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HELENA MAY INSTITUTE

Mrs. Wood Presides at

Annual Meeting -

The Heleda May Institute held its annual general meeting at the Concert Hall on Saturday morn ing, Mr F.

Wood presided. Among those present at the meet- ing were Lady Feel (Patroness), Mrs. Grist (Hon. Secretary), Mrs. Mrs. K. B. Fleming (Treasurer) O. C. Borrett, Mrs. A. C. Wolfe, M.B.E., Mrs. A. G. Cooke, Mé, J. D. Danby, Mrs. A. V. Greaves, Mrs. Shellshear, Mrs. F. Elliott, Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. A. Murdoch, Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Roffey, Mrs. R. E. Lindsell, Mrs. Moore, Mrs Gubbay, Mrs. Ross and Miss D. IW. Westland.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE

November 19th,

His Excellency. visited the site of the new Govern

“THANKSGIVING” DAY

Mr. Roosevelt's

ment Civil Hospital and inspected Message to Americans

the work in progress,

November 21st, Mr. E. G. Jamie-

80, C.B.E, Mrs. and Miss Jamie son and Mr. and Mrs. Savi lunch- ed at Government House. In the afternoon Lady Peel, attended by Capt. R. F. Walter, AD.C.. Was present at the Hong Kong Brownie Raily and presented the Totem to the winning pack.

November 22nd, His Excellency and Lady Peel, altended by Capt. Walter, were present, at the annual display, and competitions of the Hong Kong Fire Brigade. His Ex- cellency Inspected the parade and at the conclusion presented" prizes and commendations. In the even- ing. His Excellency and Lady Peel, accompanied by Capt. Walter and Mr. Pilcher, were the guests of the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C. It will be seen from the Report OBE, and Mrs Alabaster, M.B.E of the House Committee that much

at a dance at the Peak Club, has been done during the year on

November 24th, His Excellency repairs to our building Furnish-attended by Mr. Pilcher, visited the ing expenses have also beep heavy. Included among the repairs have

י

In presenting her annual report Mrs. Wood said:-

CHILDREN'S LIBRARY,

Po Leung Kuk, where they were received and conducted round by

been the re-wiring of the whole the Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood, Spere building and the renewal of cold tary for Chinese Affairs and the water pipes, also considerable re- | Chairman, Mr. Leung Fat Yue, and

Directors. pairs to the roof.

His Excellency and Lady Peel were represented by Capt. Walter, A.D.C., at the fune "The Library has been fully used ral of the late Mrs. W. H. Bell by members and the Instituto is His Excellency attended a meeting under a great debt of gratitude to of the University Council. Lady its Library Committee. I should Peel held a meeting at Govern- like to note that there is a Child- ment House of the Building Com- ren's Library which is at present imittee.of the Cheero Club. In the small. We devote our available evening His Excellency entertained funs to the Library for adults, the Chinese Justices of the Peace Books in the Children's Library to dinner; among the guests were have all been presented to us understand that several parents are much interested in the Child- ren's Library. We should much appreciate assistance and sugges- tions. The subscription for mem- bership to the Children's Library is only 83.00 per annum.

His Honour Mr. Justice Wood, the Hon. Mr. D. W.. Tratman CM.G... Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood, Hon, Sir H. Pollock Kt., K.C., Hon, Mr. C. G. S Mackle, Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall C.M.G. Hon. Dr. Ts'o Seen-wan O. B., Hon. Mr. J. J. Patersori, Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, Hon. Mr. Paul Lauder, Sir W. Hornell Kt. CIE., Mr. V. M. Grayburn, Mr. T. H R. Shaw, Mr. R. R. Todd, Mr. Clarke and Mr Keen.

"I should like to recommend to the Council of next year that a grant may be made to the Library Committee, for the purpose of buying children's books and that in November 25th. Lady Peel pre- future all subscriptions received for sided at the Annual Meeting of the membership of the Children's Li- Helena May Institute. In the brary may be utilized in buying afternoon His Excellency and 'Lady sneh books. By this method a good Peel, accompanied by Capt. Wal- children's book, club will soon beter, were the guests of the Chinese established. This would be aRecreation Club at their annual At piece of work well worth doing Home and witnessed the final of, "During the year concerts have the Open Mixed Doubles tourna- been held. On occasions the atten- ment, Lady Peel-afterwards pre- dances has fallen short of our ex-senting the prizes. In the evening pectations. The excellence of our programmes deserves wider sup- port.

KOWLOON BRANCH,

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"In the course of last summer the Council resolved to close the Kowloon Branch of the Institute as it had proved to be a financial burden. It would appear that the time is not yet ripe for a women's hostel of this kind. in Kowloon as the majority of girls for whom accommodation is sought are ployed on this side of the harbour. "I want to add one word of re- gret that this is the last Annual Meeting which I shall attend as I am leaving the Colony in the new year. I have been associated with the Helena May Institute now for over ten years and have: and shall always have its welfare very much at heart."

French Steamer In Hands Of Pirates

His Excellency and Lady Peel, at- tended by Capt. Walter, were the guests of His Excellency the-Com- | mander-in-Chief and Lady Dreyer at dinner on board HM8, Kent.

NOTICE TO MARINERS

Diving And Blasting Operations

"I, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Presi-

dent of the United States of America do set aside and appoint Thursday the thirtieth day of November, 1933 to be a day of Thanksgiving for all our people.

"May

on that day, in our churches and in our homes give humble thanks for the blessings bestowed upon us during the year past by Almighty God.

we

"May we recall the courage of those who settled a wilderness, the vision of those who founded the nation. the steadfastness of those who in every succeeding generation have fought to keep pure the idea of equality of opportunity and hold clear the cal of mutual help in time of prosperity as in time of adversity.

"May we ask guidance in more surely learning the ancient truth that greed and selfishness and "striving for undue riches C80 never bring lasting happiness or good to the individual or tb his neighbors.

"May we be grateful for the passing of dark days; for the new one on spirit of dependerice another; for the closer unity of our wide land; for the greater friendship between employers and those who toil; for a clearer seek no conquests and ask only knowledge" by ali nations that we

honorable engagements by all peoples to respect the lands and rights of their neighbors: for the brighter day to which we can win through by seeking the help of Cod in a more unselfish striving for the common bettering of man-kind.

"In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Bea of the United States to be, affixed.

Done at the City of Washington this 21st day of November, 1933 and of the United States of one hundred and, America the Afty-eighth.

Franklin D. Roosevelt'

HONG KONG LADIES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

'Further Donations In "Memory Of Dora Bell"

The Hongkong Benevolent So- ciety acknowledge with grateful thanks the following donations in memory of Mrs..Dora Bell: Mr. & Mrs, C. Gordon Mackle 810 Mr. H. J. Wallem ........ 10 Mr. J.W.C. Bernar

5 Mr. and Mrs. 8. T. Williamson 10 Mr. and Mrs. T. H. King ...... Mr. and Mrs. Formetselt Mr. and Mrs. 8. A. Bleap The Chinese General Cham-

bër of Commerce

Mr. Wong Kwong Tin Mr. and Mrs. L. H. King Ah Wan

The Harbour Master has issued a J. S. and H, S. notice to marises to the effect Mr. and Mrs. P. 8 Cassidy that until further notice diving

and blasting operations will be Mr. Ho Kom-tong carded out at the Trocas and Mr. and Mrs. Ho Leunga

innacle Rocks

Mr, G. W. Bewell-........!

All crafts are warned to slow Mr. and Mrs. Whyte-Smith down and keep well clear of the Mr. and Mrs. Newhouse......

Mr. and Mrs. 8. Strahan diver's barge which will fly a red The Hon Mr. Paul Lauder flag.

Mr. and Mrs. C, B. Brown Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Forsyth...

V.

THE DECK STORY Our correspondent went on to the after deck where all the deck passengers were bundled together

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1. and the odour here was Bome.

M. LICCIONI STORY

thing like that in one of Qui smaller markets. Things had evidently not gone all too well The only man to retain his pis-here. for almost everything was tol on board was the second en- in disorder. The writer saw.an gineer, M. Llucioni, who, told the elderly man altiing, all by him- story of how he saved some bro self and approached

there from what threatened to

him for & story" of what had happened, and be serious wounding if not death, the following was what he relat- He was on duty in the engine edi

everything

room when the outrage started "We left Hongkong about 11 and looking up he saw three am on Friday and pirates threatening some brother went well untif about 4. p.m. officers with revolvers, He immer when two passengers who had diately turned the steam hose.on their to them, and that had the effect of giving the oncer a chance of getting out of the threatened danger.

me

"bed space" near started a fight. One of them went into the cook-house for a chor per and then chased the other fellow up on to the deck. · Wel M. Liccioni stated that when knew then that the fight was on- he heard that a piracy had broke ly an "eye-wash" for no sooner en out he threw his pistol, which did they get on to the deck than he was carrying at the time, in the man with the chopper begin amopgat some engines and he re- to hack the serial for the wires covered this after the pirates legs get down had left the ship. He

The pirates-there were aboni costed by twelve pirates who 20 of them then commenced a threatened to shoot him if he did systematic search of the ship, and not tell them where the compra, having already relieved the off- date was, but he said that they cers of their arms. They left the wanted to kill him they were next day at about 3 p.m. in boats welcome to do so as he really did which came in answer to the `not know where the compradore signal of 4 shota"

was hiding...

was ad

the This officer said that about money he had on him at the 8.20 p.m that night, the pirate tine ve dollars went on to say chier aproached him and asked that the pirates treated the male him to put on full steam, pro- passengers very well although mising him some reward the they outraged two or three of next morning, I go full speed, the women. During the night said this gentleman in broken the pirates did themselves pretty English, "but next morning (then a well ordering a feed of chicken shrug of the shoulders he go congeeft we w and no give me money!

The pirates had all the lights M Liccioni himself lost a large pt the shin, put out and in order sum of money, the pirates re- that they might go on with their hieving him of about 2500 in ad-work' they confiscated all eled- dition to taking olothing and tric forches belonging to the pas personal effects to the-same vanle.. sengers, /*

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