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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1933.

THE CHINESE Y. W. C. A.

EXCELLENT SOCIAL AND EDUCATIVE WORK

TWO WELCOME VISITORS FROM GENEVA

The annual general meeting of the Chinese Y.W.C.A, was held yesterday at the headquarters, 880, Bonham Road.

The business of the meeting was conducted both in English and Chinese, and the two addresses delivered by distinguished members of the organisation from Geneva were translated by Miss Shin, "the general secretary of the organisation in Hong Kong. **

After an opening hymn sung in English the Bishop of Victoria offered a prayer and was followed by Mrs. Wong Kwok Shuen who prayed in Chinese,

Miss F. C. Woo then introduced in Chinese cach of the visitors, Mrs. Sonthorn, Mrs. Borrett, The Bishop, Miss van Asche van. Wijck and Miss Charlotte Nevin.

The report of the Nominating Committee was then read by Mise Wong Kwok Shuen, and the following new members were elected to serve on the Board:-Mrs. Tso Shi Fong, Mrs. Ma Wong Chan, and Mrs. Woo Yeo Kal. Miss Kwok Sheung Man and Mrs. Lum Tsan Wai were re-elected.

THE ANNUAL REPORT Miss Shin, general secretary, then read her roport as follows:

The work of the Association is expanding in many directions-the

THE ADDRESS.

THE WORLD'S Y.W.C.A.

RUMOUR-MONGERS IN HANKOW

No Preparations Against the Japanese

Hangkow, Mar. 2-There have |been many reporta current recently regarding the elaborate prepart- tions being made in Wuchang and district by the Chinese, Military ·to. counter any movement that may be made by the Japanese here.__Al- though I have not met anybody' who i has sear these preparations, guns and emplacements are supposed to be in position on the hilla opposite Hankow, and also covering the Japanese concession. Enquiries among Chinese from the Wuchang sida consistently discount these preparations, and it would seem that the responsibility for these stories can be placed at the door. of the rumour-mongers. The man in the street has very little interest in the happenings in the North, and the possibility of repercussions ́are

far from his thoughts.

Programme Among the Reds.

It is reported that General Chiang Rai Shek who is supervising the operations against the Reds in South-eastern Kingai, has. distri buted by aeroplane over the districts occupied by them, circulars drawing their attention to the present situa tion in the North which is threaten- Miss van Asch van Wijck, Presi-ing the existence of the country and spirit of the age makes it impera-dent of the World's Y.W.C.A. ut asking them to immediately dis tive that our purpose, ie., that of Geneva, addressed the gathering. Government forces, promising a free continue their resistance to the developing Christian character She expressed ber pleasure in being pardon if they surrender.. among the women of the nation and able to visit the Chinese Y.W.C.A.

The report continues that it will of uniting them in the way of Chris-in Hong Kong and come into con only be after the Red threat to the tian life and service be kept well in tact with one of the groups that country has been removed, that the the forefront of our thinking and went to make up the world wide his attention to the affairs in the Generalissino will be able to turn

programme planning.

fellowship of the organisation. The activities of the AssociationYW.CA, she said:

Speaking of the work of the North, and it is for this reason that he has approached the Red forces to surrender so that he can carry are directed by Band of 15 The Y.W.C.A. is certainly quali-out his intentions with least possible honotary workers, seven Committees fied to call itself a World Organiza-delay.

River Police, working on details of programma tion. This was not the case when and a staff of six Secretaries.

it was founded in 1894. Only four countries-Great Britain, U.S.A., The River Police which was or The membership is divided very Norway and Sweden-formed the ganised here a few weeks ago un- Y.W.OA. The name, seemed pre der General Chan Ting Wen have largely into different groups or

sumptuous, but history, has showed, established an office in the S.A.D.N, clubs to meet the need of very that it was not. Very soon after 3. opposite the old Volunteer For other countries joined. Now there Headquarters, the chief function varied ages and interests.

is Y.W.CA. work in 50 countrica. of this department I understand is giria of school age there are 2 Wah In 21 countries are full affiliated to search steamers and other vessels Kwong Clube (Light of China) 4 National Organizations, eight coun- for opium and generally to keep of which are in Mission Middle tries are organized in corresponding down illicit trafficking. Schools in Primary Schools and membership, and in 21 more thers 1 for Industrial Girls and 2 for are the beginnings of work. younger members of the Association from various schools.

Sometimes Y.W.O.A. in new coun- tries has sprang up without any outside help, many times through By means of projects-suited to help of Western Secretaries. In the last decade this work has been at their ages which vary from 12 to 18 its height. Now financial difficul- they are guided and trained to be ties have reduced this part of work, of service to others and to under- but in many countries the T.W.C.A has become strong enough to de- stand their responsibility of citizen-velop further without this help, ship.

The Y.W.CA. reaches women The Young Married Women's from many groups of society. The Club have animated discussions on College and University Student the Old v. the new family system, are an integral part of Y.W.C.A. in Child Education, etc. They also some countries, in others they are take their share in definite pieces Part of the mixed Student Christian of social welfare work in the Com Movement. But in all countries w munity.

have members among school girls, bmong business and professional The most recently formed group women, among industrial women is the "Yik Chong Tuen or, in the home. Senior Member Fellowship, compos- ed of members who have been con- nected with the Association from its very early days,

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WORLD WIDE CHRISTIAN · WOMAN'S MOVÉMENT.

Miss Charlotte Nevin, General Secretary of the Y.W.C.A., Geneva, followed: Sho said

British Social Activities.

The St. David's Society are holding their annual dinner on Saturday night at the Race Club. Many friends of the small handful of Welshman have been invited to attend, and if previous years are to be taken as a criterion, they are in for a good time, as the hosts from the land of the leak certainly know how to entertain.

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The A.D.C. are busy preparing new productions, the first, two which is to be staged on March 16 and 17, is being produced by Mrs. Skinner, and is that delightful comedy Bird in Hand," by John Drinkwater. The wooond production is in the capable hands of Mrs. comedy" The last of Mrs. Cheyney" Selby, who is staging the well konwİY next month.-N.-C. Daily News.

the way, we should take, in the light of conscience.

But we are experts in one field. We know the minds and hearts of women and girls, to-day as we have known them for forty years. In the special realms of vocational train- ing, of health, of sex education, of recreation, of housing, of industrial and business and rural life and problems, we have knowledge too

The Hostel for transients and per- manent guests is a very important part of our work which is under the kind direction of Misa Alicer -It-is--platitude to say that the Kwok. The demand for additional situation in the world to-day is cre accommodation this year necessitat of unparalleled difficulty. Are we ed the taking of the upper foor involved in breakdown of civilis of the next house. This new fat tion or merely a vast transition from gives room for 30 guests. 160 in all, a less satisfactory to more satisfac

8.To be a metas of understand- haye been accommodated during tory form of corporal-life! this year.

Every sort of relationship, noh- ing between national, macial, and The Educational Department of tical, economic personal, feeling the Social groups. Here also we have knowledge, the fruit of experience our work goes steadily on with its strain. Women and girls are ne courses varied according to the much effected, as any family life is we have a deep sense of call needs of the membership Courses shaken, its traditional and revered to be interpreters. International in Chinese and Foreign Cookery, ideals are questioned by a genera-uthorities tell us that the world Home Nursing and First Aid, Man- tion which distrust every thing is already a single unit, economical- ly inter-dependent but politically darin and in piano and special short traditional and revered.

unaware of that fundamental fret. courses added from time to time as need arises.

We feel that, as Christians we have special responsibility to helpi The Y.W.C.A. Division of the on the cause or cure of its may to bring about that sense of unity. Red Cross which did splendid ser-

Religious life is disturbed because We know that in the realm of the vice in the earlier part of the year the vast number who were too pros- Spirit, we are all one family, all in helping to relieve the Northern perous to feel the need of God, children of one Father. Christ sufferers has continued its services now in their time of adversity can said, One is your Father even locally and in the New Territories not find the way to Him, or really God, and all ye are brethren, throughout the year.

let themselves believe there is The Employment Bureau. way to God This work a service to the In such an age there is a special Community was organized about task or challenge to a Christian eighteen months ago Considerable Women Movement

Economic life is dislocated and the specialists of the world disagree

With one world-wide field, tros ing all the barriers of race, nation, and class, we have the opportunity and the duty to work for the spread of that Kingdom of God which is the fulfilment of all the visions of

numbers of women of different First to hold steadily to the prophets and posts through the nationalities have applied for work. Christian view of life-to alliria it ages; and which to us Christians and a number have through this by our attitude in regard to every is simply the way of Christ, for Burgan, found positions as teachers, problem-to teach it directly and in which He died office assistants, sales clerks and directly in all our programmes aid. for others work in homes has been stivities.

supplied.. Mise Elliott would be

Both addresses”

into Chinese by Miss Shin.

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dren and to bring tion spoken by the Bishop a de- of life to bear lightful tea was served, during. are not experts and which the members of the Chinese Barn one feet from Y.W.C.A nod their guests had an xperta cannot tell us opportunity, of which they made full (Continued at foot of neat Column) use of getting to know each other,

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