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Street Sleepers In Hong Kong

ST. PETER'S CHURCH TO BE USED AS SHELTER

REV. N. V. HALWARD OUTLINES SCHEME

A very interesting address on an important aspect of community service in Hong Kong was given by Rev. N. V. Halward at the Rotary Club "yesterday when he told Rotarians of the conditions of the street sleepers in Hong Kong and the work that is now being organised with a view to helping these destitutes.

Mr. Halward mentioned that recently a Street Sleepers Shelter Society had been formed and that this winter it was hoped to provide shelter in St. Peter's Church for the unfortunate people in our midst who have to sleep in the streets.

He asked Rotarians for their

support

the new society,

Mr. T. B. Wilson presided over the meeting.

of

APPEAL FOR PERSONAL SERVICE

(now

The Rev. N. V. Halwerd said:-( use of St. Peter's Church Mr. President and Members of the temporarily closed for worship) as Rotary Club of Hong Kong: Ia Shelter. At yesterday's meeting first of all want to thank you most the following organisations were sincerely for your courtesy in gly-represented:St. John's Cathedral, ing me this opportunity of speak Unton Church, St. Peter's Church, ing to you about a form of Com-St. Andrew's Church, St. Stephen's munity Service which for some Church, Y.M.C.A. Hong Kong "years past has been much on my University Graduates Association, mind and on the minds of many Rotary Club, Po Leung Kuk, Y's others as well....

Men's Club, Chinese Benevolent Association, Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children, Chinese Y.M.C.A., The Tung Wah Hospital, the Chinese Chamber of Com- merce and Toc H were also invited to send representatives. but they did not send anybody.

I think that the best way for me to present the subject to you is first to give you a brief recapitu lation of what so far as I have able to ascertain, has been attempted in the past, and then to give you an idea of what it is hoped to do during the coming winter.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1933.

SUPPLEMENTARY NO PARKING!

ESTIMATES

$55.000 For Tempor- ary Prison

In Wellington Street

be

PUISNE JUDGE ON BISIS

Methods Of Running "A Disgrace"

Wellington Street is to added to the long list of streets where a "No Parking" sign is placed in a prominent position-a At to-morrow's meeting of the standing mockery to motorists, espo Finance Committee of the Legiila-cially owner-drivers, who have a lot tive Council supplementary este-of trouble to find a suitable place Justice Lindsell yesterday when mates totalling $85,900 will be pres for the old bus during office sented. Of this amount $55,000 is hours. As a result of complaints for temporary saol accommodation received, the Traffic Department are at Laichikok, sufficient to house taking vigorous action against the offending motorists, and yesterday, 200 prisoners.

Mr. C. G. Scialuna, of Savarin Full details of the items fol-House, as summoned before Mr. Schofield for causing an obstruction in Wellington Street and for having used an unlicensed dar

lows:

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New Territories, General

Works

$750

"A full time Medical Oncer is now stationed at Un Long for duty he in the New Territories and needs a telephone.

Sanitary Department:

$200

16. Head Stones Expenditure on this sub-head has up to the present amounted to $2,157.42 out of a total vote of $2,200. This ordinarily would have met the whole year's requirements.. which are ordered in advance and distributed to the cemeteries, More burials are now taking place In one of the cemeteries, than be- fore and it is necessary to order more stones for it..

and

The above is to be met from savings under Disinfeeting Cleansing Apparatus.

The Volunteer 'Camp.

Defence "A" Volunteer. Defence Corps: Special Expenditure. Improvements to" Camps...........

Defendant said that he went to the Central Station on August 1 to licence the car, but had to leave a there were so many people await ing attention. He was about to get his licence on August 4. when he

was summoned.

Mr. Schofield.You are over month late. They re-licence cars on July '1

A.

Traffe Sergeant Melaris said the summons were taken out as result of complaints. The cars were left on the incline, and children often meddled with them. Some time ago a coolie had been jammed against the wall as the result of one of the cars moving down the incline, as it had not been properly braked Mr. Schofield-They should never be allowed to park cars there at all

Defendant was fined $7 and 810.

$20 Fee.

Mr. B. A. Proulx, was fined 87 $500 for having caused obstruction in

It is considered desirable that further Improvements should be carried out at the Volunteer Camp die near Fanling and in order to get full value it is proposed to have the work done before the 1933- 1934 Camp Season opens. No pro- viston has, however, been made in the current estimates and a sup plementary vote for $500 is there- fore requested.

St. Louls Industrial School. Charitable Services:- St. Louis" Industrial School

$8,000

The Salesian Fathers wish to rebuild and enlarge the St. Louis The meeting decided to form Industrial School at an estimated an Executive Committee whose cost of $10,000 and Government

decide

upon with the approval of Finance Com- general policy, to coordinate the mittee has agreed to contribute work of various sub-committees, to $8,000 which will be offset by a arrange for the taking over of St. Baving of $8,150 as a result of the Peter's Church for the months of Aberdeen Industrial Home not be December, January, February and|ing ready this year. March, and to arrange for staffing Medical Department, In- and general management of the

cidental Expenses

$150 shelter.

There has been a large increase

As far back as 1924 the problem of street sleepers was ventilated in functions. the Press consequent on reports being received of several deaths | from exposure. I believe I am right in saying that the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall together with Sir Shou-son Chou went into the mat- ter very thoroughly but that sub- sequent events prevented any con- crete action being taken

In 1928 the question was again taken up by the St. Peter's Church Young Men's Club. One night a very thorough investigation of cases was made along Connaught Road and Des Voeux.. Road from the Post Office to St. Peter's Church, West Point. The street sleepers of all ages and both sexes were questioned and replies re- vealed that practically all were de- stitutes, many being opium addicts, and others were suffering from 113- ness of one kind or another. Others had come to the Colony · with the idea that work in abund- ance was to be obtained, but would welcome help to return to their families in the country. Those of us were responsible for the m- vestigation very definitely felt that action of some sort or other should be, taken to alleviate the distress which in so many cases was obviously genuine. In Decem- ber 1928, the Police made a census and it was found that in all there were about 2,100 people sleeping in the streets.

Many difficulties presented them-

selves which I will not attempt to detall here. Suffice it to say that through the good omces of Mrs. Southorn and the Hon. Dr. Kote wall the Committee of the Tung Wah Hospital were handed a sum

The following Sub-Committee in commercial and Government. were also formed: Finance, Con- sampling recessitating more struction, Publicity. Medical. Evan- travelling by the Sampler and gelistic and Women's Committee. coolie. Officials: The Bishop is being asked to be Patron.

Fung.

it

For the Police.

Police Force: 26, Re-

wards

$1,000

Chairman: Rev. N: V. Halward. Hon. Secretary: Miss R. Mow The amount. provided in Esti- mates has proved insufficient owing to an increase in the num- Hon. Treasurer: Mr. LA Rotber of rewards paid for the arrest

. Tung.

of returned banishees. A supple- Members of the Executive:mentary vote for $1,000 is request- Chairman, Hon. Secretary

ed." and Hon. Treasurer ex-officio.

Sir Henry Pollock. Mr. S. B. Tan Mr. J. D. Bush. Dr. 8. W. Phoon. Rev. Lee Kau Yan," Miss Atkins.

Miss Leung.

Chairman of the Tung Wah

Hospital.

Chairman or

Kuk.

the Po Leung

Rev. Halward "before concluding

Interpretation Fees

$300

The deficiency is due to an in- crease in the number of inter preters required for cases where Police Interpreters, were not avail- able (Japanese and Portuguese).

A Temporary Prison.

Public Works Extraordin- ary: New Kowloon, Buildings, Temporary Building at Lalchikok Frison..

Wellington Street on August 4.

Mr. A. R. Wong, 109, Leighton Hill Road, was alan "fined, 87 for obstruction, in the same street, and $10 for having an unlicenced car.

Mr. S. D. Fong was fined 83 for obstruction in Wellington Street, Mr. Schofield remarking that as it. was his first offence he would lessen the fine.

Mr. G. Young, 79 Wong Nei Chung Road, was fined $15 for hav. ing driven his car in Wyndham Street without permission from the I. G. P.

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"It is a disgrace, the way these hisis were run." observed Mr. hearing details of one of the Indian money loan associations from a witness called on behalf of a plain- tiff named Bensiram who claimed 8175 from Bishen Singh, Banta Singh and Kapur Singh or 8 Anton Street.

The claim was for instalments cho to the plaintiff at the, rate of 895) per month by the defendants for seven months from January to July, 1933, under a promissory note dated October 16, 1932 given by the defeddants in favour of the plain-

tiffs.

Mr. A. el Arculli appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. F. C. E. Ken- dall was for the defendants.

The defence was to the effect that the bisi in question, being an asso- ciation of over. 20 members, was an illegal association.

The case for the plaintiff was that there was no association at all' and that the members had their trans actions with the head" to whom they looked for payment and with whom they dealt

After hearing the evidence of witnesses for both sides, and an independent witness called at the instance of the Puisne Judge, the proceedings were. adjourned until Friday, September 9, when the books of the bisi in question will be produced.

PITMAN SHORTHAND

CERTIFICATES

Local Successes

The Director of Education in form's us that under the tuition of Miss Bascomite and Mrs. Bland-

ford the following Technical Insti tute. Students (Hong Kong and For having left his car unat Kowloon classes) have gained. Pit tended in On Lan Street, Mr. Loman's Shorthand Certificates, Wing-han, 88, Village Road, Was fined $5.

Traffic Inspector Alexander said that the I. G. P. would not allow cars to be parked there. Only & few owners, about four or five, had been given permission on payment of 890 a year.

THREATS AND ABUSE

Quarrel In Shop Over A Young Woman

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Charged before Mr. Wynne-Jones yesterday with using threatening abusive language towards and Wong Lau Hok, the managing- director of the Wing Wa shop, 39, Tung Nam Street, a Chinese named Yu Cheong was bound over for 12 months in the sum of $100 to come up for judgment if called upon.

$55,000 In connection with the overflow his address invited members of the of prisoners at Victoria Gaol it is asked the man to leave.

proposed to erect at Lai Chi Kok Rotary Club, who might wish to prison a temporary building, simi- render some personal service to lar to those already there, at an communicate with him, as there estimated inclusive cost of $55,000, was sure to be room for anyone with accommodation for 200 pri who might wish to serve on one soners. or other of the several committees.

of money to which they generous-In proposing a vote of thanks to ly added a further sum from their funds and with this money a sup- the speaker on behalf of the ply of blankets and coats were Rotary Club, Rev. W. Powell said distributed to street sleepers. I that one interesting fact which understand that each winter since Mr. Halward had kept back was the Tung Wah Hospital has re- the work he had himself done to- peated the distribution,

'wards the proposed aleviation of Many of us feel, however, that the condition of street sleepers. such alleviation, good as it is, only Mr. Halward was the Chairman of a very temporary one, and we feel the Street Bleepers Shelter Society. that the time has come that very It was good to see somebody in definite steps should be taken to the Colony getting right down to get down to the very heart of the our acute social problems. It was problem.

difficult in Hong Kong to get per-

$65,900

· FARMER MURDERED

In Village On Lantau

Island

are being sought by the Police.

The victim, Wan Kal, a farmer, was eating his evening meat out side his hut with his wife, when two men approached, accompanied by a woman.

Tal O, in Lantau Island, was the The inspiration for the revived sonal service, but he felt sure scene of a brutal murder, in con- interest in the subject has come members of the Rotary Club would nection with which two Chinese from Miss Mow Fung who called give the Street, Bleepers Shelter an informal meeting of those in- Society their moral support. (Ap- terested in providing shelter for plause). Street Sleepers on July 10, of this year. The meeting decided to form the "Street Bleepers Shelter

Mr. Cheung" Yain Man,* Chief Society" and to invite various

Shouting "strike him" they "Churches and organisations to Adviser of the Canton Army, 4th send two representatives each to Division, arrived here on Saturday, rashed at the farmer with their a meeting which was held yester. It is reported that Mr. Cheung was sts. One of them picked up a instructed by General Fel Chung beavy pole and struck the farmer day evening.. Your club sent two

Hsl to call on General Lee Chung knocking him backwards over in who were present last night, p

Yan to discuss political affairs, and, embankment, and causing injuries After the inaugural meeting in at the same time to enquire about from which he died.

The assailants

alants and the woman who was with them escaped."

July the sanction of the necessary General Lee's health. The latter is authorities has been given for the suffering from eye trouble.

Theory, Stage II.-C. M: Agon, L. Calmau, L. Gooseva, W. N. Lee. Speed: 60 words a minute. To Kam Hung, Wong Ting Chun.

So words a minute.-M. S. Ban- der, Chan Sik Ping, N. Gill, Lam Hing Yan, Leung Yung Kèng. I L. Woolley.

70 words a minute.-Chan Sik Ping, Chan Ye" Chun. G. S. Ed- wards, Ho Yan Chu.

80 words A minute.-N. M. Annis, Chan King Wei, Ho Chok Nam. Wong Yuk Shu.

DJ words a minute.-Li Shing Yung. Wong Yuk Shu.

CHINESE BATH- ING CLUBS

Colonial Secretary's Reply To Petition

when the case opened, Mr. F. X.

The following letter has been D'Almada, jnr., told the Magistrate sent by the Colonial Secretary to that he had had leave from the the representatives of the Chinese Inspector General of Police to con- bathing pavilions at North Point. duct the prosecution. He then Sir,With reference to your went on to say that the defendant letter of July 10 enclosing a peti- was unemployed. and often visited tion, on the subject of bathing a foki in the Wing Wo shop, on pavilions at North Point I am several occasions staying the night directed to inform you that Goy- there: When the complainant beard about this, he objected and the Clubs to continue on the pre-

ernment "is prepared to permit

sent yearly tenures, but I am to Continuing, Mr. D'Almada said warn you that the shipping and that the defendant went back to industrial development of the Co- the shop on August 15, accom-lony must have first claim on the panted by a woman. He (defend-area in question. The Clubs would ant) was very objectionable and therefore be well advised to con- accused the complainant of having alder the possibility of other sites.

taken a room" in a boarding- 72 house with the woman. He was asked to leave which he did, but on August 24, he came back again, and this time he was alleged to have asked the complainant whe- ther he preferred to be shot or done in with a revolver.

This time, continued. Mr. CHEW-CHEW CHINAMAN! D'Almada, the complainant asked one of his folds to blow the police whistle and when this was done the defendant took to his heels. The fokis in the shop gave chase and the defendant was arrested in Wellington Street and taken to the. Police Station.

I Am, Bir,

Your obedient servant, AW. G. H GRANTHAM. For the Colonial Secretary.

(Special Air-Mall Service)

London, August 9. The latest shipment of chewing Mr. D'Almada's opening was corum ever made from Britain to China was sent yesterday from roborated, in evidence by the com-

signment comprised over 1,000,000 plainant and the accountant of Blough, Buckinghamshire. The con- the shop.

In the witness-box the defendant packets. said he never made any threats. against the complainant and that he had been wrongly accused. .

Mr. Wynne-Jones: Who is this therefore, be a prejudised witnesst He then asked for another toki in woman in question?

Witness: She loves me and I the shop to give evidence on his

behalf. love her

when asked if he had anything This was duly done but gave the further to say, the defendant re- same tale as the previotis witness!

As mentioned was marked that the accountant was Sentenced complainant's brother and would, passed.

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