1933-01-23 — Page 7

TRAINING THE MUI - TSAI

WORK OF THE SALVATION ARMY IN HONG KONG

China

A VISIT TO THE HOME IN KOWLOON CITY

31A

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY JANUARY 23, 1933

MUI TSAI OR DAUGHTER

CHINESE WOMAN FINED $250

COUNSEL ON DIS-SATISFAC." TION OF MUITSAIS

CORRESPONDENCE. YACHTING

All letters intended for pusti. cation must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not for publication, unless so derived, but as evidence of good fuith -ED.I (Continued at foot of next Column)

CHINA FLEET BOXING: CAPT. BURNETT'S THANKS.

DAILY PRESS."]:

4TH CHAMPIONSHIP FOR CRUISERS

MONSOON WINS

The HK. Yacht Club's Fourth Championship Race for cruisers, sailed yesterday resulted in a win for Monsoon, with Mr.. R. Griere at the heim. Cherub, sailed by

The full results were as follow:

Time Time · Tel. Fin Cor. Pla. 238.67 3.29.10.80

What is the differance between a. mui-tadi and an adopted daugh- [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG Mr. Goishuan, was second.ad ter? This question was put to the husband of a Chinese woman who was charged at the Kowloon Magistracy on Friday with failing to register her muita and with ill-treating her.

ment on the girl who were sent to her. In one case the girl had an assortment of clothes far better than any others at the Home and in an- other case, in addition to her com- prehensive wardrobe, an arrival had $15 of her own money to spend The reputation of the Home was

The history of the case follows gradually becoming known to these the common complaint of severs ill. girls and in one instance a multani treatment imposed on these unfor. on hearing of anothers happy life tanate children, who are virtual at the Institute packed up her slaves. The girl, age 15, had been bundle of clothes, left her mistress sold by her mother in her native and waited on the threshold of the village and brought to Hong Kong S.C.A. office hegging to be recom-where she was made to do most of mended to the Home.

Preferred Frison 1

Yacht Azuma

SIE-As President of the China Fleet Boxing Association, I should like to take this opportunity of thanking you for all you have done to help the Royal Navy in its an- nual Fleet boxing championships, Norseman and I assure you that your kind

very much appre& I assistance is ciated.

1.

Capt. BURNETT, ...H.M.8. Keppel.

Adjutant Colin K. Begley, the special representative of the Salva- tion Army, Peiping, arrived in Hong Kong on Saturday by the 5.9. Yusukani Maru" from North Adjutant Regleys visit, is in connection with the annual drive for collections and donations to the Salvation Army Industrial Home for Girls, at Kowloon City. The Adjutant informed that he will be very pleased to receive any local assistance, and that donations should be forwarded to the Home in Prince Edward Road.

Our representative visited the

e house work and look after the Home at Kowloon City which has

four children of her mistress. She Hong Kong, Jan. 18, 1933. been in existence now for nearly

complained that she was severely three years. The home occupies the

The girls' soon realise their good beaten with a cane feather duster. buildings and grounds of the old fortune and of this an instance is for quite trival mistakes and, a Kowloon Dairy, better known as given in the history of a girl who few days before Christmas, she was Ahwee's Dairy.

is still with the Home to-day. Aileliberately branded with a pair Considerable change has taken place year ago she was convicted of steal of hot tongs because she accident aud, on entering the grounds, one ing from her grandmother, and ally broke a bowl of rice. cannot but notice the cleanliness when offered the choice of the Home and tidy state of the property or prison, promptly chose the lat- Little garden plots are placed here ter. With a mind to cure her of and there, and a well-kept lawn her disillusions the Magistrate or borders the verandah of the Home. dered her a week of prison life. At Once inside the impression of the next hearing she meekly agreed cleanliness remains. The furniture to go to the Home and now, we although scanty is well cared for have only to threaten her, if she is and the polished floors and clean naughty, to send her back to her tapestries remind-one of a well kept grandmother," said Miss Watts. home rather than "a detention home" as the Institute is often call. |

.ed.

Olaver Housekeeper.

The mistress in evidence denied. the allegations of cruelty and main tained that the marks on the girls' arms were caused when the latter slipped and fell on the tongs. The defendant asserted that the girl was not a mui-tsui but in fact, an adopted daughter. This evidence was corroborated by the husband

who had lived in the United States

OPEN BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP

DRAW FOR 2ND ROUND

At the meeting of the Committee

of the Open Billiards Champion ship held on the 18th inst, the draw for the 2nd Round was made and resulted as ander -

Mr. Gr. Bailey, R.A. v. Corp). for a considerable time and another Herriott-Thursday, Jan. 24.

Mr. E. Remedios . C.P.O. Sim- Chinese-American friend. Ques-

Mr. Jones u. Mr. A. Silva- Our representative was cordially During the time the girls are tioning the husband of the defen-monds-Thursday, Jan. 8.

dant Mr. H. R. Butters, the Ma received by Adjutant Miss Watts with the Institute they are given agistrate asked. "What is the dif. Saturday, Jan. 28. and Adjutant Mrs. Brister, who training in proper housekeeping, very kindly offered to full informa-sewing, and fancy needle work, so terence between a mui-teai and an that without exception the girls adopted daughter!" The husband tion about their work.

During the past three years the leave the Home as qualified house replied that to him there was no Thursday, Jan. 31.

difference at all.. Home has cared for over 100 girl are given two hours a day of read- keepers. In between lessons they

Dissatisfaction The Institute is conducted on simi-ing and writing as in most cases. luz lines to the Chinese Po Leung the girls are illiterate. Kuk, but far from being "detained the girls are free to letive whenever they wish. The Home was origin ally planned as an Institute for prostitutes, but mat with very little success ns the invitation to come to

Home made no appeal to the girls. However, the faw that have passed through the hands of the Army Home left with every hope of a decent and happy life before them.

The Institute has concentrated on orplan girls and destitutes forward ed to them by the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, including many mui-tapis,

in

Adjutant Mrs. Brister, who comes from Australia, has taught needle work and the girls are now axperts at sewing, embroidery, and fancy needle work. The standard of their work may be adjudged from the many orders which the Institute has received from England and locally. The maintainance of the Home de pends largely on the revenue re ceived, from their needle work and Miss Watts will be glad to receive any orders that may be required locally or in outportā..

Mr. Leo D'Almada. Senior, in Lis submission to the Magistrate on behalf of the defendant maintain- ed that the girla' evidence was un: corroborated against the evidence given by the defendant's husband and friend who were in the house at the time when the alleged burn ing incident took place. Leaving aside the medical evidence his Wor ship would have to rely solely on what the girl had related:

As regards the ill-treatment al leged Mr. D'Almada referred

Mr. D'Almada' cited the girl's case as being very similar to all other mus-taur in that it all arose from the girl being dis-satisfied. It was the general case with girls Several specimens of their clever of this type, who, on arriving at needle and sewing work were the age of 18 began to fell dis- A Dissatisfied Girl.

shown to our representative includeatiefiex and sought by all means ing bed spreads, table-cloths, ladies': possible freedom." In this case the Consequently the officers

overalls, and cushions. This seem girl was trying to escape so that charge of the Institute have a vary ed remarkable for girls who, on she might have her full freedom t intimate knowledge of the characentering the Institute, could not do what she liked. teristics of these unfortunate girls, even thread a needle. Contrary to the general belief these girls are not as badly off as it The Institute hus seat girls to would seera. There are outstanding various positions in reply to ap instances of cruelty and ill-treat-plications. Many have become ser- ment but in most cases the girls were vants and amals in Chinese families found to be merely dissatisfied and in one or two cases to European with the mistress. The work of tax-families. Quite recently one of their ching and "teaming" these girls, girls became assistant to a nurse, called for extreme patience. "It takes us all our time and Christian The Salvation Army in Ohms. patience to win over these girls,"

The work of the Salvation Army said Miss Watte, "and we are not is perhaps better known in the surprised that these girls are often North of China than in the south. given the whipping related in The great floods in the North of Court. "It is not an uncom China in 1817 saw the introduction mon thing for a stubborn girl to of the Salvation Army into Chin Lie on the floor and to kick and ese territory. Since that date they scream for hours on end for no res have carried on with success son whatever." Only by constant perseverance, Christian teaching their good work towards the poor and patience are these girls finally and to-day they have over twenty brought to a reasonable frame of permanent centers of activity in

However, the girls gradually, China. realise the happiness and comfort which is their at the Home and within a year they ganerally become well behaved.

mind.

that the girl was woll nourished. the medical evidence which stated

the fact that the girl had not made Mr. D'Almada also referred to known her alleged ill-treatment to her cousins who lived close by Furthermore, the girl had admitted that the very cane which was used to beat her was also used on the children when they misbehaved. In spector Fraser had also stated that in his opinion such a chastisement would have not constituted cruelty. As regards the status of the girl, Mr. D'Almada asserted that she was an adopted daughter and not ina mui-laai. The girl had been taken over by the defendant on be who was poor. The girl was to be ing asked to do so by the mother returned when the mother could aupport her and until then the de fendant offered to look after her. The defendant was now determined to ask the mother to take back her cbild.

The Salvation Army have now a large training Institute in Peiping where students are given free educa- tion and training in evangeliam Mias Watts remarked that she and emerge as trained members of found very few signs of ill-treat- the Corps.

Ill-Treatment.

not

(Mr. E. B. Lambert) La Cigale 290.05 224.35 78

(Mr. N. Oroucher) Isis 4.34.43 3.47.45 68

(May Grimadale)

(Mr. L. F. Nicholson)

(Mr. H. S. Rouse) Luana

4.06.45 3.23.90° 68°

3.38.25 9.18.34 -80

4.18.50 3.32.34 25 (Mr. A. L. Shields) Typhoon

4.17.41. 3.28.00 63 (Capt. C.-C. Fawker) Curlew.4.25.17. 3,34,38 70

(Maj. J. H. Mausley) Wanderer......

3.24.39 3.24.00 74.

(Lt.Cdr. Sherwood) Monsoon

3.57.04 3.10.08 72

7.03.20

(Mr. R. Grieve)..." Candela Sea: Lark...... 4.06.01 3.17.59 77.

(Maj. Thoyta) Cherub

(Mr. Golahuen) Imogen

4.03.10 3,17.00 43

6.43.05 4.11.02 45 (Mr. D, Marshall Tavy II.4.44.15 3:37.45 13

· (Comdr. Cowland)

Finished with engine.

SATURDAY'S EVENTS-

WASP II WINS 7TH CHAM- PIONSHIP RACE

།།

Wasp II., sailed by Major Grif- fin, won the Seventh Champion- Jarship Race of the Royal Hong Kong

Mr. E. Remedios 1. Mr. da

Mr. A. Osmund . Mr. Oswick- Cruz- Monday, Jan. 30

C.P.O. Barwia, R.N., . L/Cpl. Maltby-Thursday, Feb. 2.

Mr. J. A. da Luz . C/Sgt. mam-Saturday Feb. 4

Mr. Gill or Mr. Smith. Corp. Cottle, R.E-Monday, Feb. 6.

All the above matches will be played on the No. 1 tablc at St. Patrick's Club, Garden Road, and will commence at 8 p.m. on the dates stated above.

2nd Round games are 500 up.

BILLIARDS

DRAW FOR 2ND ROUND OF. CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY.,

The following is the draw for the Second Round of the Colony Cham pionship tournament.

Mr. Gr. Bailey. R.A. . Corp Herriott Tuesday, January 24.

Mr. E. Remedios 1. C.P.O. Simmonds-Thursday, January 26. Mr. Jones v. Mr. A, Silva-Satur day, January 28.

Yacht Club on Saturday when she beat Jan (Capt. Krogh-Moo) by 38 seconds. Joss (Mr. J. Stanton) was third

In the "1" and "Y" yachts race, Boojum, sailed by Capt. Dualop took first place, with Ailsa (Major Lochner, S.W.B.) second, and Daphne, with Lieut. St. C. Rossier, of the Lincolus, third. There were eight entries in the event,

Results were as follow:

7TH CHAMPIONSHIP, RACE

Course: -(1) Quarry Bay Mark Boat (P.), (e) Channel Rocks (P.), (3) Mark on line (S.), (4) Kowloon Rocks (8.), (6) Channel Rocks (8.). Distance: 8.1 miles.

"A" Class-Started at 2.20 p.m.

Time Ttl. Cor. Pts, 4.17.44 29

Carpenter

(Mr. C. C. Blake)

Mr. L. E. Remedios .. Mr. ́da Dalo Cruz-Monday, January 30.

(Mr. Bergaust) Tuesday, January 31.

Mr. A. Osmund v. Mr. Oswick-Wasp II. ... (Maj. Griffin)

Maltby-Thursday, February 2

C.P.O. Barwis R.N. v. L/Cpi Artemis Mr. J. A. da Luz v. O/Sgt. Jar-La Linda

(Cdr. Newil}), man-Baturday, February 4.

(Mr. G. H. Gandy) Jan

(Capt. Krogh-Moe) (Odr. Cowland)

Mr. Gill or Mr. Smith v. Corpi Cottle R.E.Monday, February 0.

All the above matches will be Isobel played on the No. 1 Table at St. Patrick's Club, Garden Road, and Joss will commence at 8 p.m., on the (Mr. J. Stanton) dates stated above.

Gull Games will be of 500 up.

RUGGER

LAUREL AND HARDY up your troubles f your old kit cumstances he would register the posts. Lieut. Buckley added

SPENT A YEAR SEEKING NEW GAGS)

bag and smile, smile, smile. Laurel and Hardy have tried to chary out the meaning of the song, though the story has no connection with the melody,

(Mr. Naess)

Cicada

(Mr. H. B. Day)

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PRICES FROM $45.

The Anderson Music Co., Ltd.

4.12.29 23

4.06.44, 61

4.10.59 40

4.10.05 43

4.07.20 61

-4.10.30 39

Ice House Strest.

4.07.40 37

4.12.44 25

4.11.29 31

***1" caid ** Y " Class Started at 2.30. p..

Yacht Daphne....

Time Time, Ttl.

FinCor. Pis,

4.16.14.10.15 53

2

Why Wonder. 4.22.07 4.21,27 30.

(Mr. J. Pilcher) Blue Jacket 4.20.00 4.19.20

(Maj. Atkinson)

NAVY BEATS THE ARMY After a long and close tussle the

(Lt. Russier). Navy beat the Army in Saturday's The Decision.

Rugger match played at Sookumpon. Ailsa 4.18.03.4.18.03 58 Mr. Butters in dealing with the A draw, without any score, a most (Maj. Lochner) first summons remarked that he unusual thing in rugger seemed to April 5th 4.20.00 4.21,09 held the girl was & muistrai and be the prospect, when, in the lagt (Lt. Bransbury)

an adopted daughter. He minuten of the game Mid Bames could not accept the story and retook a neat pass from Licut Ryder garded as impossible. In the cir- and cat through to score between conviction and imposed z fins of the points to alkakkirala

The Navy deserved to win, the $100.

Not Deliberate,

Devonshire, contingent being in Referring to the second count, Kreat form, while Lynton led the the Magistrate remarked that he Ryder, Rothwell and Woods were forwards with his usual dash. flash of the humour of the did not think that the defendant the beat of the backs and forward

had deliberately tried to brand the World War, is said to furnish one | of the many hilarious moments in girl. She was angry with her for Smith, Escott, Daggett and Fisher

supported their leader well, the comedy. The team, se a couple knocking over the bowl of rice and The Army were without Hamil. thenoughboye, wander aim- nipped the girls arm with the ton at three-quarter, and the backs Zephyr lessly through fire and shell and tongs, not knowing that they were were dropping a good many preses, come back with many prize packa as hot as it happened Martin und Lewis: were well mark: Sirius

It had been proved however, that ed and had few opportunities. (Mr. Sporleder) Pack Up your Troubles," the ges of humour.

although the girl was well nourish The side was not at its best and Gas 4.36.05 4.89.02 latest Laurel and Hardy feature- Prominent members of the suped, she had been somewhat harshly the game was by no means the best. length comedy, which comes to the porting cast include Mary Carr treated, and for this reason he of the series.

(Capt. Trott): Queon's Theatre on Wednesday Donald Dillaway, Jacquie Lym, it would convict also on this charge

Toynette 4.95.04 4.9.01 marks the third-full-length attrattle three-year old --“Our Gang'

and impose a fine of $150.

As a result of this game the Cub ⠀⠀ (Mr. A. H. Chambers) wing the Triangular Tournament. Eunice: 4.01.38 4.27.38 tion starring the popular-laugli | member, Muriel Evans and Grady team.

(Capt. C. Rose) DE MA -Navy-Lt Buckley (Perseus); Sutton

Lt. Rothwell (Devonshire), Sto. Jo4.94.14 4.99,11- 35 Packer, Sto. Hocking (Devonshire) (Mr. 1. Cope) (ers), Pte. Lewis (Borderers); Pte. and Mid Barnes (Devonshire):

Stevens (Borderers) and L/Cpl. Ryder (Olympus) and It.Cdr. M

PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES"

BOOKED FOR QUEEN'S

More than a year ago they were starred in Pardon. Us" Since that time they have boon dilligent ly searching for a new idea for their second feature, How well they have succeeded infringing to the screen one of the most humour ous offerings of the season will be Tevealed when Pack Up Your bles” in shown at the Queen's

Doggelt (Farner); Mid en Carve (Devonshire you gorg 1 la Corbet

Divor

A tribute to scientific research is Hewitt (Borderers); Cpl. Buter Wonde (Devonshire, La Linton paid by President Hoover, himself (Borderers), Pte Raymus (Border (Oswald) (Capt.), L. Smith (Med a highly trained engineer In the ery Pler Jones (Borderers), bbway) Lt. Mar (Winbow) Lot A foreword of the January Scientific Hebert (RA), Cpl. Tratt, (Bor

onthly he says that "a spiritual derers), L/Col. Hardy (Borderers); value accrues to all this labour, for L/Cpl. Birch and Lt. Prior (RA) science requires a degree of un- (Capf.). tal selfishness and devotion which

All TOURN undoubtedly bring out the finest qualities of the

ny people the man spirit, and, vinco ita, goe

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noblest,

Boojum 4.16.37 4.15.67 38.

(Capt. Dunlop) Speedwell 4.17.20 -4.16.40

(Maj. Stewart): Adanac 4.24.46 4.92.04

(Cdr. Drummond). "d?? Class-Barlad at 2.85 p.

Time Time Tel Yacht

Fin Cor. Pli 4.30.02 4.30.0946

4.33.18 4.31.17

(Mr. Skinmer)shok

Peters)

Argulla II. 430.15 alletley (Mr. H. J. Feátco)

(Bonder Dorothea 4.9.27 4.24.00 29

on Previous Column) - (Mr, Edwards)

Tel. 21822.

CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES ↓

CHINESE

NEW YEAR'S EVE

Wednesday, January 25th

Gala Carnival

Dinner Dances

(Fancy or Evening Dress)

ar the

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