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A NEW VENTURE: THE WOMEN'S

INTERNATIONAL CLUB

ATTRACTIVE AND CENTRAL PREMISES SECURED

FOR WOMEN OF ALL CREEDS

AND RACES

A.D.C. PRODUCTION TO-NIGHT

PAYMENT DEFERRED AT THE STAR, KOWLOON

To-day, Saturday, December. 3 will mark the opening night of Jeffery Dell's famous. play Pay mant, Deferred," by the Hong Kong A.D.O. at the Star Theatre, Kom loon. Circumstances attendant upon the closing of the Theatre Royal are mainly responsible for the rallying point for women of all change of venue, but our local nationalities and all creeds and of amateurs are no altogether strang- divers interests.

To be educated," said Mr. high ideala, happy outlook and Jaldwin in a recent speech, "we Boase of humour, we feel the Club must know enough of the other should flourish and become the man's job to understand the part he is playing in life, and to play our own part in sympathy with hirn,"

era to the comfortable little play- house across the water. A few years ago they were given very hearty reception by residents of the Mainland and we have no doubt the present production will be similarly received.

Our premises have been most skil. fully planned out by Lt-Col. Bird, who has taken, great personal in cerest in the matter. The amenities offered are facilities for tiffen, ten and rest, reading and writing room, changing rooms and shower, two Last evening, the talented pro. bedrooms for transient accounmodn- ducer, Mrs. E. Grossman, put the tion in time of typhoons, and an cast through their final paces and Employment Bureau-un immortant generally gave the finishing touches piece of service which we can ren-to the work which promises to do der to working women. We trust her and all concerned the greatest that this Club will prove a centre credit. for many friendly affairs of a Cul- Playgoers who enjoyed "Tho tural and Recreational nature and Middle Watch," "Dear. Brutus," that in this meeting place friend- etc., will be glad to renew their ships will be formed leading to acquaintance with such tried fuller and deeper understanding favourites as Margaret Hirt, Oscar among the women and girls of this Eager, Veronica Butterfield, S.M. Colony.

West, Eric Brooks, R. H. Charles the Houg Kong sing will be and J.Reade, while talent fresh to

Lady Peel has kindly consented founil in Hildi Arnold, Z. Mekin- to be our Pabroness and we appre- ley and Sydney Green who come to" ciate very much her valuable advice us with good records of dramatic and practical interest in our pre-achievement in other climes. liminary work.

Ever since the War when millions of men of various nations without any personal emity went out to laughter one another, there has been a growing desire among many nations to avoid another calimily of such magnitude by learning to play their part in sympathy with that of others and to learn their point of view There have been and are many setbacks in the dove

·lopment of this International, sprit, but it is now deeprooted in the heart of a large percentage of the human race.

There are great movements like the League of Nations working for peace and understanding, but there is room too for the small circle of "inter nationally minded people" nucleus which is not to be despised. This is one aspect of life that has inspired the opening of the Blue Triangle Women's International Club. Hong Kong and Kowloon with their geographical cleavages: As regards ways and means we tond to keep groups of people in have received an initial generous water tight compartments and the gift of 812,000 from Mr. Tang Shiu only way of overcoming these diffi. Kin. and his friends. We require

Lady Peel, Patroness of the Club,

FIVE PRINCIPAL REASONS

WHY HONG KONG NEEDS THE BLUE TRIANGLE "CLUB

1. To supply a centre for Rest and Refreshment for Business and Professional Women (and others) in the heart of the City.

2. To supply a Headquarters (and occasional accommodation)

to many women travellers through the Colony..

3. To supply an Employment Bureau to help those who need

work and those who need workers

4. To provide a place for Recreational and Cultural Activities.

3. To provide a meeting place for the many nationalities in

the Colony.

An Investigation

has proved the great need there is for such a Club,

Attractive Promises have been reserved

in the new

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NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SAVINGS BANK

(6th floor and roof).

Corner of Des Voeux Rond and leo. House Street.

820,000 is required 'for...

Structural Requirements, Equipment

and

Budget Difference for First Two Years?

We hope in Six Months to be in possession of these Pre- nises but it will depend upon how each of our well-wishers responds to this

APPEAL.

Will you help us to the limit of your capacity to make this much needed Club possible.

To Prospective Members:--

Proposed Membership Subscription: Not exceeding $12.00 manually.

We aim in the first instance at 500 Membershipa

which will incidentally bring in some $15,000,

Have a share in it from the Start!'

JOIN NOW.

culties is by having a meeting place ia a central position.

in addition $20,000 for initial ex- penses, viz., 'structural require meats, equipment and Budget "dif- 'ference for at least two years

We have received great considera tion and encouragement from the Chairman and Directors of the National Commercial & Savings Bank, and much valuable assistance from Dr. and Mrs. Kotewall

Success Depends Upon Wide Responses

';

The play will start promptly at 0.15 pm, to-night and on the nights of oth, 8th, 9th and 10th; and those who have not already done so are advised to make on early applica tion to the Anderson Music Co. for sesta.

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

BRIGADE

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been able to realise how much the International' Club

is destined to

schieve for the Colony.

With kind regards,

Yours sincerely, (d) FRANCE WOOD. St. Paul's Girls' College, Hong Kong,

November 30, 1932,

The Chinese Y.W.C.A. is very much in sympathy with the pro- posed Blue Triangle International Women's Club, sening that the in- creasing number of women of vari ous Nationalities entering the busi noes life of the city, the work of meeting their special needs waa making a down town centre a neces sity. Miss Elliott who has carried. the responsibility for this work of the Y.W.C.A. including Employ ment Bureau and International contacts is being spared to be or ganizing Secretary and this we hone. will ensure close co-operation be- tween the two Associations and that the link will be a stimulate to both!

"The Pro-organisation Committee has given this much needed venture a truly inspiring lead and we wish the Committee all the success they deserve, and we hereby pledge them our loyal co-operation and sup- port."""

\\(88.) ·°F. C. Woo.

We have already secured keen co- operation of a number of women, of all nationalities but it is impos- sible to approach individually every woman resident of this Colony. We hope that all who are interested in our scheme will com- quota of comradeship and sympathy to the Club,

But its origin lies in the needs of business and professional women, who expressed a desire for a placé where they could enjoy rest, light refreshment and relaxation during their tiff hour. The strain of working in the centre of a city is great and many workers look for ward to this Club as a peaceful spot in which they can have a simple meal and then read, meet their friends and exchange ideas with will be self supportlig

It is hoped that in time the Club

This de other members. The business girl' lunch hour does not admit of her pends entirely upon the measure of returning to her home if she live response which a given to it Wonuniente with us to bring their at any distance, except in a rush are strengthened in our confidence which is certainly bind for her in our enterprise hy the fact that health and peace of mind. The id. We are working hand in hand with vantages of the Club from the bus-the two leading organizations for ness and professional women's point Institute and the Chinese Y.W.CIA women in this city. The Helona May of view, especially those whose Their Committees realise that in homes are in Kowloon cannot be addition to their own work e cen- tribute to unity and understanding too much emphasised. Where can any women put in spare hours after re in the eart of the City is an offices are closed, whilst waiting for j

absolute necessity owing to the de- me other engagement. Where in needs in the Colony

velopment of women's work who the centre of Hong Kong cap she

sit and write a letter, or read have been received from M, JR The following welcome letters magazine without being under 3 Wood (Chairman, Holena May obligation to order some refreshstitute) and Miss F. C. Woo (Pres ¡ment?

dent, Chinese Y.W.CA.): ---

Helena Mar Institute, Hong Kong November 20, 1802.

Attractive Premises Secured,

The Women's International Club has secured attractive premises-thi

6th floor and roof of the NationalDear Mre Southern mar

I hear that you are about to an Commercial and Savings Bank, comer of Des Voeux Road and Iceof the International Club, and I mounce to the public the formation: House Street.

write at once to say that we at the Helena May Institute sho}--all watch its development with friendly interest and sympathy

Women of all races and creed will be welcomed as members. All that is asked of them is that they should bring to the Club a spirit There is plenty of room for the of friendliness, In return the Club now institution, its succos will not will offer many attractions. It will reset in any way adversely upon be, presided over by Miss N. E Clubs and Societies already exist Ellids who has made many ing.

friends in the Colony Under here You have admitted me is your sympathetic guidance and with her prouminary Committee, and I have

Every woman who lends hor sup port to the Women's International forts in her daily life will learn Club while enjoying additional com- the point of view of others and co- among women and nations.

BELLA SOUTHORN..

Donations and subscriptions and gratefully received by any of the application for membership will be following

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