1926-03-11 — Page 2

CITY HALL

MARCH 19th, at 9 p.m.

BEG A MASK

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

CHINA'S WOMANHOOD.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE

Y.W.C.A.

Larger Premises Needed.

THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1926.

or

hostel service to Chinese wonten needing temporary shelter. permanent home, of whom there are an ever increasing number."

Because the accommodation was limited they were obliged to con- ine the service to transients. This year, however, out of the 54 Juests who wore accommodated, The activities of the Chinese several stayed for a much longer Young

Women's Christian As period than is usual. They had sociation for the past year guests from Capton, Kongmoon, reviewed ot the sixth Shanghai, Canada and Sweden,

and

studenta, these included unnual meeting which wi.s held at the Association's premises teachers, nurses, and other pro- in Caine Road yesterday afternoon.fessional women. Mrs. Wong Kwok-shuen presided,

wore

The girls' work section was also

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Mies N. E. Elliott, in calling

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value.

considerable

The Students. The faint cabinet of the four said that there had been a de Student Associations had met at plotion in the staff during the regular intervals during the year.

year and the institution was very The purpose of this cabinet was to fortunate in obtaining the assis-give opportunity to the various tance of several volunteer workers. schools to help one another by Also to plan The speaker referred "especially suggestions, and to the return of Misa Lel, after Joint activities. «:"

Republic Day, Oct. 10, was ob leave of absence, and Miss Shi Kwok-ying, who had completed the served as usual. by a meeting of course at girl students. This was planned physical education Ginling. Dr. Victoria Cheung, by representatives of the Teachers' who arrived in July, had given Asociation and Student Associa valuable assistance. They also tions, and 17 schoola participated," a former with an attendance of between welcomed Miss Shin,

to the seven and eight hundred. Mr. Sz secretary, on her return Colony in January, after studying To Wai was the speaker, and bis in England; and in December they address at the meeting was an had welcomed the newly-appointed inspiring one.

The total membership was over National General Secretary, Miss Ting Siu Ching, after a visit to 333, showing an increase of 27 over

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As membership fees, class and hostel receipta were not sufficient to meet the running expenses, in- of Chinese The Association was able through cluding rent, salaries the Hostel and other means to be Secretaries, wages and incidental of service to an unusually large expenses, it was necessary each number who were in special need year to raise the difference. Tue! because of conditions, but was budget difference drawn up at the limited in the amount of service beginning of the year showed a renderable owing to the lack of defcit of $4,454, which was con- tributed by members and friends space.

Miss Elliott reiterated the state-of the Association, and they wish- ment of last year that one of the ed to take that opportunity of most urgent needs was more ade- thanking those who so kindly con-

tributed. quate accommodation. If judged by the increase in number and

Other Speakers. ·

variety of calls made upon them Sir Shou-son Chow, who was in- address the meeting; they believed that the Association vited to was of vital value to the Com-spoke on the liberty of woman, munity and hoped that a grant of and compared the girl of the olden land would be made and a suitable dars with the modern type building erected.

women. In previous years, Mrs. Yung, in presenting the ladies were dominated by

10 husbands, but the modern woman report for the year," referred the increased interest being taken had more liberty and freedom of in devotional services and Bible life. study,

Educational Work.

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the their

Speaking bf, "The Association

was

as an educational factor in the Community" Mr. E. Ralphs (In- The Educational programme of spector of English Schools) said the Association was filling a real that he would confine himself to home the social and intellectual, side of need. Regular classes in nursing, first aid to the injured, the Association. Provision beginners' advanced English, made for Chinese women to attend Chinesc. Mandarin, Chinese cook-Jelasses and lectures of educationvi ing and the piano had been carried value, and also classes in first aid, on with a total enrolment of 131. Dome nursing and the vernacular He emphasised the In the recent examination eleven languages. members of the class in first aid fact that too much attention, could passed the St. John's Ambulance not be devoted to the question of lest and will be awarded certi the welfare and training of youn

children. The Association provid. ficutes.

to mothers, by Two health centres for children fed instructions of pre-school aze, under the direc-doctors and nurses, and in various tion of Dr. Wan Yit Shing and for eases the mothers were visited by when further continued to do a definitely con-practical instruction was given..

Lectures were given to mothers structive work.

The looked forward to a time on the moral training and up- when the further help to mothers bringing of their children, and on right habits, by visiting in the homes, can be the formation of

which were so essential to efficient made permanent.

There were eight social gather-manhood and womanhood.

In conclusion, Mr. Ralphs con- ings for the members during the year with a total attendance cfzratulated the officers and mem

bers of the institution on the ex- 1,208.

tensive work which Was being done, and wished the Association

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The hostel was used for a good continued success in all its various many other purposes, providing as activities. He would like to ex- it does additional office space, a press the hope that at some fulure adequate building place for 'committee meetings, and date a more classes, and was used regularly for would be erected for the Associa-. the Girls' Club meetings. Theytion's work. were one of nine City Associations

Rev. Cheung Chuk-ling also

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YACHTS RAIDED.

TWO CRAFT STRIPPED OF THEIR SAFES,

Former Thefts Recalled.]

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Following the successful made by a gang of robbers who boarded a number of yachts lying at anchor at Causeway Bay some time ago, another attempt was made during Tuesday night, and on this occasion two sailing boats which were left in the Kowloon Naval Yard camber were ran sacked and, stripped of their sälls which are valued at $170.

The yachts concerned were the Vanda and the Spratt. The farmer boat is the property of Fligh Commander Birling, of H.M.S Vindictive, and the latter belong to Mr. Marsh, of the Naval Yard From the Vandu a set of silk sails the value of which is placed a $180, was stolen, while Mr. Marsh' loss was small by comparison, th sails taken from his yacht bein worth about $40.

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