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HONG KONG BOY SCOUTS.

COLONIAL SCOUT COUNCIL TO BE FORMED.

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H.E. THE GOVERNOR AND THE MOVEMENT.

PRESIDENT'S STIRRING ADDRESS.

THE

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

A Display was given by the Troops in the early Summer. The fact that heavy rain just before the proceedings were due to begin made it necessary to alter our plaus almost at the last moment did not prevent the boys from showing our friends the wide scopa of Scout Training On that occasion His Excellency the Chief

LOCAL CONTRACTOR KIDNAPPED.

A TEMPTING INVITATION TO GO TO CANTON,

$30 LUCKY MONEY,

A Chinese electrical fittings contractor of Wanchai has been tricked into capti- vity near Canton. The matter has just been reported to the local Police who however, have no jurisdiction.

A month ago, a friend visited his shop at No. 45, Queen's Road East, and said that he had come from up-country where a very wealthy gentleman wanted for a forthcoming celebration about 10,000 lights installed for the decorations.

An invitation was extended to the con- tractor to visit the rich man, and he left

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 1926.

POSSIBILITY OF RICE SHORTAGE.

GRAVE FEARS REGARDING THE TRADE IN CANTON.

DISCONTENT IN POLICE FORCE.

CONSTABLES NOW THREATENING A WALK-OUT:"

(FROM OUR CHINESE 'CUARESPONDENT.]

The annual meeting of the Boy Scouts' Association (Hong Kong Branch)` was held at St. John's Cathedral Hall yester day evening, when H.E the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.O.M.G., Chief Scout of Hong Kong), presided. Others present included the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, President of the Hong Kong Scout, presented & Silver Cross for Gal for Canton with his friend and nothing visability of closing down their business | Pollock C, Sir Henry Gollan, K.O. Letters of Commendation to some Scouts until his mother received a letter from Boy Scouts Association, Sir Henry Lantry to one of the Scoutmasters and was heard of from him for a few days (the Chief Justice), Admiral Sir Edwyn for public service: Two others also re-

a gang of bandits. Alexander-Sinclair, Major-General C. Cceived special mention. Luard, Sir Shoa-son Chow, the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, Mrs. Southern and the Rev. G. T. Waldo- grave (Scout Commissioner)

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The Annual Report.

The annual report, which was read by Mr. A. White, the Hon. Secretary of the Association, was as under:-

It is satisfactory to be able to record that in spite of the troubles through which this part of the Far East is now passing, and occasions! set-backs, the lot of any organisation, Scouting in Hong Kong has continued to make an advance. The number of Scouts of ali ranka, as shown by the census taken at the end of September, has increased, and two new Troops have been formed.

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The other was told that she was to

Grave fears are entertained in Canton regarding the future supplies of rice. any merchants as discussing the ad

altogether owing to the dominance of the labour elements in the trade. Following: the recent strike and the blockading of the rice mills and shops, conditions were granted to employees which will leave no profi to employers. Unless con ditions are radically altered it is con- As tribute" with which to "opensidered highly probable that many rice the door to negotiations," she was to bring with her 2 doren elephant" brand singlets, dozen silk socks, 2 dozen silk handerchiefs, two woollen over-coats each to cost at least $30, dozen hand electric. torches to be of American make and 830

lucky money."

The only step the mother has taken so far is to notify No. 2 Folice Station.

THE MACAO EXHIBITION AND

We conclude this Report by expressing take the train leaving Kowloon today our thanks to all friends and supporters for Canton. Four atations before reach who have given assistance to the Move-ing Canton, she was to get off and enter ment. Our aim is to decentralise the a tea-house promptly at noon where slie work as far as possible, in order to leave was to approach a man reading a news the Scoutsmasters free to devote all their paper, energies to the task of training the boys with the principal object of character development. This can not be done with out considerable help from outside, and it is for this help we are calling. But most of all we need Scoutmasters able and willing to give up the time required for running Troops-men who have grasped the spirit of Scouting, not only in its local aspect, with all the possibili ties which this Colony presents, but also in its aspect as a great Worldwide Brotherhood, an International Fellowship Our late Chiel Scout, Sir R. E. Stubbe, which can do much to render war an K.C.M... relinquished the post on leavevil of the past (Applause.) „ ing the Colony. We gratefully acknow ledge much valuable help which he ren dered the Association. At the invitation and request of Imperial Headquarters, His Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., or his appointment as Gover nor of Hong Kong, accepted the office of Chief Scout bringing with him first-hand knowledge of the needs and aims of the Movement gained by close contact with it as President of the Ceylon Branch of the Association. His presence in the chair to-day is ample evidence, were any ceeded, of his continued interest and auppert. (Applause.)

Former President.

We record with deep regret the loss sustained by the Association by the death of our first President, the Hon. Mr. F. H. If withstanding ill-health be always managed to attend our various functions, and only a few days before leaving the Colony he came to one of our Camp Fires, and at that most intimate of Scout assemblies gave us a message of encouragement and advice. We therefore

Statistics,

The Approximate Number of Scouts of all ranks in the Association were 420; Number of Troops, 20; Number of Wolf Cub Packs, 2 Number of Rover Scout Patrols, 2 Number of Instructors and Examiners, not including Scouters, 42

The statement of accounts was outlined by Mr. Blason. The report and accounts were unanimously adopted.

INDUSTRIAL FAIR.

CLOSED AFTER SUCCESSFUL FIVE

etc.

WEEKS.

firms will refuse to carry on after Chinese New Year; a number of them are already adopting an attitude of indifference to wards orders for the coming season.

Before the Kuomintang leaders left for Central China last Sunday they had what might be called a "heart to heart" talk with the professional labour officials and cautioned them to be less extreme in their demands. So far, however, this good advice does not appear to have had much effect.

consider ourselves very fortunate when Legislative, Council. Dr.: Kotewall was, the neighbourhood of Macau. The booth $2,000,000 caused no little hardship to

His Excellency persuaded the Hon. Dr. Eotewall to succeed. Mr. Holyoak as President. (Applause.) We take this opportunity formally to welcome him as such. Since his acceptance of the post, he has thrown himself whole-heartedly into the work.

moreover, held in high regard by all the residents of the Colony. (Applause......

Continuing, His Excellency said that it gave him great pleasure to give Dr. Kote- wall his letter of appointment from the Chief Scout in the United Kingdom.

Chlef Justice's Intereat.

In connection with the forming of a

After being open for the last 5ve weeks,

Replying to the many complaints re- the Marso Exhibition and Industrial Fair was closed last night, in the presence of sarding the high price of fire-wood in the Governor of alacao and Lady Bar Canton, the merchants concerned state bosa, Admiral Lacerda and a largo num that since 1993 the transportation costs ber of leading Macao residents, says our Macao correspondent. There had been along the Kwangtung" section of the previously a special cinema performance, Canton-Hankow railway, by which fre- The Great Gams of Life."

under the patronage of HE the Gover-wood is shipped from the Northern dis His Excellency, addressing the gather. por, in which the Macao Cinema Company ing..said that the meeting had been called screened several interesting Portuguese (tricts; bave increased by 400 per cent.

The Constant Demands for Money. in order that the Boy Scouts' Association films, such as the Fasco da Gama Proces of Hong Kong should be put on a firmer son, the arrival and departure of the

The fifty or more trade guilds forming and more permaneat footing. The Scout Callarza, and the Portuguese airmen, the General Chamber of Commerce in Spanish aviators, Captains Lorigą and movement began as a game for boys and Majors Pais and Beires, with Engineer- Canton, at a meeting last week, decided to teach boys to play the great game of Lieut. Gouveia. There were also pazor- to request the Kuomintang to withdraw life. It was a brotherhood for boys and anic views of Macao, a Chinese wedding their order that the members of the later for men of all creeds and races. His Excellency felt it a great pleasure to welcome president, his old friend attractions included merry-go-round, in support of the war funds. The guilds The Fair was a great success and its Chamber should raise another $2,000,000 r. Kotewall who enjoyed the very high- ferry wheel and an immense Chinese est regard of the Chinese community, lantern procession, with a big dragon and contend that the first forced lean of whom he worthily represented on the a frisky lion, specially brought over, from

which must have particularly caught the merchants whose trade during the everybody's eyes, were, those of the past fi inonths has been generally very Macao Electric Lighting Company, Ltd., bad. This further demand, they state, which displayed their

goods, very artis tically, in up-to-date stands. The "Fri will mean very considerable suffering, gidaire was there, producing ice and The Guilda repudiate the pledge given cold drinks; and the electric washer and on the ground that the pledge was made mangle was constantly set in motion. Scout Council in Hong Kong His Excel Abat-jours, electric cooking, heating uten-without their consent. leucy said that he was glad to tell them ails, and a varied assortment of electric

It is probable that the Ministry of that the serior naval and military officers lamps, Fre all functioning, the multi- Finanes will be the last department of had accepted positions in the Council, effects. In their central stand, a huge the Kuomintang to remove from Canton coloured lights producing very charming and also the Chief Justice. His Excel leney then read out a letter received from Portuguese flag, in natural colours, apto Wuchang. The Ministry is now rais- Sir Henry Gollan in which the latter Peared to be waving in the air and it stated that he accepted the invitation Portuguese greatly appreciated the com- is not desired that there should be any was admired by every one, and the ing from $7,000,000 to $8,000,000 and it to membership on the Council with the. greatest pleasure, and that any services pliment. It is said that more than 200,000 sudden interruption of this business. which he could reader in forwarding its persons visited the Fair, which was a objects would be gladly given this. The untiring efforts of the Feira Preventive Service of 5,000 men at huge success, for such a small Colony like Moreover, the Ministry is now training, plause.) If only all the members of the Council will show that spirit," added is Committee contributed much towards this Excellency, there will be a great future 690d result for the Scout Association of Hong Kong." His Excellency then referred to the proposed Ordinance for incorporating all the Scouts in Hong Kong. The Scout Association in the United Kingdom, he The Association Magazine, the Silver said, was incorporated by Royal Charter Wolf, is now being published as quar-in 1912, with His Majesty the King, as terly paper under the able editorship of President and Sir Robert Baden Powell Mr. C. W. Blason, our Honorary Trea- as Chief Scout. The Hong Kong Associa surer. The Girl Guides Association has tion had been afiliated to the parent recently arranged to share this paper association, but now it was proposed to Mrs. Southern and so many other leiding prisoners and are now holding them for with the Scouts, and in future Girl Guide makis a permanent institution amongst news and articles will have a place in the institutions of the Colony. (AP its pages. (Applause.) This is but one

plause.) way in which the two Associations are co-operating, and we wish all.success to the present effort being made by the Giri Guides to extend in the Colony.

Many projects have perforce been de layed for various reasons, in the main owing to the general unrest in China and its effect on the Colony. The formation. of a Council, is, however, being taken in hand to-day, and the next in importance, a Training Camp for Officers, only awaits a favourable opportunity for completion, while the necessary steps for the Incor poration of the Association locally and the passing of a Protection Ordinance, are being taken under the best guidanco. The Association Headquarters is now a going concern, with a special department for the sale of equipment. The value of this Department has been proved by the way in which it is patronised both by troops and individual scotits. We are extremely grateful to His Excellency and the Colonial Government for putting so suitable a place at our disposal

The Silver Woll."

The Rev. G. T. Waldegrave spoke on the status of the Colonial Association, and said that it ranked with that of the County Association in England:

The Police and the firemen were there," the former also regulating the traffic and the latter, although only called out once to extinguish as incipient are, were, nevertheless, always ready for emergency.

Whampoa.

Pirates in Disguise. A band of pirates, in the guise of labour leaders and pickets of the Sampan any Dockyard Workers Union of Canton, raided 28 sampan yards at Ta-Tamei last week under the pretext of arresting usa- unida workers. They stole a good deal of property and took a number of people

The presence of His Excelleděy the Commander-in-Chief and His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, as well as that of His Honour the Chief Justice, citizens is evidence of the deep interest ransom. When the entupan workers found they take in the movement, and is a great how they had been duped they reported

encouragement to us.

the matter to the Water Police in Canton. A Progessive Movement,

The usual investigation "has been pro- Though the aims of the Boy Scout mised. movement are well known to you, I should

Constables Discontented. Financially we need more permanent

The President's Speech.

like, for the benefit of those outside the Association, to emphasize the fact that the higher officials of the Police Force Everything possible is being done by support We have practically no other

The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall addressed Boy Scouting is non-military and non- source of income than subscriptions, and money earned by concerts and other the gathering as follows:

political, and is without distinction of in Canton to prevent a possible walk similar displays. While each Troop is Your Excellency and gentlemen class or race. On these lines the system out" of the lower ranks of the service largely responsible for raising its own thank you most sincerely for your cordial His grown, and on these lines it con- The policemen are complaining that their funds, the Association has frequently to welcome, and I also thank His Excel tinues to grow and Bourish throughout wages have remained stationary although make grants to 糞をすす OF necessitoua lency for his very kind reference to my the world. During the last two years, there have been increases in other gov Troops. Association expenses are also appointment, as President of the Hong the number of Boy Scouts bas increased crnment departments Moreover, a cer- heavy and likely to increase, especially Kong Branch of this Association. I ac by over 300,000; and during the same tain amount of discontent has manifested when the Officers' Training Courses com- cepted the appointment with considerable period in this Colony it increased to such itself owing to the action of General mence as a regular part of the year's misgiving and much reluctance, far not an extent that at one time the supply of Chien Ta Chun, the new Chief of Police, work.

The Colonial Government has only was keenly sensible of its respon.available efficient officers was severely who is reported to have dismissed a num made us in the past valuable grant for

sibilities, but I also realised more keenly taxed. With the increase in mumbers ber of district police captains. both these purposes, but this does not the difficulty of following in the footsteps out expenses have gone up proportion- cover all outgoings, and we desire to of such an able, keen and hard-working ately. We need more income; and it has relieve our officers of much private ex- President as the late Mr. Holyoak How occurred to us that the best way to secure penditure which at present comes upon ever, you have in me the will to serve it and to secure it regularly, is to appeal them.

the interests of the Association, and the for more members, the fee being only The Year's Record.

readiness to co-operate at all times with 85 a year. I am sure that this appeal its officers and Scoutmasters, on whom will meet with a ready response from al Scout activities during the past year have been along the usual lines, Competithe real hard work devolves, to the best sections of the community.

of my ability. I should like to take this tion Rallies, Swimming Sports, and the Display in the early summer. Most opportunity of testifying to the splendid work of the Commissioner. Mr. Walde-

THE RIVER STEAMERS.

"TAISHAN" DOCKED AND "LUNG SHAN" TAKES HER PLACE,

The temporary alterations in the Hong

Bulwark Against Bolshevism. Gentlemen, in the Boy Scouts: move- troops have spent periods of varying grave has given a great deal of his timement I see a great and effective influence Kong, Canton and Macro Steamboat lengths under canvas. On the whole camps when visited have showa, marked to the work of the Association, both in making for the betterment of the world. Company's service between Hong Kong

It is a system which trains our youth to and Craton Have come into effect. improvement in Scoutcraft, but, the need doors and outdoors, and only those who become good citizens, to be men of char-

The Taishan, which arrived back from closely associate with him as I do, can cf properly organised Training Camp fully realise the arduous and, at times, reliant and resourceful, who knew the the rug and was docked at Taikoo yes acter and usefulness--men who are self- Canton on Monday night, was taken off for Officers is keenly felt, and this is one of our plans which has perforce been trying nature of his duties.

value of discipline and good order, and terday for overhaul. Her placa is being delayed.

As His Excellency has already dealt who are inspired by a sense of service to filled by the Lungelan, which made her The Prince of Wales' Banner, awarded with the necessity for protecting by their neighboura. Sach men will, to my first night trip to Canton yesterday for general efficiency, has been won by legislation the interests of the Associs mind, constitute the strongest bulwark morning at two o'clock. She arrived back the youngest troop but one, the 20th. tion and the Commissioner has mention against Bolshevism and Communism, the again last evening. Sho will continue the The Swimming Sports recently held doed the need of local incorporation, it two evil forces which to day threaten to night boat service until the Taishan leaves not come within the period under review, only remains for me to express our subvert law and order, and to deprive dock. but we wish to express our thanks to the warmest thanks to the Hon. Sir Henry us of our rights and liberty. Hor. Mr. H. W. Bird and to our Presi Pollock for having so kindly undertaken Sir Henry Follock briefly outlined the dent for the gift of two Challenge Cups to draft the necessary Bills for introduc- bill in connection with the incorporation for the winners and runners-up respec-tion in the Legislative Council to give of the local Association. tively, for annual completition. (Ap. effect to those two objects.

plause.)

(Continued on nézt Oolumn).

The Kinshan has been diverted from the Marno run and will take the Lung- than's place on the day trips to and from Canton. The Macao service is now

* A vote of thanks to His Excellency being maintained by the Sui An and Sui terminated the meeting.

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