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THE BRITISH Y.M.C.A. IN SHANGHAI.

SCENES AT THE SHAFORCE HOUSE NIGHTLY GATHERĮ, INGS AND AT OTHER OF THE YM. CENTRES.

"IMPORTANT WORK AMONG TROOPS AND SAILORS.

Amongst all the organizations | 2000 for its erection. Here too, an working for the provision of recrea exteHent programme is provided.· tion and entertainment for the men of Dia Majesty's Forecs in Shuig bai, the Y.M.C.A. han developed an | organization which is second to none. Thanks to a generous gift of £2,000 from Lord Inchrape, the Association was able to include in its budget the rental of the very *Ane premises, "Shaforce House," at, Peking Road, and the furnish ing and juipping of the same. At the Central a very live programme is attracting large numbers of the men in the Navy, Army and Air Force every night in the week. Under the leadership of Mr. H. W. Marks, who has just arrived from England, the Central throbs with life and good fellowship.

CHINA MOTOR 'BUS CO. SUED.

A COLLISION CLAIM.

PLAINTIFF SECURES

JUDGMENT.

At the Summary Court yesterday morning a Chinese employee of the Green Island Cement Works sed the China Motor Bus Company for damages to his puak eyele and in juries sustained by bimself in a collision.

The China Motor Bus Company were represented by Mr. C. A. S. Russ..

"CITY OF LONDON HET.The City of London has raised a sum adequate to meet the construction of another hut in the New World, Tibet Rond. This contre is now operating and like other Y.M.C.A. places, one of the principle attrac tions, apart from the programines is the nicely furnished reading and

Plaintiff nid that on May 26th writing room, where up-to-date English periodicals are provided, for he was oycling from Kowloon City towards Hunghom. When passing the free use, of the troops. In con junction with the 13th Infantry the Leather Factory; an approach- Brigade, the YM.C.A, also operates ing bus swerved across the road the cinema in the New World at and collided with his machine. He which attractive programmes are was thrown to the ground and ren- shown every night, changing twice dered unconscious. The road was under repair at the spot and in- weekly.

London Stock Exchange. stond of going over the filled-ia The Wook's Doings.

"LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE HUT." trench the motor bus swerved to the The supporters of the Y.M.C.A.-A very large hut is being conside of it. would be well gratified to see the structed in the Great Western Road Cross-examined by Mr. snilors and the Tommies thoroughlyCamp. A large proportion of the plaintiff said the road was 80 feet letting themselves go in parlour amount of money spent on its con-wide and about half of it was affect- games on Monday nights; heartilyatruction has been donated by the ed by the repairs. He denied that indulging in community singing on Loudon Stock Exchange. The par- he was riding quickly and swerving Tuesdays; appreciatively listening ticular feature of this hut as differ from side to side. Ho swerved to to the fadies and gentlemen of ing from other Y.M.C.A. centres, is the right when he saw the bus com- Shanghai who so generously give that it contains a chapel which willing towards him as the vehicle left both talent and time in first class be put at the disposal of the Army him no room to pass on his proper concert programmes on Tuesday Chaplains Department. The As side.

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Russ,

night; on Fridays playing keenly insistant: Chaplain-General, Shanghai Gunner W. Brown, of the 15th properly organized whist drives: Defence Force, has kindly under-Light Battery, called by plaintiff, and on Wednesdays and Saturdays taken the furnishing of this chapel said the cyclist might have passed in the splendid hall secured for the This centre will be functioning in on his right side. If witness had been in his position he would have gone through and ridden on to the pavement if necessary.

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evenings has become an established

"THE MARQUE."-This centro" institution. In the midst of the which is a tentage equipment, is comfort of a delightfully furnished doing splendid service in the Glen lounge, the fellows congregate in an Road Convalescent Camp. The Rev. atmosphere of homelike sociability Forbes Tocher lives on the apot as they partake of coffee and buns. and is always at the disposal of Ordinarily three or four good the troops in that.camp. Healthy, soloists render a delightful pro-good comrnuleship is the key-note

which proves to be attractive. It is often asserted that men are "YANOTSZEFOO." This hut in this nos interested in religion, but one camp will be re-opened in the has only to get into the atmosphere course of a few days. Before closing which the Y.M.C.A. seems able to down for re-construction, it teemed produce to understand that where with vigorous life. So greatly was religión is related to the whole of it appreciated that there is life and is conceived as a force | doubt of its rendering again a very annetifying all human relationships successful service. and activities, men have got a good deal of time for it. The Y.M.C.A. works in cordial co-operation with the Army Chaplains' Department and régularly encourages men who come within its influcrice to attend the services of their own, church and for that reason does not arrange any religious service during ordinary

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Concerta In Ships And Billets. On ships and, around, the camps every night in the week and often at three or four places on one night Y.M.C.A. has been responsible for organizing and carrying out. a variety of entertainments for the Splendid Voluntary Service. Navy and the Army within the con- A large group of ladies under the fines of their own ships or billets. superintendency of Miss Tottley is Concert parties, lectures, conjurers giving splendid voluntary service in and a portable cinema are taken the refreshment buffet as well as at round or get there to entertain the rauny of the social functions. Tomen. These efforts have produced have a meal or, even a glass of from Commanding Officers expres lemonade only, served with a smile sions of gratitude for a praiseworthy by an English lady makes all the service. Large supplies of outdoor and indoor games, library books and other reading matter, and writ ing material have been sent out for free distribution. į

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demands upon the gramophone and pinnös are conseless and because the Y:M.C.A, understands the Tommies love of music, there is an instru ment on each floor.

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It was admitted by the defence that the bus swerved to avoid the Part of the road in question, but the-driver said that there was room for the plaintiff, who was proceed. ing in the opposite direction, to have got past if he had remained on his proper side of the road. Instead of remaining, however, he swerved to the right and made a collision inevitable.

Judgment was ultimately entered for plaintiff.

THREE MOTORING OFFENCES.

DRIVING IN PROHIBITED AREA.

For driving his motor cycle in the prohibited area of Hollywood Road Mr C. D. Wright, of the Chartered Bank Building, was fined $10 at the Central Magistracy yesterday,

It was stated that defendant's cycle had knocked a man down and injured him so severely that he was still in hospital. Defendant said that the accident was not due to negligence on his part. He had only had the markine for a few days, and had not been long in the Colony,

The Magistrate remarked that de- fendant had no

no right to drive in Hollywood Road,"

RAMSHACKLE.'

Mr. D. G.. Lees has proceeded to Welliniwdi to explore the possibili-A fine of $10 was imposed upon The one room where absolute ties of service to the men who will Mr. O. F. Ribeiro at the Central quiet is maintained is the well be stationed there during the sum- Magistracy yesterday for allowing equipped writing room, All writing mer, and all this together with a his car to run in a dangerous con- material is provided free and continuous service which the Asso-dition. thousands of men give practical cuntion is able to give at Hungjao,

Traffic Sergeant Hopkin described heed to the YMCA slogan Write in co-operation with Mr. W the car as a wreck A tyre was Home To-day." Just as in the great Hawkings, who has to generously punctured, the engine was out of war the Y.M. encouraged fellows to placed the

garden

ten of the "Limit"

order, the wheels keep in continuous touch with the as the disposal of the companies there was my upholstery, in the back

folk at home by the use of this indicates sketchily, what the Y.M.C.d

seat. phrase, so here in Shanghai it who are camped out in that persues the same course,

area, is endeavouring to do."

Funds Needed. ***

A large room at Peking Road, graciously put at the disposal of Much more money is needed to the Association, free of rental, by finance this work. So far because the Glen Line, Ltd., has been equip other organizations have been up ped as a billiard ball with five full ported locally, the British Y.M.C.A. sized British tables. This is n po has made no appeal for funds in pular rendezvous for the billiards Shanghai, but it is now felt that enthusiasts. At present the Shang-perhaps there are people not hai Defence Force Billiards Cham already contributing to other agen- pionship is being played in this cles, who, knowing something of the work med having appreciated what

room.

Other YM.C.A. Institutions.

were and

Defondant stated that the car had recently been overhauled, and on the day he was summoned he was taking it out for a

trial run The Magistrate informed defend- ant that he could bring a civil action against the man who carried out the overhaul.

DANGEROUS DRIVING.

Mr. D. L. do Lour, of the Nether done for the British Forces lands Trading Society, was fined $20 *ABnirien Conses. This le during the Great War, might care at the Kowloon Magistracy for driv- the title given to the T.M.C.A hat to send to the General Secretary, which is rendering service to a Peking Road, a contribution to Ing his motor cycle dangerously on patients and stuff at the Royal duable the work to be carried on June 18th. It was stated that do- British Hospital in Kiukiang Rand, efloidney and effectively in the

A very warm friend of the Associn-places of companionship.orth fendant drove in Queen's Rond at

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PROGRESS IN ALL DEPART MENTS.

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"Fire Department. The Not Premiums for 1926 amounted to £8,993,348), being an increase of La12,667 as com pared with the previous year The Claims paid and outstand ing mounted to £4,720,490. From the Profits of this Depart ment the sum of £300,000 has been curried to Profit and Loss, leaving the Fire Insurance Fund at 8,566,101

* Karina Department," The Net Premiums for 1926 amounted to "E580, 180, being an increase of $63,299 na compared with the previous year. "The Claims paid and outstanding amounted to $329,427. From the Profite of this Department the sum of £100,000 has boon carried to Profit and Loss, leaving the Marine Insurance Fund at £1,183,927,

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Profit And Loss Account. From the balance of this Account, amounting to £1,107,083, the Directors recommended the pay- ment of a final Dividend of Eight Shillings and Threepence per share, free of Income Tax, which with the Interim Dividend of Eight Shillings and Threepence per share, free of Income Tax, paid in Novom ber last makes a totál Dividend of Sixteen Shillings and Six pence per share, free of Income Tax, for the year 1928.

Life Department.

The New Business of the year consisted of 6,270 Policies for £3,714,043, of which £360,004 was reassured with other Offices, the net amount retained being £8,384,629 The Eremium Th come (Single and Annual) sp- plicable to the net new buai- ness amounted to Las 184 The Olaims by Denti

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