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THE HÔNG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 3rd, 1928.

WELFARE WORK FOR BRITISH

TROOPS IN CHINA.

THE Y.M.C.A. WITH THE SHANGHAI DEFENCE FORCE.

GENEROUS SUPPORT BY THE BRITISH PUBLIC.

The following very interesting account by Mr. Walter Ashley. MA., of the work of the Y.M.C.A. for the troops in China has been received from the Y.M.C.A. Headquarters in London:-

On the eve of his departure forsonnel. Apart from the three centres China, Major-General Duncan, the mentioned, work had already been G.O.C. Shanghai Defence Force, ex- started at isolated points with pressed an urgent desire that the British marines, and on board the Y.M.C.A.--with whose work among warships in the harbour.

LOCAL SHARE MARKET, DUTCH VIEWS ON RUBBER

MORE ENQUIRY.

IMPROVEMENT IN BUSINESS.

Moers. Benjamin & Potts, in their weekly report on the share market, dated yesterday, state= Since our last report of the 4th February, there has been a little more enquiry in the local market, and though the volume of business put through is not large, it shows an improvement over the last week In the North, Cotton and Dock shares have strengthened and higher

have kept fairly steady and were Hong Kong and Shanghai Banks by" ready to anil." The way in which they eventually did sail is of booked at 81910/81215 ex the finar particular interest. Abent this time, dividend of (8483) just paid it had been decided to dispatch a The latest called quotation from further Brigade of troops for service London is 133.0.0 (Middle) in Chica throughout the emerge were d up to $399 Cantons ad Unions were favoured again and If it were possible for the two od ditional YMCA secretaries-Mr. vanced further to 8650. Under Begg and Mr. Marks to sail with writers changed hands at 8.90.

their work should not start immed- to 8700. iately on leaving England.

RESTRICTION.

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SUGGESTION OF SALES

· URGANISATION,

BATAVIA, Feb. 23rd. It is learned that Dutch-Indian curable to restriction, declaring that rubber circles are generally unfay even when directors in Europe sup port restriction there still remains the difficulty of inducing native pro- ducers to give their support..

It is considered absurd to, bind the European producer while native. cially in view of the uncertainty production escapes all control, espe regarding production costs of native rubber.

Now that the native producer is considerably better situated, both not known what price could in- financially and economically, it is Buence native production.

British troops he was already well! Two further' secretaries were, prices have been obtained. acquainted-would give their ser- thereupon, released from their vices to the men of his command. duties at home and asked to "stand

The way in which his request was responded to, and the remarkably rapid development of the work which resulted, will surely prove to be one of the most romantic episodes in the history of the British Army since the War.

Although YM.C.A responsibilities elsewhere, and particularly those the Rhine, had exhausted all avail A genuine productable resources, General Duncan's appeal, based as it was on high of Scotland, well

moral grounds, could not be set matured, and without aside; and two experienced secre taries-Mr. Bernard Brown and Mr. D. G. Lees were immediately dis any

"bite",

patched by the quickest possible route to the scene of action

Arrived in Shanghai, these two men lost no time in reviewing the most urgent needs of the situation. These they quickly perceived were the immediate establishment of Y.M.C.A. centres in the principal British camps within the Settlement. A certain amount was already being done elsewhere by public-apirited British residents in Shanghai; but this had not yet extended to the actual camps, where the need was

involved in work for the troops on them, there seemed no reason why Hong Kong Eres have frmed 12 at the Hague sought the views of i

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At the same time, Mr. Brown and Mr. Lees found that suitable build. ings were extremely difficult to ubtain and that the necessary minimum equipment could only be obtained on the spot at very high prices. They cabled accordingly for substantial funds to enable them to

By the personal interest of the Secretary of State for War the Right Hon. Sir Laming, Worthington Evans-this far-reaching experiment was made possible; and the ́"' welfare' officers,” as he described them, sailed a few days later with a large number of soldiers on the transport_Neuralia...

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The dacta Agency representative Hong Kong, Canion and Macao the directors of loading companies. Steamboats are enquired for at regarding restriction.

The directors of Kendenglemboe 8271 and probably little more would be paid Preferred Indos favour Dutch and British co-opera- were taken off the market at $35,tion on the question. Waterboats can be placed at 820. Kowloon Wharres were dealt in at would like to see the establishment Company 8187, ex the dividend of $8 just of a sales organisation, not originat

ing from Government, coupled with paid, and continue in demand.

Chins Providents were booked at export measures regarding native Gramophones, camp song books, 86. Hong Kong and Shanghai rubber. The Linkungan. Borneo Hotels came, to business at | Rubber Co, and the Malaber Rubber boxing gloves, and quantities of writing-paper for letters home were 8.70/891 Hong Kong Lands hars Co. favour co-operation between the taken on board; and concerts, lec-luctuated between 804 and 865h Dutch and British Governments, the tares and all manner of sports were Hong Kong Trams were done as appointment of a sales commission the order of the day from the time $3.10 at the outest, but have since and the restriction of new plants-

firmed up to $254, ex the final tions. of sailing.

dividend of 80 cents just paid. Star

The Java Rubber Co. would like Ferries are quiet at $834.

to see the replacement of the recovered to a buying quotation cganisation.

China Lights (Combined) have Stevenson scheme by sales of or

negotiated to a fair extent at effectively controlled restriction, 817. Hong Kong Electrics were The Gogo Nitt would welcome

were done at 84.35 with buyers at and the co-operation of Dutch and 872/872), Hong Kong Telephones high export duties on native rubber, 84.10. China Sugars were dealt in British against the American Rubber at 810.40 and 310

Pool-Straits Times!

General Duncan's Thanks. Soon after this, the workers, both of the "home base and in China, of thanks from General Duncan him- were greatly cheered by a message

seif, arrived," he said, the Y.M.C.A. "I am very glad you have is specially suited to do a work that no others can do. It is moral or physical dangers that our men You,. I know from my knowledge have most to fight against hore.

of your work, can help them in this

· Response At Home.

fight. The chaplains, I know, will The Y.M.C.A. appealed to the be glad to co-operate with you.”. public. The B.B.C. re-arranged Two temporary centres were next their programme to enable. Sir opened inside the British hospital. Arthur Yapp, its National Secre A sixth centre, one of the largest tary in England, to broadcast an of all, was made possible by the appeal. The press-in particular generous. loan by the Glen Line of the Timer, and the Daily News part of their spacious premises on threw themselves behind it. Sir Owen Seaman warmly supported it ir the columns of Punch,

“make a start.

The response of the public was magnificent. By the first post after the Broadcast Appeal, nearly £400 carac to hand. Within an hour or two of reading of the need in the Times, Lord Inchenpe sent a cheque for £2,000. By the end of the week, the total had reached 24,154. Within three days of the receipt of Mr. Brown's cable, the whole of the initial amount for which he had asked in order to make a start had been cabled out to him.

Two Camp Centres Within A Week.

Green Island Cements (Combin- have Armed up again and buyers ed), after having receded to 8113

are now offering $11.30, Hong Kong Ropes (Old) fetched: 89.70.

Dairy Farms were bought up to $20). Lane Crawfords changed hands at 83.35 and 83.50. Watsons at 819) mark a rim. Amusements closed appreciably higher at 8301.

Ewos have bad a sharp, rise and deals were made, up to The 8.70. Shanghai Cottons have also harden- ed and wete, plared at Tir, sy, clou fing with buyers ht Tla 45. Orientali were put through at 'Tis 2.15 New Engineerings were dealt in at The 4.60 ex the dividend of 40 can- darems just paid. Shanghai Docks have advanced to Tia -100."

the Band. A grant of £500 from the Court of Common Council of the City of London enabled another fine hub to be erected on the race course within the Settlement, to be named the "Corporation of London Hat." Towards yet another hut, its erection, equipment and running expenses, the London Stock Ex- change subscribed over £1,000. And the important work on the warships and for isolated units still went on. THE SINGAPORE TRACTION

COMPANY.

FINANCIAL LOSS THROUGH

BOYCOTT..

HEALTH BULLETIN OF EASTERN PORTS.

The Health Bulletin of Eastern ports for the week ending February 25th was as follows:

Flague.

Suez: 4 cases, 3 deaths. "Aden: 45 cases, 31 deaths,

lected rata in Zone IIL Bassein; 9 deaths. Bombay: 14 deaths, Hangoon: 15 deaths Colombo: 3 cases, 3 deaths. Singapore: 1 case, 1 death. Cheribon: 1 infected 'rat. Macasser: 1 case, 1 death.

Cholers.

Bassein: 1 death. Calcutta: 48 deaths. Madras: s deaths."

Negapatam; 2 deaths.

Rangoon 4 deaths. Bangkok: 17 cases, 11 deaths.

3 cases, 1'death.

Small-pox. Alexandria: 1 case. Bombay: 23 cases, 13 deaths. Calcatta: 18 cases, 11 deaths. Cochin: 1 case, le Madras: 23 cases, 3 deaths, Moulmein: 10 cases: é deaths. Rangoon: 82 cases, 24 deaths. Vizagapatam: 1 case.

Mr. Brown has unfortunately been obliged to return to his work at home. He has been succeeded by Mr. Ernest Lloyd, one of the Y.MO,A,'s most experienced secre, taries; who has just been joined by

The report of the Singapore Trac-Saigon Mr. Stanley Walton, until recently tion Co., Ltd., for the year ended The practical results of this whole.M.C.A. Secretary at Chatham, September 30th, 1997, shows that hearted generosity at once, made

profits underwent a serious redur themselves apparent.

In Hong Kong And Weihaiwsi. Before an.

tion. After applying £844 3s, 3d. Meanwhile, Mr. J. H. Hunt, the in writing off expenses of issue of other twenty-four hours had passed,

further cable from China reported Y.M.C.A. Secretary in Hong Kong debenture stock and £1,700 off the that the first two camp centres were has not been idle; and two fine preliminary expenses, and transfer- actually open and going strong-centres are busy serving the needs within a week, that is, of the first of our men in that great city. And ring 20,000 to depreciation and re arrival of the YMCA in Shang- special off-shoot has also been newals account, there remained a hai These were in the British opened for our men far away in directors recommend be carried for- sum of £2,367 75, 9d., which the camps at Yangtazepoo and Jess Weihaiwei. In all, a dozen Y.31.CAward No remuneration for the year Seld.

emergency centres were opened for The same cable asked for games, the, men

is payable to the Electric Construc- the Force within a very magazines, books, and sports equip short time of their arrival. Eight tion Co. as managers. ment. Once again, the response of of these are still, at the moment of the public was a splendid one. writing going strong." Messrs. Ayres, the Athletic Dealers, All this, it will be understood, immediately arranged to dispatch costs money. Close on £10,000 has to Shanghai a large quantity of although come to hand. But much footballs, cricket bats and other more is still required. It is estimat sports equipment Books of all ed that the total expenditure in Kinds poured in at London Head- volved volved in the whole under quarters. Large parcels were hur-taking cannot possibly be less than ried to the docks and put on the 2000 Headquarters, London, £20,000. Bir Arthur Yapp at

first available boat.

Of serious affect upon traction profits was a boycott of the cars by a large section of the Chinese com muity, following local disturbances

March last. It had the immed into effect of reducing the weekly traffic receipts from an average of $18,000 to less than $7,000. The pro ceas of building up traffics, although was scarcely completed by the end Practically continuous, was slow and of the financial year. It is estimat this head a. loss of gross revenue to

Pondicherry: 2 cases, 9 deaths Colombo: 1 esse. Belawan-Deli: 1 casă. Baigon : 3 cases. Shanghai: 4 deaths. Fontianak: 1 case,

LEPROSY TREATMENT,

HYDNOCARPUS PLANTED IN

THE STRAITS.

The annual report of the British states that stations for the treat Empire Leprosy Relief Association ment of leprosy with hydnocarpus the extent of $150,000 Trafic, rooil are being catablished through- ceipts since the close of the financial out the Empire. year show a satisfactory "tendency.

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