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SOCIAL WORK ON BEHALF OF POOR CHILDREN.

SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION

OF CHILDREN HOLDS »

MEETING

Mr. De Martin Replies To Criticisms

A stirring and inspiring appeal for support and better under- -standing for the workr of the Hong Kong Society for the Protec- tion of Children was made by Mr. G. P, de Martin at the Annual General Meeting of the Society held at the Helena May Institute yesterday evening.

The Meeting was prealded over by the Hon, Sir Shouson Chow,. who was supported by the following: Lady Southom, Right Rev. Bishop Hall, Sir Henry Pollock, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kötewall, the Hon. Dr. S. W. T'so, Mr. G. P, då Martin, Mr. S. V. Boxer and Mr. F. H. Loseby (Joint Hon. Directors).

His Excellency, Sir Andrew Caldecott K., C.M.G, C.B.E., was unanimously elected with acclamation to be the patron of the So- ciety on the motion of Sir Henry Pollock and seconded by the Hon. Dr. S. W. T'. Regrets of absence were expressed on behalf of Sir Thomas Southern and Lady Pollock.

Others present at the meeting were: 'Sir William Hornell, the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr. Bo Kom Tong, Mr. M. A. Cooper, Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto, Dr. Li Shn Fan, Mr. Tang Shiu Kin, Mrs. Kotewall, Mr. Peter Sin, Mr. A. MacKellar, Mr. Ngan Shing Kwan, Mr. J. M. Wong and many others.

OPENING ADDRESS

Addressing the meeting the Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, said:-

In previous years the Governor of the Colony presided at our-an- nual general meetings. This year, for reasons obvious to all, we have refrained from troubling His Ex- cellency the Governor to perform the duty which, accordingly. bas devolved on me as President of the Society.

Though I have recovered from my liness, I am still not as strong as I would wish, and so I have re- quested my old friend Dr. Kotewall, a senior Vice-President, to read the Presidential Address and to Conduct the meeting on my behalf.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1935.

CHINESE BANK TO REOPEN

THE INTEREST OF CREDITORS AND MEMBERS

Debts Repayment To Take Five Years

At a special meeting of the cre- ditors of the Nationaf and Com- mercial Savings Bank, Limited, it was decided that in the interests of both the bank and its creditors, business should be resumed. There were over three hundred creditors present, and the meeting was pre- alded over by Mr. Cheong Chuk Ling, Mr. Wong Man Kwóng (Sec-

retary), the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo

(Legal Adviser to the Bank), Messrs. Lam Chuen Wo, Ma Ying Pin, Ma- Wing Chan and several other directors.

GUNMAN SHOOTS

CHINESE EDITOR

TWO SHOTS FIRED AT

CLOSE RANGE

Makes Clean Getaway In Crowded Thoroughfare

the

A sensational attempt at mur-, ed the unconscious man to der in broad daylight, and in one Government Civil Hospital, His or the most crowded sections of condition was stated to be serious, the Colony was pulled of yester- as both the shots had lodged in day, when a Chinese Editor was his body. shot at twice.

our

From reports gathered Ey representative, it appeared that Mr. Lai Kong Chi, sub-editor the evening edition of the "Kung sheung Yac Po." was passing though Lee. Yuent Street East, a

the

MINGLES WITH CROWD incident was that the gunman The surprising part of the whole made good his escape in quite an effortless manner. Shopkeepers in the vicinity actually saw the

It will be recalled that the Nasce road running through Queen's Culprit --put-s-gun into His tional and Commercial Savings Read.. Centra (opposite to

side pocket drop his bamboo Bank suspended payment about China Emporiumi into. Des Voeux pole, dash up Queen's Road, three mouths ago following the Road Central (diogonally opposite and *3 nonchalantly as before failure of the Bank of Canton. The to the On Lok Tuen Cafe). The mingle with the crowd and lel- bank was started on Nov. 5, 1921 time given was about ten minutes surely walk away from the with a paid-up capital of $2,000,- past me in the afternoon. AD-

scene of his crime. There was, 000. At the end of, December 1934, parently the unfortunate Victim as to be expected, no policeman the reserves of the bank totalled was on his way

to lincheon. on duty ariywhere near that dis over $7,000,000, but most of the. Passers-by noticed a man, dress- money was impounded in properties ed up as a coolle replete with n and real estatea

bamboo pole and bunch of ropes attached to the end of it; walk- ing nonchalantly behind him.

AFFECTED BY OTHER'S FAILURES

Owing to the failure of the Bank of Canton, and the Ka Wah Say-

classes. demands that the present activities of the Society should not be curtailed until the last dolar entrusted to it by the pubile is spent. This decision is based on the hope that the general public, now that they know the pressingngs Bank The bank was unable needs of the very poorest children

to meet the withdrawals of the of the Colony, will be induced to creditors and was compelled to give the Society an even greater

suspend payment. measure of Anancial support than they have given in the past. For this extended help I do most earn- estly appeal..

WHAT HAS BEEN DONE It should, I think, be a matter of legitimate pride to the suppor ters of the child welfare movement

trict.

Up to a late hour last night, no | trace of the gunman could be found: ·

An

LEE HYSAN MURDER RECALLED equally daring daylight shooting successfully carried out was the murder of the late Mr. Lee Hysan owner of the Lee } Gardens, Lee Theatre and other i

TWO SHOTS FIRED Just as the victim was entering ngs Bank, depositors were gener-Into Lee Yuen Street East from aily alarmed and à rush was made Queen's Road Central, the pseudo on the National Commercial Sav-coolle pulled out a revolver, and

at the properties in Hong Kong. The fred point bank twice unfortunate man,

late Mr. Hysan, It will be recall- The shots were fired at close ed, was shot to death at the quarters, one entered the abdomen threshold of his club in Welling- and the other lodged in the man's ton Street in 1927, and at precise- buttocks. He fell immediately. Anly the same time. The murderer in Indian constable rushed to the that case also made a clean get- scene of the outrage, and com- away, and up to the present time. municated at once with headquar the long arm of the law has not were dis reached, though big rewards had ters, when detectives meanwhile an ambulance convey- [ 17. patched to the scene. In the been offered officially and private-

At yesterday's meeting it was announced that the Bank would at require one or two months* time to realize sufficient cash from Its properues mu order to fesume business

The re-opening of the bank would be duly announced, but not before other necessary matters had been attended to. One of the

In this Colony to reflect on the pro-schemes of reimbursement arrived gress which has been made in the space of a few years. Less than six years ago, when the Society DR. KOTËWALL'S SPEECH was founded, the movement was

Before I read the Presidential Address I desire, on behalf of all

· present, to congratulate Sir. Shou- sen Chow on his return to health, and to tell him how glad we are that he is with us to-day. Every one who knows Bir Shouson Chow must appreciate the deep concern

-1000

three

relatively unimportant. To-day, the Society maintains centres, while

the Government maintain two simlar and fully- equipped establishments, one of which is the Violet Peel Health Centre, opened in May last. The Army authorities, too, have started and are increasing their

he has for the welfare of the less welfare work in the Colony, In the fortunate members of our munity, especially the poor child- ren; but only those who have been privileged to serve with him on the Executive Committee of this Bo-

ciety can fully appreciate his work

and the wisdom of his 'counsel as President, an office which he has held since the Society's founda- flon. Because of this, and also be- cause the years ahead may bring atill greater dificulties than any the Society has yet had to face, it is our heartfelt wish that Bir Shouson Chow may long be spared to give us the benefit of his ex- berlence and wise guidance. I will flow read the Presidential Ad dreas

was that payment to creditors would be extended to a period of ve years; instalment payments to be made once in every six months. Later in the afternoon, another: held in the course of which pians special meeting of members W23

for re-organization were discussed

TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN*** HONG KONG & KOWLOON

Only One Killed; Seventeen

Injured

notice of the Police during Novem- Traffic accidents brought to the

New Territories, we have the Bir Robert and Lady Ho Tung Centre. which, while not confining itself to children, does a great deal of work for children. At the same time, the St. John's Ambulance ber 30 to December were as Brigade have established centres follows:- throughout the New Territories, and have a hospital for children at Cheung Chau, The Government Running across the have extended their hospital ác- "commodation for children and, at walking the request of the Society, are con- roadway sidering the question of retaining Collision part of the present Government Civil Hospital as a children's hos- vehicle pitat Playgrounds for children have been established throughout the Colony, and I hope that still more will be provided.

JUVENILE COURT

road

vehicles

No. of Ac- In-

cidents jured ed

8

.5

1

on

the

9

between

Collisions with damage to property...... Stepping off foot,

path Jumping on or off

or falling off "a". vehicle when in motion

20

3

3

Total ...... 38

17

REFEREES IN DISCUSSION

Capt. Hague Leaving Shortly

L

The fortnightly meeting of the Referees' Association Was held yesterday evening at the Football. Association's Office in the Sports Club and was "presided over by Capt. Hague in the absence of Mr. Stokes.

evening

many knotty points regarding the

In the course of the

N. T. MEDICAL' WORK

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE · BRIGADE HAS LARGE LIST

Complicated Maternity Cases Attended

The monthly return of 8k. John Ambulance New Territories Medical Benevolent Branch-provides-inter-

game were brought up for digesting reading. It shows the done. - dussion. Capt. Hague gave

enormous amount of work the gathering a

during the month of - November. talk Or refereeing and the uses of the linesmen and

Maternity cases attended were 143; was heartily thanked.

new cases, 5,533; old cases, 8,103; patients examined by doctor, 2,768; visits made to homes, 644: Govern- ment Cases, 40; Children's ward. 28: sent to hospital 12.

Aluding to his forthcoming de- parture from the Colony, Capt. Hague stated that as he was re- sponsible for rejuvenating the present association, he hoped those who had rallied to it would continue to support, the Associa- Lion in the future. It had a'ways been a pleasure to work with the Association and as this was the last meeting in which he would be present with them he wished the Association all the success in

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS As most of you must have studied -the Report on the Society's work This tide, I may so call it, of during the past year. I propose to interest in the welfare of poor stress only one or two of its really children has extended to the Legis- vital features. It will have been lative Council which has passed noticed that the number of new legislation introducing two major cases in which help was given ex- reforms affecting juvenile delin- ceeded by more than 22 per cent, quents, most of whom suffer from the number of the previous year. the effects of poverty. To-day, we Another outstanding feature is that do not see in the docks of the po- the average monthly income perlice Courts tiny children whose eyes head in the Society's cases shows do not reach above the rail. They a stil further decline to $2.01, a are brought before the Magistrate Digure walch is approximately 20 in his private room, and are treat- spent by members of the Cathesaid, had done a great deal for per cent, lower than the corres ed with sympathy and under-dral's Mothers Union at the St. the Association and he wished ponding estimate of two years ago, |-·-stánding,

ST. ANDREW'S HALL FUNCTION

An enjoyable afternoon

ET CHEUNG CHAU Cheung Chat continues to pro- vide its usual quota of complicated maternity cases.

Three cases of Ascites are under treatment. A severe case of ar terial haemorrhage consequent upon & crushed foot was treated at the Hospital and subsequently

ther surgical treatment. Cases of Amoebic dysentery, anaemia and broncho-pneumonia. were succe fully treated. Vaccination Cases in Cheung Chau Haw Par Hospital amount to 58.

the future. He asked the gather-transferred to the G.CH for fur ing to join with him in a drink, TRIBUTE TO GOOD WORK Mr. D. Kossick stated that he was taken aware by Capt. Hague's unexpected speech and said he hoped Capt. Hague would be able to find time to speak t them for an hour on December was 30. Capt. Hague, so the speaker

2:

N. T. CLINICS

tered far and wide as they are, en- The New Territories Clinics scat-

tail an enormous amount of physi- cal exertion on the part of doctors and nurses. This will be appre clated: it is realised that. wa Kau Tin, Lín Ma Hang as wel "calls" come from Yim Th: Kat 0:

as from villages over the border. --The children's ward at Kani Tin well patronised During the month several Infants suffering. successfully treated from Broncho-pneumonia were

Two difficult Maternity & Cases were transferred to the Kwong

The fact that the Society has been I mention all this because, whilst they were the guests of the St. luck in their new sphere...

Andrew's Hall yesterday when Captain and Mr. Hague al the able to cope with an increased the the greater part of the Bo- Andrew's Mothers' Union at their volume of work without increasing ciety's active work may seen to annual Xmas party.

Mr. Beration, a member of the its salaried personnel is a tribute fail on comparatively few, the fact

Association, also associated him-] Earlier in the afternoon the zelf with the remarks of the last to the energy and enthusiasm of is that most of the Society's Com-members fidulged in various in- speaker. every one of its executive officers,mittee members have been, or are door games which was thoroughly always criticised the work of the People heald, had Paid and unpaid, but I la a dis-sti, actively engaged in one or enjoyed by all those present, Association. There had been twe turbing thought that unless there of the many associated forms After this the visitors were enter kinds of criticisms, one was con- economic conditions in this Co-For child welfare work. As our tained with a concert. the pro-structive and the other was fony show distinct fimprovement Committee comprises more than gramme of songs and planofortes structive. Capt. Hague's criticam during the current year, a texty members, it will be realised being exceptionally well rendered. had been of the former type. His greater strain is likely to be that the influence of the Society The gathering was brought to a good work can be found in all posed on the Bociety's finances. on the well-being of children is a filing conclusion by the assembly the works of the association in Wah Hospital In this connection I may be ex- good deal wider than most people Joining in the chorus of "Auld which the name of Capt. Hague cused for reminding you that in suspect, and I think that you will Lang Syne. the course of the past four years, I agree with me when I pay that the

stood put promineretly in all the misunderstanding- and the Society's ordinary income has combined efforts of this large team

handbo

mering, sensor the decline Other Matters

found The Frese was falleff short of its expenditure by for keen workers deserves the high in the Report of the valuable help

After the health of Capt. and ly asked to inform $14,000, and this in spite of string-est praise from the community, rendered to the Bodlety by various Mrs. Hague had been drunk, the who are ent economies in suministrative ex- Let me urge, once again, that the individuals, both men and worén,

gathering

other pointa Bali Assoc Denses. Faced with this altuntion, community can best show its ap but I feel that I cannot close with of the Association cularly in welcome Your Committee have recently con- preciation of these sorts by pon out paying a special tributs here the rates of the footbal sidered most carefuly the ques- tributing to the funds of the so- to three members whose services One mber: drew the jätten tion of future policy, and have de- clety as generously as possible.

of the eting to the toed that the acute distress now APPRECIATION AND THANKS prevalent among the labouring Appreciation has been expressed

pointed out that

have been outstanding. To Mr. De Martin our thanks are due for (Continued on Page

which

med from the Secre- ferees Association,

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