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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1930.

"THE SPIRIT OF "REVERENCE FOR

GOD, MANKIND AND SELF.”

I can only wish that the peace and beauty and inspiration of Saiwan may be reflected in the hearts of all those who come here. You, have scope for work and play-for the carrying out of prac

MRS. SOUTHORN OPENS SCOUTS CAMPING GROUND.tical work, and for the dreaming

TRIBUTE TO SIR CECIL AND LADY CLEMENTI.

That delightful and solitary little spot generally known as Barker's Island was transformed into a scene of great activity on Saturday on the occasion of the opening of the Saiwan Camp for Scouts, guides and their officers by the Colony's Guide Commia- iloner, Mrs. W. T. Southern. Long before the time set for the opening ceremony, scouts and guides assembled on the grounds, while those in charge of the different troops were busy directing

perations.

HAPPY GATHERING AT SAIWAN BAY.

The officials in charge spared no eflerts to make the affair successful.

MRS. SOUTHORN SPEAKS

Mrs. Southorh said:-When I re-

of dreams. May the influence of Saiwan penetrate far beyond these green and everlasting hills. (Loud applause.)

DR. KOTEWALL'S THANKS.

The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G. LL.D., President of the Association said:

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Mr. Waldegrave has assigned to mo a pleasant and easy task-the task of proposing a vote of thanks to Mrs. Southorn. I know that I need but mention the name of this good lady to awaken in you a most friendly feeling, and a sensa of gratitude for all that she has done for the Boy Scouts Associa tion by her never failing encour agement and support. (Applause.) She has just given us tangible evid ence of her goodwill by coming all this distance and in this weather, to open this Camp. She has lit a fre the Fire-which, besides being stands for, has imparted to physical being a grateful warmth, She little realises, however, that her gracious and bright presence has also engendered in our heart fel and certainly more lasting a glow of cheeriness equally grate.

wherever she goes. It is therefore, Mr. C. Champkin 'said :---- with unfeigned heartiness that I

I abould like to endorse most Church, Hong Kong, is seriously tender to her the warmest thank heartily all that has been said by lness first appeared on Wodces.

ill with paeumonia. Symptons of. my old friend Dr. Kotewall. As

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and the comfort of the visitors was ceived the invitation to open Saisymbolic of the great principles it well catered for. At 2 p.m. the

wan Camp, I felt quite thrilled. stem launch Shun Lee left Murray It is a great honour for the Scouts Pier with a happy and noisy, con- to ask a Guide to inaugurate this sigiment" of Brownies, Cubs and beautiful meeting place, and it is Gades, while those who made the but another sign of that friendly jeuney by mantor-cars or by trama and co-operative spirit which Mrs. Southorn brings sunshine fond a string of sedea chairs wait-exists bere between ourselves and ing at the foot of the "Shankiwan the "Big Brother" organisation. H" to take them to the camping For this friendly spirit we owe ground. However, only a few made a great deal to the unfailing kind use of these chairs, the majority pre-ness of your indefatigable Com fering to walk in order to keep

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missioner, Mr. Waldegrave and Ì take this happy occasion to thank him and all of you for asking me The number of visitors present here to-day-for all your friend- wu evidence enough of the interest ship in the past. May this bond taken in scouting in the Colony.lengthen and strengthen. (Ap-

plause,) Just before Mr. Southern arrived, the order to all-in" was given, and the way in which the command was opyed speaks volumes for the work of these responsible for training the boy and girls. A hollow square was formed and a Guard of Honour was drawn from each troop. Among the guides were quite a number of Chinese girls who looked very pic- turaque in their national costume.

Wearing her

uniform of the Colony's Guide Commissioner, Mrs. Souborn arrived promptly on time and proceeded to inspect the Guard of Honour, and, later, all the troops of Scouts and Guides.

once heard a Scout described as a person who endeavoured to

go further than that, and say that for women to live in-but. I should

Scout tries to make the world live in-and that endeavour should a pleasanter place for everyone to apply to Guides too. When I look round this delightful Camp to-day, my thoughts travel 10,000 miles to the Chief Scout and the Chief Guide, and I know how glad they would be to witness this scene- Guides-and a new camp the meet- Friendship between the Scouts and ing place. Nothing could be dearer to their hearts.

of the Association. (Applause.

Tribute to Sir Cecil and Lady Clementl

to raise funds to pay off the mort- gage of this property so that we may, in a small way, help to ligh- ten Mr. Waldegrave's burden. We wish him a very pleasant voyage and a very pleasant holiday. (Ap- plause.)

REV. F. C. YOUNG.

SERIOUSLY ILL WITH PNEUMONIA.

mark which provoked much laugh-F.. Young, minister of Union

Prefacing his speech with a re

We regret to report that the Rev.

a former deputy commissioner, I day, the patient was removed to am already closely enough associ- the Matilda Hospital the following ated with Scouting in this Colony day and on Saturday night it was to appreciate fully how much we found necessary to administer owe to the practical interest and oxygen. wide sympathy that Mrs."Southorn shows in our affairs. (Applause.)

The Evils of Blackness.

The Rev. Frank Short, of the London Missionary Society, who kindly took the services yesterday at Union Church, informed the con. gregation at the morning service that the crisis of the illness was not yet past, but the patient was holding his own.

and his wife have made a host of friends who join in hoping that youth and strength will defy the treachery of the Hong Kong climate.

We are very sorry" indeed that His Excellency the Governor and Lady Clementi are unable to be with us to-day. "From the time of their arrival in the Colony both Sir Cecil and Lady Clements have closely identified themselves with This camping ground will do the Boy Scouts movement in which much to advance the objects of term I of course include the Girl Scouting. It will make those ob- make the world a pleasanter place Scout and the latter as President that they should be better known," Prayers were offered yesterday for Guides the former as our Chiefjects better known-and it is well our sister organisation. They for there is nothing but good in have at all times been most solici- them. We have a private object in Mr. Young's recovery at both the tions for our welfare, and their the consolation and help of each Union Churches in the Colony and impending departure will be a se-

other during those impressionable at St. John's Cathedral. The Com piness and success in Malaya. (Ap nor so very far away. We have a good wishes on Friday evening. vere loss to us. We wish them hap-geurs when the accomplishment of mittee of Union Church sent a plause..

ideals scema not so very dificult special message of sympathy and

Mr. Waldegravo's Services,

public object in combating the so- The Rev. F. C. Young has been cial evils of slackness and of mis-in the Colony a little more than a There is yet another name which directed energy, by, preaching and year, but during that time both he I cannot forbear to mention. It practising the gospel of directed is that of our hard-working Com and useful effort and of sane and missioner who will soon be leaving healthy living; and always we have us on a well-earned holiday. We the greater end in vier to keep all know how much the Association alive in this Colony the soul of A Good Way to Get Warm.

owe to Mr. Waldegrave, but per-

citizenship. (Applause.)" The first time my husband and

haps few of us know the extent to A profound philosopher-so pro- i went to stay with the Chief the Camp which Mrs.

found that we do not know whether a broad way to education in Scout- which we are indebted to him for his name was Cicero or Kikero- and we are very greatful to Scout at his lovely Hampshine has just declared open.

Soutborn home, Pax Hill, he was not there his patienes, his enterprise and his

But for aid that the very foundation of a Mr. Southern and to all those

Commonwealth' Was

who have come here on this windy when we arrived, but about 7 Mr, Southorn was then asked to o'clock he came back from Gilwell,dreams into realities, the training

wonderful power of translating education. of its youth. He day to wish us well. present the Prince of Wales' Com-that great Scout Camp-as fit and

was the first Scoutmaster of which camp would probably be only a we have any record. We may well petition Banner to the 5th Hang ay as a schoolboy. No one would pious hope even now. It is up to see in this splendid

have suspected him of over three Kong) (Roving Fifth) Troop, who score years and ten as he stood tel-

us, the friends and supporters of Mrs. Southorn has opened for the Association, to do all we can had won the Trophy for 1929. ling Lady Baden Powell and our-

(Continued on next Column.)" the Camp-ad fresh as if he had seives all the delights of his day af just started instead of having had"

terrifically strenuous' day." Inst Lady Baden Powell. said he looked as if he had caught cold-- this he laughingly denied, and sud- denly, seizing her by both hands, he whirled her round, and round and when both stopped breathless he said that was a good way to get warm,

Warrants Presented,

The Ashen Totem Polo was pre- sented to the 4th Hong Kong (Mur- ray) Wolf Cub Pack, winners for

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Mr. C. Champkin and Scout master Christian were then given the warrants and sworn in by the Commissioner. Mr. Champkin will be the Deputy Commissioner when the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave goes on Home leave in a few days.

The Opening.

The assembly then moved to Baker's Island where a big pile of firewood had been arranged in the centre of the ground. Scouts, guides and visitors gathered around it, say- ing, "I light this fire as a symbol of the Spirit of Brotherhood and SellSacrifice, of Honest Endeavour and Kindly Service, the Spirit of Reverence for God, Mankind, and Self; which should ever dwell in the hearts of us all, and especially of thom who shall abide in there bounds."

As from nowhere, three rockets shole up towards the sky and almost immediately, the Scout Flag was run up the flagstaff. All present prestat then saluted and cheered.

A Dream Come True.

At

A Magical Combination. It is this spirit of perpetual youth that makes Scouting and Guiding so attractive. A. wo grow older we are apt to get into venture our day dreams. But in a groove to lose our spirit of ad-

Scouting and Guiding we find them anew-and nowhere so readily as in the open country.

A modern poetess says:-

"Oh, you poor folk in cities A thousand, thousand pities!" True, but then the vast major- ity of people have to dwell in cities to earn their daily bread.

time in outdoor, instead of indoor But they can spend their spare pleasures-and nowhere so well as in a camp like this. (Applause.)

I sometimes wonder if the dwel- lers in Hong Kong realise their en- ormous privilege in living amid such amazing natural beauty. Where in the world can you find mountain and sea combined! Do you realise that so magically

millions of our fellow creatures have never had the joy of seeing the sea? I am reminded of a friend The Rev. G. T. Waldegrave, Com- of mine who took a party of very poor old women from a small town missioner of the Scouts' Associa in the Midlands of England to the tion, in the course of a short speech, praside for a day. Not one of them said that the day was the most had ever seen the sea. The poorest and oldest of all gazed silently at important in the whole history of the vast expanse of blue water- Secting in the Colony. After then she said with a deep breath- dreaming of it for many years, they something of which there be enough "Thank God-at last I've seen had at last acquired the land for and to spare," (Laughter.) their own-but-there was still the

"

The inspiration of Bạiwan.

mortgages to pay off. The first con- tribution he had received toward be able to wander up hill and down It is a very great privilege to the hund was £10 from a contingent dale to study woodcraft-to learn of Japanese Scouts who passed the ways of birds and beasts-the

names of flowers and trees. Noth through Hong Kong on their way ing in the world can excel the de-. back from the Jamboree at Arrowe lights you will get from Nature. Park. They still needed money and Wordsworth Bays:-- he hoped that all those friends who had helped the Association in the

"Nature never did betray past would come forward with more

The heart that loved her." friends to help them. Although he And you remember what the did not want it to be published he gipay said to. George Borrow must in that the more they reseired There theind an the heath the happier they would be. (Laugh-brother, if I could only feel that ter.)

I would gladly live for over."

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