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Playground Association's Dilemma
"There is nothing more plea-ground at Wanchai, which has Up to date, a number of gen- sant than to see a crowd of recont'y been provided with aerous donations have been re- children who otherwise would re-netting fonce by Govern-celved from The Rotary Club, The The Bank of East Asia, 24354be playing in the streets or not ment.
playing at all, enjoying them. Up to the time of the out- Hong Kong Football Club, and selver on safe playgrounds. We break of hostilities, the differ- Hong Kong Cricket Club ook forward to the day when ent gratinda were equipped with Hong Kong Football Associa- every thielly populated arca swings, see-saws and facilities tlon. will have it organised play-for football, volleyball and
that the poorer basketball. ground x0 children may have their share
3,000 Dally of the joy of organised play on
The grounds were extensive- safe. grounds." These words used by street children and were spoken by Sir Thomassidents from schools. On an Southorn, K.B.E., C.M.G. on average. Rome 3,000 made use Mar. 19, 1981, at the Annual of each ground dolly.
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Public Part
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The present officers of the The Hon. Asaccintion are: Arthur Morse, (President) and The Rt. Rev. The Bishop of Jan. Sir Hong Kong, The Shouson Chow, The Hen. T. N. Chau, The Hon. Dr. S. N. Chau,
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The Hon. Leo Cantro, The Hon. V. KennisT, The Hon. M. K. Lu, The Hon. D. W. Macintosh, The Hon. C. C. Roberts, The Hon. T. R. Howell, The Hon. Thomas W. N. Tam, The Hon. Dr. S. W. Te'o and The Hon. M. M. Wat-
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BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
By Shepard Barclay
****************** ***se | Meeting of the Children's Play- The following is a brief his- ground Association. of which tory of the Children's Play he was formerly President.
ground Association. which Today, thousands of children, who live in cooped up condl- The United Nations Security tions in overcrowded tenement Counc has taken important houses and in the slum areas. action in asserting, its" jurisdiction | Re still compelled, through over the Indonesian dispute, by luck of adequate playgrounds, owes its origin to the late Mr. ejecting a Belgian proposal that to play in the streets, at the J. McPherson, M.B.E for merly secretary of the Chinese risk of being run over by pass- before neting the Comel ask its motor vericles and of being
Y.M.C.A.
Mr. B. J. B. Morahan is Hon. navn World Court if it has the authority to act. The Council's
pointed a Playing Fields Com- Secretary and Mr. Lee Kwok- he responsibility for the tion in rejecting this proposal lack of adequate playgrounds mittce to consider the matter ying Hon, Treasurer of the As- is a manifest milestone in mora! would appear to rest with Gov. of providing additional facili-sociation. and legal history.
Has the enment, which has so far fail-ties for play in the Colony.
In its report, this Committee Cancil therely. s seems. ed to give any solid reason asĮ established the principle that any to why it has not.
except in recommended that small arena Kowloon people still colonial has a reemise
the case of the Southern Play-in Hong Kong and the United Nations?
ground in Wanchai, made any should be reserved for the use other allocation of playgrounds of children for whom no other
provision was made.
At a meeting of the Playing Fields Committee and repre- sentatives of the Rotary Club, The public na'ng a great the Chinese Y.M.C.A., Kowloon Conference today indicates that
"The Authority on Authorities" an influence for orderly liquida-xtent, responsible for th: pre- Cricket Club, Kowloon Residents imperial preferences offer one of Club de Recreio, the main stumbling blocks of the tion. The United States, Bri-sent state of affairs, in that it Association, tio. France and Belgium voted has failed to support the Army Sports Board, European conferences and are holding up large number of negotiatlons
a brilliant H.M.S. "Tamar,'
GRIEF FROM
thing-that he made at the Dominions in addition to await legal clarification, and Children's Playground Associa-Y.M.C.A.
Club, Kong Football
play after South led the heart K. JL31 Association which, Hong
BIG HANDS
to Hmit his lone to down two and this hardly puts the Western de tipu.
three The Commonwealth countries, Paradoxical as it may seem, big keep from
going down marries in the vanguard of the from 1933 up till the outbreak Chinese Bathing Club. Indian those with the United Kingdom. of the Pacife War. provided Recreation Club. Education De
have
re-examined hands undoubtedly cause greater tricks.
to their holders than new world deal, but the voting outless children with facili partment, South China Athletic mennwhile,
South's vuf- Considering that alignment may have a permanent ties for play and amusement on Association, Chin Woo Athletic the whole issue of proferences grief implication more important than a limited number of grounds Association. Taung Tain Athle-n a number of meeting with the mediocre or weak hohlings. That nerable overcall of 3-Hearts in
concluded were
with a powerful looking assort. therefore probably no spades, today, the tossing viewpoint of any of pinced at ite disposal by Gov. ic Association, Y'a Men's Club, nited Kingdom. The meetings, is because the player favoured dicated extreme suit length and
Radio Sports Club, Hong Kong which its delegations; the delegates who|| Grnment, | killed the proposal, by abstaining Since the re-occupation, the Hockey Club, Chinese Amateur have given a clear picture of the ment of cards by the den natural-decided to play North for all four Euro- extent to which concessions are feels a thrill of clation which of the missing trumpa. S3, follow-
begets
He is high expectations. from voting,
those were
of Assneintion. which is a volun- Athletic
American Returned Students agreeable, Empire sources fold away up in the clouds then and ruf of the heart he
Few a low spade to Russia, China, Australia, Syria,tary organization, entirely de: Union and P.W.D. it was un- the United Press today, and it is drops with a dull sickening thud forced out the Q. Upon winning
expected that an answer to the if his bigh hopes are dashed to the returned heart with Columbia and Brazil. However pendent on subscriptions the Council may fare in its effort donations from Clubs and in animously declded to form
Children's Playground ABSO-United States' latest request for arth, due to some unfortunate scored the spade A and led the I In the K. He therefore retaine l reduction' and elimination of pre-arrangement of the curds in the to make its authority felt in the dividual members of the com-
ciation.
Indeed, the higher the higher I to draw North's 8. Indonesian dispute, it has been been handicapped both by the munity for its existence, has
Past History
ferences will be forthcoming this other bands.
hts hores, the deeper his grief if. If he had laid down the A to the week-United Press. shown that the Council is not lack of funds wherewith
instead of a nieo victory, he takes first trump trick, he would havo 10 On Jan. 5, 1933, Government
a crushing defeat. the great carry on its work and also by was asked if, in the event of In particular, the the failure of Government to the Playing Grounds Associa- United States took
R reversal re-allocate to all the grounds tion thruagh such powers as Syria and which it controlled in 1941. Colombia. Realization that this can happen, and that the great accept the verdict, Bower will may prove to have been of great
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Mr. Graef's bidding might be criticised adversely дя over- optimistic or as not so wise as On Jan. 10, 1933, a favour-
plan which showed his diamonda as well as the spades, in which its charge, namely, the South-fable reply was received from
event West could have out the ple orn, Wanchal, Caroline Hill and Government and
ints diamonds. But this kind of lake Gardens in Hong Kong support was promised by Clubs Jected Britain's request for por: CK64
mission for the 18 Russian wives
bidding gets done an auch hands รูป the McPherson, King and individuals.
in most social games. Further George V and Tony Mi Road, On May 4, 1933, the Child of British ex-servicemen to leave
more, can you figure out how to in Kowloon.
ren's Playground Association Russia, it is learned here today.
The rejection was contained in
any better in diamonds, the Of these seven grounds, the was organized, its constitution
British Wanchai and Caroline Hill are was adopted and its first off noto from the Soviet Deputy
Foreign Minister to the
(Denler: East. Both sides yus-woy the opponents' cards lie? committee Minister in Moscow.
nerable). If the Sikhs are thinking of now not available, having been cers and executive
A Foreign Office spokesman, East exterminating the Indian taken over for the garaging and were elected.
On May 5, Government was denying carlier reports that tho Moslems they have taken on a servicing of motor vehicles by informed of the organization Soviet decision was "final and it- 4# large order. There are fewer the Services and P.W.D.
Of the remainder, Govern of the Association and a tie- revocable," said that the Russian
When this deal was over, one Supreme than 4,000,000 of them, nearly Se,000,000 Moslems in the sub-ment hus so far only seen fit finite application was made for Rote declared that the
Soviet had reviewed the case and of the friends of Arthur W. Gract,
he 996 to allocate the Southorn Play- grounds. continent. Though the dis-
On July 1, 1933, the Chinese found nothing to cause it to re- New York attorney, told him he
ought to change the spelling of MK74 patches tell of highly efficient
Y.M.C.A. and the Rotary Club, verse its earlier decision.
The spokesman said that the his name, awapping the "a" for D04 procedure, practically assembly.
with the approval of Govern-Foreign Office is now considering an "" to describe how he felt. CKQJ5 ine methods, by which the Sikhs
ment, transferred their grounds what further steps could be taken He was set two tricks despite the at Wanchal and Blake Gardens in the matter.-Reuter. e wining out Moslem villages
factif you can imagine such a
in the Punjab, it would be a long job to kill off all the Moslems, even it these took it lying down, which they are not likely to do. They inchide just as good fighting peoples as the redoubtable Siklis. The Sikhs have long put some- thing extra into the common
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merit. The Sikhs have common-
100 Years Ago
to the Association.
-On Aug. 14, 1933, the Hong Kong Recreation Grounds Com- mittee allotted Plot O in King's Park to the Association. This transfer was confirmed by Gov- ernment on Sept. 18, 1933.
On Oct. 20, 1939, the Asso-. (From the files of the "China ciation was informed by Gov-
ment, transferred their grounds
the
appeared in our columns; and lights of organized games. its truth was so notorious-it
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What would you consider the best bidding this deal, if South was a very experienced player and North was not?
Explosive Letter Trials
Latred of Hindus for Moslems Mail).
Paris, Aug. 28. bofore this season. They are They are at bottom an offshoot of Laotick the Yingtuck Pirate would be prepared at an early
They "Raise it up just a littlo," said crazy about long skirts. Hinduism, representing a reform has retired before the force date, and allotted and that a movement which in its origins that Seu sent against him. The supplementary vote of $21,960 the publicity photographer, and were crying for something now and this year Paris has it. It were frightened, had been taken for the pur- she hoisted her skirts slightly. contemporary with Martin termen who
"Take a last look, boys," said really has." Luther. Murdering Moslems, back to Canton have again set pose.
Paris started selling the long These grounds were, at dif- the photographer, "them game
world last especially Mohammedan butchers, out on their journey to the Tea
ferent dates, allotted to and fe disappearing until the short skirt back to the
year, on the grounds that the who kill the holy cows, has been Country.
controlled by the Association skirt comes back."
Mons, Belgium, Sept. 2. up to the outbreak of hostili- And that was the requiem battle of the hemline was ready
Elizabeth Latzarus and Elins at least so Paris fashionists and when people were ready to start tles. ly been an unruly outfit and as Mr. Campbell (acting Chief The aima and objects of the their cooing well-wishers think thinking about something other Jacobs were formally charged and committed for trial today they are well organised in a sort Justice) did us the honour of Association are, briefly, to en- on the famed legs of Marlene than the war.
far as pubile view They carried it farther this for carrying 12 explosive let- of military theocracy they have threatening thirteen prosecu-able the poorer children of the Dietrich
when they insisted on tere similar to those molled to been able to make trouble on a tions for thirteen alleged libela. (Colony to obtain fullest was concerned..
That was good news for the skirta 12 inches from the floor British Cabinet Ministers early scale out of proportion to their Had he been even a very little possible use of such open spaces
nine inches for this summer.. the of a lawyer he would have as are available and to intro-long skirt they are trying to sell for morning, (FARE) numbers. They fought
The couple were arrested on known that only one libel ever duce them to the Joya and de- to Paris and the world. But the afternoon and five inches for the Mogul Emperors with effect and
Jane 2 at the French border „Tues, Thurs., & Bat......... HK$180.n the last century the British
BY SALLY SWING The little shop girl in France, after a routine search uncover- 300,-
Pressing Need wars before these was no damnatory of Sir John fought two
letters concealed the waitress and the rest are ed explosive CHUNGKING ....Sat.
Apart from the question of 400.- militant people gave up. In re Davis reputation as a man of
The maximum sentenco the ccnt times the tall Sikhs have honour, that even he did not education, one of the most French girl, who has for loss taking to it their richer slain their baggage.
Lisette Raymond put a skimpy pair can receive If convicted in 200,-
furnished the British Government dare to drag it into the noon-pressing needs of the moment money and far less choice than ters have so decreed. with policemen for not only India day light of the Supreme Court, is, insofar as children are con-her American cousin, nervously
understood to have re but for other possessions, includ- and have it scrutinised and cernod, undoubtedly the pro-fugered her hemline and know plece of bread on the table and one year. France and Britain
more suitable play-that those who could afford it said, "I um looking around for were
of ribbon to make quested custody of Latzarus and ine Hong Kong. Sikh animosity weighed by a Jury of his coun- grounds for children to ensure at US$300-US$400 per
atomachers. I like the new Jacobs when Belgium has for Moslems, which is recipro trymen.
He allowed it to canker on that the rising generation will would go right along.
Marlene is pretty, isn't finished with them. United It has been labelled it la lonk. cated, is Just one detail of the
eho?"United Press.
Pross. his jaundiced mind, seeking re- be benefitted both physically
the "New Look". problems besetting India, now on
The only manner in which It has been cheered said its own in two pieces, with extra lief for the burden of hatred and morally.
and malice which oppressed
can be achieved in Marcel Rochas, swank Paris fragments.
him, by carrying the warfare this aim
"The short skirt is into private life, basely malign- through support for the Chil- designer:
It has been challanged! WINNIPEG CRASH a person whom he did not dren's Playground Association. dead. Long live the long skirt." dare to meet before a fitting If the good work of the Asso tribunal. Toronto, Sept. 2.
ciation is to be revived and if Maggy Rouff prosented a collec-: ita objects, which are designed tion for the autumn showing! The death roll in the head-on train collison at Dugalo, near Winnipeg, this morning is bo Wanted, Tenders for a pass-sands of children on 'safe play below the knee and 15 inches lieved to be about 35, na rescuers nye to England of one Assis- grounds are to be attained; it off the floor.
And the man who invented it continued to extricate burned and tant Surgeon, ono Sergeant, is essential that the Associa torn bodies from the wreckage, twelve privates, two Women, tion, in addition to being al- last year and crows about it --
A passenger
crashed and two. Children, of whom located with suitable grounda Christian Diro was on his head-on into a stationary ox twelve are invalids: The Hate by Government, also receive the way to the United States, as his press, setting both on fire. for each Class including the unstinted, support of all sec-directors announced to nowa to be stated. tions of the community in the hawks, as they announced to me Three hours afterwards heat usual Rations from the burning trains was all Thos. Knight, Agent Victualler, way of donations and subscrip- today, "We have never done such booming business" with America 'holding back rescuers-Router. Victualling Yard, West Point, tions..
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