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VOLENT SOCIETY.

MORE CALLS ON FUNDS

THAN EVER.

THE FLOWER SHOW.

Burer), Mrs. A. Horder, Mrs. J. H. Hunt (Hon. Secretary), Mrs H. King, Mrs. G. R. Lindsay, Mrs. G. Murray" (Vice-President), Mr. H. A. Nisbet, Mrs H H. Pethick (Asst. Hon. Secretary) and ENTRIES CLOSE ON Mrs. J. Shellshear.

Typical Cases Assisted By The

Namur Society a

1. An Englishman with Eurasian

SCHEDULE NOW READY.

FEBRUARY

2311.

The schedule for the Hong Kong

THE 800IETY'S FINE RECORD wife and child. The man developed Horticuleulal Society's annual flower i

OF WORK.

SIR HENRY POLLOCK'S INTERESTING SPEECH.

That there were more calls on the funds of the Hong Kong Benevolent Society during the year 1826 than ever before in the history of the Society, which has been in existence since 1869, was point brought out at the annual meeting of the Society held at the City Hall yester. day at noon.

Sir Henry Pollock, „K.C., who presided, and was supported by Mrs. A. H. Ferguson (retiring President) and Mrs. J. H. Hunt (Hoa Secretary), and other men. bera of the Committee, read an interesting report, and generally reviewed the activities of the Society, in affording assistance genuine cases of distress.

poisoning in the leg, was placed in and vegetable show has now been hospital where he had several circulated.

operations, eventually loosing his The show will be beld on the log. The child was placed in school

at the Society's expense. After the the Volunteer Parade Ground on man's discharge from hospital the Thursday, March 10th, and all in- Society endeavoured to secure him

an artificial limb locally, this pros, tending exhibitors must send their ing impossible it was decided to entry forms to the Hon. Secretary, send the family to England, where Mr. E B C Hornell, Messrs. he had relatives, these, however, Jardine, Matheson & Co, Ltd., be are too poor to assist financially. For some months the man and his fore 1 p.m. on Monday, February wife were made an allowance for geth. All staging must be "com- groceries paid through a compra pleted by the following times- dore...

Eventually three pasanges were scoured to London and the Pot plants between 9 a.m. and 12 family Etted out with warm cloth-noon or between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. ing, boxes, etc. They were met in London and courted to their on March 9th; vegetables between destination in Kent. Sufficient 3 p.m. and 6 pm, on March 9th or money was sent to the Society's representative in England to keep them until an artificial limb was obtained.

married to A

The woman

An elderly American woman, widow, who was Chinese in America many years age; came to Hong Kong where the husband died. in worked in Hong Kong until she be- came too ill to do so, was sent to hospital for treatment, but is more or less a confirmed invalid. "She is now given an allowance which is likely to remain permanent.

ANNUAL REPORT. ··· The Society's 37th annual report was as follows:-

A

5. A Welshman lost his job Owing to the trade depression in through his firm reducing staff last the Colony during the past year the summer. He was cut of employ Society had more calls on it than ment for three or four months, his experienced, in any year in its his savings nearly all gone. Two-thirds tory. 73 applications have been of his passage money, to Australia mada for relief; embracing in all

was given him. He was met at his 133 persons, men, women and child-destination and a post provided im ren, 47 being new cases. After due mediately.

The Accounts.

·

investigation, $7 applicants were 4 An Englishman arrived here granted, relief; the remainder being from Bangkok in a destitute condi- found unworthy or were dealt with tion, could not find anything to do. by other Societies. The total num-

was found work and his board and ber of persons who have actually lodgings paid until he took up his received beneat from the Society duties was 107. In nearly every case 39 cases clothing has been given. have been assisted haancially with sums ranging from $1 to $979. 1 have been found employment and advertisements inserted in the local newspapers for those unemployed and unable to afford doing so. 22 passages secured to various porta, Including Australia, America, New Zealand, Malay Straits and Eng

The Hon. Treasurer's account showed that the year was started with a balance to current account of 81,359, subscriptions amounted to $20, donations to 82,360, Gor- ernment grant to 81,000, which with other items brought the receipte up to 28,035.

before 10 am. on March 10th; cut flowers before 10 am, on March 10th; table decorations before 19 noon on arch 10th. Staging, space will not be guaranteed for exhibits that are entered late.

The show is divided into the following actions:-

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Plants in pots, open to all ex

cept Peak Gardens and Chi- Desc market gardeners,-38 classes.

Plante in pots, Peak Garilens

anly.-33 classes. Fegetalles, open to all except Peak Gardens and Chinese market gardeners.- clasacs. Vegetables, Peak Gardens only.

23 classes.

Cut Flarers, open to all except Peak Gardens and Chinese market gardeners.-13.classes. Cut Flowere. Peak Gardens only.

-13 classes.

General Exhibits, open to all.—

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CHARMING DISPLAY AT THE rhmidt, Mooney, N. Zimmern,

THEATRE ROYAL,

ELVES IN FAIRYLAND.

The first performance of the

land. Several other Societies have education. of children $3,203, and Hospital at Shanghai, has. retired annual dancing display given by the

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H Wylie. Giris: H. Hance, D. Ferguson, P. Tenlo, J. Harper, M. Middletan-Smith, D. Wu, J. de la. Prade, J. Blake.

8-PAB-DE-DEUX:-Kay Matthews and Phyllis Capell.

9.-ENSEMBLE, ELVES AND FAIRIES:

Miss Margaret Murphy, who for twenty-two years has been connect- Relief cases. amounted to 88,355, ed with the Municipal Isolation

Bandes, P. Hegarty, M. Churn,. S. casce but often this Society has ing for a few more items of ex had been with the Isolation Hos place yesterday in the Theatre Bullock, P. Miles, F. Buchanan, E. co-operated with some of these passages $1,054, which, after allow During the period mentions she papils of Miss Violet Capell took M. Tod, A. Purres, R. Hall, D. paid the whole amount, also pro- penditure, left a balance of 8648.pital, for ten years as Matron of Royal. Both Miss Capell and the Murdoch, D. Williams, M. Baker, the Chinese Isolation Hospital, and children are to be much congratuG. Fiercy, P. Grose, 1. Berry, B. viding landing money in many

More Calls Than Last Year.

for the last ten years as Matron of

lated on the marked progress that Day, D. Macready, D. Breakspear, Commenting on they report, Sir the Foreign Isolation Hospital..

W. Remington, A Mellon, H. During the past year 20 children HENET POLLOCK taid it showed a

Miss Murphy had a wonderful has been made since the dress re- Taylor, A King, N., Kelly, E. have been supported at different very fine record for the past year. schools and the Society is greatly He would like to emphasise for the influence with the Chinese; the bearsal laat Saturday which was Ferguson, N. Machado, H. Lind-

sell Fairy Queen: Pat Tod. first introduced Chinese trained indebted to the following schoois; benefit of those not at the meeting nurses and brought them up. to the described in these columns on which have made this possible by that it was important that all who high standard which is maintained Monday. The result of extra-drill- accepting reduced fees: Diocesan

applied to the office for assistance Girls' School, Diocesan Boys' School, Italian Convent and St Joseph's College.

tho

should realise that the Society to-day. She was also the first of ing was particularly noticeable in "Nippy" and the "Country dance,!" existed for the purpose of render the Nursing Staff to pass

highest examination in Chinese. ing help in all cases of distress, except where the applications were

On her journey home she will and in the performance of Daphe from Chinese and Portuguese. As carry with her, as a tribute from Bird whose solo "The Moth and regards the Portuguese, they were her associates, a handsome scroll the Lamp" was given with greater all aware of the excellent work signed by 36 persons, a purse, and, which was being done by their fel--a drait, the latter with which she confidence, and was a very pretty low society, the Society of St. will purchase a lasting souvenir, Vincent de Paul The Hong Kong and a gold plato, which she states, Benevolent Society, apart from she will attach to her purchase. Chinese and Portuguese, hears cases of distress from all other nationali

Twice each year the children are visited by two members of the Com- mittee. Mary of these children are the results of mixed marriages.

The Hon. Secretary and one or mate of the Committes attend the City Hall on Mondays and Thurs days at 17 o'clock to interview ap- plicants and to receive gifts of clothing, etc., the great amet these gifts are to the work of the Society ties, and they would see by the to deal with the storing away of cannot be emphasized sufficiently. report that the Society had more clothing given to the Society she The Society has a furnished room calls upon it last year than in any also had to deal with the various casca. of relief, and institute en- in Kowloon to which married previous year in history. couplés or women and children can

More Funds Wanted. quiries into the applications. He

Part II. 10.-SOLO, THE "RAGON FLY:- Helen Ho

IL-ENSEMBLE, THE SPIRIT OF CARNIVAL:-Blackbirds: N. Hor

nell, P. Haslam, B. Hance; Pier. rot and Pierrette: I. Woolley, P. Cons: E. Carroll, T. Choa; item.

Bacchante B. Wong: Felix: H Miles; Dutch: J. Seath, J. Berry

Perhaps the most charming effect Gann; Clowns: F. Donald, J. was obtained in the Elves and Weller; Russian: P. Gittins, E. Fairies." The tiny dancers telt Rose; Irish: M. Baker, 8. Bullock; the differance of atmosphere and Charleston Baby N. Machado? although they lost their way a little, Sailor: K. Glover Toy Drum what their parted lips and wonder- Ferguson; Quaker Maid: A. King; at only 'served to emphasise Major: I. Berry; Policeman: E. ing eyes suggested that they had Scotch: M. Glendinning; Coquette:

B. Day Folly O. Durrschmidt; indeed strayed into fairyland

The Misses May Matthews, Helen Welsh: P. Teale.

12-BONG, TALLY HO:-M. Mat- out as finished and accomplished thews, Violet Capell, C. Dixon. dancers and Dorita Breakspear 13. SOLO, TE DREAM OF THE struck out an individual note. She LITTLE. RIBBON GIRL:-Eleanor took the opening steps with some Hegarty (matinees only), Aline hesitation, then it appeared as if Parves (night only), she forget the audience and was lest in the joy of dancing, which was very beautiful.

he sent in urgent cases, also meals! As a result of these increased warmly thanked the Hon. Secretary fic and Marie Meyer again stood

are supplied when necessary.

Nationalities Assisted.

Among the various nationalities assisted have been British (includ- ing Australian and South African), American, Dutch, Eurasian, Rus- siac Ramanian, Filipino and

Italian

on behalf of the Society, and the general public for the work she did. (Applause.)

*

Thanks Returned.

14.-ENSEMELE SKIET DANCE :---

calls for assistance, the Society started 1928 with a balance at cur rent account of $1,359, but they had finished with a very small balance.

The Chairman also thanked all There were more demands awaiting the Committee's attention, and members of the Committee for their when these were dealt with, they assistance in the work. It was a

H Ho, H. Gaan, M. Meyer, E. were going to lose, so far as the praiseworthy endeavour to relieve

Ford, E. Glover, P. Bathsam, financial side was concerned. In the distress in the Colony, and they

It is perhaps unfair to parti-Weller, B. Ho, M. Taylor. The thanks of the Committee are accorded to the Rev. G. T. Walde view of the excellent work done by must be grateful to those who had

13-PAS-DE-DEUX, SWEETHEARTS- performers did well and in each grave who kindly interviews male the Society, the speaker expressed in any way assisted the Society in cularise in this fashion as all the applicants before they are referred the hope that they would have more its work.

The Society, Sir Henry concludensemble there were a number who Isabel Berry and Helen Taylor.

attracted particular attention, wa Cupid: Joan Berry. Imittee. Thanks are also extended from among the many newcomers ed, would always be glad to receive add the programme with an expres- to the consideration of the Commembers joining shortly, especially

to the Colony. The subscription gifts of clothing for use in cases of to the Rev. Feathers was only $12 per year, and surely distress. They not only catered Torsion of thanks to Miss Capell and very delightful Mr. R. Sutherland and Mr. J. Lit was worth while to pay this sum those on the lowest rungs of the lader pupils for McPherson, the latter for auditing to the Society rather than to be der, but for others who applied for "the accounts.

The display which is in aid of the troubled by people coming around assistance. They had been instru The Committee appreciates the to offices for relief. The speaker mental in assisting refugees who London Hospital, will be repeated ready co-operation of the following thought that a person who was a had lately arrived in the Colony on Saturday, 26th, at 0.15 and on

Monday, 28th, at 5.15 pm. Societies in relieving cases of dia member of the Society and who destitute of clothing treas from time to time: St. An- thought he had moral right to

The Chairman then moved the

PROGRAMME. drew's Society, British Legion, 8t have every case submitted by him adoption of the report and accounts. George's Society, St. Vincent de to the Society enquired into, wAS

This was seconded by Mrs. T. H.

Part L Paul, Y.M.C.A. and Missions to getting off very light by paying this King, and passed unanimously.

Seamen.

kind assistance.

subscription"

Committee Appointed.

The following Committee and

entertainment

1. ENSEMBLE, CHINESE DANCE

Blake, J. Choo, N. Branch,

CF

18-SOLO, THE AWAKENING Senzsa-Marie Meyer....

17.TRIO, WATER LILLIES:-Y Glendinning, 'K Glover, E. Car- roll

13.-SOLO, THE PEARL Alison Rowley,

10. ENSEMBLE, THE BALLET Youra-P. Capell, E. Rose, B Walker, P. Gittins, E. Geare, 8. Ho, S. Law R. Wong Schier- herat, C. Dixon, M. Matthews, V. Lerkovich, F. He Tuna Hance I M. Taylor, M. Meyer, B. Hance,

OF

The Society is grateful to the Sir Henry went on to express the Colonial Government for the grants hope that when people knew that

Weller, O. Durrschmidt, M. Mid of passages, and to the Matilda the Society were running down Officers were appointed for 1927: Hance P Buchanan, D. WH Edleton-Smith, P. Teale, M. de in D. Hospital and many others for their Snancially they would come forward Mrs. C. G. Altbuster (President), Carroll, J, de la Prade, P. Teale, Prade, H. Wylie, D. Ferguson, M.

Glendinning, J. Laurenson, Featherstone,

2-SOLO, THE MOTH AND THE Wu, J. Blake, J. de la Prade; J. fond give every support to the Mrs. D. Burlingham, Mrs. RC. J. Harper. The gifts of clothing, etc., sent funds

Comrie, Mrs. W.

(matinees Choa, P. Haslam, N. Zimmern, Mrs. B. Hunt (Hon. only) and Pam Miles (night only),

Goldsmith (Ben: LAP:-Daphne Bird

Donald, J. Harper, D. Bird, I to the City Hall and the loan of

Hon. Secretary's Work, cars to and from hospitals and

Treasurer), Mrs. R. Innes, Mrs. T.

Woolley, J. Berry, J. Seath, E The Hon. Becretary, he continu

3. ENSEMBLE, NIPPY:-F. Capell, schools are much appreciated.

The Committee would like to ed, was on duty every Monday and H. King, Mrs. G. Murray, Mrs Rose; 3. Walker, F. Gitting, E. Carroll, H. Caan, K. Glover, II, warn residents of the Colony Thursday throughout the year at A Nisbet (Vice-President), and Gente, 6. Ho, B. Law, 1 Schier- Ho, E. Ford, P. Ratham, N horst, M. Matthees, C. Dixon, Y. Branch, E. Hegarty, N. Hornell, against giving money to seemingly the City Hall at 11 am People Mra FD. Tracy distressed cases without first making could apply for relief at this It is hoped the name of the Mrs. Levkovich, M. Taylor, E. Wong, F. Rowley, B. Bullock, P. Bucha

days and applica enquiries of the Hon. Secretary or hour on these A member of the Committee as this tions, as stated in the report, would Cock will be added to the list, Ho Tung. Bell boy: Violet Capellan, D. Breakspear, W. Remington,

D. Breakspear (night only}. frequently leads to frand and over be investigated by the Rev. G. T. Mrs. Cock returns to-morrow from Mascots A King and I Berry,

leave." en la The Chairman ex- Waldegrave

4.-Solo, Parasol DANCE-JOBD Lapping.

the following During the year

pressed the Society's gratituds to On the proposition of Mrs. A. H. ladies have served on the Com Mra Hunt for attending at the City FERGUSON, a vote of thanks was Beath. mittee: Mrs. C G Alabaster, Mr Hall, as mentioned, and pointed accorded to Sir Henry Pollock for H. W. Bird, Mrs. D. G. R. Black out that if involved a great deal presiding, and his interest in the This concluded the business of the Comric, Mrs. W. T. Featherstone, tending at the City Hall, she had Mrs. A. H. Ferguson (President), (Continued on next column)..

HONG KONG AND CHINA GAS Co., Ltd. Mr. D. Burnham, Mira RC of work. Apart from merely at work of the Society.

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meeting.

5--BONG, THREE LITHA HOLLAS Deus Berry, O Durrschmidt,

Woolley, 6-BOLO, A LITTLE BIT OF FLURE: Dorita. Breakepear...

D. Macready, A. Malion, E. Fer- Lindsell, A. King. A Purves, guson, N Machado, A Raworth, 16 Tod, P. Tod, M. Churn, P Grose P. Milcz, M. Baker. B. Day, R. Ws, H. Taylor, N. Kelly, C. Banger, A. Black, P. Woods, H.

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THE SPIRIT OF YOUTH: Violet Capell