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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

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SOCIAL SERVICE CENTRE PIGOLD MINING Colony's Contribution To OF CHURCHES' MEETING

Continued from Page 1

social welfare affairs: and, thirdly, to preserve the balance between and to prevent over-lapping by local charitable bodies:

must also and a place for the work, amongst individual people,

MISS ELLIOTT

Before referring to the report, I would Miss Elliott said in part, it has not propose to subordinate these been a great satisfaction to feel lacter to the Commission put they that the Social Service Centre of would, no doubt, welcome, the the Churches was already estab- Commission's advice when offered shed, and ready to cope in some and on occasions be willing to measure with the dire needs of "consult it.

many of those thousands so sud- denly forced to seek safety with" | in our borders.

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We

The Statistical Record of the year shows a very substantial in- crease on that of last year.

have interviewed close on ten thousand individuals. This means an average of between 30 and 40 a day,

The whole idea is at the moment too shadowy to make it advisable for me to say more about it. though I would add that I do not a Commission contemplate such having administrative or executive functions, at any rate at the out- set, though that might come later. Rather it would concentrate · the survey of and research into My last word must be one of the social needs and problems of thanks to His Excellency for Hongkong, especially those which honouring us today with his pre- take their rise from poverty con- sence. His interest in this, as in ditions: and it would supply con- an work for the social, betterment tinuity and sustainment of effort ct. Hongkong is a very real en- in the solution of those problems. couragement in that gives us It only remains for me to wish taith to believe that small be- all success to the Centre in the ginnings such as ours may develop current year.

through co-operation with the DEAN "WILSON

Government Into work of per- manent and constructive value to Opening the meeting. Dean this, rapidly growing community. Wilson said, in part:-I will begin

. DR. SELWYN-CLARKE remark of the late

The Hon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn Studdart Kennedy when he sald

the Clarke said that the Government that organised charity was very devil. If Studdart Ken-Medical Department has received

full measure nedy is right we met here this a

of co-operation afternoon, to give the devil his from the Centre throughout the due but I do not think that such year now under review, and its an organisation as ours comes burden has been lightened con- under the

Studdartsiderably thanks to the careful ban which Kennedy would impose on those investigations and relief work for lost which Miss Elliott has been res- organisà;ions which bave their touch with personality and ponsible. have become mechanical.

with the

SOCIAL ORDER

TOWN RAVAGED

BY FIRE.

MANILA, Mar. 28 (Reuter)— A fire destroyed half the gold- mining town of Paracale, leav- ing 5,000 persons homeless and causing # great

deal damage.

of

Macao Race Meeting

The Macho Jockey Club pro- gramme for the April meeting, to be held at Arela Preta, Macao on Sunday, April 14, is as follows: First Saddling Bell will be rung at 2.30 p.m. C

1st Race--"Chung Shan Stakes." For China Pontes classfied by the Club as "Y" Class Winners of

Garrison Falls Short

War Office Letter Laid Before Legislative Council

Interesting figures, showing the cost of maintaining the garrison in Hongkong, were contained in papers laid before the Legislative Council yesterday.

Into

It was revealed that the cost of the garrison exceeded the amount of Hongkong's contribution by £1,188,628.9s.6d.

converted The War Office, in a letter to contribution. the Colonial Office dated Decem- sterling at the official rates. of ex- ber 13 last, states:-

change current when pald, by

·£1.228.890.".

COLONY'S CONTRIBUTION letter of January 24, 1939, num- With reference to War Office

bered 16/Estimates/1286 (F1.). I

The statements follow:----

STATEMENT A HONGKONG: Cost of the garri- commanded by the Army son for the Army Financial year Council to forward the enclosed April 1, 1938 to March 31, 1939:--` statements A to D. relative to the Pay, etc. of the Army

am

this year, barred. Weight 150 lbs.litary contribution payable. by Medical Services

Educational

2-lb. penalty for every $50 or part thereof won in stakes since Jan. 1, 1940, Six Furlangs.

2nd Race--"Jockey Cup." A Cup valugd $50) will be presented to the Winning Jockey. A Handicap for Australian Fontes classified by the Hongkong Jockey Club as "D" Class at date of entry. Five Fur-fied longs.

For

3rd Race "Chinshan Handicap." (First Section).

China Pontes classified by the Hongkong Jockey Club as "E Class at date of entry, Five Furlongs.

NOTE-Only one entry will be made for the "Chinshan Handi- cap" (Races 35). Entries will be divided into First and Second Sections at the discretion. of the Handicapper.

A

4th Race "Hin Wang Cup." Cup valued $50) kindly presented by Mr. Kwok Hin Wang with $200 added for Winner; Second $125; Third $100, A Handicap for China Ponies classified by the Hongkong Jockey Club as "D" Class at date of entry. One Round.

5th Race "Chinshan Handicap,” Second Section). For Chine

Continuing. Dr. Selwyn-Clarke said in part:-It has been a par- Our social order is narrow,ticularly refreshing experience for bounded by material things and me to have had the privilege of with little spiritual vision. It is working with the officers of the cruel and callous because of the Centre: because, although I have waste of human life involved; and always been brought up to the be- disintegrating because it is always Bef that true Christianity accepts embittered by strife. The picture all men as equal-and, by Impli- is not all dark, although there is cation, entitled to food, clothing. much cause for dissatisfaction shelter,, work; education and re- there is also much ground for creation--I have noticed that the

6th Race "Shekki Handicap." hope.

central idea of charity is not in-For China Ponies classified by the frequently allowed to loom rather too conspicuously in the activi ties of some relief bodies.

as

OF-

camps

Matters of housing the homeless, feeding the hungry, educating the minds and building up the health

Government has clearly acknow- of the community are the work either of Government. Depart

ledged its responsibility towards those who have sought temporary ments "or" of voluntary ganisations and of these organisa- asylum in the Colony from dis- tions I refer specially to such an

turbed conditions in China by organisation

several large the Hongkong providing Refugee and Social

where food, shelter and welfare Welfare Council. But this Council realises services have been made available that in addition to its committees for tens of thousands during the which are dealing with food kit Past year or so. Government has chens, education

also spent large sums In provid- or housing, it

ing passages and travelling ex- penses for all those who could be persuaded to return to their country.

FORMER G.S.O.I. CHINA DEAD

MAJOR - GENERAL HARRISON

LONDON, Mar. 28 (Reuter) The death is announced of Major- General Harold Cecil Harrison. British Troops. in China and D. S. O... former G. S. 0.1 for

GOVERNOR'S INTEREST Your Excellency has always taken a great interest in welfare centres, and, under your admin- istration, there are good grounds for the belief that the three existing welfare centres will in- crease to six, nine. twelve or even more in the course of the next few years to the great benefit of the mothers of the future.

My excuse for taking up your time with the details already

popularly known in Rongkong as given relating to welfare organi- "Dreadnought” Harrison.

BRILLIANT CAREER

The late Gen. Hrison was educated at King Edu d's School, Birmingham. He first entered the Royal Marines as a Second-Lieut. In 1907 and was Assistant Ad- jutant, Royal Marine Artillery, on the outbreak of the last war. He was seconded for service with Bouth African Contingents, first commanding a battery in German South-West Africa, and later the Transvaal Battery of the South African Heavy Artillery 1 France. where he won the D. 1. 0, and was promoted Bt.-Major. -

He served on the General Staffi

sations is to try to bring it home to you that the needs are so vast- ly greater than all the efforts of existing Chinese · and European welfare bodies can possibly cope with. And that brings me to my last point.

:

As I see

the position. the ... Social Service Centre of the

Churches has mest

im- # portant role to fulfil. It gives' Government the greatest pos- sible assistance by investigat- ing many thousands of casex of refugees, destitutes and mendicants.

PERSONAL «SYMPATHY Your Excellency's presence here

at Singapore, the War. Office and this afternoon is an indication of

He

at Hongkong.

was an in-your personal" interest and sym- structor at the Staff College.pathy with the work and f trust Quetta, from 1930-31 and the Im-! Your Excellency may find it with- perial Defence College, 1932 and in your"power to give further re- commanded the ist. Batt. The cognition to the usefulness of this Green Howards, from 1952-35. He work by enabling the Centre to was GB. O, 1 British Troops in be established on a rather more solid basis from the financial as- China, 1935-1937.

He was awarded the Sacred pect by means of a contribution Treasure of Japan in 1928 and was from the Government exchequer promoted Bt.-Lt.-Col, in 1927, Lt. I hope, too, that the Centre will receive a greater degree of sup- "Col in 1932 and Col. in 1935,

port from the community as a

Besides shooting; he played whole:

cricket and lawn tennis and was an old Rugby international,

Ponies classifed by the Hongkong Jockey Club as "E" Class at date of entry. Five Furlongs.

Club as "X" and "Y" Classes. To be ridden by Jockeys who have not won ten races anywhere at any time. No Whips.or Spurs al- lowed. Six Furlongs.

N. B.-Starters must be declared от the forms provided in the weighing room before 2.15 o'clock for the first race and for all sub- sequent races 45 minutes before the scheduled starting time.

Entries close to the Secretaries, Messrs. T. A Martin & Co., Incor- porated. Accountants; Prince's Building, on Thursday, April 1940, at noon. ..

4.

Ponies will be transported to Macao on Saturday, April 13, re- turned on Monday, April 15; ano kept at Macao without charge.

In connection with the "Jockey CLD" the 2nd Race on the pro- Kramme, a special $1 sweep is, be- The cost of a ing conducted. Through Ticket. Including # chance in the Special Sweep is $10 and is obtainable from the Club's Cash Sweep Department, top floor. Na, 17, Connaught Road. Central

DETAINED IN H.K.

•

LONDON, Mar. 28 (Reuter) --It Is learned that the Soviet Steamer Vladimir Mayakovsky is detained at Hongkong pending an examina- tion of her cargo by the Allled authorities. She is reported to be

of carrying a cargo

and copper melybdenum shipped in North America and consigned to Vladi- vostok.

NAZI PLANS TO BREAK ALLIED BLOCKADE

LONDON, Mar. 28 (Reuter)--

€404,946

49,047

Establish-

5,939

and Move-

83,441

129,228

189,483

45,908

39,904

$7,297

Lands Miscellaneous

"Services

270,571

126,840 Home Effective Charges ... 100,914 Non-Effective Charges 124,390

Buildings and

Effective

£1,616,908

the Colony of Hongkong. *** It will be seen from statement ments C enclosed that the contribution Quartering based on the actual revenue of ments the Colony in respect of the Anan-Sea Transport cial year April 1, 1837 to March 31, Supplies, Road Transport 1938, amounted to $5,816,505.12 as and Remounts compared with the provisional Clothing contribution of $5,553,523.60 noti- General Stores in the letter mentioned above. Warlike Stores

Works.. ESTIMATES EXCEEDED "The cost of the garrison, for that year, "therefore, ex- ceeded the amount of the contribution, converted into sterling at the official 'rates of exchange current when paid, by €1,188,628.93.6d, ' (vide statement D)."

"With regard to the financial Contribution in respect of year April 1, 1938, to March 31, the year 1938-39 (vide 1939, statements A and B, show Statement B respectively the cast of the garri- son and the amount of the mil- itary contribution based on the estimated revenue in respect of that year. It will be, seen that the cost of the garrison exceeded the

Amount by which the cost of the Garrison exceed- ed the amount of the contribution

STATEMENT B Hongkong Military Contribution 1938-39

Currency

Contribution based on 20 per cent. of the Revenue) in res- pect of the calendar year 1938 $6.277.717.03

Three-fourths of this amount representing the contribution

in respect of the period April:

1 to December 31, 1939... $4,708.287.77 Add: One-quarter of $6,000,000 representing the contribution In respect of the period Jan. 1 to March 31, 1939....

1,500,000.00

$6,208,287.77

STATEMENT C.

388,018

£1,228,890

Equivalent in Sterling converted at Official rates of Exchange

£392.357. 6. 7

£294,287.19.11

93,750, 0.0

£388,017.19.11

Hongkong Military Contribution, 1937-38

(1) Contribution (based on "20

per cent. of Actual Revenue) in respect of calendar year 1937

(2) Contribution (based on 20 per cent. of Actual Revenue) in respect of talendar year 1938...

||

Currency

Equivalent in Sterling converted at Official rates

of Exchange

$5,662,767.61

£353,053.11. §

*6,277,717.03

392,357, 6. 7

$4,247,075.88

€264,790. 3.10

• Three-fourths of (1) represent-

ing the contribution in 'res-, pect of the period April to December, 1937...... One-fourth of (2) representing the contribution in respect of the period January to March, 1938"

1,569,429.28 Contribution April 1937 to March -----

1938

$5,816,505.12

STATEMENT D

98,089. 6. 8

£362,879.10. 6

Hongkong Military. Contribution 1937-38 Comparison of cost of Garrison 1937-38 with the contribution received in that year.

Net cost of Garrison 1837-38..... Equivalent in Sterling converted at official rates of exchange, of contribution in respect of 1937-38 (vlde Statement ✪).

Amount by which the cost of the Garrison ex-

ceeded the amount of the contribution

£1,551,508. D. D

382,879.10. 6

£1,188,828. 9. 6

TRANSATLANTIC MAIL

The Times special correspondent SERVICE TO MONTREAL

in Rotterdam states that accord- ing to a report from Sourabaya. published in the Nileuwe Rotter- damsche Courant, large purchases were recently made by German agents in the Dutch Indies of rub- ber copra palm oil, kapok. and other raw materials regardless of cost.

It is only through the 'admir- able combination of kindness, The case against Fit.-Lieut. MC- sympathy "(from which mere Governe, of the Royal Air Force, sentimentality is excluded) and Kai Tak, summoned before Mr. Q

LONDON, MAR. 23 (REUTER) —THE BRITISH OVERSEAS AIR- WAYS CORPORATION, WHICH BEGINS TO FUNCTION ON APRIL 1, when Ït: takes over the undertakings of Imperiat Airways and` British Airways, hopes to have a trans-Atlantic mail service to Montreal and Port Washington, Long Island, running this summer if the military situation permits.

In addition it hopes to open up

a service to Lisbon to connect with

CHUNGKING, Mar. 28 (Reuter) the Pan-American Clipper service-Major Bino-Japanese operations within

the

next three or four are expected to break out shortly weeks.

fn the vicinity of Canton along the Lower West River, probably in the Mr. Clive Pearson, Chairman of

driving a private car in Saigon

declared a Chinese military spokes- man today. Street on February 21 without a today that owing to the necessity valid driver's licence, was 'turther of military requirements obtaining adjourned a week at the Kowloon first call on all production it is hot Defendant did Ukely that there would be regular Court. yesterday. not appear, and was stated to be Atlantic passenger service 11 and, in hospital

year.

SECOND A.1.F.

scientific investigation that have AA Macfadyen for allegedly the new. Corporation, told Reuter/Vicinity of Sunwul, west of Macao, been the outstanding character SYDNEY, Mar. 28 (Reuter)-Five 1stics of the Social Service Centre thousand men of the Second Aus-of the Churches that we can tralian Imperial, Force paraded carry out our democratic ideals through the streets of Sydney and and attain a higher standard of about 100 mechanised units also civilised life than has prevailed in took part.

Hongkong up to the present.

OSLO, Mar. 28 (Beuter)—The German submarine, U21, which ran this sground near Oden on Tuesday has been interned by the Nor-

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Grants Made FIVE WEDDINGS By B.F.R.D.C.

AT REGISTRY

The following marriages were

The Board of Administrators of solemnised at the Supreme Court · the British Fund for Relief of Dis- Registry yesterday-

tress in China has granted a dona

Mr. Lai Ying-wing, of No. 112, tion of drugs to the value of 36 Gloucester Road, and Miss Li Wat 361.20, to the Foreign Auxiliary to fun, of No. 128 Lockhart Road. the National Bed Cross 'Society of

Mr. Teul Po-ying, "sub-inspector China, for use in the West River or Fallce, and Miss Cheng Sook-

kwan, of No. 148, Yu Chou Street,“ The Board has also made the second Book. following granta:

area.

Dr. Szeto Eng-kee, medical prae- (1) To the Foreign Auxiliary to titioner, of No, 36, Kal Tak Road, the National Red Cross Society of and Miss Helen Au, of No. 9, China, for the Canton Interna Stewart Road, second floor. tional Red Cross Service Comps

Mr. Chow Cho-pou, merchant, of under the direction of Dr. Wong No. 212, Wanchal Road, and Miss Man. for., maintenance

of the Grace Wang, of No. 94. Johnson Corpe for April May and June. Road, second floor, ¿ 1940 NCS15.000.

Mr. Cho Kam-shu, of No. 75, Po (2) To the Little Sisters of the gang Road, and Miss Chan Fung- Poor, Hongkong. connection

ying, of No. 67 Tà Ku Ling Road, with their refugee relief work frst door.

$500.

in

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ANNOUNCEMENTS”

(3) To the Foreign Auxiliary tċ-

The forthcoming marriages are the National Red Cross Society of

announced of:-- China, special emergency grant to

Sapper George Swinburn, Royal the Chinese, YWCA in connec Engineers, Wellington Barracks, tion with their relief work on be- and Miss Amparo Yvonne Lavadia, half of students in Macao, caused nurse, of No. 22 Jordan Road, by the mvaston of Chung Shan recently $1,000.

POPE RECEIVES TELEKI

ROME, Mar 28 (Reuter)The Hungarian Prime Minister, Count Paul Teleki, was received by His Holiness the Pope this morning:

werlan authorities and the crew disarmed.

Mr. Cheung Wing-yaut; merchant, ct No. 69, Robinson Road, and Mise Lam Pin-wu, of No. 49 Robin- son Road.

PATROL ACTIVITY

PARIS, Mar 28 (Reuter)The communique issued today stated. that it was a quiet night on the whole. There was patrol activity on both sides, especially in the row: glon of the Vorges,"