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PAGE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

"EACH ONE-TEACH ONE"

Social Worker Discusses H.K.

Poverty Problems

Speaking on "Poverty Problems" before a meeting of the Re- ligious Fellowship at the Helena May Institute yesterday, MISS J. R. TAYLOR, Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong Refugee and Social Wel- fare Council, remarked that the problem of a large number of people who are either starving or very near the starvation line was one that was common to all large, cities, and especially if they wero... ports

CHINESE ART

EXHIBITION

What promises to be a unique affair in the art circle of Hong-

t

kong is an individual show by Miss Wu Yung-hsiang, second daughter of the well-known Chinese diplo mat. Mr. Aitchen K., Wu,

She has to her credit several successful exhibitions of the kind in Pelping which aroused favour- able general interest.

SPORTS & GENERAL

CANADA MAKES OWN

SKI EQUIPMENT

Although the sport of ski-ing originated in Northern Europe, and at one time all skis were imported from there, Canadian skiers and visiting winter sportsmen are assured of an adequate supply of ski equipment, according to the Department of Mines and Resources. The closing of the foreign source of supply owing to the war need not affect "Canadians as in recent years a progressive Canadian "industry has been developed which manufactures ski equipment sufficient for domestic requirements as well as a surplus for export.

The modern ski has some three In this Colony, Miss Taylor stat- f and realise how much can be done

thousand years of Interesting de- The exhibition will be in the velopment behind it, but the first ed, the Government was very much in this way to get better housing. alive to this problem and had done conditions, by using the flats al- Peacock Lounge, Exchange. Build historical mention of skis dates. much to alleviate the distress.ready existing.

ing, on Feb. 8 to Feb. 11 from 10 am. from the sixth century. At that However, there was always "room The Emergency Refugee Council to 8 p.m. and is open to the public. uime the Vikings were for charitable societies to supple-built forty huts for refugees who Some eighty specimens of Miss "suski," or snow glide shoes, for ment the Government efforts and could afford to pay $10 per month Wu's recent works will be shown. winter travel. These ancient skis to make experiments in feeding rent. The Refugce and Social A preview is to be held on Feb. were short, wide boards, covered and housing towards a solution of Welfare Council have added 16, at 4.30 pm, when Hts Excellency with seal-skin to grip the snow these two important problems.

All of these no doubt will Dr. W. W. Yen, former Chinese Am-and to make climbing easy, but for be available for the people of the bassador to Moscow, will introduce downhill travel they could have. | Colohy when the Refugees have re- the artist. Admission to the pre- been little better than the snow-

shoes of today, turned to China.

view is by invitation

more.

ANOTHER SCHEME

-

C.C.C. TEAMS FOR TOMORROW

Open Colony Badminton Championships

ENTRIES CLOSE ON FEB. 15

COMPLEX PROBLEM Miss Taylor, sald in part: In all

The fourth annual open bag- large cities especially if they be

POLISHED. WOOD

minton championships of Hong- ports, there will always be a tremendous number of people

Another scheme that the R. &

Later, this difficulty was over- kong (Men's Singles, Senior and come by using one skincovered ski Junior; Men's Doubles, Senior and who are elther starving or very S.W. Council has in view is the

for "andor": and one runner of Junior; Ladies' Doubles and near the starvation line. In this building of a Social Welfare Centre

polished wood, the skier balancing Mixed Doubles) will be under Colony the Government is very which will have accommodation

The following have been selected himselt on the runner with the the auspices of the Hongkong alive to this problem and does for a Food Kitchen, Street Sleep- much to alleviate the distress, buters, Boys and Girls Clubs and a to represent the C.C.C. tomorrow aid of a long heavy pole for the Badminton Association

descents.

All members of clubs affiliated there is always room for Charitable free school. Whether it will be at 2 p.m.

1st XI v. Army (Away):-E. Zim-

The next improvement was the to the Hongkong Badminton As- Societies to supplement the Gov-necessary to have a free or a com-

munal food kitchen will be decid-Įmern (Capt). T. Edgar, E. EL ES-use of wooden runners, but the|sociation are eligible to compete. ernment efforts and to make, ex-

the Colony is periments in feeding and housinged later. There are so few sites mail, H. G. Foreman, A. J. Hulse, early patterns of this type were Any resident of which are the two principal pro-available in congested areas of the A. K. Ismall, E. J. Mitchell, G. turned up at both ends so that, if eligible to compete, providing he blems with which one is con-Colony that co-operation amongst Souza, J. L Young Saye, A. None point were broken, the ski or she complies with Rule 3 (c)

the various charitable societies Other, A. N. Other.

could be reversed-the Norseman's of the Hongkong Badminton As- 2nd XI v. Recreio (Home):--A. M. equivalent of the modern sparssociation's Rules. Such com- The Hongkong Refugee and So-seems" the most useful way of using: cial Welfare Council is fortunate these spaces.

Omar (Capt), U. H. Esmail, A. B. tire

petitor shall pay Two Dollars Nowadays Whenever one of these centres is Hamson, A Hung, E. A. Lee, J. W. In having representatives

inamilation „fee in addition to the twenty Charitable Societies on erected there should always be ac-Leonard, S. Leonard, T. Lock, W. several patterns to meet special entrance fees imposed for the

for a school, as Hong Simg, U. M. Omar, W. Kuses, such as jumping, racing, or various events. its Committee, and thus it directs commodation its efforts towards work that is not education is of vital importance tfway. directly undertaken by any other the poor are to know and use the Body. This prevents overlapping elementary ideas of hygiene and work and the spending of sanitation as taught in the schools. 'funds.

An experiment is being made in Bengal with very fair success, to make a whole village literate on the plan of "Each one, teach one This might be used here, as it

fronted.

of

The large influx of refugees Into the Colony has created a very complex problem.

of

The Government has construct-

people.

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H.K.C.C. TO MEET K.C.C. The following will represent the HKC.C. 2nd XI v. KC.C, 2nd XI at 2 pm tomorrow:-E. J. R. Mitchell

binations.

skis are

niade

not later

All entry forms must be accom-

wise entries will not be drawn. panied by entrance fees, other-

general purposes. The favourite Entrance Fees are as follows materials, used in making them are Men's Singles. Senior and Junior, hickory, ash, maple and birch, all Two Dollars per

player. Men's of which have the qualities of Doubles. Senior and Junior, Four toughness, flexibility, and hard Dollars per pair: Mixed Doubles. ness in varying degrees and com- Four Dollars per pair, Ladies

Doubles, Four Dollars per pair. Hickory, for example, makes a Entries must be received by Mr. ed large Camps, capable of accom- would deal with the older illiterate (Capt.), M. D Booker, J. C. Brown strchg, hard-wearing but rather M. Talan, American Lloyd Travel

G. J. P. Carey, W. G. Finnle, D. heavy ski, ash makes a relatively service, Shell House The more literate people there Parsons, R. S. W. Patterson. Ewlight ski, while maple skis are re-than Saturday, Feb. 15, 1941; are, the sooner will the distressing Fudney. D. S. Robb, C M. Stark. Puted the very fast. problems of the poor, he dealt with W. Stoker on a more efficient and permanent way, as the people will be able to help themselves by reading and understanding books and posters The following is the Return of notifiable diseases notified as hav- that are prepared for their help.

Schools deal with a great num- ing occurred in the Colony du- ber of children. at one time, and if ing the 24 hours ended at mid- these

instructed in the night on Feb, 5: Enteric Fever, elements of hygiene and right one case; Measles, feeding the future is assured if Cerebro-Spinal Fever, one In co-operation with the Street the children use and pass on to Dysentery, four cases; Sleepers Society it has been able others the knowledge they have losis, 27 cases. to use St. Peter's old church for been given.

modating nearly 15,000 people and the Refugee and Social Welfare Council has been able to help in some of these Camps especially in organising the industrial and educational work, which are now administered by the Medical De-

partment.

COUNCIL'S ACTIVITIES The Connell feeds 4,000 people daily in its four food kitchens for which funds are urgently needed. The sum of $200 will feed 1,000 for one day.

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one of its Food Kitchens, and the

are

HEALTH RETURNS

Government has lent the buildings WEDDING AT THE Greatest

for two of the others....

To pass to more permanent

measures of helping the poor, at one of the Council meetings the

REGISTRY

The marriage took place at the Secretary of the Social Settle-Registry yesterday between Mr. ments gave an account of the ex-Cheung Bau-cheurs, of No. 3, Lin- periment It has made in dealing.

coln Road, Kowloon Tong. and with the housing problem. "Flve

Miss Chan Kwal-chan, "of No. 3, flats in a congested part of Kow-

Seymour Road. loon have been rented and the bed

families have spaces for

been arranged so that the maximum amount of light and air can be ob-

Mr. T. 3. Whyte-Smith, Registrar of Marriages, officiated.

ANNOUNCEMENT

To

three

Expertiments in making a lam- Inated ski composed of layers of different kinds of wood glued toge-

ther in order to produce a stronger

more efficient. ski with less waste

Partners in the various doubles events need

be not necessarily

In a League football match in

the Second Division, R.A.S.C. de- feated R.A.O.C. by four goals to two at Sookunpoo on Wednesday.

of material were conducted by the members of the same club Forest Products Laboratories of Canada as far back as 1924.

Although there have been many improvements in laminated skis cases; since that time, the basic principle case; has been proved sound and skis of Tabercu- this type are becoming increasing-

by popular:

Derby Horse Sold Syndicate

U.S.

Mahmoud, the flying grey colt who won the Derby of 1936

in the fastest time ever known, has sailed the Atlantic-sold by by the Aga Khan to an American millionaire syndicate for, 20,000 guineas.

Now seven years old, Mahmoud was retired to the Aga Khan's Irish stud a winner of £15,026 in stake money.

As a Derby champion who had

had galloped the tricky Epson

course in the astonishing time of SPORTING

tained. Proper sanitary arrange- | The forthcoming marriage be-2 min, 33 4-5 sec., he was worth ments have been made and separ- tween- Mr. Lo Hong-lok, of No. 3, £50,000 at least.

ate, rooms set apart for kitchens. Ning Yeung Terrace, and Miss Loui His stud fee alone was 300 One flat 18 ocupied by the Warden Hon-yung of No. 136. Nga-tsin-walguineas, but the war has hit the

FIXTURES

TODAY

and the schoolroom Members of Road, Kowloon City, has been an-bloodstock breeding industry a bad HOCKEY. — Quadrangular Tour- the Council have visited these flats | nounced.

CROSSWORD

NO. 825

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28 Horseman

30 Favourite,

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24. Garment, 25 Lights 20 Pronoun

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buted

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blow.

Mr. N. W. Waddington, manager of the Aga Khan's stud farm at the Curragh, confirmed completion of the deal, which had been pend- Ing for some time,

"Racing has been curtailed to such an extent since war began that the prospects for breeders are most uncertain," he said.

"Owners are not so ready to pay the breeding fees required for these famous horses, so Mahmoud goes."

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LOSS IRREPARABLE Mahmoud's loss to English rac- ing is irreparable, though in the circumstances the Aga Khan is not to be blamed for selling his champion.

The purchasing syndicate in- cludes members of the Vanderbilt and Chrysler families, and their intention is to mate Mahmold. with high class American mares,

But for the war, Mahmoud: would doubtless have been kept in England though the Aga Khan did tot hesitate to sell his previous"] Derby winners, Blenheim and the unbeaten Bahram, who captured. the Guineas, Derby, and St. Leger,

nament Hongkong Hockey Club 7. Royal Navy (Club) 4:45 p.m. MEETING. - League Manage- ment Committee of Hongkong Football Asson.,- 5.30 p.m. SWIMMING,-European YMCA.

Winter Swimming, Instrutional. Classes.

TOMORROW CRICKET, - "A" Division: Kow- 3oon C. C. T. Civil Service C. C.; Recreio v. Craigengower. "B"

Re Division: Craigengöwer Y. crelp; Indian RC. «, Civil Ber- vice C.C. FOOTBALL.

"

First Division: Kowloon Sing Tao v

(Club).

4.15

Middlesex p.m., Club V (Causeway Bay), 4.16 p.m., Police v. Royal Scots (Beun- dary Street). 4.15 p.m. South

China v. St. Joseph's (Caro- line Hill) 415 p.m. Becond Division: Kit Chee Service Corps (St. Joseph's), 2.45 p.m., Sing Tao 7. Club (Club), 2.46 pm. Ordnance V. Engineers (Military), 4.15 p.m., Police Kowloon (Boundary, Bhreet). Middle- 2.45 p.m., 30th RA. V dex. (Stanley), 2:45 pm. South China v. Kwong, Wah (Caroline Hill), 2.45 pm. Third Division: 12th RAF'v. Bervice Corps (Stanley) 4.15 p.m. Shelv Engliters | (St. Joseph's), 4.15 pi., Medicals 35th R. A. (Military), 2.45 p.m.

Both these horses were sold to American interests, Bahram changing hands for 40,000 guineas Thus, American racing is in the remarkable position of having ap- quired three English Derby win- ners all of whom are descendants of the great sire Blandford.

Blenheim was a son of Bland-GOLF ACROSS: 1, Quarter; 6, Basin; 8, DOWN: 1, Quits; 2. Aspen:18. ford. So was Bahram, Mahmoud Impends: 9. Realm; 10. Hat: 12 Tender; 4 Hush; Barter;, 6. was aired by Blenheim, Binger; 15, Tempės; 16, Orator; 17, Scamper; 7, Nemesis 11. Atomic: The shipment of Mahmoud was Balt, 10, Ores; 20 Strive, 22, 13, Got: 14, Rattle: 17. Samples; 18 undertaken by his new owners,

sent across the same Morsal; 23, Curfew; 28, New; 28. Foreman; 19, Oer; 20, Senses; 21, They Limes; 28, Regular: 30. Benda: 31 Vulgar; 24. Felon: 25, Wares; 27 American stable boy who sailed

Writ.

with Behram. Throngs

Royal Hongkong Golf Club Stubbs Shield Competition, Semi-thal round. RUGBY Combined Volunteers "A" y. Combined Services "A" (Bookunpoo) 3 pm. Combined Volunteers v. Combined Services (Bookunpoo) 4.15 p.m.

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