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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 23, 1940

NEW INDUSTRIAL HOSTEL

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new-

hostel

Lady Northcote opened the and third-YWCA Industrial yesterday afternoon at 143 Tam Kung Road, Kowloon. Mrs. Lam Woo pre- sided and Lady Northcote was wel- comed in a speech by Mrs. Lambeth Kwok.

Kong

For fifteen years the Hong YWCA has carried on work among factory women and last year opened two industrial hostels-one at Cause- way Bay and one at Wan Tsal.

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The growing importance of Kow- loon City as an industrial district has drawn thousands of women work- ers to that area; living conditions are crowded and expensive., This YWCA hostel will give a bed for $1.20 month; and by working cooperatively the girls can provide themselves with meals at $3.50 a month: so that for less than $5.00 a month the girls can find food and lodging in a YWCA hostel.

A representative of the industrial clubs of these centres, Miss Tse Wai- Hing, president of the Intorclub Council of YWCA Industrial Clubs, expressed the thanks' of the indus- trial girls to all who participated on this opening ceremony.

'SET FAIR'

A DIFFERENCE OF 13 DEGREES BETWEEN THE MAXIMUM TEM- PERATURE RECORDED YESTER- DAY AND THE LOWEST DURING THE NIGHT IS NOTED IN THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY REPORT, THE FIGURES BEING 69 AND 56.

This morning at 10 a.m., the tem- perature was 61 degrees. The barometer at 30.20 inches indicates continuation of the fine weather.

the

The anticyclone is stationary over China, Japan, Indo-China and neighbouring seas; pressure is highest in the vicinity of Shanghai.

SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC

The smallpox epidemic in Kowloon appears to be reaching even more serious proportions. Yesterday, ten further cases were notified from the Kowloon area.

The effort made by Britian industry in this war will go down In his- tory as one of the determining factors of the struggle against Nazi ag- gression. Never before have the factories and munition works put on greater pressure. This picture was taken at a Royal Ordnance works "In the Midlands" where guns are being turned out for defences. Photo shows French journalists inspecting the barrels of 3.7 guns. (Air Mail).

THE PRETTY WIDOW

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Remover,' observing the change of colour, smiled.

SOCIAL WELFARE

WORK IN H.K.

TAKING THE VIEW THAT "THE PUOR

WITH WILL ALWAYS BE

US AND. IT IS FOR THE COM- MUNITY TO SEE TO THEIR WELL- BEING," THE HONG KONG RE- FUGEE AND SOCIAL WELFARE |COUNCIL, IN ITS REPORT FOR JULY/DECEMBER, 1939, SETS OUT THE PAST ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANISATION AND ITS HOPES AND DESIRES FOR THE FUTURE.

Plans for a Social Welfare Centre are mentioned briefly in the report. This will include a building with ac- commodation for a food kitchen, free school, clinic, club rooms for boys and girls, outdoor bathing places and sani- tary arrangements. At the moment, only a 2-storey building is contem- plated, owing to a lack of funds; in- dustrial workers, therefore, cannot be accommodated.

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Other branches of work will taken up as the opportunity presents itseif. This will include improvements in housing conditions and experiments in Industrial work.

In addition to gifts in kind-rang- ing all the way from rice to tooth- orushes and school materials-the Council states that it needs the fol- lowing funds:-

Anance

July

food

from 1940: in

A sum of H.K.$50,000 to build and equip a social welfare centre; $25,000 to complete the sum needed for the first social welfare centre; $15,000 to

kitchens to December, $15,000 to erect huts the Council's refugee paying camp: and, in addition to donations of other amounts to the general fund, educa- tion and food kitchen funds, regular subscribers who will contribute week- ly or monthly.

ESPIONAGE

"Yes, Socrates, you'll be surprised," IN HOLLAND

he said, then added: "Oh, and by the way, has this charming but misguided lady yet parted with that five thousand pounds she so foolishly drew out of the bank yesterday?”

The startled expression which came face had not that man had the fore-over Socrates Wilson's face seemed to thought to place his foot in the jamp. give The Remover his answer, for he

"Tut, tut, Socrates. Don't be rude went on quickly; and try to shut doors in people's faces," he said as he pushed the door open and entered what was a sort of hall-sitting room.

"Is someone going somewhere?"

"The Remover' gazed on some bags There were also two smallpox cases piled up in the middle of the hall.

in Victoria and one from the harbour.

The Medical Department return for the day also show two typhoid cases, four meningitis, one diphtheria and 40 tuberculosis.

BARREL OF FUN AT

THE K.C.C.

A musical extravaganza entitled "A Barrel of Fun" will be the feature

of the K.C.C. 'smoker' on Saturday, March 9, when the annual presenta- tion of prizes for cricket, tennis, lawn bowls and billiards will take place. The prizes will be distributed by Mrs. R. E. Lindsell, wife of the President of the Club.

The show will begin and all members and friends are invited.

at 9.15 p.m. their lady

ALLEGED MURDER

REFUGEE CAMP.

"Who is this man, Socrates?"

The question came in somewhat startled tones from the pretty widow. "The Remover turned to the lady and

bowed.

"A passing friend," he replied. "I don't know him. I fancy he must be a madman," and Socrates Wilson stepped next to his ladylove as if to protect her from any harm.

"Socrates, Socrates; what a naughty person you really are, disclaiming an old acquaintance like that and belying an old friend by suggesting he is not quite compos mentis. Naughty, naughty of you," and "The Remover shook his head disapprovingly.

"Socrates, kindly throw that man out of my house."

****Ah, I can see she hasn't. The spoils were to be handed over after the mar- riage, eh? Well, well, even widows can be wise at times,"

"Socrates, are you going to...?" But before the widow could con- clude, the sudden grinding of brakes as a taxi came to an abrupt stop out- side the bungalow Interrupted

her, and a second or so later came a violent knocking at the front door.

Amsterdam, To-day.

six With the arrest of

persons, including a German, at Groningen, in north Holland, the Dutch police unearthed the are stated to have existence of an espionage plot hav- ing branches in several parts of Hol- ---Police investigations. followed the attempted escape of two foreign sol- diers from Internment.

land.

The enquiries are still proceeding.-- Reuter.

COMMONS SITTINGS

London, To-day. During March, the House of Com- mons will sit on Mondays and Fridays, the in addition to the three days in

Chamberlain announced week, Mr.

will sit on Monday next to consider the Old Age Pensions Bill.-Reuter.

It was The Remover' who went to open it. The pretty widow appeared to be spellbound, Socrates Wilson was yesterday. The House looking round for a means of escape.

"The Remover' flung the door open. No policeman stood on the step out- side, just an undersized, frail-looking woman dressed in black.

"Ah, good morning, Mrs. Socrates Wilson. You're just in time," was "The Remover's' greeting.

The frail-looking woman took one look round; apparently she took in the whole situation in that one glance. Finally her gaze came to rest on the face of Socrates Wilson.

"Soc," she pronounced the famillar Socrates Wilson held his ground.| shortening of his name in the severest Once some years previously he had of tones. "Soc, I have brought

the seen "The Remover' tackle

three children with me; they are in the taxl INtoughs all at once; he remembered outside, and that is ticking up the

vividly what happened to the three-pence. Are you coming?”. he had no wish for even a third of the And Socrates Wilson went, damage to occur to himself.

Li Kam, 25, paint scraper, was be- fore Mr, H. G. Sheldon, K.C., morning, charged with murder.

this

"Socrates, did you hear what I

at said?"

Tai Hang Refugee Camp, Jardine Hill, The pretty widow's voice was raised

It was alleged that defendant kill-| in indignation.

ed a refugee, Li Kam-ho, during a "Oh yes, madam-he heard you all quarrel.

Detective Inspector W. N. Darkin asked for 72 hours remand.

Mr. A. C. Jeffreys, of No. 240, Prince Edward Road, has reported the theft of tools from his motor car which was parked outside his real- dence.

right, but you see Socrates believes in discretion being the better part of valour. Besides, why trouble to have me thrown out, since I will be leaving 'ta a minute or so of my own accord? t ́am merely waiting the arrival of a friend of our dear Socrates here."

The arrival of a friend? The police? Socrates Wilson's face blanched. "The

FRENCH CABINET

DECISION

Paris, To-day. The French Cabinet yesterday re- viewed the diplomatic and economic situation.

M. Lebrun. signed a decree au- thorising the Commander-in-Chief of the French Air Force, to remain on the active list for one year; he reaches the retiring age limit this

year. Reuter.

An optimlet -now that the chi

way back to the family.

who, thinica their gan balance