the movement here in the measures aimed at the reduc, tinued interest and support. " the proceedings were due to begin Hong Kong and throughout the lion of rats."

Mr. Wong On Conditione, made it necessary to alter four world and the work it was doing! plans almost at the last moment, in training lads to become good Mr. Wong, referring to section Hong Kong Police Force, at the We record with deep regret did not prevent the boys from citizens, men of character, self- paragraph 11 of the Ordinance City Hall 9 pm. and sincere sympathy with his showing

Sports. Our friends the wide reliance, rescurceful and with a in question, said that all premises relatives the loss sustained by the scope a Scout Training. On true appreciation of the value of built after the passing of the Ordin- December 18-Steeplechase meet- Association by the death of our that occasion His. Excellency the discipline, men who could be and ance of 1903 had to be built in ne-ing at Kwanti Race Course, Fan- first President, the Hon. Mr. Chief Scout presented a Silver were of service to their neigh-icordance with this Ordinance and lng. F. H. Holyoak. Notwithstanding Cross for Gallantry to one of the bours. Scouting constituted a therefore he did not consider it December 21-Third Tournament the ill-health from which he Scoutmasters and Letters of Com-bulwark against Bolshevism and necessary for the ground surfaces of the Hong Kong Boxing Assen.. suffered and the worries which mendation. to some Scouts for Communism. two of the forces to be opened up in these cases. Fu. Theatre Royal, 9.15 p.m. beset him, he always managed to public service rendered. Two which threatened to submerge thermore, under Section 204 of find time to attend our various others also received special "men-law and order. (Applause), " the Public Health and Building Or December 17-Valuable house- functions, and in fact only a few tion for the same reason.

Sir Henry Pollock also spoke finance, certificates were issued by hold furniture at Messrs. Lammert days before leaving, the Colony Help From Outside. with reference to the significance the Building authority only when Bros Salas Room, 2.30 p.m. he came to one of our Camp Fires, We conclude this Report by ex- of the Protection Ordinance the requirements.of the Ordinance December 20 Miscellaneous and at that most intimate of pressing our grateful thanks to for the Association's uniform had been complied with." It was goods at No. 18 Godown, Kowloon Scout assembles gave us a mess all those friends and supporters and badges.

surely not necessary for surfaces to Wharf & Godown Co., 10 a.. age of encouragement and ad-who have so willingly and gener The meeting closed with a votej be opened up in cases where these December 21-Valuable fur- vice. We therefore consider ourougly given assistance to the of thanks (proposed by Mr. C. H. certificates had been issued. selves very fortunate when His Movement. Our aim is to decen- Blason) to the Chairman and to Excellency persuaded the Hon. tralise the work as far as possi- His Excellency the Governor for Dr. R. H. Kolewall to succeed ble, in order to leave the Scout-the interest they had taken in the Mr. Holyoak as President.. We masters free to devote all their movement locally. take this opportunity formally to energies to the important task of welcome hini as such, while bear- training the boys, with the prin- ing witness of the wholehearted cipal object of Character De- way in which, since his accept-velopment. This can not be done ance of the post, he has thrown without considerable help from himself into the necessary work outside, and it is for this help we entailed by this important and re- are calling. But most of all we The case against F. J. Buck-these particular licensed premises) December 23--Tenth meeting of sponsible position.

Commercial need Scoutmasters able and will-master, a blue-jacket of H.M.S. were concerned. Certificates were the Industrial and Many projects which we have ing to give up the time required "Hawkins" was again before Mgiven on the certification of an a Bank, Ltd, York Bldg. 2 p.m. long had in view have perforce for running Troops-men who. H. B, Nihilat the Kowloon chitect that certain figures had been! December 23-Eighth meeting of been delayed for various reasons, have grasped the spirit of Scout- Mugistracy yesterday afternoon. complied with but the Building Au-the China Light & Power Co. (1918) in the main owing to the generaling, not only in its individual and Lieut. Schofield, of H.M.S. "Haw-thority did not have an inapector Ltd., St. George's Bldg., 11.30 m. unrest in China and its effect on local aspect, with the tremendousing" occupied a seat on the Bench or overseer watching the whole December 28-Meeting at City the Colony, particularly financial possibilities which this Colony Mr. H. C. Macnamara defended the time to see that the law was com-Hall, to welcome. His Lordship the The most important of these, the presents, but also, and this is accused.

piled with Mr. Wong would see Eishop" of London.

Miscellaneous.

New President.

December 23-Annual ball of the

Auctions.

"Meetings.

ture at Taiwo," Barker Rd. 43, An Architect's Certificate, the Peak, 10:30 a.m.. The Chairman said that the mat

December ter had been taken up with the

16 Extraordinary Building authority on several oc-general meeting of the Royal Hong casions whe agreed that the fact Kong Golf Club, 5.15 p.m.; annual JOY RIDE" CASE. that he had given a certificate with meeting, 6.20 pm.

regard to ground surfaces thet December 20 Extraordinary there were certain consistencies in meeting of Hong Kong Tramways thickness was not sufficient for the Co., Ltd., at the Hong Kong Hotel, purposes of the Ordinance so far 11 am.

"HAWKINS" BLUEJACKET

DISCHARGED.

December. 10-St. John Ambul

formation of a. Council, is being very important, in its aspect as a Mr. C., H. Dodson, owner of the that they were thus relying practi taken in hand to-day, and the great World-wide Brotherhood, car, alleged to have been stolen by cally entirely upon an architect's December 16--Weekly lecture at noxt in importance, the organ-jan International Fellowship the accused, said that he had left certificate which no doubt was true the H.K. Lodge, The Theosophical isation of a Training Camp for which can do much to render war the car pasked at the car shelter so far as possible but the architect Society, 7 Duddell St., 6 p.n. Sub- Officers, only awaits a favourable an evil of the past...

near Kowloon Ferry on December 5 himself might not have observed ject: "Theosophical 'Impressions in opportunity for completion, while The approximate number of at 7 pm. He returned to Kowloon every process in the course of con- England." the necessary steps for the Incor- Scouts of all ranks in the As30-at midnight and found that the car struction of the building. poration of the Association local- ciation is 420; number of Troops, had disappeared. At 1 a.m. the car Mr. Wong went on to give 3ance Brigade parade, Marray ly and the passing of a Protection 20; number of Wolf Cub Packs, was found in Chatham Road, aban-specific instance in which a licence Parade Ground, 9:30 am. Ordinance, both of which actions 2; number of Rover Scout dened and badly amashed up.. had not been granted for 62' days. December 22-Prize" distribution have been under discussion for Patrols, 2. and number of Instruc Two witnesses who saw the as- The chairman replied that if he of the Peak School, Peak Club, 11 over a year, are being taken under tors and Examiners, not including eldent were then called, but neither could have chapter "and vorae hea.m. the guidance of those most quali Scouters, 42. fied to advise us.

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December 26-Christmas Col cused was the man they saw drive Mr. Wong gavo the information, service and Organ Recital at St. The Association Headquarters The report having been adopting the car,

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