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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

SOCIAL

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1938. PAGE 7

WOMEN'S PAGE PRINCE'S

Milestone In History Of Hongkong Anti-Mui Tsai Society

Achievement Of New Local Registration Legislation

The seventeenth annual general meeting of the Hongkong Anti-' Mui Tsal Society was held last evening at the Chinese Y.W.CA.. Bonham Road, when a general review of the past year's work was read and new office bearers for 1938-39 were 'elected.

The meeting was "very well attended, among those present being the Rt. Rev. Ronald O. Hall, Bishop of Hongkong. Mr. Yeung Stu- chuen. Dr. Shin Lock-sang, Miss Alice Kwok. Miss Shin Tak-hing and many others. Mrs. Paul S. F. Tso took the chair.

In presenting his report. Mr. method of iterating these slave Chan Tit-long, the Hon. Chinese Secretary, sald-The year 1938 la

girls.

Seventeen cases of 1-treatment

were dealt with by

a milestone in the history of this of mul tsai Suclety. After the enforcing of this Society. Three of these, upon the local Mai Tsai Ordinance in Investigation, were found to be 1930. it. was found that many false, five are still under investiga- child slaves werd being mas-tion. and the remaining cases were queraded as adopted daughters. handed over to the Secretary for For years this Society has been Chinese Affairs. One case of M- advocating compulsory registration treatment of a small boy was suc of all "adopted daughters."" This ersfully settled. One adopted agitation came to a head in 1936 daughter came personally to the when 2 special Commission sent Society to complain of the cruelty by His Majesty's Government came of her mother.""

to study the muf teal question. At the conclusion of the meet- Miss Picton-Turbervill her ins. the Wuhan, Songsters enter Minority Report stressed the tm- tained the large gathering with portance and necessity of compul- appropriate Items. which were sory registration of all transferred greatly appreciated... giris.

Our members staunchly supported Miss Picton-Turbervill.

NEW ORDINANCE A petition, sponsored by this Society, and signed by over 2,000 supporters, was sent to the Secre- sary of State for the Colonies for

The following General Commit- tee members were clected for the coming year-

The Rev. S. Kau-yan Lee, Mrs. Paul S. F. Tso. Mr. Wong Tat-kul. Dr. Shin Lock-sang.

Mr. Yeung

S-chuen. Mr. Wong Sel-tin, Rev.

Spectacular Dance Trio

The Dimitri Trio, now appearing at the "Gripps" of the Hong- kong Hotel are proving to be an outstanding hit as all their num- bers were very original, well presented and beautifully costumed Two. members of the Trio are shown in a pose above.

WUHAN SONGSTERS

LEAVING

The Wuhan Songsters gave their final recital in the Colony yester

| Kay-ngok Tsang, Rev. Chung-ol day afternoon and to-day they de

Leader of the Trio is Dinitrí, a product of the famous Moscow Ballet School, which has given to

the adoption of the Minority Re-Wong, Miss Wong Yuk-moo, Mr. part for the Philippines and south Miss Larissa, also a graduate of

port. The National Council" of

senting through affiliated bodies

was

the world such personalities as Anna Pavlova, Nijinsky and many Dimitri is well known in others many countries as a producer of spectacular dances. His partner.

the Moscow School, has appeared with Dimitri in the leading show places all over the world The third member of the Trio, Miss Kenia, is also a famous dancer and noted for her beauty

Chak Tal-Kwong, Mr. Wong Kam: ern engagements. Women of Great Britain, repre-ring. Rev. Ol-tong Wong. Dr. Chau

The Yao Chi Middle School in Wal-cheung. Rev. Paul S. F. Tso,, 2,000.000 women. unanimously

Mr. Cheung Kut-shing, Mr. Ma Kowloon

opened to 4,000 seconded our appeal. The sug- gestions contained in this petition Yu-tung. Mr. Cheuk Yan-ko. Mr. children of the South China Mid- was adopted and by June this Mak Mool-sang. Mrs. Wong Shut dle School Ling Tang Middle king. Mr. Kong Yat-sun. Misa School. Tutuh Slao Girls School, year, the local Ordinance. requir-Allee F. Kwok. Miss Shin Tak- Er Tung Primary School and the pertoire. and will present an en- The Tric has an extensive re- ing the registration of all adopted ting. Mr. J. D. Bush. Rev. Bhu-Yao Chi Branches, who attended tire change of programme cach daughters and transferred girls under 21 years of age, came into / kwai Lee, Miss Choy. Wal-haan, this musical recital of the Song week. To-night and for next week Rev. Sum-yu Ho, Mr. Chan Tit-sters who have entertained at vand-they will perform, amongst others, force.

Chances

of evading the Mui long. Mrs. Luk Oi-wan, Dr. Tseung eus functions in the Colony dur- that sensational dance creation Tsai Ordinance are thus eliminat- Fatin Mr. Lum Tse-tung.

ed. "This

new legislation reflects achievement in the reforma advocated by the Society.

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The Society is extremely grate- ful to Lieut.-Commander and Mrs.

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H. L Haslewood for the active part they have played and playing in support of our aims to the eradication of child slavery in Hongkong.

Ing their stay here,

NEWSETTES

Mr. and Mrs. J. Barraud have Through their efforts 1 pamphlet was produced in England arrived in Shanghai from Marseil- Burma

this year to enlighten the general publle on the true nature of the mul tsl system. In oppreciation of their cb-cperation, this Society sends them regularly printed mat

les.

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Mr. T. J. F. Armstrong. of the Company. Chauk arrived in the

the Colony in "Empress of Asia yesterday for a

Mr. J. Rivera Royes has been ap short visit. pointed Consul General Panama

in Hongkong and

has

ter on mul tsals and mul tsal taken over duties. 'cases.

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SOCIETY'S ACTIVITIES

The following is a summary Of The Society's activities during the

year:-

Two meetings of the General Committee and twelve of the Executive Committee were held.

This Society launched 12 Publicity Week from September 25 t November 2 to popularise the Anti-Mu Taal Movement.

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Mr A Percy, manager of the import Department of Jardine, Mathesen and Company in Shang-

Mr. H. Wilson, of Messra. hal is on a visit to the Colony. Lows, Bingham and Matthews, and He arrived from the north by the Mrs. Wilson, returned to the Colony, Empress of Asia yesterday.

by the Empress of Asia yesterday.

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The Army. Navy and Air Force

with special music by Sybellins,

Dance Macabre."

SMART WEDDING AT REGISTRYTM

Miss Harvey Weds Mr. Middlecoat

Miss Dorothea Florence Har- vey was married to Mr. Jack Harper Alfred Middlecoat at the Registry. Supreme Court, yesterday, the ceremony being performed by the Deputy Re- gistrar of Marriages," Mr. J. T. Gould...

The witnesses were Colonel J. Irving and Mr. T. B. Wilson.

Daughter of the late Mr. William

Mr. Willam Hunt. of Hunt and Section of the European Y.M.CAF, J. Harvey, the bride was one of Company, returned from a bus will hold a Grand Concert in the the senson's smartest dressed. ness trip to Shanghal by the m. v. West Lounge of the European “Y” wore a small tricoTTI Gneisenau on Thursday.

to-night, from 8.30 p.m. The | trimmed with a dotted eye vell.

ELMS. Eagle Concert and other

She

black hat

On Wednesday, the Hongkong artists will perform. Price of al-Which blended with a grey, moire

A booklet on the Society's ac- Ricel Club will hold a supver dance; mission is 50 centa. tivities for 1937 and 1938 W33 in the Rose. Rcom of the Penin- published in October this year.sula Hotel.

In view of the large number of refugees who came to the Colony

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Among the recent donations to from the interior with their mui the Kam Tin Refugee Camp is tsats, and in response to popular wireless set presented and set up request, this Society published in by the Anderson Music Company. the local Chinese press explana-

tions of the mul tsal and adopted His Excellency the Governor will the Committee and Daughters Ordinances and the lunch with

members of the Sports Club on Wednesday,

ST. PATRICK'S SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT

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silk afternoon ensemble consisting

of a one-piece frock and a square- shouldered bolero cape. Acces-

Mr. Hsieh el-ling, new Chinese sories were of black suede, and the Minister to Sweden and Norway. costume was complemented by n left the Colony on Thursday night Large corsage of by the ss. Gnelsenan for Europe orchids worn at the shoulder.

deep purple

to assume his new duties. He was

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'A small reception was held at seen-off by a large group of Chithe American Club after the core- nese government leaders and well-

mony, tollowing which wishers.

Mrs. Middleccat left honeymoon at Fanhng.

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Kurd Mildred and William San Francisco wanted a "divorce,

of

Mr. and for their

re-

Mr. D. C. Edmondston of the but they could not agree what Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and was to be done about their dog, relleve the local market, which The report of the Committee of Mrs. Edmondston, returned from The judge settled the issue by has of late been short of copper St. Patrick's Society of Hongkong vacation by the Empress of Asia awarding for presentation at the eighth an-yesterday. nual general meeting to be he'd in the Hongkong Hotel on Monday at Thursday's health returns shows eight cases of dysentery, four cases It is with the deepest regret we of enteric fever and two cases record the deaths of Mers. P. T. each of diphtheria and cerebro- Farrell, J. H. Hosford, M. McCarthy spinal meningitis.

5.30 p.in., states.-

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Ar interesting talk

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World's Y W. C. A. Council meet- hostilities. Practically all the

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Round About "GRIPPS GALA-NIGHT

A handsome middle-aged gentle- man stood on the steps of the Supreme Court building: TWO other smiling persona, a bride and groom, stood for their pictures while the gentleman looked on with interest combined with a lit- tle wistful yet gay expression on his face. He joked with the young couple, and from the re- marks passed he appeared to be a gay bachelor.

the animal to Mrs. Coins as a result of the activities Kurd

on week-days and to Mr. of metal smugglers, says a Hurd on Sundays, when he will be port to the "Sin Wan Pao." These

Beveral people smiled at the gen- permitted to take it for a walk.coins were distributed through the

Bank of China, the Bank of Com-tleman, who had a perfect im- munications and the Central Bank print of Upstick on his cheek fac-of China, the report adds.

Completely unaware of his condi- tion, he returned their smiles and enjoyed everything thomuguly.

Weddings give people ideas per- haps the gentleman will not be a bachelor for many more moons!

INVITATION TO MADAME CHAO The Chinese Women's Relief As- sociation in the Philippines · has addressed a telegram to Madame Chao, widely known as the "Mo- ther of Guerillas," extending anle invitation to her to go there. Madame Chao is now in Hongkong. }

and A. H. Sully. Our membership Is now:-Life members 21. Ordinary

Lady Northcote will distribute members 103, Associate members 3, the prizes at the Sacred Heart Total, 127.

School on Tuesday at 5.30 pm. The President and Committee His Excellency the Governor will appeal to you to recruit new mem also be present. bers in order to maintain the

Mr. CE, Costello, general pas- membership of the Society.

The Committee expended the senger agent of the Canadian

More than 5,000,000 newly mum of $380 on Charity during the Pacific Steamship Company, re-

turned from a short trip to the minted one-cent copper colna year.

The total assets of the Society north in the Empress of Asta were shipped to Shanghal recent are $8,030,55.

yesterday,

talities.

days ago, before a large gathering at the Hongkong Y. W. C. A. on Thursday, Mrs. Huang, who was formerly chairman of the Chinese Y, W. C. A.. was elected Vice- Chairman of the World's 7. W. ly by the Ministry of Finance to | C. A. Council.

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