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Kowloon 25 Years Ago in e progressive condition, and after

álterations had been mads to cos rules, the offed-heare

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1933.

Kowloon Supplement THE EUROPEAN Y.M.C.A.

HONG KONG, MARCH 28. 1933,

BEHIND THE SHAFTS

Satisfactory review of

ACTIVITIES IN 1932

SWIMMING POOL; WOMEN'S SECTION AND WORK FOR SERVICE MEN, ETC.

It is curious how the expression of sympathy for those less fortun- ate than ourselves results in charge of sentimentality. Public opinion, on the whole, is not inter ested in reforms and prefers to leave things as they are; it is un- There was not very much business, 205 new books were added. Over comfortable and inconvenient to to transact at the annual meeting 50 periodicals were regularly placed

of the members of the European in the reading room. change our habits.

Fortunately Y.M.G.A., yesterday evening, over public opinion, an unreliable and which the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, changeable force, is usually mould. presided, belog supported by Mr. J. H. Hunt, 0.B.E., the Secretary-in- ed by the parsistent efforts of in

Charge. Three of the Directors. dividuals. In this Colony the need Messrs. T. H. R. Shaw, F. H. of reforms is not so great as to Crapnell and G. W. Trus who were. due to retire by rotation were re. endanger. the present form of pub elected. A very interesting report lic opinion. There are two out- was, road, and the accounts, show standing problems-the opium ques-ing a satisfactory state of affairs

were duly considered, and adopted.

tion and the mui-tazi system-which

the opening of the now wing, which The great event of the year was contains, the swimming pool, by E.E. the Governor, Sir William Peel Following the commission- ing" of this wing, a Ladies' Section has been formed and has met with considerable succese. The residen- tal part of the F.M.0.A. has been fully cecupled, and the social ac tivities, both among civilians and Service men, have filed a very real need.

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MONTHLY NOTES--This paged folder containing particulars of the Y.M.CA. programme and other matters of interest is sent monthly to all members..

Social,

LADIES' NIGHTS:-Thoso functions which are held monthly (except dur ing the summer) take the form of an gntertainment preceded by j

The attendances have greatly exceeded those of special dinner.

former years, mostly due to the better accommodation provided 'in' the West Lounge. The first enter V.M.C.A. members. On that occa tainment waay-entirely given · "by

sion 280 members and guests attend- ed the dinner.

The Y.M.Q.A. Amateur Dramatic. Players gave short plays on several occasions,

MALE VOICE Cuoia:-A choir has We give balow a number of points been formed under the leadership" from the Reports

of Mr. R. Baldwin, A.T.CL., and has made appearances at several functions.

SATISFACTORY REPORT.

The annual report of the Young Men's Christian Association of Hong Kong for 1932 states, inter alin

among others will doubtless be solved in due course by pressure from out side. In reagard to the mui-tadi question, it is likely that had not Lady Simon and other reformers fought so vigorous a campaign in England, public opinion would have done nothing to abate the evil. The anti-mui-teal reformers have been the objects of,invective and insult, and have been described as busybodies and meddlesome-matties, yet the affect of their work has been to expose the appalling conditions of the mai-tsai system and to save numberless little girls from lives of misery and terror. Another pro- blem which has yet to find a re-

The oustanding event of the rear former strong enough to brave wide- spread opposition, is that of the was the opening of the new west wing by His Excellency the Gover. rickshapullar. Much has been said nor, Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., already about the degradation of K.B.E., on February 2. The extra the ricksha coolie, who has been de-accommodation thus provided has scribed as a "beast of burden," and proved of great benefit to the Asso-

ciation. many unpleasant things have been said about an administration which allows human beings to pull other human beings about the streets. Ws have no desire to enter the con- troversy in this article, but will confine ourselves to the question of possible improvement of the condi- tians in which these men live. Tak ing it for granted that the rickshaw is a convenient and perhaps neces- sary form of conveyance in a tropical country, it is only reason able to demand. that the welfare of the ricksha olie, upon whom most of us are dependent for our convey: ance, shall be our especial charge It should be our duty to ensure that he is protected against the weather by providing him with shel ters, such as has been done on May Road and in other parts of the The programme of the activities

Membership.

During the year, 181 new mem bers resident in the Colony, and 101 sca-going members joined the Association. The memberships for the last two years are as follows:

BILLIARDS Two tournaments were held and matches have been played with other clabq.

Athletic,

swimming galas was very successful

SWIMMING BATT: —A series of six- from every point of view,

Swimming contests were held with the two most prominent Chineso clubs.

A swimming contest was arranged. Rt Canton with the Canton swim- ming Bath Club and was, followed by a return contest here.

AV.M.C.A. Water Polo League. of five teams was inaugurated and run off.

Three Y.M.O.A water polo teams. played a weekly average of two

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31, 1931. 1932, games during the season.

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200

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dent in the Colony, 55 Associate members, re-

sident in the Colony 220 Absent members rest

dent in the Colony.. 10 Non-resident (en-go-

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times for the Services: 160 Servies. water polo matches were arranged had 10 Service swimming sports or galas were held

Artangements have also been made for the scholars of the Central British School to use the bath as 482 601 certain times.

The residential quarters have been fully occupied during the year and the extra bedrooms provided in the new wing have met a real need.

Activities,

HOCKEY: Three hockey teams" played on average of thres garnes per week during the adsor. Th first XI visited Macko to play the local team.

TENN16-A team entered the "C" division of the Hong Kong League and finished fifth in the list of the Association may be divided. The "Weall" Cup competition and into four groups: Spiritual, Literan opon single chammonship was

Island. Kowloon, we regret to ob serve, has done little or nothing in this respect, and we suggest that ry, Social and Athletic.

SPIRITUAL:-The Quiet Hour it would not be out of place to raise this question at the next meet This devotional meeting was held ing of the Kowloon Residents As-bers lounge..

every Sunday evening in the mem-

sociation. There is no reason why

STUDY CIRCLE--A short ecurse the Government should not erect on the gospel of St. Mark was con wind and rain-proof shelters for ducted by the Rey, Frank Short. the ricksha coolies, and defray the

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cost of their construction by adding was held in the West Lounge one a tax of, say five conts, to fares of evening of the Sunday Fathe Es and was well fedded:

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BQUAER RACKETS ladder tournament was run off for two Matches are now being months. arranged with clubs in the Colony

BOXING:--Boxing classe

hold weekly, sasistazie, with instructors, buk

-day mitches with. Bharató Widow Golf Club resulted in The TLC.A. winning one match add losing the other. One tourin

RAMBLES-Parties of membera visited places of interest in the Colony,

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