1939-04-04 — Page 6

PACE 6-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

SOCIAL

WOMEN'S PAGE

FIRST ANNIVERSARY

OF GIRLS CLUB

Caring For Colony's Older Children

The first meeting of the year was held by the Girls' Club in their quarters, 39, Connaught Road, yesterday afternoon. The occasion also marked the first anniversary of this Club" which is under the auspices of the Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association.

Airs. Sydney Caine. President of the Club's Committee, intro- duced the speaker of the day. Mes. A. N. Overall who spoke of the origin and aims of the Club.

This club is a new departure in In conclusion, the speaker' made. social work in Hongkong and is the a request for donations, and an ap-fa" first for girls between the ages of peal for assistance

of the

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in locating

The committee under Mrs. Caine comprises Mrs. T. Black, Mrs. V. Garton. Mrs. T. Le-kuen. Mrs. R. A D. Forrest, and Mrs. E. Lur.

ten and eighteen, under the aegis, these girls in supporting position. of the Boys' and Girls' Clubs Asso-such as trained amahs, cooks and ciation. The small children of the houseworkers. Colony are the concern. Government, which maintains In- fant Welfare Centres," she said.

"However, very little is done in the Colony for older children.] There is no free education and, que to the poverty of their parents, are consequently driven into the labour market at an early age."

MILLE, GENEVIEVE DE

SAINT JEAN

NEWSETTES

Continuing, Mrs. Overell gave the purpose of the Club which is twofold. "Firstly, to provide for these children some general education and facilities for train- ing thera in handwork, cooking and i

Major and Mrs. G., W. Fermeil motherhood. Secondly, to provide supervised recreation, promoting left Hongkong on Sunday in the

3. 5. Chitral for Home. health and co-operative spirit,

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Mr. Hu Shu-hua has been lleved of h's post of President of "and the Chungking University appointed China's delegate to the

Con Oplum Suppression Mr. E. C. Hamilton, Government 24th "The number of girls at present Marine Surveyor. celebrates his ference of the League of Nations

the

POOREST SECTION

birthday to-day.

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Mr. L. A da Roza, of the Hong-

and kong

Shanghai Banking

by a mandate of Government.

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National

Queen Meets Sacha's New Bride-To-Be

ROYAL DEBUT

HOUSE HUNTING

Some Complaints And Suggestions

Some people are apt to think they are alone in their camculties over the vagaries of street number- ing. But it isn't so, as this letter from a Londoner shows-

In many of our large cities, cer-1 tainly in London. If householders were canvassed as to which was the more crying need, revision of street!- names or of the numbering of street houses, it is difficult not to think that the popular vote would go to

Genevieve de Saint the latter.

Jean's Success At

Nineteen

Generleve de Saint Jean is nineteen years old. It was in February, in Monte Carlo, that

she made her first appearance on the stage, and on Mar. 23 achieved an ambition dented to some of the finest actresses of France.

In the flower-decked courtyard of the India Office, she played be- fore the King and Queen in honour of the President of her 'country. Afterwards she was pre-

sented to the Queen

Genevieve is engaged to marry Bacha Afty-three-year-old actor Quitry and will become his fourth wife. He is author of the sketch in which she and he will appear with Bir Seymour Hicks. ̈

SANG INTO STREET

She has brown eyes full of mis- chief, a piquant little face, and a creamy skin. Also a concertina.

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In London it often seems as ifå the numbering had been devised to give as much trouble as possible, so that the hunt for a house one has to visit for the first time is often rather like tackling a cross word puzzle; moreover, a puzzle devised on a new principle. No discernible rule exists and eacn street goes its own sweet way. Sometimes the odd numbers run along one side and the even along the other, sometimes not. There may be numbers round a corner, which yet purport to belong to the street in question.

THE CEDARS

Some houses or, anyhow,,door- ways will be omitted from the numi - bering scheme; others show a name such as The Cedars dimly engraved upon a fanlight or gatepost. Many numbers are defaced wholly or in part. Again the searcher may be stymied by friding the figures 1 and 300 both at the same end at op-i prelte corners

ot

Tals may be good for the owners When M. Le President and Mme.

taxi-meters-for taxi-drivers Lebrun drove back along the Emmay be as ignorant of the ways of bankment after lunch at Guild any particular street as the des hall, Genevieve Aung open her perate guest seated within. But it drawing-room window overlooking is not good for tempers, for shoe the river and played "La Marsell-leather, for best clothes on a wet, laise" on her concertina. Bacha dark night, or for dinners kept Gultry stood by her side singing waiting while the game proceeds.

at the top of his voice,

registered with the Club nimber 105, all of them from the poorest section of the community. The training of these, children, due to

The weekly meeting of the their background presents special difficulties. These girls come from Corporation, was a passenger in Hongkong Y's Men's Club will be from held at St. Francis Hotel on overcrowded homes, they are poor the Chitral which salled

Bacha's father and mother were Thursday at 1 pm. The speaker ly clad and have never attended Hongkong on Sunday.

will be Mr. C. Y. Lee of the Ling married at London's St. Martin's school or had the opportunity for

Canton, now in-the-Fields. Genevieve insists Mr. W. A Stewart, managing Nam University, education outside of, the ways and

director of Messrs. Davie, Boag and holding its classes in Hongkong on being wed in her own country Co., Ltd., and president of the University. Mr. Lee has just re-on a summer's day." Kowloon Golf Club sailed for, turned from Chungking where he London in the Chitral on Sunday. Fatter.ded the Educational Con- ference called" by Generalissimo

means of earning food for them selves and any, dependent relation.

"They are frequently under- nourished. in fact, many of these girls are actually ln want. of food and it was decided that if the Club was to succeed in Its aims for these unfortunate girls, one meal a day would have to be provided.

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On reaching his 18th birthday; Chiang Kai-shek. to-day, the Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie.)

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́, FORTHCOMING

MARRIAGES

acting Secretary. för Chinese Chinese Mohammedans in Hong- The following announcements of Affairs, wit receive 'congratulations kong on Sunday received a lengthy forthcoming marriages are posted from a host of friends.

letter from Gen. Pat Chung-hsi, at the Registry, Supreme Court:- the well-known. Kwangs.com. Mr. Alexande. James Courlay "Once they" enroll," regular at-

Leaving Hongkong by the Chital' mander and Chairman of the Chi-Taylor, civil servant, living at No. tendance every morning is obliga- tory. They are taught elementary for Home on Sunday were Mr. H. E nese Mohammedan National Sal-4. Ventris Road, and Moss Mar- Association, appealing garet Foreman Buchan, en route education by a specially trained Alers, tormerly Deputy Commis-vation YW.CA. worker, who also instructs sloner of the Shanghai Municipal them to redouble their efforts to to the Colony by the s. Rajpu

serve, their country in the present tana; them in physical, exercises and Pollce, and Mrs. Afers.

Mr. crisis. The Chinese Moslems here

James Dewar games. The afternoons are de-

police officet, Fire It is learned that the s. will hold a meeting shortly to dis-Cameron voted to handwork and lectures on motherhood. All members are Marechal Joffre, which was damag-cuss measures in response to the Station. and Mir's Muriel Gordon Smith, of No. 5, Fung Fal Terrace. medically inspected at frequent ed in collision with the mv. General's appeal.

Happy Valley; Intervala."

FAMILY TROUBLES

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Canton last week, will spend three! weeks in dock..

Giving

the an instarice of

The gunboat. Cicala, lett for differ 'ties the Club meets Mrs. Overe said, "Family troubles fre-Canton yesterday. H. M. S. Moth quently must be adjusted before will leave for Canton

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Round About

William

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1. Arthur Sydney Bliss, of the |Hongkong and Whampai -Doo Coi Ltd., residing at No. 18, Jordan Crossing the bay one day last Read. top floor, and Miss Phyllis พน 3 shallow sampan Elaine Gittins, of No. 2, Cornwall without sail or sheltered quarters. Read. Kowloon Tong:

on Satur-week the training of a young girl can day, while H M. S. Robin is due be taken, over. At the moment, here from Canton to-morrow. the Club is teaching a young 14-

The fifth first aid unit formed year-old girl who has been hawking vegetables and striving to support by Chinese residents in Hongkong two infirm grandparents, a blind will return to China to-day to mother and small brother.

offer its services on the West River "She was arrested by the police front in Kwangtong. The unit is for being without a licence and it composed of 20 members. was found that she earned $4 a

A helmsman and a single male: Mr. Henrique Antonio Noronha, passenger seated in the centre of of No. 49, Kimberley Road, secon the skiff were the only occupants. floor, and Miss Cecilla Maria de Halfway during their journey Barros Botelho, of No. 93, Broad- across the bay it commenced to wood Road, Happy Valley: rain quite hard. The coolle boat Mr. Kwan Poon-lap, of No. 4 man continued his navigation and Sun Wut Road, and Miss Wong Kit the passenger hoisted a large tent-yu, of the same address; like black umbrella.

Mr. Wong Fai-ting, accountant month out of which she paid. rent The death occurred on Mar. 221 Still sitting in the centre of the of the Royal Court Hotel, and Miss for bed-space which absorbed 53. at her residence in 4, Selborne boat with the umbrella giving part Ho Lal-kee. of No! 202, Wine Lok Therefore, the girl's food and that Road, Hove, of Lady Mary Ackroyd, shelter. the man created an Street, first floor:

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of her dependants consisted of wife of the late Bir Edward James amusing sight. Buddenly a gust Mr. Yee Wong, of the Kwang- shop-sweeping. The Club is now Ackroyd, in her 95th year. The of wind came down the bay and tung Provincial Government ser- supplying this child and her fami- funeral took place at St. John's catching his umbrella turned itvice, and Miss. Lydia Yan-rung ly with rice and she is free to at-Church, Hove, on Mar. 27.

inside-out. He struggled to right Moo, of No. 181, Pelho. Street! tend the Club and take advantage of its facilities”-

The Governor of Macao, E. his shelter, but met with no success Shamshufpy Dr. Artur Tamagninf de Sousa Bar and the rain was soaking his

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Muffins and Jelly Coffee

LUNCHEON

Navy Bean Soup Cole Slaw Balad Hot Cross Bums. Beef Meat Ple Buttered Beets String Beans Creamed Celery

Jello

.Tea

DINNER

Cream of Mushroom Soup Grilled Sardines Irish Stew Creamed Spinach. stice Cakes Custard and Cooles Coffee

clothing. In desperation the pas- bosa, was a guest with Vice-

Mr. W. Z. L. Sung, President of senger turned the umbrellá up- Admiral Le Bigot, Commander of side down, and grabbed the sides, the Shanghai Y's Men's Club, the French Naval Forces in the pulling it down about his head and Vice-President of St. John's Uni- Far East, of HL.. E. the Governor of

shoulders, leaving the handle versity, and General Secretary of Hongkong. Sir Geoffry Norbtcote, sticking up in the air.

the- China National Amateur at timn yesterday.

The Bampan anally arrived at Athletic Federation and a Ro- the other side of the bay, the coolle tarian, who arrived in Hongkong

Y's Past President LT. Chen, drenched to the skin and his some days ago en route to the formerly of Shanghai, who has passenger a pathetic sight, but south, expects to return here in a. been appointed by the Executive comical

Yuan to represent China at the forthcoming second conference of the International Labour Office's Permanent Committee next month, has postponed his departure for Geneva owing to the postpone- ment of the conference. In addi- tion to attending Se conference, Mr. Chen will con a publicity tour of Europe. M back to Chungkin

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hen is going Immediately

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek has issued a special order com- mending Gen. Chang Tse-chung. Commander of the Army Corps, for his recent SUCCESSES undisclosed front. Gen Chang" was formerly Mayor of Tientein, and his troops played a most important part in the series of successes in West Bantung last year, which paved the way for the well-known Talerchwang victory for the Chin-

Misr Willy phot

at Happy Valley on Mar.

few weeks'

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Street raames in. London have lately been altered, and there are loudly vocal differences of opinion as to the benefit of such alteration to ordinary people. The numbers still remain haphazard and obscure. One thing is open to those who wish their visitors to have the maximum of guidance. We can now buy ether letters or numbers of moulded glass at 9d; a unit..

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