1932-03-12 — Page 8

WORK OF Y.W.C.A.

·FAR-REACHING ACTIVITIES OF LOCAL BRANCH.

TWELFTH ANNIVERSARY LAST,

THURSDAY.

The 12th Anniversary the Chinese Women's Christian Associa tion of Hong Kong was celebrated on Thursday at their headqunnert,

38c Bonham Road and was well at-

tonded: The meeting was opened with a hymn and prayor and was then followed by a fow opening

MIXED NUDISM

STORY OF A "PERFECT LIDY."

À 'MIXTURE OF THE SEXES.

f.

We learn that one of the "Tadies" who attended Thursday night's "aceret " ression of the local nudisti was ertainly a lidy" as it transpires that she was a perfectly good "he" in the por: son of a well-known local ruggar player wing had borrowed his girl friends' clothes.

WAS

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1932.

MR. PEPYS IN HONG KONG:

LOCAL RED CROSS

WORKERS.

EFFORTS IN SHANGHAI MEET WITH PRAISE.

OBITUARY.

MRS. HO SAI KIT PASSES

AWAY.

8th March-Up very betimes, and as the weather is now fairer I do bid my boy call me a six; of, the clock, and so after trimming

We regret to have to record the

myself, to walk in my garden,

Nowa has been received by Mr. death of Mrs Ho Sai Kit, a very which sinco, to-day, is a sen night. Morris, the assistant Counsis popular member of the local Chi- nese commininity, who passed away do blossom moay marvellously. And ioner of the St. John Ambulanco

at har residence, "Kam Tong there walking I do find the Brut of Brigade, Hong Kong Branch, that my gladeli blooming and there the members of the Brighde from Hall," Castle Road, on Thursday all I fear before I must needs quit Shanghai doing red-cross work, for very long and news of her death shall be many more, though not Hong Kong, who are as prosent at night. Mrs. Ho had not been ill my house, my lose being expired have carried out their duties in a came as a great shock to a "large at this month end. There too I

circle of friends. She was only 38 find my carnations budding well, manner worthy of the highest and 1 at great pains to nip off the praise. The second contingent from years of age and was the wife of Compute with modish frocks and extra buds that the main bloom the local branch, which was to have Mr. Ho Sai Kit, the oldest son of romarks by their president. Mra. the late in coats, with jauntly may be the larger." And while left for the northern port during Mr. Ho Kan Tong Ma Wing Chan. Mrs." Two Se Fong hat on W perfect coiffure, silk stocking strange that 1, who have been the week-end, have postponed their

walking, I do rófleet that it be pass

The deceased was a daughter of read the report" of the election of ings and high-heeled shoes, glover Clubbo man (as they do style it), departare, following advice to the the late Mr.. Chou Leep Ches and Board Members for the year, the and other femining accessories in and take auch pleasure in playing offect that with the change in the her brothers, Messrs. Chon Po Sice, following bring elected Mrk. Wong cinding roguish glaners, he

al card and visiting the plays and Kwok Shoen. Mrs. Wong Ts introduced to Mr. Lanepart, the marvellous pleasure in my flowers, not required; ~~

bowling in the Alleys do find such situation," more reinforcements are Chon Po Min and Chon Po Yew, are prominent figures in local Chi- Chuen, Mrs. Wong Yue Yea, Mrs. Chairman and founder ai tho And, as suppose, it is because I

mose business circles. We understand that another The funeral Bum Chun Wai and Mrs. Shin Hong Kong group of the locul de sowthe seeds with mine own

takes place this Kwai Sang. On behalf of theciation After demurely, saying "de see them come to perfection.Relief Fund in the North by the

hands and nurtare tinem and now $60,000 has been remitted to the morning. Board, Mias Kwok Shueng Man. How d'you do?", he remained But when I buil Creek so, he the amount, collecting by this Ho

Tung Wah Hospital, thus bringing acting general scoretary, in re in the locked room during most of very short what it but be sign of

ฟ port of the work of the Association the proceedings, but ultimately left my office, where

age creeping upon me, So to pitad, up to $250,000, during the past year, said in part with his girl friends who by that order, and at eleven of the clock -"Before going into the different time were convulsed with laughter, old friend who will this day ride I drink a flaggon of wine with my departmental work of the Associa Talk about mixing the seara!

in the races. And I very busy tion, I would like to remind you all.

noting tips. But Lord! when I do that all cur activities have bee

come to the Course, with my wife the dice in the Brakepit I do (and we very pleased that upuu

chouse Sir R. Hamondon of my wife's nuncheon and mine) we do fail utterly of our forture, and all Day tips go wrong. My wife do go upon her own and thereafter wins, but before the last race I am some "GOOD BOXING AT forty florins at a loss. And then, speaking with Mr. J. Heard he do MURRAY BARRACKS epunsel ma to wager upon

Wolin which I do for two billets. And Bo I lose but thirteen florins, and my wife. poor wretcht lose two as sho do back Laney Glisters had West- land Stag.

based on the Christian spirit of AUSTRALIAN PONY

service to both individuals and the community. We have been aiming at giving our membore and thone who come in contact with the As- sointion, opportunities to express as woll bereft themselves through our religious, educational, physieni and social channels to be found in. the activities of the Association.

KILLED.

EARLY MORNING ACCIDENT AT HAPPY VALLEY.

Happy Valley residents were startled to see a huge pool of blood) in the vicinity of the Monument shortly before 5 am. yesterday, and speculation was rife as to whas had

occurred

A fortnightly religious talk has ben our programme, to which all members and friends were invited The success of such a schema has heen hugoly due to the splendid zo- operation of the different pastors: An inquisitive reporter from the and leaders of local churches. We Quily Press, who was passing by are indebted to the National Comon a tram car, got off and made mittee for Miss Catherine Vance's enquiries when he was told that an visit from Shanghai last springaccident, in which an Australian which brought us helpful messages pony was involved, had recurred. and suggestions for the develop. The pony which was being led to ment of this branch of our work. the stables, took fright all of a During Dr, Eddy's visit last fall, sudden and broke lose. So and there were about 100 girls who de was it in its attempt to run away ided to study further, the Christian that it ran against one of the many teaching.

Our Association since pillars in the district and sustained then has been having Bible classes very serious injuries. It was found for these girls on Thursdays and necessary later to shoot the pony Saturdays. On Sunday afternoon on the spot. we have Sunday Schools for street children and mahs around this neighbourhood.

12

OF

not things in' In connection with the Belief Fund, a charity concert, under the C.B.B., and Chan Lim Pak, Chair patronage of Messrs. Li You Trun, man of the Board of Directors, Fung Wah Hospital, opened at the Kau Yu Fong Theatre last night night. It is hoped that the function End will continue until to-morrow

will meet with the generous support of the public.

And a home very pleasantly, though grieved at the.

accident wherein Mr. Corbett and Mr. Tung be badly Hart, Bub thank God is was no worse, for alter their tall do seem manifest that both be dead. Yet, as I hear, they are not in jeopardy of their Jivos.

I

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and after walking in my garden, I 6th, Lord's Day.-Up" betimes, break my fast and so to the Queen's House where I visit a pri- ato" showing of some talking pic. M. Ashby tells me that all in nob tures. Thence to the Club where

In answer to enquiries made at as well at Shanghai an we do sup the Jockey Club stibles, an official pose, And I am sorry for it. For stated that the pony was an Ane-in Shanghai too it doth appear thad tralian, Little Feter, but it had not rumours be spread and I do verily yet made its debut in the local race believe that the Communists be at track

the bottom of it there, though it may be the erheker factories here are not entirely blameless..."

MISS ENID LO INJURED.

S.W.B. INTER-COMPANY

COMPETITION,

CLEAN SPORT AND A FINE

KNOCK-OUT.

The semi-finals and the finals of the Inter-Company Boxing Com South Wales Borderers were held petition of the lat. Battalion the at Murray Barracks last evening and were productive of some excel lent bouts. The sport, as is in- ping, was clean and good and it variably the case with Service sarap.

says more for the fitness of the men than against their degree of skill that only one bout was won by a knock out, this being the final of the Light Heavy-Weights, in which Lange-Corporal Evans handed over. a beauty to Private Lloyd, who wane to the land of shut-eye with more speed than grace he was, 7th-Foggy again this morning however, a very game opponent. but later it clear and I very busy The trophies for the best losers at my office all day ordering my went to Private" Morrison, in the

THROWN FROM HORSE AT business. Things in Shanghai seem welter-weight class, and Lance Cor quiet bus I do fear that all is potporal Moule, in the light-weight vet over

class,

HAPPY VALLEY.

Educational Department.

Our interests under this Heading have been more varied due to the nerds of our members, The follow- ing classes have been held weekly- Chinese and Western Cooking, Man- darin and piano lessons and in- bructions on First Aid to the In- javed and each of the previously mentioned have been very well al- tended. It is most encouraging to note that Girls who have completed their course in First Aid took great Mr. Enid Lo, the well-known interest in joining the St. John's local sportswoman, was injured on Ambulance Brigade and in going Thursday morning while riding at to the New Territory every Sun. Happy Valley. She was cantering day to relieve the sufferings of the at the time on the sand trick and sick and ignorant on the other was thrown near the two mile post, vido.

She was picked up unconscious by Mr. Harriman, who was also riding at the Valley at the time..

Miss Lo was immediately rusted

The "Wah Kwong Club (Tight of China) has a membership of ap proximately 400 girls under the age

Results

The following were the results:

Bantam Weights: Private Dur ham beat Private Burchill points."

8th.-Reading this day in the News Sheete I learn, that the Nudists do seek to hold a meeting on Thursday wherent they would of the nale form a society. And talking at the Club later I find all very hot against and Mr. Ashby shows us a catalogue of their literature, and tells me he did take it to an Editor, but he would not print it. But it seems to me a sad thing gated here, and what the Chinese will think of it I know not.

The

on

MISS BETSY DE SOUZA"

News of the death in Maineca of MissElizabeth (Betsy) de Souza, Hong Kong, une as a shock to a sister of Dr. E. L. de Souza of age circle of friends in the Colony. The deconsed was fifty-six years of age and came from a well-know There was a large attendance a and respected Portuguese family,

the funeral when the Rev. Fr. L D. Ashness (the doceased's nephew) conducted the service,

HONG KONG STOCK MARKET.

YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL

"QUOTATIONS.

The opening session yesterday morning was quite uninteresting. the market being extremely dull and rates more or less nominal.

Bales,

Hong Kong Bank $1,405, Hong Kong Lands $74/74). Shanghai Lands Tis. 26. Hong Kong Trama $201.

Buyers.

Wharves #1442 ex. div. Provident's (Old) 81.00. Providenta (New) 24. Hotels (Old) $13.75. Hotels (New) #13.45. Hong Kong Landa $74. Realties 204.

Chinese Estates. 306.. Hong Kong Tramus 8202. Electrics $134. Canton Icos $5. Cements (Now) $5. Dairy Farms 828). Watsons. $15.

Amusements 810.00.

Constructions (Now) $1.75.

Government Loans 4 per cont.

premium,

Docks $29.

Sellers.

Shanghai Lands Tls, 27.

Humphreys $18.

China Lights (Old) $21.

Malabon Sugars 122

Watsons $16.

Constructions (Old) $5.35.

WEEKLY REPORT.

flashes of strength, which were very With the exception of occasional

market during the past week has short-lived while they lasted, the

Teather Weights: Lance-Corporal Goald bear Lance-Corporal Skinner on points. of 20 and consists of 12 different to the French Hospital where, after that such a craze should be propa boat Privats 59 Thomas on points.

Light Weights: Private Keogh chubs, ranging from High School an examination, it was found that

Welter Woights: Private Roberts (grils from Yong Wah School, St.she was not suffering from any Stephen's College and St. Paul's serious fracture.

news from Shanghai again mor beat Private 30 Thomas on points,

Middle Weights: Private Gilmore School)

Miss Lo in addition to being omnious and it seems that local Middle School (Yang Chung, Fairlen) to Elementary the Lady tonuia champion of the fighting continues." And though boat Lance-Corporal Phillips on been utterly lifeless, and rates, School (Tuan Ching, Lai Yin and Colony, is a keen swimmer and is there be less danger to the Battles points, Congregational schools). Thess 400 alan very good exponent of ju- ment than heretofore, you it is ind Light Heavy Weights: Lance apart from the sterling shares, tand- ed downward. The bulk of the girls could be regailed as a sub-jitsu, and recently gave an exhibi. to think upon the waste of life that Corporal Evans beat Private Lloyd trading, never on a large scale 46 unit of our Association, having pro- tion, with her brother. She recently is going on. Talking with an officer & knock out. jects and interests wide and took up riding and it is to be hoped of the King's great shippa Berwick varied as ours, only theira are more that Thursday's incident will in he tells md that after a time it be adaptable to their age. The source no way deter her in her latest pur-

very dull though when anchored of religious training of these girls suit.

near WODRung he sees the bombard have been their religious discussions Her many friends will join us in ment of the forts. And I learn talks, and student summer and win-wishing her a speedy recovery.

from him that the Japanese be not ter conferences while their educa-

tional development have come from

ap-

exhutly. Yet I must admit his knowledge is greater than mine.

any time, was mainly for Bottlement secount, which this month takes. place rather earlier than usual

22nd).

ULOSING RATES.

Buyers.

Hong Kong Electrics #74. Telephones (P.P.) $22) or div. Constructions (Old) $5,15. Constructions (New) $1,80;-

Bellera Co Bank of East Asia $123. Star Ferries #90). Entertainments (Old) $151. Constructions (Now) #2.

Unquestionably the market is. still under the influence of the 10th-Very busy at the office political situation in the North, and RO expert in their gunnery aor save for an hour or so when I fioso long a that remains uncertain, their aircraft fighting as he had so a private view of Alibi it is to be feared that this market discussions of social, national, de commend it to Business and Prothe Chinese did lack good anti and as fine a detective play as ever certain.

thought heretofore, and that though which comes to the Queen's House, will follow suit and also remain un- mestic and economic problems and fessional men and women in Hong aircraft gans, so that the 'planes I saw and English made too, of trips fo factories and places of in-Kong and ask that they kindly could bomb froin a thousand feet, which I am glad. Had some doubte Idrest.

apply to us when needing employee, yet they did remain at two thou-if I should let my wife visit the so that we may make the connec sand and aim very ill The Ecstal,

tion between positions änd

King's House to see Dr, Jekyll and Our hostel has been of great per

Mr. Hyde, lest she be frighted, but plicants.

9th. This day I learn that Maathe wretch insiste upon going and vice to students, single ladide and

For sometime there has been a clarian independence is proclaimed is very well pleased with it, and ladies who travel alone. Since the considerable exodus of our members and the ox-emperor Mr. Heary Puso I m sorry I went mot myself, recent influx from Shanghai to the mainland which makes it Yi, or Hsuan Ting as he in styled, and shall do it it be shown again. Lave been taxed to our fullest increasingly difficult for us to serve shall be the Regent. And I would This evening the Nudists hold a Apart from the re- prefer that he and not I should meeting, and Lord! when there capacity. At present we can ac. their needs. comodate at the most 20 people and quirements of our prosent me hold the office.

Much to do in Creed and I find we must sign a roany have been turned away much bership here, there is, we fool, sh. Amerique where kidnappers de paper anying we do approve the

of steal the infant child of Colonel to our regret. It is our greatest increasing need for the kind

craze and will reveal naught of deairs and hops that as soon. service the Association can reader Lindbargly which do scem a most wat happens within. So in honour

"And indeed if opportunity and finances allow, e along educational linea which in abominable crime.

wa, did not go in but I like not this may be able to extend our room clude Child Welfare Work, Educa she gets not her house in order, hole and corner business. ing capacity. We owe much to tional facilities for young married it sooms Amerique will prove a

Bhanghai for its Miss Alice Kwok our Hostel Socre women, public health und suppid dangerous mi

11th-At the office all day, and tary, who takes a motherly interest mentiary education for Industrial desilors, And if this be the result I am grieved that Miss E. Lo anth girls and home workers. In addi of Prohibition I doubt not they met with an accident and is sadly in these girls

"In view of the fact that the mum. tion to this there is a growing need would do well to repeal the act hurt falling from ber horse. But ber of women and young girls seek and demand for social and recren Walking in my garden I find to my inter spearing this, evening with employment uit vocatoant quid-tional activities and for religious greatest pleasure that my phlox, do her brother I learn to my great ance breinorensing an Employ education. We are therefore hope baksom apace and one of my pleasure that she is already much ...ment Bureau, was organized in our ful that a site suitable for our regladook in lower, while of lost better and in au danger. And it

Association 3000 months ago. A quirements will shortly be forth year's bulb. I get me three, darcias is most strange that but on Mondiv

number of women of different na-coming and if this be granted it and hyucynth. But I believe the day fast a Ir. Yung fell, heavily tionalities have applied to us for is our hope, when funds are avail, former to be dwar daffodils, for near the same place and, was occupation and quite a few have Able to build at least a one storey all my friend, Mr. J. Bagram, tolls seriously hurt And I rejoice I been placed in positions. We would building which can be added to nime as their form do. Correspond ride no longer for now I fall not so

(döntinued on next column.) the need arises.

(Continued on next column.) light as I did

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Salsa During the Week, Hong Kong Bank $1,£15/1,465. Unions $430. Providente (Old) $5.10. Hong Kong Hotels (Old) $14,30- 14,35.

Hong Kong Lands $74/78). Hong Kong Trams. 820]/21)," Star Ferries $91,

Yaumati Farrics,#38)/30, China Tights (Old) 8211. Hong Kong Electrics #74/75;- Tolophones (P:P:) #221/22.70 ax

Cements (Combined). $17.00/18.60. Dairy Farms $281/28.70. Constructions (New) $14/1.80.

Evro Cottons Tls. 14.90/16.00.. Shanghai Lands $28.

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