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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1934.

SIR ALEXANDER WHAT GIRL GUIDES DO

CADOGAN

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British Minister"

Arrives

At 11 a'clock yesterday morning H.MS. Falmouth, yacht of the Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Bir Frederick Dreyer, steamed into the harbour bringing H.E. Sir Alexan- der Cadogan, British Minister to China, Lady Theodosia Cadogan and the Misses Cadogan, accom- panied by Mr. G. W. Aldington, Frivate Secretary to the Minister from Canton where Sir Alexander has been making official calls.

The party were accorded, a very warm welcome from all and were the guests of honour at MENY social functions.

The Falmouth drew alongside the Kent on the west wall of the R.N., Dockyard, and the British Minister was met on board the Falmouth by H.E. the C-In-C., Capt. R. F. Walter, A.D.C., repre- senting H. E the Governor, Mr. G. C. Pelham, British Trade Com- missioner, Commodore Frank Elliott, Pay. Cmdr. F. R. and other naval officers,

Interesting Address At Rotary Club By Lady Southorn

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Yesterday, The Rotary Club held a Ladies Day, which is be- coming a popular feature of the Club's social activities." "The occasion was marked by the presence of three lady-speakers, the principal of which was Lady Southern who spoke on “What the Girl Guides Do.” The other two speakers were Miss Meta Han- nah and Miss Doris Illingworth who spoke an Sunday School and Missionary work in Western Canada. Their address was de- ̈livered under the title, of “Cars, Cans and Canyons.”

Mt. M. K. La presided at the meeting and welcomed back to the Club rotarians. Mackintosh and Hirota. He extended a warm welcome to all the guests, naming specially Rotarian H.R... Arbent of Singapore, who is the Consul for Switzerland, in that city.

Mears. Geo. E. Costello, T. Nakamura and G. Kishinami were » welcomed as new members.

MERRIE ENGLAND CORRESPONDENCE

Presentations to Mr. Anderson Miller

Everyone who saw the final pre- sentation of "Merrie England" on Saturday will agree that it was in every sense a great success. The house was good and was fully ap- preciative of the high standard of the singing. Many encores were in demand and cheerfully given.

At the conclusion of the per- formance, Professor Brown pre- ́sented members of the chorus with

boxes of chocolates which very much appreciated.

were

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STREET SLEEPERS' SHELTER SOCIETY.

(To the Editor. "Hong Kong Dally-Press"}

Dear Sir-It is a matter of much concern to the Executive Commit-" tee that our appeal for Volunteer Helpers and $5000 which will be required for this winter's work has, so far, met with so little response. Mrs. G. W. Griggs, who had done The original shelter at the former invaluable work as accompanist St. Peter's Church, West Point, throughout the numerous rebear opens on December 1st and the sals was heartily thanked for her work will be cariled out on similar co-operation and was presented lines to last year It may be of with a very nice cut crystal aeti

Interest to note that from Décem- Mr. J. Anderson Miller, the Con- ber 18t last year to 14th April of actor, upon whom the success of this year, 16,372 people were re- "Merrie England" so largely de-gistered, who would otherwise have

Meteoric Growth Since 1911 pended, was fittingly thanked for had to sleep in the streets. Copies

In introducing Lady Southern, Porter Mr. M. K. Lo said that he was sorry

The British Minister proceeded immediately to Government House where he will stay for a few days prior to returning to North China.

Bir Alexander has been making

a tour of the China Coast ports.

Hong Kong Programme

to announce that Sir Thomas, owing to an engagement in con- nection with the visit of the Bri- tish Minister to the Colony. could not be present.

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"One of the primary objects of Rotary," said Mr. Lo "is Com- munity Service, and I regard it as The British Minister's engage-ja very great honour indeed to our ments during his stay in the Co-Club that we are about to have lony are as follows:

an address. by one who is admit- To-day:-Lunch with the Gen-tedly the keenest and most in- eral Chamber of Commerce. Om-defatigable worker in social work cial guest at dinner party at Gov-and international co-operation in ernment House.

the Colony, Lady Southern." |

Wednesday: - Accompanied by Lady Cadogan and the Misses Cadogan, will lunch with HE, the G.O.C., Major General O. C. Bor- rett. Dinner party at Government House

Thursday:-Lunch with Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Accom- panted by family will dine on board H.MS. Kent as guest of HE, the C.-in-C., Admiral Sir Frederick C., Dreyer.

Friday:-Salls for the North on the P and liner Corfu..

ROSE DAY

In Aid Of Colony's Poor

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LADY SOUTHORN-

Lady Southorn said:-I feel it is a great honour to be invited to share in what is usually an Eveless Eden-the Rotary Club, and I have brought into this paradise no ser- pents I trust but two distinguished Guide Commissioners to support my trembling and hesitating foot- steps. As a matter of fact this is all affectation on my part. I am not in the least afraid of Rotarians for I know what kind hearts beat under their waistcoats and I have chosen for a subject an organisa- tion which embodies so many of their principles that I feel I might consider each one of you a brother. I will be a sister to you" is not

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classes. But far better than mere statistics are the aims and work for which Guiding stands. Many people are still pretty vague about' that. The alms are manifold, Service is the keynote of them all -service in the home circle, ser-. vice in the town or village in which you live and international service. Dame Katherine Furse is the head of the Foreign Countries' Guides and she says aptly:--

"By the joining together of chil- dren of different types, of different classes, of different races and of dixerent religions on an equal footing a greater understanding of one another is inculcated among them and a tolerant and benèvol- ent sympathy is developed which should in time do much to ensure the peace which is so much desir ed in all countries."

Scou's From China This was clearly borne in on my husband and myself when we met some English Boy Scouts returning from the Great Liverpool Jamboree, We asked them about it and how they liked all the foreign scouts they had met. We told them we lived in China. "Oh that's funny," said the leader of the party we were camping next to the Chinese Scouts and they were. Ane. We never met Chinese boys before. We

always regarded as an encouras-

Lought them topping chaps." ing statement but in this case I internationally and the same ap- This shows the value of Scouting hope you will look upon it as a gesture of supreme cordiality. plies to the Guides who also have In its efforts to raise funds to am not here to justify the Guide their International Meetings. The

Guldes own ́carry on its charitable work for Movement. The time for that is

a beautiful country place "Foxlease" in Hampshire. the coming year, the Society of Bt. long past. We have lived down

the gift of an American lady Mrs. Vincent de Paul will again make the antagonism which, confronts

Archbold its annual appeal to the public, of every new movement — and ́es-

Here training is given Hong Kong on Saturday. 1st De-pecially any feminine movement

and Guides of all nations meet. "cember, when it will hold its year- even when sponsored by a mama,

Waddowe Hall, Cutheroe, is a training centre for the North of ly Bale of Roses. It is to be Hamilton Fyfe writing in “Over-

England and the Guides acquired

hoped that the "Drive" will prove seas" recently said: "The first

ever

a successful one. Last year's "Our time, I

heard

of the Poor Day" was & great success Guides was in 1911, the year of over $5,825 being collected.

the Coronation of King George. A The calls on the Society's funds story was current then about a are increasing as 2. result of man who tainted in the crowd greater number of cases of un- waiting for the procession. He was employment It is therefore in got out and placed still uncon- urgent need of support. The So-scious, under a tree's shade. Af- -ciety's interests increase, year by ter a little while he opened his year, and consequently every little eyes. He looked round nervously contribution helps It is sincere- then he said in an agitated tone, "ly to be hoped that the pubile"Let me die quiet. Don't give me

will accord as generous a measure to the Girl Guider.” of support to the various appeals We have a counterblast to that as possible and thus encourage to the story of the Boy Scout, who the earnest and self-sacrificing seeing a man lying, on the ground efforts of the workers engaged in pushed through the crowd, elbow their labours of love and mercy.

The Bazaar Committee reminds the workers that the headquarters of the Rose Day this year will b on the ground floor of the. Hotel Cecil, Royal Building, through the courtesy and generosity of the Manager, Mr. Chan Wai Chuen. There a number of shroffs will be

recently a charming Chalet at Adelboden in Switzerland which

the splendid work he had done. A silver cocktail shaker was pre- sented to him by the Society, bear ing the following inscription:-

Presented by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society to J. Anderson Miller, Esq. L.R.A.M., in cordial appreciation of his splendid service as Honorary Conductor of "Mèrrie Eng- land." November 1934,

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of report of last year's work are available and may be had at Messra. Kelly and Walsh and the Colonial Dispensary.

In addition, through the kindness of the Directors of the Tung Wah Hospital, we have this winter been able to rent a 3-storeyed house off Po Yan Street which we hope will accommodate 144 persons, and which we anticipate will be opened

.bout the middle of December.

Society Complimented

It. will thus be seen that we shall H. E. Major General and Mrs. need considerably more helpers as Borrett were introduced to the cast welt as more funds to equip and by the President. His Excellency organize the two shelters, and we, is the latest addition to the Phil-

as a Committee, do appeal most harmonie Society's list of Vice- strongly to the publle for support, Presidents, and he congratulated | If we are to continue with this the Society heartily on the ex- cellence of Merrie England." He was interested to discover that the conductor and the two leading male voices (Dyer and Sanders) were from the Army as well as sev eral others in the chorus.

Sir Thomas and Lady Southern were also in the Theatre with a large party and both of them ex- pressed their cordial appreciation of the excellence of the concert.

ence the Conductor.

work,

Volunteer helpers speaking Eng- lish or Chinese are needed, men especially. Enrolment forms may be had on application to Miss Atking, St. Stephen's Girls' College, Lyttleton Road, Tel. 21551 or to any of the places mentioned on the posters. Donations may be sent. to Mr. Li Hol, Tung, c/o Banker and Co., Ltd., 4, Queen's Road. Central or to Mr. R. Ashton Hill, c/o HK. University.Yours faith-

The proceedings ended with the singing of "For They Are Jolly fully, Good Fellows," with special refer-

to

Mr. J. Anderson Milier. ing of this song was conducted by The sing-

the President

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The concert was in every way. a success and as stated earlier in this

N. V. HALWARD. Chairman, Executive

Committee.

article, the audience was friendly BROWNIE RALLY land" is thus another feather in and appreciative. "Merrie Eng-

the cap of the Hong Kong Phil- harmonic Society.

with diphtheria in Victoria Hospital, She was very brave and made no complaint when she had a very She told her severe injection. mother afterwards that she would

not make a fuss because she was a Brownle

Brownies and

must

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Presentation by Lady Peel

A most enjoyable afternoon was spent at the Sandilands Hut an

Saturday when, following tea, Lady

Peel presented the Brownie Totem to this year's Winning Pack, the 1st Kowloon (Central British

affords a splendid rendezvous for be brave. Apart from the sect School), Brown. Owi, Miss D. V.

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International Gulding. As Mr. Hamilton Fyfe says: "Guides, Ülke Scouts, must help the world as Individuals in their own homes or neighbourhood. They must re- member that efforts for peace among nations "can have little success unless backed by the spirit of mutual trust and good will in- stead of

constant suspicion and jealousy."

International Understanding The Chief Scout and Chief Guide have endeavoured to promote this ed away a distinguished surgeon International understanding and who was kneeling beside the in-goodwill by the two cruises they jured man, saying: "Stand aside, undertook, one to the Baltic coun- all of you, leave this to me, I've

tries last year, and the other to the cone First Aid."

Mediterranean this Spring. They chartered two White Star Liners and set out on their Odysseys of goodwill with nearly seven hundred Scouters and Guiders. The cruises were an unqualified success and the good effects of their contacts, on the spot may be far-reaching

Neither the Scouts nor the Guides are worried about stories of this kind. For Heaven's sake let's

all preserve our sense of humour. in attendance to receive the colour Chiefs-Lord and Lady Baden- lection boxes. All the boxes are

Powell are brimming over with it numbered so that each worker will

As the Chief Beaut says "Starting be able to know the result of her

from nothing but the Initiative of efforts.

& few girls bent on imitating their brothers, the Scouts, the idea it first bumped up against all re-

ITALIAN CRUISER

"QUARTO"

spectable ideas, was criticised,

jeered at and repressed.

The War

Guiding began in 1911. It was making its way, slowly when the

To Visit Hong Kong World War came. The Guides rose

The Italian light cruiser "Quarto" is on a short cruise to Bouth China and is due to arrive in Hong Kong on December 3 when she will make a stay of a fortnight.

The "Quarto" last visited Hong Kong in September 1933 and has since been stationed in Shanghai and Japan

Of the scout type, the Quarto carries & complement of 320 officers and men, and is under the command of Captain Attillo Brivonest.

and permanent...

character,

King. So keen was the competi tion that the winners were only one mark ahead of two Packs who

upon

Guiding ser- yes to foster a love for hobbies, for keeping up music, painting, bandi crafts and other accomplishments, for useful work and knowledge of tied for second place, the 1st Hong all kinds. Take, the list of badges Kong (Peak) under Miss A. Jacka,

They include:

and the 5th. Hong Kong (Bellflos), gained last year.

Brown Owl, Miss Q. Chog. The Ambulanca (1) Airwoman (6), Artist (1), Child Nurse (29), Cook Brownies were exceptionally lucky (1). Dancer (2), Domestic Service this year to have two Diploma' d' (6), Friend to Animals (7), Inter-Commissioners from Scotland, Miss preter (3), Knitter (9), Laundress Hannah and Miss Illingworth to Needlewoman (12), Scribe (2), Sick (13), Life Saver (8), Minstrel (1), be the judges. Nurse (9), Swimmer (19).

... Useful Jobs

Each Pack played a game, and all together were taught some de- lightful new singing games by Miss Hannah and Miss. Hlingworth..

The Brownies are taught, useful

A very pleasant little ceremony jobs from the beginning, laying then took place when Lady" Feel table, washing up tea things, hem-planted an oak tree with the hope ming: darning, sewing on buttons that it would soon grow and pro- and so forth. Their promise is dis-vide shade for all the future cipline itself: "The Brownie gives Brownles and Guides of Hong in to the older folk, the Brownie Kong does not give in to herself.” Their

The officials for the day were motto is "Lend a hand." One can Lady Southorn (Colony Commis not stress too much the value of stoner), Mrs. C. G. L Grist. (Deputy this training in unselfishness in a Colony Commissioner), Mrs. G. A. world where so many people nowa. Hetkiots (District Commission- days say to themselves:-Let meer) and Mrs. A. R. H. Phillips (Co- enjoy myself, at the expense of lony Secretary): everyone else."

examongst the guests present

From personal" experience in much wandering about the world I know that where the Guides are, there is a warm welcome, a band so productive of kindness and Apart from the serious side of were:Mrs. Knight, Mrs Bwann, helpfulness and hospitality that Ouiding both for Brownies and Mrs, Arbon, Mrs. Lewes, Mrs. Hall, It sometimes amazes one and Guides there is the "spirit of ad- Mrs. Stokes, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. brings home the strength and venture" aspect. This is the direct

Purves, Mrs. Maghan, Mrs. value of the Movement, the deep inspiration of its founder. From Weight, Mrs. Cuthill, Mrs. John- ness of its roots in the hearts of Headquarters". Gulders are urged stone, Prof. and Mrs. Digby, Mrs. to the occasion. They took up women and girls of all nations...

continually not to make Guiding Jones, Mrs. Greenhill, Mrs. duties and did odd Jobs and wern Now let me turn for a few min. a dull exort towards complete et- Tracy, Mr and Mrs. Flood, ready for any helpful work and utes to the domestic side of Guld-cleacy but a gay and spontaneous Mis. Goold, Mise Kelly Mia showed that they were a force to Ing. The activities are varied. effort to combine country lore, folk silva, Mrs. Hance, Mrs Thomp be reckoned with and not merely There are three grades of Guides dancing and games with solid son Mrs. Grinth, Mr Deakin, &" look see organisation.

Brownies aged 7 to 11, Gulden aged knowledge. The spirit of fun lives Mrs. Newell, L, Col. Hartgil, Mrs. From those days the Movement 11 to 16, and Rangers from 16 up as keenly in the Chief Scout st the Davidson, Mrs, Airs, Mrs. Billett, has never looked back. The num- wards. Brownies are taught to do 28. of 77 as it did when he was a Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. Buyers, Mrs. ber of Girl Guides for 1933 was a good turn, to be helpful at home, youth In fact he has said that a London, Mrs Bisle, Miss Buckwell, 1204889, The Agures showed an to learn simple domestic duties, to man should not describe himself as Mrs Stark, Mrs. Benson, Mars. Den- Increase of 62,708 throughout the play games and give rein to their sixty years old" but "ixty years ton Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. world during the year. This is imaginations as Sprites, Elves, Pix young

* Müller, Mrs. Houghton Mrs. Ryley, thoroughly satisfactory when one les and Gnomes, It is interesting Personally I go to a Gulde meet-it. Foilti, Mis Lopes, MISS Judan, realises that these numbers are to see how the Brownie spirit sinks, ing or party with a sense of plea-Miss Terry, Mia Luscomber planted all over the world linking deep into the children's natures. A surable excitement, I do not feel man Mrs. Danby, Mrs Brasier together all nations, creeds and Bong Kong Brownie was very: 111 (Continued on Page 11)

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