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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1935.

Children's Playgrounds Association

Satisfactory Progress Made

Last Year

(president), Hoq, Dr. 9. W. T'so {vice-president), Mr. J. I Mc- Pherson (Hon. secretary), Mr. 5. W. Ko (Hot, Treasurer), Mr. M. K. Lo (chairman of the Executive Committee). Sir William Hornell. Hon. Dr. R. E. Kotewall, Mr. M.

OBITUARY

Lady Maria Chater

It is with much regret that, we have to. announce the death. which occurred at her residence. Marble Hall, Conduit Road yester- day morning. of Lady

LOCAL WEDDING

American Couple United

Union Church, Kennedy Road, was the scene of a pretty wed-

afternoon Maria ding yesterday

when

TRIBUTE TO MR. J. L. MCPHERSON W. Lo, Mr. J. A. Fraser, Mr. A. Christine Chater, widow of the Miss Margaret Schwald, daughter

Presiding at the annual general meeting of the Children's" Playgrounds Association, which was held at the Board Room of the Public Works Department. yesterday, the Hon. Sir Thomas Southorn, K.EE. reported that three new playgrounds were opened last year and that the daily average attendance was 3,350. Although the work of the Association WAS, STOW- inr, they had, however, only touched the fringe of the pro- blem, and he appealed to Clubs and individuals for continued and increased support.

Sir Thomas also paid a tribute to Mr. J. L. McPherson, M.B.E, the Hon. Secretary of the Association, and the or- iginator of the scheme, who is shortly going home on retire- ment, for the splendid services he had rendered.

SIR THOMAS SOUTHORN

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RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT

Mr. M. K. Lo

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el Arculli, Mr. G. R. Sayer. Mr. H. K. Lee Mr. J. Graca Ozorio. and Mr. Tang Bhiu Kin.

late Sir Paul Chater, the "Grand Old Man of Hong Kong.".

Lady Chater, who was 56 years THE REPORT

of age, had been ill for about a At the beginning of the period fortnight, and she passed away at coveted by this report, the chi-7.30 yesterday morning.. dren's Playgrounds Association

She was an old resident of the Colony, having resided in Hong Kong for many years.

She was husband predeceased by ner

in were 1926.

The funeral takes place to-day, monument at 4.30

In occupation of three grounds only, but three more were In course of preparation. Two of these additional grounds occupled early in the year and the third, the large area at Wan-passing the chal, was ready at the end of p.m. June. This ground was opened officially on the 11th July by the Hon. Sir Shomas Southorn, K., E. C.M.G.. President of the Asso- elation. Thousands of adults and children were present. On

this

of Mrs, Leon H Schwald, became the the bride of Mr. L. R. Crame er, of the National City Bank of New York...

The Rev. E. G. Powell officlat- ec, and the bride, who was given by Mr. R. M. McLay, presented a а dress of charming picture in white muslin de sole over white satin with a large white hat. She caried a bouquet of white roses and lilles of the valley, and was attended as bridesmaid by her sister, Miss Leonore Schwald who were a dress of yellow muslin de sole trimmed in green, with large yellow hat to match. The matron

THE YOUNG IDEA of honour was the bride's mother

6.

occasion small boys' football The A. D.C's Coming formed by Mr. Merritt N, Contes

winners

in

Production

em-

'who was dressed in rose chiffon trimmed in powder blue" while the duties of best man were per- teams. representing Hong Kong

After the ceremony, a and Kowloon, respectively, com-

recep- tion was held at the Gloucester peted on. the three football After the adoption of the Tew I hope continue to do so as grounds

where a large number of relatives simultaneously, Hong port and statement of accounts long as the Colony exists. I take Kong being

and friends of the newly-wedded ali As already announced, the had been adopted, the Hon. Gir this opportunity of congratulat- three games. The Chinese YM.Hong Kong Amateur Dramatic couple assembled to offer them Thomas Southorn sald:

ing Mr. McPherson in the name

CA. and the South China Athie. Cub's second venture of the sea-felicitations, including Dr. and Gentlemen Before putting the of the Association on the very tic Association gave an exhibi- son will be Noel Coward's "The Mrs. Bell, Mrs. D. A. Adcock and motion for the adoption of the Well deserved honour

Emmert, recently tion game of basketball.

all from Young Idea"-a light comedy in Miss Helen Report to the meeting I should conferred on him, of thanking Only July 12th an

Kansas City, Missouri, U,9.A. ̧ application three acts which will be pro- like to draw the attention of him for all his hard work as or- was made to the Government for duced at the Chind Fleet Club Later in the evening. Mr. and those present and, through the ganiser and Hon, Secretary and

Mrs. Cramer left for their honey- a ground in the thickly congested Theatre on the nights of April kindly help of the Press, of the of wishing him a pleasant voyage Saigingpun district and

spent in for one 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th. Experience moon which is being large public which never attends horrie and a happy reunion with at Kowloon City. A reply

was, has shewn that this type of play. Faning, and the bride's going- meetings, to the results of our his family. (Applause).

received that there was no Crown light and amusing, seems best away costume was a blue spring stewardship during the past year.

ensemble dark blue wool coat Land available in the Saying-suited to the present mood of Our subscribers cannot but be

I should like to express our in-

pun district at present but the local audiences, and perhaps the with blue fox collar and blue gratified to know that we have debtedness to Mr. M. K. Lo for matter would be kept in view if Club has been wise in not

straw hat to match. opened three new grounds during his invaluable help as Chairman was possible to suggest a site barking on anything of a heavier the year and secured 21 fourth of the Executive Committee and in the future. An area at Kow-character. The name Noel Cow- which was handed over. at the for his kindness in consenting to loon City was offered and accept ard, is sufficient to enfure the end of the year and is now in full continue in office for further ed. This ground was ready for quality of the play and although use. The number of children period at personal inconvenience occupation at the end of the year The Young Idea" is one of the thus provided with recreation 5 to -himself, in order to avold a and is now in full use.

author's earlier works, it is char- illuminating There is A dally simultaneous change of chairman

acteristic in its somewhat satirl- average of about 3,360 represent and Hon. Secretary, to Mr. S. W.

cal theme and brilliantly "amus- ing a total attendance during the Ko for his able work as" Hon.

ing dialogue and situations year of nearly one and a quarter Treasurer and to the other of miúlioni Can anyone doubt the

cers and to the members' of the usefulness of our work or doubt Executive Committee for their that he gets "full- value for his

assistance throughout the year. subscription? Apart from capital I should also like to thank the expenditure on new equipment we Press for its warm support of our spent only $4,303.78 in the run-

movement and for the publicity ning of the grounds, and most r?

it has so kindly given us on many this goes in salaries for the play occasions (Applause). directors to whom the Association Gentlemen, I am afraid I hay is greatly indebted for the ex-detained you too long. but the cellent service they have given subject is one of considerable im- us. We are still only in the de- portance to the youth of the Col- velopment, stage of our work and ony and we only meet yet even now, so rapidly has the year. As you know idea caught on with the children, Prince of Wales we are able to provide recreation launched "The King George's Ju- for a child for 365 days a year it Lilee Trust" the object of which a cost of $1.30 per annum. and the cost will come down as more. and more children make use

the grounds.

Work Growing

of

once a

It should be the policy of this Association for some time to come, to secure at least one new ground every year.

pro-

SILVER JUBILEE

COLLECTION -

Special Boxes Now Available

The production is in the hands In October it was decided, with of Mr. R. R. Campbel under the approval of the Government, winose direction excellent to call the Wanchai ground "The gress is being made with rehear- Southern Playground," after the sals. The cast is a comparative- In connection with the Silver President, and the ground on ly large one and the play, calls Jubilee' $1.00 colection, about Shantung Street, Kowloon, "The for two distinct settings: one, 1,500 collecting boxes made spect McPherson Playground," after the an English hunting county" ally for the purpose are now at Hon. Secretary. "It is proposed to the other in Italy. This is the

* Hing Yeung Terrace, the tem- substitute the word "Garden" for first time the ADC, has attempt-porary Headquarters of the St. "Playground" in these names ed a two acene play at the new John Ambulance Brigade and can when the condition of the grounds theatre and having regard to the be sent out to anyone who wants Justifies this alteration.

size of the stage the necessity them.

(The telephone number presented quite a problem.

-

Use of Grounds H.R.F. the All grounds, with the exception has recently of the King's Park

equipped with swings and

Ground, are

saws, and for football, volleyball

They are

The adoption of the report and statement of accounts was pro- posed by Mr. M. K. Lo, seconded by Hon. Dr. T'so. The was carried unanimously.

-Kisetion of Officers

motion

see-

anticipated.

and

In

This however, has been over-

Cornell come by Mr. W. A. whose experienced hands the, de- signing of the scenery fias again been placed.

Booking will open at the An-

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE

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is to extend the Voluntary Youth and basketball. Movement in England.. This is fully used than was. ong Voluntary Youth Movement It is impossible to give the aum-derson Music Co. on Monday 25th and it is no less needed here than ber of children who enter the March, and an early application

England. I hope that Els grounds and play individually, for seats la recommended. I said that year that we had Royal Highness" work for the but the play directors and care- only touched the fringe the youth of England will be reflected takers make daily reports in, writ- problem. That remark remains in increased support in this Ju- ing of the organized players. true to-day in spite of the pro- bilee year for our work in Hong From these reports the following gress we have made, but our Kong. (Applause).

figures are taken:- work is growing. We are glad to

Aggregate in supervised play "see it grow and we intend it. to

for the year. 1,228,785. Daily

At the 110th Half Yearly- Ordi- grow still more provided we can

average. 3,361.

nary General Meeting of the obtain the necessary financial

These numbers Include children ofce of the bank at Yokohama, shareholders held at the Head support. Another ground was

from thirty primary schools. phered to us a few days aru.

From its situation in the hears on the 9th inst a net profit or Shamshulpu "has asked us to come In proposing the re-election of of the city, Blake Gardens was, cluding Yen 8,256,944.77 carried Yen 15,491,325.02 was shown, in- over and help them and we have Hon. Sir Thomas Southom

naturally, the busiest 25 other areas in view. But we are

ground. over from last account. It was president of the Association, Mr. King's Park was at the other ex- not prepared to take on respult- MK. Lo said: Irise to move the treme. This was due to the dis-resolved to make the following sibilities beyond our means. We

of re-election hope to establish uur Association Thomas Southorn as president of Hon. Bir

tance of the Park from Yaumati, To Reserve Fund......Y.1,550.000.00 the short road having been cut Dividend of 10 per cent on firm foundations and for that

our Association. You, Sir, have off by the building operations in reason we are conserving our bal-referred to the excellent work of connection with the new

per annum (for the ance is already nearly a thousand the Hon. Secretary, Mr. J. Ltracy.

half-year ended De-⠀ dollars less than last year owing McPherson, Mr. S. W. Ko, the

cember 31, 1934) to the equipping of our new

Hon. treasurer and all the help- grounds. Consequently I appeal ers, and without, Bir, in any way takers have given every satisfac to Clubs and individuals for on- retracting from the valuable as- tion in their work. It is a dim- tinued and increased support. We sistance given by these gentle-cut matter to keep control of the are deeply grateful to those who ment, I feel that I can say with grounds when so many thousands have supported us so far but out any possibility of contradic- are anxious to play, but the direc-been elected to the Board of The following gentlemen have there are still several. Clubs 'whose

tion that the greatest factor intors keep as firm a hand as possi-Directors: Mr. K. Yano and Mr. R. support we hope to enüst and

our Association is, Sir, yourself ble and endeavour, to the beat of and Lady Southern (applause). I their ability, to

Watanabe. prevent

the

Staff

The play directors and

magis-

care-

the

allocations:

To be carried forward

to next account

!

5,000,000.00

Is 26238).

The collection is to begin on April 1st and it is hoped to send off as many of the boxes as pos alble before then.

The Jubilee Committee hope that a managers of business arms and any persons who have employees, will ask either Mr. S. F. Balfour, Secretary of the Ju- bijee Cominittee, or Mr. Morris for a collecting box, and pass it: round to their public at any time between April 1st and May 1st, and send it when filled to the Hong Kong and Shanghai. Bank, where there will be a special clerk to receive it.

SERIOUS MOTOR ACCIDENT

As a result of a serious motor

accident which occured yesterday afternoon, Wong Pun a 25-year-" old licensed lorry driver, is being detained by the Police."

At about 3.15 pm, while driving a lorry along. Saigon Road from. 3,941,325.03 West to East, and when near Bam

Tak Road, a Chinese male, 19 Y.15.491,325.02 years-old, came put of the road.

on a bicycle and crashed right onto the lorry

our list of individual subscribers is far, far, smaller than it ought feel that the Association is hon-monopolizing of the grounds by to be. Our work speaks for it-

oured by allowing one self and is visible to anyone who

of the the few and to provide facilities drives past our grounds any one you Your work for the Associn- given some trouble, but it is hop- sary in the future. It was hop- playgrounds to be named after for as many children as possible. or grounds in new areas, a larger

On some grounds adults have measure of support will be neces evening of the year.

tion is so well-known and .80 Mr. J. L. McPherson

keenly appreciated that it is noted that this dimeulty will be ea at the beginning of this work, Gentlemen, our Association. In necessary for me to dilate upon overcome.

that all clubs who are themselves common with many other Assit, and I therefore have very At present the play directors in occupation of public ground at ciations, is about to suffer 2 much pleasure in proposing that are assigned to the grounds as a merely nominal cost, would grievous loss in the departure of you, Sir. be re-elected as Presid- follows, our Hon. Secretary, Mr. J. Mc-ert of our Association (Applause) Pherson, M.BE Mr. McPherson The proposal was carried un- has been much more than our animously, but Hon. Secretary. He was the art Vice-President--Hon, Dr. 8 W einator of the scheme and when, Tso, O.BE. IL.DZ laying gathered round him band of loyal and handworking helpers, he brought the Association | ser.

Hon. Treasurer Mr. B. W. Ko... Hon. Secretary Mr. J. A. Fra-

into being, he willingly accepted Chairman of Executive Com-.

Mr. Cheung Yan Bhing, Wan

chal (2 grounds). Mr. Tam Hok Niz, King's Park

The cyclist was heavily thrown on the ground and received severe He was immediately injuries. rushed to the Hospital.

Damage was done to the "mud- rd and engine cover of the

lorry

AIRCRAFT NOISES

(Specist Air Mail Service) give their support to playgrounds.

London, Feb, 21. Mr. Chung Tee Keung. Bake for the poor. Many clubs have

The Chartered Surveyors Insti Gardens.

responded generously to the ap- tute has liscovered what many peal, but there are still some who enthusiasts for aviation discovered give no assistance. This is partime years ago that many people cularly true with reference to object to aerodromes because of This is particularly true of some resorts, which ought to be in the It will be noted, also, that there van of ess if they ars to re- are only afty-six individual, sub- tain scribers.

ere. The an Ex ershipical

One

and Kowloon Chy

many of the clubs which use Mr. Kwok Mok Hol, Shantung King's Park

Street and Tong Mel Road

its most arduous post. The Chilamittee: Mr M K L

The Executive Committe wishes dren's Playgrounds now in exist-⠀⠀ Executive Committee Mz. G. ♬ to thank all organisations" "and ence are visible and I hope per- Bayer, Mr. Tang Shlu Kin, M.B.E., | Individuais. who, manent memorials of the debt the Mr. Li Chor Chỉ. Mr. A-el Artuli!

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