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SIR ARTHUR YAPP'S VISIT. HIS MESSAGE TO HONGKONG'S

YOUNG MEN.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MUNDAY, MAY 3BH

PRACTICAL SOCIAL SERVICE. CARING FOR THE HONGKONG ** STREET BOYS." AN INTERESTING EXPERIMENT. THE YMC.A. FORGING AHEAD. What may be considered a valuable The European Y.M.C.A Kowloon, was social service for the children of the tene-honoured during the week-end by # ment districts in Hongkong has been in flying visit from two of the hands of this world-wide organisation-Sir progress for some time under the auspices Arthur Yapp (National Secretary of the of the Junior Division of the Chinese English Y.M.C.A.'s, and Mr. T. R. Pons Y. M.C.A., and the last few weeks has seen ford (Foreign Secretary of the move much encouragement in the work.

Hundreds of treat boys," children who have little guidance from their par ents, are now being organized into small groups

ment).

Sir Arthur Yapp and Mt. Ponsford are on a tour of the East and arrived on Saturday by the P. & 0. 5.8. Khyber from Singapore.

Previous to coming to Hongkong they under trained leadership for had visited Port, Said, where they noted weekly activities of educational, religious, great progress being made in YM.C.A. While work by Mohammedans and members of physical, and social character.

"all religions, working harmoniously to under supervision, the boys are left together. From Port Said Sir Arthur and hold their own meetings and play their Ris companion proceeded to Bombay, own games and provide their own enter then to Calcutta, where there are nine tainments with as little interference as branches of the Association, and from

there to Rangeen and Malayo. possible.

Yesterday, hundreds of these street boys" gathered at the Chinese Y.C.A. ymnasium to meet their advisers and other grown up persons interested in boys work at country folk and workers Kathering. Boys and adults gathered around a circle of benches and talked. sang, played games, and participated in typical village luncheon. Among those who sat down with the boys were busi Less men and teachers of Hongkong

schools.

The ideal Y.K.C.A. was 'not that is which the whole of the work was done by two or three. Participation in the ad- ministration was also good for the de- velopment of character and manhood. He appealed to members to do all they could to bring others of their acquaint- aace in touch with the movement.

The half backs in the Association could be likened to the officers and they were fortunate here in Hongkong in having such able men as Mr. McPherson and M. Hunt. They should all rally round them and do everything they could pos- sibly do to strengthen their hands.

As a Secretary of many years standing he could testify to the tremendous strength it was to have around one men who were absolutely loyal and not took- ing out for opportunities for criticism

The backs, continued the speaker,. could be likened to the subscribers. Un fortunately, they often kept rather too far back (laughter.)

PROVING TOO SMALL.

SENSATIONAL BURGLARY.

CHINA, BUILDING. SCENE OF

FURTHER COUP. .........

A LOSS OF $7,500.

China Building in Queen's Road Central has once again been the scene of a daring and exceptionally clever burglary.

Two months ago, silks and jude to the value of a couple of thousand dollars were stolen overnight at the Popular Silk Store. Some of the property was discard- ed by the burglars in various rooms in the building, but this was all that was re- covered. Excepting the arrest of a street cobbler who was convicted on a charge of receiving some of the stolen silk, no

trace of the thieves was discovered.

More recently an alleged murderous assault was made ou un accountant of the South China Restaurant, which is in the China Bailding, and his assailants were arrested.

The store is

The present robbery occurred on Friday. He was glad to hear from Mr. McPher night at the Pioneer Silk Store near the Booty son that this building, was already proving main entrance of the Building. too small and it was beped to go in for valued at 27,600 was stolen. the completed scheme. This would meua owned by Alessrs. Verhomal, Shewaram the pushing forward of the financial cam-& Co., who have also an expert depart- All' stocks paign that would have to take place in ment in Wyndham Street.

were formerly kept in the attic of the the future, and this was where the mein-

burgled premises, but this plan was changed recently. It is fortunate that it! was otherwise the losses might have been much more...

Sir Arthur and Mr. Ponsford left Hongkong yesterday morning on the Khyber for Shanghai, where they will see the large new building, given by a members could all help. ber of the Dollar, family, at a cost al over £100,000, which is in course of erec tion for the use of Europeans..

From Shanghai they proceed to Japan. On the way Home they will study the working of the emigration achenie in Canada.

Upon arrival in Hongkong on Satur. day, Sir Arthur and Mr. Ponsford were niet by Mr. J. L. McPherson (General Mr. P. Y. Lee, of the Bank of China, Secretary of the Y.M.C.A.) and Mr. J. a college graduate and a member of a well-known family of Canton, was pre-H. Hunt (Secretary of the European sent and he enjoyed the experience. He YMCA.. Kowloon), who showed the thought that more business men should visitors as much as possible of the Colony mix with these children of the tenements in the short time at their disposal. in order gradually to break the caste line They went for a drive around the Island, which now exists. Many labour troubles and in the evening, prior to a meeting in South China would, he thought, he of members in the Lounge of the Euro- avoided if there was more social, inter-pean Y.M.C.A. were entertained to din course between all classes of people. her by the Board of Directors and

The gathering was presided over by Mr. Trustees.

Those present at this function in unrig Hsin Chao, a Chinese newspaper. man and a teacher of Ying Wa College, elded-Sir Henry Pollock. E.C. (Pre- in his capacity of vice-chairman of thesident), His Hon. Mr. Justice J. R. coramittee which has the boys', clubs work

Wood, Rev. H. Conley Moyle, M.A., Mr.

W. T. Pattenden, Hr. A. S. D. Cousland,

The goal-keeper, continued the speaker, was the Secretary, He was the man to he shot at, but he wanted to appeal to them to support Mr. McPherson and Mr. in hand. It was a tremendous strength Hunt (secretaries) in the work they had to a Secretary to know that he had group arcund him who were absolutely loyal, and not always looking out to

criticise.

Let them consider for a moment why it was that the work of the Y.M.C.A. was worth while. He had never been to a single place in the course of this world tour but that he had had people coming up to him and speaking of what the Ass ciation had meant to them at some time in their career. Hongkong was no excep tion and he had been approached within the short period in which he was here by people who had been connected with the association years ago and some who had worked with it during the war.

THE CRITICS

THE WAY OF ENTRY.

The thieves would have little difficulty in getting into the yard at the back of the shop. Once there a flat concrete sur face, which is the roof of a small build- ing built near the wall could easily be reached. This roof goes right up to the rear wall of the shop, in which is a row of windows. These windows, which are at

the top of the attic are protected by wire netting and a grill of iron bars. The grill was secured to the wooden framework by

screws.

The thieves gained access by means of one of these windows. They were aя- suredly equipped with the necessary tools since a drill was necessary to get through the grill, and a screw-driver must also have been used. The removal of the iron bars must have meant careful, work.

NOT, A SOUND BEARD.

The thieves found little of value in the

Mr. Huang announced at the meeting | Lieut.-C'ol. Edmeades, D.S.O., R.A., Mr.it a new lease of life. The Association anything away. The booty was stolen)

THE MEETING.

Following dinner the meeting of men hers was held and this was presided over by Sir Henry Pollock, K.C. (President).

in charge. that, by courtesy of Headmaster Richard T. G. Weall, Rev, G. R. Lindsay, M.A., Shim of Ying Wa College, the selfcol Mr. J. L. McPherson, M.A., Rev. Powell, fremises will be given over during the M.A... Mr. P. Sands, R.A., Dev. R. D. evenings for the conduct of night schools Rers, M.A., Mr. T. H. Geldart and Mr. for boys who have to work and have no J. H. Hunt. chance to attend school during the day time. Parents who cannot afford to buy books for their children or perhaps have not interest enough in them to do so are to be encouraged to send their young ones

Sir Arthur, in the curse of an' to Ying Wa in the evenings, where not eloquent, address, described the work be only tuition but also books are free.

Before the gathering at the Chinese ng carried out in the various places he Y.M.C.A. cu Sunday ended, the street had called at en route to Hongkong and said all the branches showed a liveness boys" played in basket ball game with a regular school teain. The "street boys" and vitality that demonstrated that the lost, but every point they made was cheer-YM.C.A had taken on a new lease of ed by hundreds of their well-wishers. life and was forging ahead. This was Several boys from Ying Wn helped Mr. especially evident, he remarked, in India. Introducing the two visitors Sir HENRY

The Y.M.C.A., he added. was forging head, and the war had seemed to give was stronger to-day than it had ever been, while they were only on the fringe of opportunity.

He asked the members here to make the most of their opportunities in Hongkong. They had a palatial building, and he asked them to stick by the Association whilst here and not to be numbered among the ranks of the critics and lookers ch. No one was more aware of the imperfec tions of the Association than himself, but criticism did not help matters and it was only by every one doing something that the Association could be improved and perfected.

Sir Arthur caused some amuseruent when he referred to ex-service men critics of the Y.1.C.A. who thought they had been charged a ha'penny or farthing to much for a cup of tea or coffee and forgot reived a cup for nothing...

attic and they did not trouble to take wholly from the shop downstairs. watchman was on duty outside the front door but his suspicions were not aroused. Even if they had been, however, and he had desired to enter the shop to investi- gate, he could not have done so. thieves had from the inside effectively put in a door catch, consisting of the ring one door, and the long hook on the

other

The

It was not until Saturday morning t 750 when a member of the staff went to open the premises, that it was found, that the door could not, be pushed back after undoing the lock. The catch had to he forced out before admittance could be gained. "

** DRILLING THE SAFE.

Li Siu Pak and Mr. Chang Loo Kau, Pollock said that the members of the the hundreds of occasions. when they resubiced to reveal what had occurred. junior secretaries of the YMCA provide a happy time for the boyI.

MAY DAY IN CANTON.

to

A MONTH OF CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS.

FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. ]

"May will be a holiday and convention

mooth in Canton.

Saturday saw the opening of three in- portant Conferences, but there was no

disturbance of any kind.

The third Conference of Chinese Labour, with delegates from Peking. Hankow, Changsha, Shanghai, Hongkong. Canton and other ports to the number of nearly 2,000, held its opening session.

Some 200 farmers, said to represent more than 800,000 members of the Fea sants' Leagues in 37 districts of Kwang tung, also held their Erst agricultural political meeting.

In addition there was a Conference of school teachers and educational organis e19. Kuomintang officials attended all the meetings.

Hongkong Y.M.C.A. were very fortunate in having amongst them two workers whose names were household words. Sir Arthur Yapp had worked for the Asso- ciation for a number of years and a few years ago he had. received the distinction of Knight of the British Empire for his

work in connection with the iñovement..

A UNIQUE POSITION.

In the course of a brief address, Mr. T. R. PONYFORD said he believed the position of the Association in Hongkong was unique. With the uncertainties and intrigues in China today the members of the Assóriation were closely involved

and it was up to the Association as aever before to help in the work of reconcilia tion in bridging the gulf between classes and races and to help in bringing order

out of.chaos.

THE GAME OF "LIVE

As soon as the door was opened a glance

The thieves had not only taken valu able property, but they had also rifed the safe, which they had forced open by Continuing, Sir Arthur said they had drilling. Some electric wiring had been ta "live up to their reputation, they had wrenched free, and it was apparent that to make good. The great need of their use was made of the electric light to Association and of the Empire to-day was facilitate their work at the safe, from for those who did the job. It was never which about $1,900 in money and a quan- going to be easy to win a game and it tity of jade necklaces were taken. was never going to be "easy to live the Bulky articles were left behind. Velvet. yard was practically Christian life. He asked the young men costing $8.50 of Hongkong, who said that it was almost cleaned out, and large quantities of lighter impossible to live a Christian life because quality silk, varying from 83.50 to $5

No yard formed part of the booty, whieh also of the temptations, to be sports. sportsman ever wanted to win his game included silk shawls to the value of 83.0). easily, and the same applied to the living. Discarded material lay strewn on the floor of a Christian life. In future years when in large quantities. they looked back they would be thankful that life had been difficult. It was in grap pling wha difficulties that they developed It was no use them being in the East and drawing ever so big salary unless they were building up their character at the same time.

moral muscle.

The Y.M.C.A. would come out of the ordeal he was sure, ns they had in the past, with flying colours and prove to

The speaker suggested a team for the tion of this kind with its far reaching Backs, Watchfulness' and Determination the world that an international associa-game of life. It would be Goal, Hope. influence in the political, religious and Half-backs, Courage and Service en the social worlds could bring about the de-outside, and Self Control as centre-half; for the five forwards they should have, sired results in due time.

He was very grateful for the op- Truth and Faith as the wing forwards. Following these eonventions which will portunity that had been afforded him off with Temperance and Parity as the inside end about the middle of the month, there seeing something of their Island, which men, and for the important position, will be an open athletic meeting with he knew so little about before. When centre-forward, Love. Ventries from schools and clubs in many they got home again they would do their

towns and cities, including Hongkong, The merchants league, a body of mer chants friendly to the Kuomintang in some 15 cities outside Canton, will have its first provincial conference on May 15th,

The students in Canton will also be husy. In addition to preparing for the athletic meeting, the younger ones belong. jag to the 'boy scout movement are prrang- ing for a parade.

utmost to keep in closer touch with those in Hongkong and do justice by them in the great work they had undertaken and carried out se admirably. In conclusion, Mr. Ponsford extended & welcome to any members of the Hongkong Y.M.C.A. to visit the headquarters in Londos when they were in England. (Loud applause)

BIR ARTHUR. YAPP.

His prayer for "them was that the y.M.C.A. in Hongkong and Kowloon might be given Men, men of upright character and striking calibre.

AN APPEAL..

During this tour he had been very particular to make the strongest appeal he could to all Britishers to help the Association for the sake of what they could give and not for what they could Bir Arthur Yepp expressed his plea get out of it. That was the appeal he sure at being present and said that quite left with them that evening with the THE NEW CHIEF OF POLICE.

frankly they were globe-trotters. They utmost confdence that the appeal would Since the assumption of the office of did India in a week, Burmah in three not fall on fruitless, ground. (Applause.) Commissioner of Police in Canton by or four daya, Malays in a month and The PRESIDENT expressed their indebted General Li Chang Tet, a lieutenant of General Chiang Kai Shek, many police officials in the Southern Capital have been eplaced by new men. A good many re- forms are being carried out..

now, worst of all, Hongkong in less than ness to Sir Arthur for his address.

It

a day. In justification of their hurried would be an inspiration to the members visits he would say that it had been a of the Association in Hongkong. The question all along of either choosing be- members, continued the President, should tween atopping in a place for a very feel that they were not merely joining a short time or not seeing it at all.

comfortable club, but that they had "cast Sir Arthur then went on to pay a upon them by their membership of the tribute to this wonderful isle."

Association the duty of rendering up- selfish service to others.

THE FOUNDEE.

MUTINY AT CHANGSHA. General Tang Seng Chi, formerly a

The building, in which they were garrison canumissioner in Hunan who recently succeeded in driving out General housed, he said, was by far and away Chao Heng Te, the Tuchun and his the finest Y.M.C.A. building they had superior in the Province, is now himself teen in the course of their tour in the facing & mutiny at Changsha. He has East, and its future, he thought, would pean Y.M.C.A.. with a framed photograph just concluded and arrangement with the be largely determined by the men that.M.C.4. He said that he had been paired Canton Kuomintang under which, if he were present that evening. has to leave Hunan, he will be allowed

LÍKÉ FOOTBALL.

Several cheques, of not very large amounts, were also stolen from the sale, but of these there are records.

On enquiry at the Police yesterday, it was stated that no arrests had been made.

IMPROVEMENTS IN FIRE

#

FIGHTING.

COMMITTEE OF ENQUIRY APPOINTED.

It was announced at the last meeting of the Legislative Council that it was the intention of the Government to ap- point a Committee to consider the im provement of the Colony's Fire Brigade.. The current issue of the Government Gazette contains the names of the Com- mittee. It comprises the following:-

H.E. the General Officer Commanding (Major-General C. C. Luard, C.B., - C.M.G.), Chairman.

Hon. the Colonial Treasurer. Hon the Director of Public Works." Hon. Sir H. E. Pollock, K.C.

Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow.

Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang.

Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird.

Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewali, LL.D. Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard. Commander C. A. Browne, R.N. Major J. F. Drake, 1st Battalion, East

Surrey Regiment.

.

Mr. G. S. Archbutt, representing the Fire Insurance Association, Hong- kong. Mr. E. Hamilton, Beerctary,

photograph to the President on behalf of the English National Council of the Association.

Sir Hawar PotLock accepted the gift on behalf of the loca! Association and re- marked that they were very gratified to receive it. The photograph would be hung in an honoured spol.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the members were introduced by Mr. Hunt to. Sir Arthur and Mr. Ponsford, who carried on informal chats with them.

Afterwards Bir. Arthur,, Mr. Ponsford,

Sir ARTHUR then presented the Euro- of Sir George Williams, the founder ofthe by the President of the Association to present this photograph to the YM.C.A to take his men to northern districts in

felt that running a in Hongkong. Sir Arthur recalled how. Kwangtung. In the meantime, the Kuo-He always mintang in Canton, through its military Y.M.C.A. was very like a game of foot the Association was started by Sir George council, bas instructed General Tan Yen ball. The forwards in the Y.M.C.A. Williams with a company of twelve others Kui, & Hananese commander serving were represented by the rank and Gle of in a little room in St. Paul's Churchyard. Canton, to reinforce General Tang, if pos, members The Association did not be- He did not think that the founder of the sible. General Tang at first sided with long to the Committee or trustees, im- great wide-world Association or his com and members of the Board of Directors Marshal Wu Fei Fu, the Yangteze war portant though they were, but to the Panions dreamt of how it would grow and and Trustees, and members of the lord, but he was not trusted by Marshal members and it was to the members that spread in the years that followed. The Y.M.CA inspected the various parts of Wu. There is a good deal of fighting in they looked for the future. They could .M.C.A. was now established in 9,000 the building, the visitors expressing their the Province and it is regarded by many make of the Association whatever they cities, in 4 countries, and had more than keen pleasure and gratification with every- as something more serious, than simply liked and he appealed to each one of 2,000,000 members. He presented the raing they saw, and commenting on the rivalries between villages and clans. them take an executive part in the work. (Continued at foot of next Column.). A fine way in which the building was kept.

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