CO129-442 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [4-6] — Page 222

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the debate on the Budget proposals in the Lerislative Council this

year, the suggestion of a grant of land for this purpose had the

unanimous support of the "unofficial morbers". We would also

submit the following facts for your further consideration:-

$140,000 has been given by the business community of Hongkong

in order to erect the building.

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That the scheme has the enthusiastic support of most of the

leading Bankers, Professional men and Kerchants here.

That the Government is by far the largest employer of young

men in the Oclony, and may therefore reasonably be expected to

generously assist a scheme which is so palpably for the welfare of

the Colony.

That inasmuch as this War has proved and is proving the value

of men who are physically "fit", the Government may reasonably and

appropriately be asked to assist any scheme which is likely to

conserve the young manheed of the Nation.

That a successful "Y.M.C.A." has been established here for

years, but work and possibilities of development in desirable

directions have been hampered and checked by the high rental we were compelled tom pay for a suitable building which owing to the War and shrinkage of members and financial support, entirely arising out of

War conditione, we were compelled to relinquish.

We therefore pray that in view of all the foregoing facts Your Excellency will recommend to the Secretary of State for the Colonies

that an area of about 8,000 feet in the "Pedder Street" frontare of

the Old Post Office" site be granted by the Government for the

purpose of erecting a European Y.M.C.A. building.

We attach a rough sketch of the suggested area.

As there is likely to be a large influx of young men into the

Colony soon after the War is over, we are extremely anxious to put

the work in hand at the earliest possible moment.

We have &c.,

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'8c2^1) dæ¤% BIO* ara

antbikud basoqozq and not par pzove nž

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P. H. Holyoak,

N. J. Stabb,

A. H. Harris,

C. E. Anton,

Beo. Piercy,

G. T. Edkine,

H. E. Pollock,

B. Coply Moyle,

D. K. MOBS,

to aamuno and at tædd yonalisozā quot balmer bluow OT

Stanley H. Dodwell,

Henry Sykes.